Dear Members of the UMBC Community, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. David Di Maria as Associate Vice Provost of International Education (IES), effective August 1, 2017. Dr. Di Maria’s appointment successfully concludes a national search that was launched early in 2017. On behalf of the entire campus community, I wish to thank all the members of the search committee, chaired by Associate Dean Kathleen Carroll, for their diligent work and outstanding contribution to the future of international education at UMBC. I also wish to acknowledge the advice and counsel provided to the search committee by many members of the campus community. I would also like to acknowledge and thank Interim Director of International Education Services Dr. Brian Souders who ably led the IES division during this period of transition. Dr. Di Maria will join UMBC from Montana State University where he has been associate provost for international programs since 2014. Previously, Dr. Di Maria served on various positions of increasing responsibility in international activities at Kent State University and St. Cloud State University. Dr. Di Maria brings with him extensive experience in international education administration. He has been a principal investigator of many externally funded grants and has an extensive record of publications and presentations, including a recently published book titled, “Managing a Successful International Admissions Office: NAFSA’s Guide to International Admissions.” As UMBC’s inaugural Associate Vice Provost of International Education, Dr. Di Maria will catalyze international engagement across the university and will work with campus leadership and the UMBC Community to expand international activities and opportunities for our faculty and students. He will supervise all activities and programs in the Office of International Education Services, including visa processes for international research scholars, faculty, and students; education abroad activities; and short-term faculty-led international programs. Dr. Di Maria received bachelor degrees in English and International Studies and a Master of Education in English from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He received a Doctor of Education in Higher Education (International Education Cohort) from the University of Minnesota. Please join me in welcoming and supporting Dr. Di Maria as he transitions into his new role at UMBC. Antonio Moreira, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs |
Dear Members of the UMBC Community, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Keith Bowman as Dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology. Dr. Bowman will begin his new role in August 2017. Dr. Bowman’s appointment brings to a successful conclusion a national search that began earlier this year. On behalf of the entire campus community, I would like to express my gratitude for the hard work and commitment of all members of the search committee, chaired by Dr. Mark Marten. The committee's wise counsel and thoughtful participation in the search process represents an outstanding contribution to the future of the College and to the advancement of our UMBC community. Dr. Bowman joins UMBC from his current role as dean of the College of Science and Engineering at San Francisco State University (SFSU). Prior to his appointment at SFSU, Dr. Bowman served as the Duchossois leadership professor and chair of the mechanical, materials, and aerospace engineering department at the Illinois Institute of Technology and as head of Purdue University’s School of Materials Engineering. He began his academic career as an assistant professor at Purdue University after receiving B.S. and M.S. degrees from Case Western Reserve University and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Michigan. He served as visiting professor and Alexander von Humboldt fellow at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany and as visiting professor at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. In addition to his extensive experience in academic leadership, Dr. Bowman brings to UMBC an outstanding record in materials science research and engineering education. He was elected as a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society in 2000 and has taken an active role in leadership of the society. He has been a principal investigator or co-investigator for nearly $20 million in research awards and sponsored contracts; has advised and co-advised more than 40 graduate and Ph.D. students; and is the author or co-author of over 180 publications. In 2004, he published a textbook entitled “An Introduction to Mechanical Behavior of Materials.” Outside of materials science research, he has worked on assessment approaches for engineering education and studied trends for gender, racial, and ethnic inclusion across the engineering disciplines. He currently serves as principal investigator for the NSF funded project, “San Francisco: Computing for all Levels and Learners,” created to enhance the inclusion of underrepresented students in engineering and science. The project is a partnership between SFSU, the San Francisco Unified School District, and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Bowman also has been recognized as an outstanding educator and mentor. He has received Purdue University's Charles B. Murphy Undergraduate Teaching Award, the institution's most prestigious honor for teaching, and was the first professor of materials engineering at the university to receive a courtesy appointment as professor of engineering education. In 2003, Dr. Bowman’s name was added to the Purdue University Book of Great Teachers, and he was honored with Purdue University’s College of Engineering Mentoring Award for his support of early career faculty and graduate students. UMBC is very fortunate to have someone of Dr. Bowman’s impressive experience, abilities, and talent to serve as dean of UMBC’s College of Engineering and Information Technology. Please join me in welcoming and supporting Dr. Bowman as he transitions into his new role at UMBC. Provost Philip Rous |
Dear Members of the UMBC Community, I am writing to update you on the progress of UMBC’s search for the Dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology and to thank you for the valuable input we have received so far. After a round of interviews, the search committee has narrowed the candidates to four finalists. Each of those finalists will visit the campus over the next few days. As a part of each visit, the search committee will host a candidate forum open to all members of the community. The forums will be held on the following dates and times:
The search committee will provide opportunities for input after each forum. The committee hopes that you will meet with each of the candidates, ask questions, and share your feedback, which the search committee will use in making its final recommendations for the position. Each candidate’s curriculum vitae will be made available on the Dean search website in advance of each visit. A link to provide feedback on each candidate will be available on the website immediately following the visit. All comments submitted before the close of businessMonday, May 22 will be shared with the search committee and included in discussion regarding candidate evaluation. We greatly value your input and appreciate your support in making this important appointment for UMBC. Mark Marten, Search Committee Chair and Professor and Interim Chair, Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering |
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