Reminder: Celebrate the Class of 2024! RSVP Today

Dear Faculty and Staff,

Please join us at our spring Commencement ceremonies!

Wednesday, May 22, at 10 a.m.—Graduate School Ceremony

Thursday, May 23, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.—Undergraduate Ceremonies

Community members who wish to march in the procession should register here. Please place your regalia order before April 26 to avoid late fees. Those who wish to participate as event staff can sign up here.

For more information and updates, please visit commencement.umbc.edu, email commencement@umbc.edu, or call the Commencement team at 410-455-8174.

Sincerely,

Commencement Planning Team

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2024 Presidential Faculty & Staff Awards

May 1, 2024

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

University Center Ballroom and Online

All are welcome as we honor faculty and staff who have consistently contributed above and beyond to the campus community.

This event will be held in person and virtually. Doors will open for the in-person event at 11:30 a.m. The program, and the virtual event, will begin at 12 p.m.

RSVP Here

2024 Presidential Faculty & Staff Award Recipients

Amy Froide, Professor, History

2024-2027 Presidential Teaching Professor

Tülay Adali, Distinguished University Professor, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

2024-2027 Presidential Research Professor

Fritzie Charne-Merriwether, Acting Associate Vice President for Student Engagement and Diversity

2024-2025 Presidential Distinguished Professional Staff

Laura Weathers, Library Services Supervisor, Serials Department

2024-2025 Presidential Distinguished Non-Exempt Staff

University System of Maryland Board of Regents’ Faculty Awards

Liang Zhu, Professor, Mechanical Engineering

2024 Excellence Excellence in Mentoring

Vandana Janeja, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering and Information Technology

2024 Excellence in Scholarship or Research

University System of Maryland Board of Regents’ Staff Award

Stanyell Odom, Director of Alumni Engagement, Office of Institutional Advancement

2024 Award for Extraordinary Public Service to the University or Greater Community

Margo Young, Director Earth and Space Research Administration, Goddard Planetary Heliophysics Institute

2024 Award for Effectiveness and Efficiency

2024 Diane M. Lee Teaching Awards

Janet Gross, Lecturer, English Department

2024 Jakubik Family Endowment Staff Award

B. Collier Jones, Campus Portal Architect, Division of Information Technology

2024 Karen L. Wensch Endowment Award for Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff

Donique J. Lewis, Executive Administrative Assistant II, College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT)

2024 Marilyn E. Demorest Awards for Faculty Advancement

Lee Blaney, Professor, Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology (CoEIT)

Tim Topoleski, Professor, Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology (CoEIT)

2024 Teresa Lupinek Endowment Award

Sunji Jangha, Director of Pipeline Programs, Upward Bound Mathematics and Science Center, Graduate School, Office of Academic Opportunity Programs

2024 UMBC Research Faculty Excellence Award

Roberto Fernandez Borda, Senior Research Engineer, Goddard Earth Sciences Technology and Research

To learn more about our awardees’ accomplishments, please visit our Presidential Faculty & Staff Awards website.

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President Valerie Sheares Ashby Invites You to Join Us for the

Presidential Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

University Center Ballroom

11:30 a.m. Community Lunch 12 p.m. Awards Ceremony

Please help me honor those in our community who truly live our vision of redefining excellence in higher education. I am looking forward to sharing my gratitude for this community and celebrating the winners of our Presidential Faculty and Staff awards, University System of Maryland awards, and additional distinguished university awards.

RSVP Here

Learn More

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Dear faculty and staff,

During what we understand may be a challenging time for many members of our community, we are writing to share with you a resource for support that has been created specifically for faculty and staff. The Office of Health Promotion and the Office of Equity and Civil Rights have partnered to bring Rhonda Wells-Wilbon to support our community during this time. Wells-Wilbon is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in trauma therapy and support with an emphasis on addressing the impacts of sexual assault and misconduct. On each of the next three Wednesdays—April 10, 17, and 24—she will be available to provide guided support for faculty and staff in the Fireside Lounge on the third floor of The Commons.

The Fireside Lounge will serve as a faculty and staff reflection space and will be available from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on April 10, 17, and 24. Beyond the reflection space, Wells-Wilbon and other licensed clinical staff will also be available for individual counseling and support for staff and faculty looking for more one-on-one support. Faculty and staff may also continue to make use of resources available through the Employee Assistance Program.

Sincerely,

David P. Dauwalder, Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Tanyka M. Barber, Vice President for Institutional Equity and Chief Diversity Officer

Renique T. Kersh, Vice President for Student Affairs

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The Department of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) cordially invites faculty and staff to join us for UMBC’s 2nd annual HRSTM Week, April 22 – 26. This week aims to empower employees with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to excel in their roles while promoting a healthy and inclusive workplace culture. We have a variety of events, workshops, and wellness experiences for employees and supervisors, as well as a special luncheon for administrative professionals.

For more information, look through the full schedule of sessions with links to register. We hope you will join us for this special week-long professional development, wellness, and community-building opportunity.

Lynne Adams, Chief Human Resources Officer

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The board is currently accepting nominations from faculty and staff now through May 22 in the following categories:

Outstanding Graduate recognizing alumni who have brought distinction to the University through personal and professional achievement.
Distinguished Service recognizing a graduate who has demonstrated dedication to UMBC through exceptional service to UMBC, its students, and alumni.
Young Alumni Rising Star recognizing a graduate of the last 10 years

Learn more and make a nomination alumni.umbc.edu/alumniawards.

If you have any questions, please contact Miriam Friedman, Assistant Director of Alumni Professional Networks, at mfriedma@umbc.edu or 410-455-8921.

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Dear Faculty and Staff,

We hope that you will join us in celebrating the Class of 2024 by participating in UMBC’s Spring Commencement ceremonies. You have played important roles in supporting our students throughout their journeys at UMBC, and so we hope you will join us in celebrating graduates and their families at the ceremonies.

Graduate School Ceremony: Wednesday, May 22, 10 a.m.
Undergraduate #1 (CAHSS, Erickson, and Social Work): Thursday, May 23, 10 a.m.
Undergraduate #2 (COEIT, CNMS and INDS): Thursday, May 23, 3 p.m.

Faculty and staff who wish to march in the procession should sign up and order their regalia as soon as possible. Regalia can be ordered here. Those who wish to volunteer as event staff can sign up here.

In addition, if you or your immediate family member is graduating this spring, we can reserve up to five seats for you and your guests. Please email us at the email below to reserve your seats by May 9. Please note: this amenity is only for current UMBC faculty and staff members and is not for the general student body.

For more information and updates, please review our Commencement website or email commencement@umbc.edu.

We look forward to seeing you at the Commencement ceremonies!

UMBC Commencement Planning Team

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Dear Colleagues,

The Faculty Annual Report (FAR) is due Friday, May 17, 2024—as a faculty member you are required to complete the FAR.

Digital Measures is now called Faculty Success by Watermark. This change is in name only; it does not affect the functionality, workflow, or URLs of the system.

The FAR informs multiple processes, including merit review processes (where applicable), and an annual and comprehensive review of tenured faculty. Some of the data you enter is also aggregated to satisfy reporting to the University System of Maryland.

You need to certify your annual submission for it to be considered complete. You do this by going to the “Certify Your Annual Submission—Mandatory” section of Faculty Success, located at the bottom of the main page. Read the statement and check the box. This signals you have completed your FAR.

You have the option to save a copy as a PDF and sign by using the “Fill & Sign” function, or you may print and then sign before sending a copy to your chair. Faculty and chairs sign off on all final FAR submissions. You should keep a copy for your records and future use; only you and your department have a copy. We encourage you to regularly update your information in Faculty Success throughout the year!

Complete Your Faculty Annual Report

Directions: Log in to myUMBC and click Guide, and then choose Faculty Success by Watermark under Personal Links. Please use the “?” link located on the top right of the tool bar on the Faculty Success main page for information about navigating Faculty Success. More information is available for UMBC-specific questions and information regarding how to complete the FAR.

Due Dates

May 17: FAR is due. Faculty members submit a signed copy to their chairs.

June 7: IRADS will provide the department chairs feedback. Any corrections to individual FARs must be completed via Faculty Success.

June 21: Last day for faculty to resubmit a revised signed copy to their chair.

June 28: Chairs sign and submit all department copies to their appropriate dean.

About the Faculty Annual Report

All faculty members are required to complete an annual report. Specifically, all tenured or tenure-track faculty should submit a report, including those serving in an administrative or research unit and those who are on sabbatical, on leave without pay, or on fellowship leave. All full-time, non-instructional faculty—including research faculty, research associates or post-docs, visiting faculty, instructors, and lecturers—should also submit a report.

If you have any concerns, comments, or suggestions related to the Faculty Annual Report itself or to the reporting process, these should be directed to Ana Oskoz, vice provost for faculty affairs, aoskoz@umbc.edu.

New Features in Faculty Success

Directions are at the top of each page to guide you in what to enter on those individual pages.
The Intellectual Contributions and Creative Publications pages have been combined into the Intellectual and Creative Publications page in order to improve data collection and reduce redundant entries.
The Student Publications and Student Grants and Awards pages have been removed because that information is collected in the Intellectual and Creative Publications and the Contracts, Fellowships, Grants and Sponsored Research pages, respectively.

About the Faculty Expert Search Tool

The UMBC website features a tool for users to find UMBC faculty experts. This resource can help you to promote your research and find potential new collaborators. It can also help prospective graduate students, journalists, community partners, and UMBC staff identify faculty with expertise in particular subject areas.

The Faculty Expert tool draws on information from Faculty Success from the Biography, Teaching Interest(s), and Research Interest(s) sections on the Personal and Contract Information page. You decide what to share. Please see UMBC’s Faculty Expert Search tool step-by-step guide for details on how to add a brief bio statement, teaching interests, research interests, photo, and more. Many department websites draw on this same database for their faculty listings, so this can also help keep your information updated there.

If you have questions, need assistance, or would like to schedule an information session on how to update your profile—for yourself or your department—please contact Adriana Fraser at afraser@umbc.edu.

Sincerely,

Ana Oskoz, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

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Dear Colleagues, The Faculty Annual Report (FAR) is due Friday, May 17, 2024—as a faculty member you are required to complete the FAR. Digital Measures is now called Faculty Success by...

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Dear Colleagues,

UMBC has decided to participate in the Great Colleges to Work For program, a national survey designed to recognize institutions that have built great workplaces. Regardless of whether or not we are recognized, the data we receive is helpful as we continue the process of creating the best workplace possible.

On March 4, the survey will be distributed to a random selection of our faculty and staff. If you are included in this random sample, you will receive an invitation with details about the program and how to access the survey. This invitation will be sent to you via an email from Great Colleges.

If you receive the invitation, please take a moment to complete the survey. You will be representing not only yourself, but all your colleagues, so your feedback is invaluable! This is a chance to make your voice heard, and a high response rate helps ensure an accurate representation of our community. At the close of the program, we will receive reports that summarize the organizational competencies and relationships that most directly impact and influence our culture.

The survey is voluntary and completely confidential; our institution will not be able to trace results back to individuals. Your survey will be processed by ModernThink LLC, an independent management consulting firm focusing on workplace quality in higher education. They can be reached at 888-684-4658 or at surveys@modernthink.net.

We encourage everyone's participation and hope you will take this opportunity to share your honest feedback! Thank you, in advance, for your participation. Please visit Great Colleges for more resources or if you have any questions.

Lynne Adams, Chief Human Resources Officer

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Dear Colleagues,

Lynne Adams, Chief Human Resources Officer

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