Faculty & Administration
University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies Faculty
Graduate Faculty are selected by the Graduate School to be the teachers and advisors of Graduate Students.
Members are selected on the basis of academic training, experience, demonstrated potential for creative work and scholarly research, and evidence of the ability and competency essential to directing and supervising graduate students in their pursuit of advanced knowledge.
Specifically, the duties of the Graduate Faculty are to:
- Teach Graduate Courses
- Direct non-thesis students
- Serve on graduate student committees
- Direct master's theses
- Direct doctoral theses
In general, it is expected that new faculty will be first appointed as Associate members. To qualify for Regular status, the faculty member should be fully engaged in multiple aspects of graduate education, mentoring of graduate students, and research. This includes such experiences at former institutions offering graduate education.
For more about Graduate Faculty and to view the directory, please click here to vist out UMB Graduate School Faculty page.
University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies Leadership
The individuals listed below are members of the University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies Leadership team.
Kenneth Wong, PhD
Dean
Vice Provost for Graduate Education
Erin Golembewski, PhD
Vice Dean
Jessica Grabowski Roop, MS
Assistant Vice President and Dean, Fiscal and Academic Affairs
Niya Werts, PhD, MIS, MS, EHS, LMT
Associate Dean
Program Director, MS Health Science
Cherilyn (Cheri) Hendrix, DHEd, PA-C, DFAAPA
Assistant Dean for Physician Assistant Education
Mary Jo Bondy, DHEd, PA-C
Associate Dean
Program Director, Doctorate of Medical Science Program
Gerald Kayingo, PhD, MMSC, PA-C
Assistant Dean of Research
Executive Director, Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy (PALLA)
Kyle Locke, MS
Chief Development Officer
Angela Jackson, MS
Director of Communications
Shani Fleming, PhD, MSHS, MPH, PA-C
Assistant Dean of Values and Strategic Initiatives
Theresa Murray, MS
Director of Graduate Admissions
Joann A. Boughman, PhD
Dean Emeritus
Malinda B. Orlin, PhD
Dean Emeritus
University of Maryland, Baltimore Affiliated Leadership
Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS
President, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Roger J. Ward, EdD, JD, MSL, MPA
Provost, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Executive Vice President, University of Maryland, Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore Affiliated Deans
The Deans are responsible for academic affairs, administration, research, development, information technology, and communications within the five UMB schools that are connected to UMSGS through affiliated graduate programs.
Mark T. Gladwin, MD
Vice President for Medical Affairs
Dean of the School of Medicine
Sarah L.J. Michel, PhD
Dean, School of Pharmacy
Yolanda Ogbolu, PhD, NNP, FNAP, FAAN
Dean, School of Nursing
Judy L. Postmus, PhD, ACSW
Dean, School of Social Work
Mark A. Reynolds, DDS, PhD, MA
Dean, School of Dentistry
University of Maryland, Baltimore Records & Registration Administration
Colleen Knapp, MEd
Associate Director of Records & Registration
School of Graduate Studies
A complete listing of UMBSGS staff can be found here: Leadership and Support Staff