Faculty & Administration
University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies Faculty
Graduate faculty are selected by the School of Graduate Studies 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 visit the Graduate Faculty webpage on the School of Graduate Studies website.
University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies Leadership
The individuals listed below are members of the 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 of Fiscal and Academic Affairs
Niya Werts, PhD, MIS, MS, EHS, LMT
Associate Dean
Program Director for the Master's in Health Science
Mary Jo Bondy, DHEd, MSL, MHS, PA-C
Associate Dean
Founding Program Director for the Doctorate of Medical Science
Gerald Kayingo, PhD, MBA, PA-C
Assistant Dean of Research
Leslie S. Robinson, MDEndowed Professor
Chair of Health Professions Education
Executive Director of the Physician Assistant Leadership and Learning Academy (PALLA)
Shani Fleming, PhD, MSHS, MPH, PA-C
Assistant Dean of Values and Strategic Initiatives
Kyle Locke, MS
Chief Development Officer
Angela Jackson, MS
Director of Marketing and Communications
Theresa Murray, MS
Director of Graduate Admissions
Joann A. Boughman, PhD
Dean Emeritus
Malinda B. Orlin, PhD
Dean Emeritus
University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) 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 the School of Graduate Studies through affiliated graduate programs.
Mark T. Gladwin, MD
Vice President for Medical Affairs
Dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine
Sarah L.J. Michel, PhD
Dean of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Yolanda Ogbolu, PhD, NNP, FNAP, FAAN
Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing
Judy L. Postmus, PhD, ACSW
Dean of the University of Maryland School of Social Work
Mark A. Reynolds, DDS, PhD, MA
Dean of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry
University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies Records & Registration Administration
Colleen Knapp, MEd
Associate Director of Records & Registration
A complete listing of School of Graduate Studies staff can be found here on the Leadership and Support Staff webpage on the School of Graduate Studies website