Together, we developed, launched, and now implement Fearlessly Forward. Our strategic plan emerged from widespread Terp engagement and, after its launch in February, 2022, has become a central and guiding force for all colleges and divisions. The implementation is a simultaneously cyclical and continuous process in which we assess our progress, gather community input and engagement, set priorities and initiatives and invest in needed infrastructure and support.
What the University of Maryland does matters, and how we do it matters. The collective work of every member of our community—faculty, students, staff, alumni, and partners—must be empowered and celebrated if we are to realize our ambitious vision.
We have committed ourselves to fearless ideas rooted in our principles of inclusive excellence, driven by innovation and impact, and relentlessly focused on public good and service to humanity. Now is the moment and the University of Maryland is moving fearlessly forward together to forge a better world for humankind.
Our critical enablers will be keys to the plan's success, and ultimately, to that of the University of Maryland.
Bringing together diverse voices and identities across our campus and the community inspires collaboration and creativity and accelerates solutions to grand challenges.
Investing in state-of-the-art facilities and leading technologies enables us to tackle grand challenges, support world-class learning and research, and promote innovation and excellence in ways that are responsible and sustainable.
Engaging all students, faculty, and staff in shaping our future advances, our common purpose, impactful and inclusive research, teaching, and service to humanity.
Sparking dialogue and engagement with alumni and local, state, national, and international partners accelerates and amplifies our real-world impact.
Leveraging our location positions us to promote civic engagement, address state and federal priorities, and expand partnerships with government agencies, policymakers, research organizations, and private partners.
Rewarding and incentivizing behaviors and actions that align with our values increases our capacity to activate creativity, amplify impact, and promote inclusive learning.
Attracting new resources and promoting effective stewardship of existing resources allows us to invest in high-priority areas that advance our mission and vision.
Enhancing internal and external coordination and implementing agile practices position us to further integrate our education and research missions, pursue interdisciplinary collaboration, and expand partnerships.
The strategic plan was the result of broad campus participation, fueled by the work of six pillar committees, and made bolder, wiser and more inclusive with open forums and engagement from the community. In continuation of this precedent, all UMD students, faculty and staff were eligible to self-nominate to participate on a strategic plan implementation committee to add critical oversight, feedback and accountability to the implementation process. In the Fall of 2022, Provost Jennifer Rice charged the committees with:
Vice President Liaisons:
Jeff Hollingsworth, Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Jennifer Rice, Senior Vice President and Provost
Patty Perillo, Vice President for Student Affairs
Co-Chairs:
Bill Cohen, Associate Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Marcio Oliveira, Assistant Vice President for Academic Technology and Innovation
Committee Members:
Alan Socha, Associate Director of Assessment for the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment
Ana Palla Kane, Senior IT Accessibility and UX Specialist
Andrea Goodwin, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Anne Baum, Associate Director of the Office of Extended Studies
Bill Kules, Principal Lecturer for the College of Information Studies and Director of the iConsultancy Experiential Learning Program
Carmen Bryan, Executive Assistant to the Assistant Vice President for Academic Technology and Innovation
Christopher Bonner, Associate Professor for the Department of History
Ebony Terrell Shockley, Executive Director of Teacher Education and Associate Clinical Professor for the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Eliza Thompson, Assistant Clinical Professor for the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences
Hilary Gossett, Assistant Director of Academic Facilities
Jason Farman, Professor for the Department of American Studies and Director of the Design Cultures and Creativity Program
John Johnson, Strategic Program Manager for the Project Management Center for Excellence
Jordan Sly, Research and Instruction Librarian and Doctoral Student in the Department of History
Marie Brodsky, Undergraduate Student in the Department of Mathematics
Marinel Martinez-Benyarko, Coordinator for Human Resources, Training, and Development for the Stamp Student Union and Doctoral Candidate in Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education
Mary Warneka, Associate Director of Learning Experience
Michelle Tan, Associate Registrar
Stephen Roth, Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs in the School of Public Health and Director of the Department of Public Health Science
Vice President Liaisons:
Greg Ball, Vice President for Research
Jennifer Rice, Senior Vice President and Provost
Co-Chairs:
Betsy Beise, Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs
Eric Chapman, Associate Vice President for Research Development
Committee Members:
Andy Harris, Professor and Chair for the Department of Astronomy
Bob Reuning, Associate Vice President and Chief of Facilities Officer
Doug Roberts, Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Services for the Department of Physics
Elisabeth Smela, Professor for the Department of Mechanical Engineering
Jan-Michael Archer, Doctoral Candidate in Environmental Health Sciences
Jean McGloin, Professor and Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Education in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Jim Harris, Associate Vice President for University Development
Jo Richardson, Joel and Kim Feller Endowed Professor and MPower Professor for African-American Studies and Medical Anthropology
Kimbra Cutlip, Associate Program Director for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sara Gavin, Program Director for the Office of Marketing and Communications
Stephanie Shonekan, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities
Suha Hassan, Undergraduate Student in Criminology and Criminal Justice and Public Policy
Ted Knight, Research Communications and Strategic Partnerships
Tom Dobrosielski, Manager of Decision Support Systems for the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment
Vice President Liaisons:
Carlo Colella, Vice President for Administration
Georgina Dodge, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
Patty Perillo, Vice President for Student Affairs
Chair:
James McShay, Assistant Vice President for Engagement
Committee Members:
Adrienne Hamcke Wicker, Director of the Center for Leadership and Organizational Change
Amanda Grimes, Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration for the School of Public Health
Amy Dwyer D’Agati, Senior Faculty Specialist for the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education
Antonietta Jennings, Administrative Assistant for the Institute for Governmental Service and Research
Brian Medina, Program Manager of Bias Incident Support Services
Chantelle Smith, University Honors College Coordinator for Recruitment and Programming
Cynthia Edmunds, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion/Organizational Effectiveness
Danielle Glazer, Manager of Assessment in the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment
Gunjan Sharma, Graduate Student in the Master of Science in Information Systems Program
Heidi Scott, Senior Lecturer for the Department of English and Communications Associate for the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center
John Bertot, Professor for the College of Information Studies and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
Kalia Patricio, Assistant Director of Human Resources for the Stamp Student Union
Megan Gebregziabher, Director and Chief of Staff in the Office of the Provost
Michael Bruce, Multi Trade Supervisor III
Niko Reed, Doctoral Student in the Department of Physics
Rythee Lambert-Jones, Assistant Vice President and Chief of Human Resources Officer
Shannon Gundy, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Vice President Liaisons:
Greg Ball, Vice President for Research
Carlo Colella, Vice President for Administration
Matt Hodge, Vice President for University Relations
Chair:
KerryAnn O’Meara, Special Assistant to the Provost for Strategic Initiatives
Committee Members:
Carson Peters, Doctoral Student in the School of Public Health, Department of Behavioral and Community Health
Catherine C. Fisanich, Administrative Specialist for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Colin Phillips, Professor of Linguistics and Director of the Maryland Language Science Center
Courtney Holder, Assistant Director of the Stamp Student Union Leadership and Community Service-Learning Department
Darren Jarboe, Principal Agent and Assistant Director of the University of Maryland Extension Agriculture and Food Systems
Dean Chang, Associate Vice President for Innovation and Economic Development
Eric Reinke, Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations
Urszula Cieslak, Undergraduate Student in the Robert H. Smith School of Business
Gloria Aparicio Blackwell, Founder and Director of Community Engagement for the Office of Community Engagement
Jeanette Snider, Assistant Research Professor with the Social Justice Alliance and Anti-Black Racism Initiative and Adjunct Professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business
John Sawyer, Director of Strategic Research Initiatives
Julie Silva, Professor for the Department of Geographical Sciences
Kathleen Perry, Assistant to the Provost
Ken Ulman, Chief Strategy Officer for Economic Development for the University of Maryland College Park Foundation and President of Terrapin Development Company
Lance Beasley, Coordinator of Reporting for the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment
Lena Morreale Scott, Director of the Civic Education and Engagement Initiative, Office of the Dean, College of Education
Martina Grunwald, Executive Director of Development for University Relations
Nicholas Orban, Special Assistant to the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Rashawn Ray, Professor for the Department of Sociology and Executive Director of the Lab for Applied Social Science Research
Ross Stern, Executive Director for Government Relations
FEARLESSLY FORWARD IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE AND IMPACT FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD: THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND STRATEGIC PLAN is a living document and will evolve and grow as we do. Please visit this site to follow our progress as we move fearlessly forward.