Maryland Manual On-Line, 2021

August 4, 2021

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MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

James D. Fielder, Jr., Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education


[photo, Nancy S. Grasmick Building, 6 North Liberty St., Baltimore, Maryland] Nancy S. Grasmick Building, 10th floor
6 North Liberty St., Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-3300; 1-800-974-0203 (toll free)
e-mail: james.fielder@maryland.gov
e-mail: osfamail@mhec.state.md.us (scholarships & financial aid)
web: www.mhec.maryland.gov/

Nancy S. Grasmick Building, 6 North Liberty St., Baltimore, Maryland, March 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 5-year terms:
Mary Pat Seurkamp, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Governor, 1-year term), 2023
James E. Coleman, Ph.D., 2022; Senchal D. Barrolle, Esq., 2023; Vivian S. Boyd, Ph.D., 2023; Lewis R. Brown, Ed. D., 2023; Charles McDaniels, Jr., 2023; James B. Sellinger, Sr., 2025; Andrew R. Smarick, 2025; Vera R. Jackson, D.S.W., 2026; Donna M. Mitchell, 2026; Craig A. Williams, Ph.D.

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 1-year term: Jordan T. Troutman, student, 2020

SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION

(R62I0001)
FY2021 appropriation: $7,690,692; authorized positions: 60
James D. Fielder, Jr., Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent) (410) 767-3312
e-mail: james.fielder@maryland.gov

Nancy S. Grasmick Building, 6 North Liberty St., Baltimore, Maryland, March 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


      Deborah Ing, Special Assistant to Secretary (410) 767-3312
      e-mail: deborah.ing@maryland.gov

        FACULTY ADVISORY COUNCIL
        Staff: Emily A. A. Dow, Ph.D. (410) 767-3041

        Appointed by Secretary of Higher Education to 3-year terms:
        Soren Ashmall, Chair (chosen by Council in May, 1-year term), 2020

        Angelique Cook-Hayes; Donna Cox, Ph.D.; Richard J. Siciliano, Ph.D. Terms expire 2019.

        Vinita Agarwal, Ph.D.; S. Christopher Brittan-Powell, Ph.D.; Teresa L. Bridger, Ed.D.; Paige W. Eager, Ph.D.; Shinta H. Hernandez; Walter W. Hill, Ph.D.; Kathryn Jones, Ph.D.; Katherine C. Murray; Amber H. Rust, Ph.D.; Fadia T. Shaya, Ph.D.; Lynn C. Sparling, Ph.D.; William B. Talley, Ph.D. Terms expire 2020.

        James A. Coker, Ph.D.; Matt Mann; Victoria Pass, Ph.D.; Barbara S. Rowell Terms expire 2021.

        FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL
        Staff: Donna E. Thomas (410) 767-3109; e-mail: donnae.thomas@maryland.gov

        Appointed by Secretary of Higher Education:
        Thomas P. McDermott, Chair (chosen by Council in Sept., 1-year term)
        Matt Daly; Roberta Goldman; Garret T. Halbach; Sara Fidler; Tiffany J. Johnson; James B. Massey, Jr.; Dawn Mosisa-Lowe; Elizabeth A. Murray; Erika S. Schissler; Patricia A. Scott; Stephanie W. Southerland; Donna E. Thomas; Tanya Wilkerson; Virginia Zawodny.

        MARYLAND FIRE-RESCUE EDUCATION & TRAINING COMMISSION
        Staff: Alexia S. Van Orden (410) 767-3096; e-mail: alexia.vanorder@maryland.gov
        web: www.mhec.state.md.us/institutions_training/Pages/acadaff/mfretc.aspx

        Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
        John D. Jerome, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2023
        Robert P. Cumberland, Jr., 2019; John E. Dulina, 2022; Lynn D. Gilroy, 2022; Jennifer L. Aubert-Utz, 2023; Kiona L. Black, 2024; Barbara A. Knippenburg, 2024; Daniel Madrzykowski, Ph.D., 2024; Kevin L. Lewis, 2025; Eric D. Proctor, 2025; Amber L. Reamy, 2025; Daniel J. Stevens, 2025; one vacancy.

        PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
        Staff: Ashley Wallace, Ph.D. (410) 767-4983; e-mail: ashley.wallace@maryland.gov

        Appointed by Secretary of Higher Education:
        Andrea McLendon, Chair (chosen by Secretary)
        Elizabeth Hepler; Dean R. Kendall; A'lise E. Williams, R.N.

        SEGMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
        Chair: James D. Fielder, Jr., Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education (410) 767-3043

        Sara Fidler; Tuajuanda C. Jordan, Ph.D.; Laura McElhaney; David Wilson, Ph.D.

        Ex officio: Jay A. Perman, M.D., Chancellor, University System of Maryland

        STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
        Staff: Emily A. A. Dow, Ph.D. (410) 767-3041; e-mail: emily.dow@maryland.gov

        Appointed by President & Student Government Association of participating institutions:
        Brea Purdie, Chair (chosen by Council)
        Kyle Dineen, Vice-Chair (chosen by Council)
        Rachel Abe; Tenney Brandon; Cory Davis; Brady Duff; Blake Griffith; Justin Higgins; Demetrius Keller; Syully Koroh; Morgan Mitchell; Ishaan Parikh; Jasmin Sarabia; Edward Tatchim; Frank Vermeiren; Cameron Walkup; Nathan Workinger.


[photo, Window display, Nancy S. Grasmick Building, 6 North Liberty St., Baltimore, Maryland]

Window display, Nancy S. Grasmick Building, 6 North Liberty St., Baltimore, Maryland, October 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


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