MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

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

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

MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 1-year term: Giavanna Tserkis, student, 2019

HIGHER EDUCATION INVESTMENT FUND

SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION

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

Deborah Ing, 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)
Tina M. Bjarekull; Matt Daly; Roberta Goldman; Garret T. Halbach; Dennis Hoyle; Nadine L. Hutton; 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), 2019
Jennifer L. Aubert-Utz, 2019; Robert P. Cumberland, Jr., 2019; Kiona L. Black, 2020; Barbara A. Knippenburg, 2020; Daniel Madrzykowski, Ph.D., 2020; Amber L. Leizear, 2021; Kevin L. Lewis, 2021; Eric D. Proctor, 2021; Daniel J. Stevens, 2021; John E. Dulina, 2022; Lynn D. Gilroy, 2022.

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

Tina M. Bjarekull; Tuajuanda C. Jordan, Ph.D.; Laura McElhaney; Bernard J. Sadusky, Ed.D.; David Wilson, Ph.D.

Ex officio: Robert L. Caret, Ph.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.

COUNSEL
Vacancy, Principal Counsel (410) 767-3311


DEPARTMENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Emily A. A. Dow, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary (410) 767-3041
e-mail: emily.dow@maryland.gov


OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-3041

CAREER & WORKFORCE EDUCATION [PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOLS]
Ashley Wallace, Ph.D., Associate Director (410) 767-4983
e-mail: ashley.wallace@maryland.gov


COLLEGIATE AFFAIRS
Karen King-Sheridan, Associate Director (410) 767-3404
e-mail: karen.king-sheridan@maryland.gov

MARYLAND DIGITAL LIBRARY
Staff: (410) 767-3268

MARYLAND DIGITAL LIBRARY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Charles B. Lowry, Ph.D., Chair
Robert D. Baldwin; Alan R. Bogage; Patricia M. Cheek; Betty H. Day; David M. Gillespie, Ph.D.; Nancy L. Magnuson; John W. McGinty; Michele Reid; Karen A. Robertson; Genevieve G. Segura; Deborah H. Slingluff; Lawrence J. M. Wilt, Ph.D.

VETERANS AFFAIRS
Threasa (Trish) Gordon-McCown, Associate Director (410) 767-3098
e-mail: trish.mccown@maryland.gov
web: http://mhec.maryland.gov/institutions_training/Pages/acadaff/veteransbenefits/index.aspx

OFFICE OF RESEARCH & POLICY ANALYSIS
Barbara Schmertz, Ph.D., Acting Director (410) 767-3094
e-mail: barbara.schmertz@maryland.gov


DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Lee T. Towers, Executive Director (410) 767-3059
e-mail: lee.towers@maryland.gov

GRANTS MANAGEMENT
Benee Edwards, Manager (410) 767-3377
e-mail: benee.edwards@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Rhonda B. Wardlaw, Director (410) 767-7589
e-mail: rhonda.wardlaw@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Lee T. Towers, Director (410) 767-3059
e-mail: lee.towers@maryland.gov

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Geoffrey F. Newman, Assistant Secretary & Director (410) 767-3085
e-mail: geoff.newman@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF BUDGET & FINANCE
Aubrey Bascombe, Director (410) 767-3044
e-mail: aubrey.bascombe1@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF FACILITIES & CAPITAL BUDGET OVERSIGHT
Vacancy, Finance Policy Analyst (410) 767-3086


OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Parris L. Jackson, Director (410) 767-3101
e-mail: parris.jackson@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Donna E. Thomas, Director (410) 767-3109; 1-800-974-0203 (toll free)
e-mail: donnae.thomas@maryland.gov

Stephanie W. Southerland, Associate Director (410) 767-3100; 1-800-974-0203 (toll free)
e-mail: stephanie.southerland@maryland.gov

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