MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

• Commission Minutes

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: Bryson S. Barksdale, student, 2018

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.

Priscilla A. Moore, Special Assistant to Secretary (410) 767-3312
e-mail: priscilla.moore@maryland.gov
FACULTY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Emily A. Dow, Ph.D. (410) 767-3041

Appointed by Secretary of Higher Education to 3-year terms:
Nicole Dombrowski-Risser, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Council in May, 1-year term), 2017

Angelique Cook-Hayes; Charles S. Davis, Ph.D.; Patricia Gilbert, Ph.D.; Kenneth P. Kerr, Ed.D.; M. Linda Martinek, Ph.D.; Curt Raney, Ph.D.; Richard J. Siciliano, Ph.D. Terms expire 2016.

Teresa L. Bridger, Ed.D.; Elizabeth J. daRosa; Sharon A. Fechter, Ph.D.; Brockett Horne; K. Hali Kilbourne, Ph.D.; Joan S. Langdon, Ph.D.; Katherine C. Murray; Anthony F. Norcio, Ph.D.; Nayna Philipsen, Ph.D.; Martin Rosman; Dipa Sarkay-Dey, Ph.D.; Nancy M. Smith, D.N.P.; William B. Talley, Rh.D.; Angelita M. Yu, Ph.D.; Richard Y. Zhao, Ph.D. Terms expire 2017.

Solomon Alao, Ph.D.; R. Daniel Cunningham, Jr., Ed.D.; Julian Katz; William Taft Stuart, Ph.D. Terms expire 2018.

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
Alexia S. Van Orden, Administrator (410) 767-3096; e-mail: alexia.vanorder@maryland.gov
web: www.mhec.state.md.us/highered/acadaff/mfretc/index.asp

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
R. Michael Clemens, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2018
John E. Dulina, 2018; Lynn D. Gilroy, 2018; Jennifer L. Aubert-Utz, 2019; Robert P. Cumberland, Jr., 2019; John D. Jerome, 2019; Kiona L. Black, 2020; Bradley Scott Graham, 2020; Barbara A. Knippenburg, 2020; Amber L. Leizear, 2021; Kevin L. Lewis, 2021; Eric D. Proctor, 2021; Daniel J. Stevens, 2021.

PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Angela Carroll (410) 767-3305; e-mail: angela.carroll@maryland.gov


Appointed by Secretary of Higher Education:
Andrea McLendon, Chair (chosen by Secretary)
Patrick R. Arnold; Ronald Beall; 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: Glenda Abney (410) 767-3270; e-mail: glenda.abney@maryland.gov

Appointed by President & Student Government Association of participating institutions:
Henri Guimiot, Chair (chosen by Council)
Emily R. Dreszer, Vice-Chair (chosen by Council)
Savannah Albright; Rosemary Ascencio; Camarryn Beale; Dominique Byrd; Angie Cooper; Devone Delly; Rebecca Dessalines; Ashley E. Esposito; Adrien Feudjio; Charles Hutchinson; Alexandra Kurtz; Kathryn Latona; Evan Leiter-Mason; Antonio Morrell; William Nathan, Jr.; Christopher Pineda; Mackenzie O'Haro; Kathryn M. Thompson; Benjamin P. Webster.

COUNSEL
Vacancy, Principal Counsel (410) 767-3311


OFFICE OF RESEARCH & POLICY ANALYSIS
Jon Enriquez, Director (410) 767-3095
e-mail: jon.enriquez1@maryland.gov


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

CAREER & WORKFORCE EDUCATION [PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOLS]
Alan G. Gallegos, Associate Director (410) 767-3301
e-mail: alan.gallegos@maryland.gov

COLLEGIATE AFFAIRS
Vacancy, Associate Director (410) 767-3404


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

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

OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Maria C. Torres, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-7589
e-mail: mariac.torres@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
Jeffrey F. Cann, Director (410) 767-3044
e-mail: jeff.cann@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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