Infantino

Dr. Robert Infantino has been a leader in undergraduate education at the University of Maryland for 33 years; he has served as Associate Dean in the College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences for 24 years, where he oversees programs and initiatives for more than 8,000 undergraduates pursuing more than 35 undergraduate majors/specialization tracks and 18 academic minors.  He joined the faculty in the Department of Biology in 1993, serving as Director of Undergraduate Studies (1994-19) and Associate Chair (1999-2002).  In those positions, he served as a teacher, advisor, and mentor to more than 1,000 undergraduates.  Dr. Infantino has contributed broadly to campus policy development and practice in student academic success and degree completion, student development and orientation, admissions and scholarship selection, college and campus facilities development and master planning, national scholarship advising and mentoring, academic integrity review, and sexual harassment/violence policy and procedures, mental health and wellness, and response to the covid pandemic.  He currently serves on the Executive Steering Committee for the Elevate-Student project.  He has served as the campus representative/nominator to the national Goldwater Scholarship competition since 2002.  Under his leadership, 66 UMD students (nearly 70% campus nominees) have been awarded Goldwater scholarships.  Dr. Infantino has received several campus awards, including the President’s Distinguished Service Award, the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Council Faculty Advisor of the Year award, “Celebrating Teachers” recognition from the Center for Teaching Excellence and election to the Phi Kappa Phi national honor society in recognition of campus leadership.   He was awarded the University President’s Medal in 2024.