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Onboarding and Refresher for Academic Administrators

Program attendance is required for all new chairs, unit heads, directors of college-level institutes, and associate deans appointed in the past year. Attendance is strongly encouraged for other new leaders and recommended for continuing administrators who wish to refresh their knowledge and stay current on updates.

Facilitator: Laura Rosenthal, Director for Faculty Leadership, Office of Faculty Affairs

Taking on Your New Leadership Role
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
12:00 pm-1:30 pm

The UMD M
Location: Zoom
Presenting
  1. John Fourkas, Interim Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
  2. Melissa Thompson, Executive Director, Office of Integrity and Responsible Conduct

Key Problem Solvers
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
12:00 pm-1:30 pm

Memorial Chapel
Location: Zoom
Presenting
  1. Tonya Phillips, Program Manager of Faculty Staff Assistance Program
  2. Natacha Thys, Human Resources Information System Analyst, University Human Resources
  3. Angela Nastase, Director and Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct
  4. Kevin Pitt, Assistant Dean, Division of Student Affairs

Legal Considerations for Unit Heads
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
12:00 pm-1:30 pm

Tulip Magnolia
Location: Zoom
Presenting
  1. Jay Rossello, Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel

Leadership in Practice
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Frederick Douglass Square
In-Person Location: Juan Ramon Jimenez Room, 2208 Stamp
Time Session
9:00 am-9:30 am
Registration and Light Refreshments
9:30 am-10:00 am
Welcome and Introductions

Laura J. Rosenthal, Director for Faculty Leadership, Office of Faculty Affairs
10:00 am-10:30 am
Remarks

Darryll J. Pines, President, University of Maryland and Glenn L. Martin Professor of Aerospace Engineering
10:30 am-11:25 am
Fostering a Healthy Workplace: Working with the University Ombuds

  • Karen O’Brien, TTK Faculty Ombuds Officer
  • Nazish Salahuddin, PTK Faculty Ombuds Officer
  • Mashanda Mosley, Staff Ombuds Officer
     
11:25 am-11:30 am
Break and Snack
11:30 am-12:30 pm
The University Budget

Dylan Baker, Associate Vice President for Finance & Personnel and Deputy CFO, Office of the Provost
12:30 pm-1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm-3:00 pm
Budget Management Workshop for Chairs

  • Jessica Vernon, Assistant Dean, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
  • Julie Wright, Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Humanities
     
3:00 pm
Program Closing

Laura Rosenthal, Director for Faculty Leadership, Office of Faculty Affairs