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Michael Adedotun, Program Management Specialist | (301) 405-1912 | Office of the Dean |
1240B SPH Bldg. | adedotun@umd.edu
Responsible for the reconciliation of grant and state accounts within the College. Perform basic financial management, to track activities over multiple funding sources. Responsible for procurement and personnel transactions related to all accounts including ARES, ARS, ELF, FRS, PHR and benefits. Responsible for processing travel, purchasing for all accounts, and tracking all expenses and payments through the FRS system. Working knowledge of grant accounting and priority software. |
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Viki Annand, Assistant Dean | (301) 405-2473 | Office of the Dean | Student Services Center |
3310A SPH Bldg. | vannand@umd.edu
See Dr. Annand if you need: Exceptions to policy requiring Dean's signature, Late Add/Drop/Withdrawal, Permission to enroll for more than 16 credits, Late application for Graduation, Registering for a course more than two times, Permission to enroll in another institution, Fundamental Studies Block, or Athlete Advising |
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Bonnie Braun, Herschel S. Horowitz Endowed Chair and Director of the Center for Health Literacy | (301) 405-0388 | Family Science | Office of the Dean |
2232 SPH Bldg. | bbraun@umd.edu
Dr. Braun is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Science and holds an appointment as Family Policy Specialist with Maryland Cooperative Extension. Her research focuses on family health literacy education and policy, rural, low-income family health and program evaluation. She's author of over 100 articles and has directed funded research and outreach projects totally over $15M. See: http://www.sph.umd.edu/fmst/people/fac/braun.html |
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Colleen Farmer, Assistant Dean | (301) 405-2454 | Office of the Dean |
2351F SPH Bldg. | cfarmer@umd.edu
Colleen Farmer is an Assistant Dean for the Office of the Dean. |
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Gloria Friedgen, Coordinator, Alumni & Outreach | (301) 405-1362 | Office of the Dean |
3310G SPH Bldg. | gsf@umd.edu
Gloria is a 1973 alumna of the College who taught and coached for 28 years. She is currently on the Board of Visitors for the College where she found her way into her current position as Coordinator of Alumni Affairs and Outreach. She encourages all - faculty, staff, alumni, and friends - to become involved in the activities and events that we have planned over the course of the year. GO TERPS! |
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Robert Gold, Dean | (301) 405-2437 | Office of the Dean | Public and Community Health |
3310 SPH Bldg. | rsgold@umd.edu
Robert Gold is an accomplished researcher and nationally known expert in the application of technology in health education and health promotion. His publications include numerous research and evaluation articles, dozens of pieces of software for organizations such as the Addiction Research Foundation and the American Cancer Society, and commercially published software and textbooks. Dr. Gold is Dean of the School of Public Health, previously the chair of the Department of Public and Community Health and has served as Vice President at ORC Macro. |
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Shannon Hoffman, Graduate Assistant - Communications | (301) 405-9418 | Office of the Dean |
1240B SPH Bldg | Shannon.Hoffman12@gmail.com
Shannon fulfills media outreach and communications for the School of Public Health. Her responsibilities include writing for The Healthy Turtle blog, maintaining social media resources, and contacting on- and off-campus news outlets about SPH events and highlights. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in online journalism. |
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Alice Horowitz, Coordinator | (301) 405-2438 | Office of the Dean |
3310 SPH Bldg. | ahorowit@umd.edu
Dr. Horowitz is serving as the Senior Advisor to the Dean on Health Literacy. Most recently Dr. Horowitz was at the National Institutes of Health, where she served as a Senior Scientist in the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. She also held an appointment in the DHHS Office of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention where she contributed to a department level health literacy initiative and to the Healthy People 2010 objectives progress review process.Dr. Horowitz' recent research has focused on health literacy, a major public health problem highlighted by the IOM in 2004. In addition to her work at DHHS, she took the lead in galvanizing a research agenda for oral health literacy.
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Veronica Jones, Associate Dean for Development. | (301) 405-2918 | Office of the Dean |
1240G SPH Building | vjones2@umd.edu
Veronica is the Associate Dean for Development. for the School of Public Health. |
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A Ginelle Jurlano, Graduate Assistant | (301) 405-2469 | Health Services Administration | Office of the Dean |
2362 SPH Bldg. | ajurlano@umd.edu
Ginelle Jurlano is a 2nd year Graduate Assistant in the Department of Health Services Administration and the Office of the Dean. Ginelle received a BS in Health Management Systems at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA in 2008. She is currently working on the Maryland Health and Wellness Commission with Dr. Laura Wilson in addition to serving on the Dean's Student Advisory Committee and the Community-Based Research and Service Learning Committee. Ginelle is actively involved at the School of Public Health and is the President of the new student organization PHEAR (Public Health Engaging and Representing). Her research interests include quality improvement and race/ethnic disparities and she aspires to be a Hospital Administrator. |
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Daniel Kessler, Web Developer | (301) 405-2545 | Office of the Dean |
3302E SPH Bldg. | danielk@umd.edu
Daniel Kessler is the college web engineer.
He is also a multimedia engineer specializing in working with children's games and instructional applications.
In his time off, he likes running daily and running races occasionally. Additionally, he loves to read and hike, but not at the same time. |
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Mary Kivlighan, Assistant Dean | 301-405-2439 | Office of the Dean |
3302C SPH Bldg. | mkivligh@umd.edu
Mary Kivlighan received an M.A. in Public Administration from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University of Missouri. She is an Assistant Dean in the Dean's office and will be teaching Public Health Law and working on strategic initiatives for the college. Prior to her career in Higher Education, Mary pursued a career in finance, public policy and legislative initiatives in state and local governments. As an attorney she advocated for the indigent populations through criminal litigation with the Public Defender's office in rural Missouri and through administrative law addressing Medicare and Medicaid fraud for the Missouri State Department of Social Services. Her areas of interest include the constitutional basis for programs addressing Public Health, Education, and Welfare and organizational development and behavior. During her off time she enjoys the arts and simply taking in the sights and sounds of D.C. |
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Dushanka Kleinman, Associate Dean for Research and Academic Affairs and Professor | (301) 405-7201 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | Office of the Dean |
3310C SPH Bldg. | dushanka@umd.edu
Dr. Kleinman is a dentist and a board certified specialist in dental public health. Her research has included epidemiologic studies of dental, oral and craniofacial diseases, oral cancer and HIV-related conditions. She has participated in the development of several Surgeon General reports and was the co-executive editor of Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General (2000). Dr. Kleinman has a particular interest in enhancing the understanding and elimination of health disparities, with a focus on the role of factors that transcend health conditions such as health determinants, health promotion interventions and health literacy. |
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Chis Kosecki, Coordinator | (301) 405-2440 | Office of the Dean |
3310 SPH Bldg. | ckosecki@umd.edu
Chris works with Adam Shervanian on various projects including building security and space utilization. He also helps out with computer support, renovations, and maintenance. |
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Monica Machado, Graduate Assistant | (301) 405-2469 | Health Services Administration | Office of the Dean |
2362 SPH Bldg. | mmachado@umd.edu
Monica Machado is a Graduate Assistant for the Office of the Dean. She is a Master's student in Health Services Administration. She is on the Executive Board of PHEAR. She earned her BS in Bioengineering from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2009. Monica hates long walks on the beach, but LOVES cats. |
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Kim Nickerson, Assistant Dean for Diversity | (301) 405-7599 | Office of the Dean |
2141 Tydings Hall | knickerson@bsos.umd.edu
Dr. Kim Nickerson joined the College of Health and Human Performance in August of 2006 as an Assistant Dean for Diversity. Dr Nickerson also holds a primary appointment as an Assistant Dean in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Before joining the University of Maryland, Dr. Nickerson was Director of the American Psychological Association's Minority Fellowship Program (MFP). Dr. Nickerson has over 12 years of experience consulting with federal agencies and universities regarding diversity and increasing the presence of underrepresented ethnic minorities in science.
Dr. Nickerson's research interests include the general field of health disparities and the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genomics - especially as they relate to ethnic minority communities. He has served (1999 - 2004) on the National Advisory Council for the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and also as a member of the NHGRI ELSI Research Advisors Group. His research has also focused on race, ethnic, and cultural factors related to health and mental health and the use and effectiveness health and mental health services for ethnic minorities.
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Christina Renee Nobleman, Research Coordinator | (301) 405-2494 | Office of the Dean |
3302C - SPH Building | nobleman@umd.edu
1998 alumna of the University who graduated from the Robert H. Smith School of Business with a Bachelor's degree in Finance and a Masters degree in Project Management from University College. She is an integral member of the School's Research coordination and management team focusing primarily on pre-award research activities. |
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Leona Peterson, Coordinator | (301) 405-2472 | Office of the Dean |
3310H SPH Bldg | leona@umd.edu
Leona Peterson works as a coordinator with Dushanka Kleinman. |
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Blakely Pomietto, Director, Student Services | (301) 405-8272 | Office of the Dean |
3310B SPH Bldg. | blakely@umd.edu
A College alumna (MPH in Community Health Education, 2001) and former adjunct instructor, Blakely returned to UMD in 2006. As Director of Student Services, Blakely directs the activities and programs of the Student Service Center, including recruitment, orientation, career services, advising and student records. Under her direction the Student Service Center is expanding its functions to include services and programs for graduate students. Blakely is also very involved in the coordination of the SPH accreditation process. |
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Sandra Quinn, Advisor | (301) 405-1010 | Student Services Center |
1304 SPH Bldg. | sjquinn@umd.edu
Sandra Quinn, Advisor with Student Services, works primarily with student athletes pursuing majors within the School of Public Health. She also coordinates freshmen and transfer orientation programs.
Sandra comes to UMD with an extensive background in academic advising and student services. She worked as an advisor and instructor at both Old Dominion University and Boise State University. Sandra is an alumna of Boise State University, where she earned a bachelors degree in Finance and a masters degree in Education with an emphasis in Educational Technology. |
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Lynne Reilly, Assistant To The Dean | (301) 405-2437 | Office of the Dean |
3310E SPH Bldg. | lreilly@umd.edu
Lynne has worked for the University of Maryland College Park School of Public Health for 27 years! When not at work, she loves to cross-stitch, crochet, cook, travel, and tend to her garden (not necessarily in that order!). |
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Elise Resnick, Doctoral Student | | Family Science | Office of the Dean |
1204 Marie Mount Hall | elise@umd.edu
Elise Resnick is a Family Science doctoral student from Cleveland, Ohio. She received her bachelor's degree in screenwriting from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1998. Elise was drawn to the mental health field, and she liked the idea of working with families and couples from a systems perspective. Her research interests include mental health, ethnic families, and public health as it related to family issues. |
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Jim Shah, Graduate Assistant | (301) 405-2469 | Health Services Administration | Office of the Dean |
2362 SPH Bldg. | jimshah@umd.edu
Jimmy Shah is a first year Graduate Assistant in the Department of Health Services Administration. He earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) from I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, Russia. He is interested in hospital administration with a focus on quality improvement in hospitals. |
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Adam Shervanian, Assistant Director of Facilities and Services | (301) 405-2440 | Office of the Dean |
3310C SPH Bldg. | ashervan@umd.edu
Adam's primary responsibilities include overseeing the daily operations of facilities for the School of Public Health and the SPH building. The various aspects of facilities that he manages include renovations/remodeling, repairs, housekeeping, building security, scheduling, telecommunications and graduations. |
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Vanessa Springfield, Assistant Director of Finance | (301) 405-2443 | Office of the Dean |
1240F SPH Bldg. | vgreer1@umd.edu
Vanessa worked as a Program Manager in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.
She is the Assistant Director of Finance for the School of Public Health. |
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Jennifer Todd, Program Director | (301) 738-6162 | Office of the Dean |
9630 Gudelsky Drive, SGII Room 4052, Rockville, MD 20850 | jtodd@umd.edu
Dr. Todd received her Doctor of Public Health in Community Health Sciences, Maternal and Child Health from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She was a senior research evaluator for the Federal Government's Department of Health and Human Services for about ten years, working on issues including women's health, emergency preparedness, substance abuse, and primary care. Additionally she has experience working for state and local governments, as well as working as an advocate for health focused non-profit agencies. |
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Karen Tysen, IT Support | (301) 405-0297 | Office of the Dean |
3310 SPH Bldg | ktysen@umd.edu
Karen troubleshoots, updates, and upgrades computers and software in SPH. For technical support, fill out this online form at - http://www.sph.umd.edu/home/repair_ticket.cfm. When not assembling and disassembling components, she enjoys sleeping, eating and keeping her pet rabbits from chewing power cords and walls. Her favorite invention is Duct Tape |
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Scott Welsh, Director of Gymkana, Lecturer | (301) 405-2566 | Kinesiology | Office of the Dean |
1120 SPH Bldg. | swelsh2@umd.edu
Scott Welsh came to the University of Maryland and the Gymkana Troupe, as a student, in September of 1991. In 1996, Mr. Welsh graduated from the college and joined the coaching staff of the Gymkana Troupe as an Assistant Coach. In August of 2000, Mr. Welsh was appointed Head Coach and Assistant Director of the Gymkana Troupe. In the summer of 2001, Mr. Welsh was appointed Director of the Gymkana Troupe, Gymkana Summer Camp and Gymkana Saturday Gymnastic Program. Mr. Welsh is also the Gymnastic Facility Coordinator, tumbling coach of the University of Maryland Competitive Cheer Squad and teaches various Kinesiology classes for the college. |
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