Points of Contact

Academic Programs and Student Services

Admissions

• Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy - Jennifer Littlefield
• Master of Public Policy/Master of Public Management - Taryn Faulkner
• Master of Professional Studies - Public Administration - Taryn Faulkner
• Executive Master of Public Management - Taryn Faulkner
• PhD - Taryn Faulkner

Advising

• Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy - Eva Morgan
• Master of Public Policy/Master of Public Management - Fan Tsao
• Master of Professional Studies - Public Administration - Michael Goodhart
• Executive Master of Public Management - Michael Goodhart
• PhD - Nancy Guevara

Registration

• All undergraduate programs - Jennifer Littlefield
• Master of Public Policy/Master of Public Management/PhD - Fan Tsao
• Master of Professional Studies - Public Administration - Michael Goodhart

Grades

• All undergraduate programs - Nina Harris
• Master of Public Policy/Master of Public Management/PhD - Fan Tsao
• Master of Professional Studies - Public Administration - Michael Goodhart

Tuition and Finances

• Assistantships - Fan Tsao
• Payroll and benefits - Lori Ganey
• Scholarships and fellowships - Meghan Herington

Alumni Relations

• School of Public Policy Alumni Chapter Board - Meghan Herington
• University of Maryland Alumni Association - Meghan Herington
• Alumni giving - Meghan Herington
• Alumni programming and events - Meghan Herington

Career Services

• Advising - Theo Caruthers
• Programming and events - Theo Caruthers
• Internships - Bryan Kempton
• Employer relationships - Bryan Kempton

Communications and Marketing

• Website - Daryllee Hale
• School of Public Policy Social Media - Aria Connor
• Policy Post/Newsletter - Megan Campbell
• Media Inquiries - Megan Campbell
• Event Booking/Planning - Megan Campbell
• Presidential Event Requests - Megan Campbell

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• School of Public Policy Equity Officer - Bill Powers
• School of Public Policy Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer - Patricia Bory
• University of Maryland Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct (including online reporting options)

Faculty Affairs

• Faculty meetings - Kati Zang
• Workload (including total workload, course buyouts, course releases, research producitivty, committee/leadership assignments) - Phil Joyce
• Searches/Hiring
  • Residential faculty - Phil Joyce
  • Adjuncts (graduate) - Bill Powers
  • Adjuncts (undergraduate) - Nina Harris
• Faculty development (including junior faculty mentoring and senior faculty reviews) - Phil Joyce

Finance and Administration

• Staff searches/hiring - Kimberly Schmidt
• Payroll and benefits - Lori Ganey
• Travel approvals - Aphi Daigler
• Travel reimbursements - Natalia Ruff
• Facilities issues - Kathy Monroe
• Parking - Kathy Monroe

Information Technology

• Classroom technology support and development - Sam Corvah

Research, Development and Fundraising

• Center oversight - Phil Joyce
• Faculty research development - Kathleen Vogel
• Donor Relations - Chandrika Rallapalli
• UMCP/USM Foundations - Chandrika Rallapalli
• Scholarships and Fellowships - Meghan Herington
• Donor stewardship - Meghan Herington
• University of Maryland Giving Day - Meghan Herington
• Donor Events - Chandrika Rallapalli
• Gift Processing - Meghan Herington