School Administration

Reports to the Dean

• Responsible for day-to-day leadership and management for the School, participating in the development of long-range strategic plans, overall resource management, and achieving operational objectives.
• Oversees finance, human resources, IT, and facilities.
• Oversees all financial and administrative operations functions and contributes directly to development and implementation of comprehensive multi-functional operational strategies.
• Provides clear information, advice and recommendations to senior management regarding strategic development of support services, the use of School assets, and the development of activities to ensure the best possible learning environment for students.
• Provides logistical assistance/guidance to remove obstacles and help accomplish goals.

Reports to the Dean

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, steward, and maintain a pipeline of current and prospective donors to solicit gifts in support of the School’s priorities, mission, and vision.
• Develop and implement fundraising strategies such as annual giving campaigns, capital campaigns, major gifts, and planned and deferred gifts.
• Cultivate relationships with current and prospective donors such as alumni, friends, corporations, foundations, and government entities.
• Work with donors to establish legacy gifts such as bequests, annuities, trusts, etc.
• Assist in the execution of agreements and memorandums of understanding with the University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation, Inc. and University of Maryland, Baltimore.
• Organize strategic events and initiatives that engage current and prospective donors.
• Maintain records of donations and gift restrictions and manage donor stewardship programs to ensure appreciation and recognition of donations.
• Work with the UMB Office of Foundation and Corporate Relations to help faculty and staff members identify and pursue opportunities for institutional grants from government entities, corporations, and private foundations.
• Maintain professional relationships with alumni, including organizing alumni reunions, networking events, career development activities, and regional gatherings.
• Maintain the School of Pharmacy’s online networking website RxIntersect.
• Foster connections between alumni and current students, creating opportunities for internships, job placements, and mentoring.
• Partner with the Office of Communications and Marketing on initiatives such as Capsule magazine, newsletters, social media, and the alumni website.
• Maintain an alumni database to track contact information, career progression, and engagement activities.

Reports to the Dean

• Oversees records, registration, and progression for all academic programs.
• Coordinates with UMB’s vice president for student affairs on compliance with campus policies.
• Coordinates with the associate dean for academic affairs in the School of Graduate Studies.
• Organizes and plans graduation ceremonies.
• Oversees the School’s PharmD Student Affairs Committee and academic hearings.
• Coordinates with other associate deans on the delivery of the School’s Maryland Academy for Pharmacy Success (MAPS) and student integration into the PharmD program.
• Coordinates with the directors of the School’s PhD and MS programs, including career advising.
• Oversees financial aid for the PharmD program, including awarding of scholarships.
• Envisions and develops new academic programs.

Reports to the Dean

• Oversees PharmD curriculum with a focus on continued improvement and updates to meet the needs of today’s student and today’s profession.
• Oversees continuous assessment of the PharmD curriculum to ensure the PharmD program is compliant with all federal, state, and University regulations and standards as well as those of accrediting bodies (e.g. ACPE).
• Supports current dual degrees and develops new dual degrees, micro-credentials, and other training opportunities, with input from the associate dean for students.
• Collaborates with the associate dean for admissions, recruitment, and integration to implement new 3+4, 0-6, and community college/PharmD programs.
• Develops and oversees policies for student success, grievances, and all other aspects of student life as it pertains to the curriculum.
• Collaborates with the senior associate dean for administration and finance to coordinate joint workloads and issues for educational technology, AV, and IT.
• Assesses and measures the overall faculty workload, in conjunction with the department chairs.
• Oversees efforts to ensure all policies and procedures related to faculty matters align with those of the University and the University System of Maryland and works with departments to update policies and procedures when needed.
• Oversees the faculty promotion and tenure process and post tenure process in collaboration with the School’s Faculty Affairs Committee to ensure compliance with University and School procedures and ensures appropriate materials are submitted to the Office of the Provost in a timely manner.
• Identifies and implements programs that support faculty development in training in curricula, pedagogy, and student learning, with input from the associate dean for students.
• Supports new faculty orientation and on-boarding.
• Supports faculty recognition activities, working with department chairs to promote faculty candidacy for campus, regional, and national awards.
• Addresses faculty grievances and conflicts of interest.

Reports to the Dean

• Supports School leadership, faculty, residents, fellows, and staff in the development, implementation, and launch of innovative and financially sustainable pharmacy programs.
• Provides support and collaboration to P-SHOR’s vice-chair for clinical services and the chair. Works with P-SHOR to identify high quality, practice settings, opportunities for reimbursement, and opportunities for new services and capabilities to meet emerging practice needs. Assesses their effectiveness and identifies areas for improvement.
• Oversees and champions practice goals in the SOP strategic plan in collaboration with the dean, School leadership, the School community, and partners.
• Provides strategic leadership, planning and oversight for the development of new strategic external partnerships to advance pharmacy practice and transformation.
• Serves as a school and the dean-designee on issues and meetings related to pharmacy practice and communicates information to the dean, faculty, and staff.

Reports to the Dean

• Develop and implement strategies to recruit high-quality students to the PharmD and graduate programs.
• Establish enrollment goals, recruitment metrics, and key performance indicators to track the success of recruiting activities.
• Develop and implement activities to successfully integrate new students into the School.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with external institutions (academic and private sector) to promote pathways to our PharmD and graduate programs.
• Oversee admissions processes for the PharmD and graduate programs.
• Serves as an ex-officio member of the PharmD Admissions Committee.
• Serves as chair of the ad-hoc Recruitment Committee.
• Represent the School in University-wide committees and workgroups related to recruitment and admissions.

Reports to the Dean

• Collaborates with School leadership, faculty, and administrators to integrate LEAD strategic plan initiatives into existing structures, ensuring alignment with the School’s strategic plan.
• Leads the School’s Inclusive Excellence Council, which champions the progress of strategic initiatives and serves as an advisory body on matters related to organizational culture.
• Builds sustainable infrastructure to ensure the successful implementation and long-term viability of strategic initiatives.
• Represents the School on university committees and the Big Ten Collaborative.
• Collaborates with associate deans, department chairs, administrators, and key leaders to implement, discuss findings, and develop an action plan from climate surveys and data reports with the School community, promoting shared responsibility for institutional effectiveness.
• Provides regular updates and reports to senior leadership on the progress, challenges, and successes of strategic initiatives.
• Establishes and provides leadership for The Circle, a dedicated space within the School for community building, affinity groups, and dialogue programs.
• Supports the preparation of campus, system, and national accreditation and other reports related to holistic student success, thriving culture, and institutional excellence.
• Promotes UMSOP’s reputation for innovations in inclusive excellence by applying for awards and recognizing individuals, units, and teams for best practices in inclusive excellence, research, and education.

Reports to the Dean

• Oversees the School’s Office of Research to support research grant submissions, identify funding opportunities, and manage and support project budgets for funded grants.
• Initiates and promotes new collaborative and translational research programs, both internally and externally.
• Develops five-year grants and contracts projections for the University, along with other University-required projections related to research.
• Analyzes success in research grant and contract submissions and works with faculty one-on-one to increase individual success rates.
• Works with department chairs to provide opportunities for continued education to support research proposals.
• Supports center directors and the senior associate dean for administration and finance to assess re-charge centers, identify opportunities for new services and capabilities to meet emerging research needs, assess their effectiveness, and identify areas for improvement.
• Participates on the School’s Space Committee with the dean and department chairs.
• Chairs the Research and Pharmapreneurship Committee, as a member of the School’s Executive Council.
• Represents the School of Pharmacy on relevant UMB committees and communicates information to the dean, faculty, and staff.
• Oversees the management of research-related conflicts of interest within the School.
• Supports the dean in the School’s research-related fundraising initiatives.
• Participates in strategic planning for the School.

Reports to the Dean

• Oversees the Office of Communications and Marketing, which includes a lead marketing specialist, a videographer/photographer, and a senior web content specialist/writer.
• Oversees content for and maintenance of the School of Pharmacy’s public website and blog site.
• Oversees email marketing platforms and campaigns.
• Manages main School of Pharmacy social media account on six platforms.
• Coordinates media relations with UMB Office of Communications and Public Affairs.
• Provides videography/photography services to the School of Pharmacy community and creates visual elements for marketing efforts.
• Manages digital and print advertising for the School’s 11 academic programs and for non-academic initiatives, programs, and centers.
• Coordinates the production of publications and digital and print collateral materials.
• Works with the dean and senior leaders on the creation and dissemination of executive-level communications.
• Manages internal communications and digital display system.
• Serves as the point of contact for crisis communications at the School of Pharmacy and as a liaison with UMB communications.
• Oversees management of the School of Pharmacy brand to include inventory of School branded giveaway items.

Reports to the Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs

• Maintains and adapts integration of experiential learning into the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) curriculum to meet the needs of current and future PharmD student training.
• Supervises the Experiential Learning Program (ELP) office, which includes an assistant director, senior program specialist, and office manager, and maintains efficiency, academic fairness, and programmatic quality.
• Assures compliance of the School’s experiential curriculum with all federal, state, and University regulations and standards, as well as those of accrediting bodies, such as the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
• Develops, implements, and routinely evaluates the School’s ELP policies for relevance and rigor.
• Recruits, develops, and maintains a full complement of experiential sites and preceptors to support the needs of the educational program.
• Ensures that ELP staff site visits meet accreditation requirements and serve as a mechanism to cultivate and maintain educational collaborations.
• Manages the ELP office budget in collaboration with the associate dean for academic and faculty affairs and the senior associate dean for administration and finance.

Reports to the Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs

• Provides strategic oversight for institutional and curricular assessment and supports leadership and committees with ongoing needs for information and analysis.
• Develops and directs an effective process for assessment of PharmD curriculum effectiveness and student achievement of competency-based educational outcomes.
• Analyzes individual and cohort-level performance and experiences of PharmD students from admission to licensing.
• Assesses faculty workload, including instructional effort, service, scholarship, and productivity.
• Collaborates with faculty and leadership on and provides relevant data for the UMSOP strategic plan.
• Ensures ongoing compliance with standards of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
• Conducts research to support evidence-based decision and policy making and scholarship.

Reports to the Associate Dean for Students

• Oversees PharmD advising, both proactively and post-academic hearings.
• Oversees PharmD career advising.
• Oversees PharmD academic coaching.
• Oversees PharmD tutoring.
• Oversees PharmD Student Government Association organizations.
• Serves as primary contact for PharmD student crisis management.
• Develops student success events.
• Serves on the School’s Student Success Committee.
• Coordinates with other associate deans on the delivery of the School’s Maryland Academy for Pharmacy Success (MAPS) and student integration into the PharmD program.
• Coordinates with other associate deans on the planning and execution of the White Coat Ceremony for PharmD students.

Reports to the Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs

• Academic Operations and Scheduling
• Provides strategic oversight of academic affairs project management to support academic operations.
• Manages academic scheduling and space utilization across the Baltimore and Shady Grove campuses.
• Oversees the development and maintenance of PharmD academic calendars and course offerings.
• Oversees administration of microcredential programs and training system integration.
• Coordinates the production of PharmD academic catalogs, ensuring compliance with institutional policies, archival standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Audio Visual (AV) Services
• Leads the planning, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of AV infrastructure, including classroom technology, hybrid meeting spaces, digital signage, and building camera systems.
• Oversees training and user support for recording technologies and web conferencing applications to enhance teaching, learning, and collaboration.
• Educational Technology
• Directs the management and integration of academic technologies such as Blackboard, ExamSoft, and polling platforms to support instructional delivery.
• Provides instructional design consultations to support effective course development and technology-enhanced learning experiences.
• Delivers ongoing professional development and technical support to faculty, staff, and teaching assistants in the use of instructional technologies.
• Web Development and Analytics
• Partners with the Offices of Communications and Marketing, Computer and Network Services, and University stakeholders to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of the School’s web infrastructure.
• Oversees the administration and deployment of collaborative tools such as SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, ImageNow, and Qualtrics to support academic program management and operational efficiency.
• Collaborates with the Office of Students and the Office of Recruitment, Admissions, and Integration to strengthen student data stewardship, enhance reporting capabilities, and advance analytics.
• Accommodations and Accessibility
• Collaborates with the University Office of Educational Support and Disability Services to ensure the appropriate implementation of student accommodations, including testing center coordination, support of assistive technologies, and accessible learning materials.
• Ensures compliance with the UMB Web Accessibility Policy, overseeing the accessibility of School-managed applications, websites, and digital content to promote equitable access for all users.
• Academic Technology Strategy and Licensing
• Leads the evaluation, procurement, licensing, and adoption of academic technologies and digital resources in collaboration with associate deans and departmental leadership.
• Aligns academic technology investments with institutional priorities for teaching excellence, student success, and program effectiveness.