Academic Leadership
Associate Senior Vice President for Operational Effectiveness & Strategic Initiatives new window
Email | 240-567-3239
Associate Senior Vice President for Academic Partnerships and Programs new window
Email |240-567-5150
Vice President of STEM and Health Sciences new window
Email | 240-567-3245
Vice President of Liberal Arts and Education new window
Email |240-567-4166
Vice President for the Future of Work and Economic Mobility new window
Interim Associate Vice President for Curriculum, Advising, and Post-Completion Success new window
Email | 240-567-7714
Shinta H. Hernandez, PhD new window
Associate Vice President for Access and Completion Strategy new window
Email | 240-567-3174
Oversees academic operations across all campuses and centers, and develops and implements strategic initiatives to enhance student access, completion, and success.
Oversees the Honors College, Academic Services, Dual Enrollment (Jumpstart, Middle College, and Early College), the Montgomery County Public Schools Partnership Program for Support Professionals, and multiple external partnership initiatives.
Oversees Natural Sciences & Engineering (NSE); Mathematical, Computer, & Data Science (MCDS); Applied Sciences & Technology (AST); Nursing (NURS); Health & Human Performance (HHP); Health Sciences (HS); Health Sciences Support Services; Applied Technologies; and Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education (GITE).
Dr. Rebecca Thomas, Dean
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology, Environmental Science, and Engineering
- Natural Sciences & Engineering (Germantown), Dr. Joseph Koussa, Chair
- Natural Sciences & Engineering (Takoma Park/Silver Spring), Dr. Kimberly George, Chair
- Engineering, Physics & Geosciences (Rockville), Dr. Lan Xiang, Chair
- Biology (Rockville), Dr. Evdokia Kastanos, Chair
- Chemistry (Rockville), Dr. Craig Benson, Chair
Mathematical, Computer, & Data Science (MCDS)
Dr. Milton Nash, Dean
Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, & Data Science
- Mathematics & Statistics (Germantown), Luc Desir, Chair
- Mathematics & Statistics (Takoma Park/Silver Spring), Dr. Irene Moshesh, Chair
- Mathematics & Statistics (Rockville), Ingrid (“Van”) Scott, Chair
- Computer & Data Sciences (Collegewide), Rachel Saidi, Chair
Applied Sciences & Technology (AST)
Dr. Vedham Karpakakunjaram, Dean
Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and Networking
- Biotechnology (Collegewide), Dr. Indira Carey, Chair
- Cybersecurity, Networking & Cloud Computing (Collegewide), Margaret Tseng, Chair
- Information Technology Institute, Eunice Melo, Program Manager
Laura Anna, Interim Dean
- Dr. Kathleen Snyder, Chair
Health & Human Performance (HHP)
Laura Anna, Interim Dean
Behavioral Health, Community Health, Exercise Science, Physical Education, Public Health, & Personal Trainer
- Elizabeth Ridings, Chair
Health Sciences (HS)
Laura Anna, Interim Dean
Sonography (SONO), Surgical Technology (SURG), Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology (RADT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PHTH), Health Information Management (HINM), Fire and Emergency Services (FIRE / EMGT) and Homeland Security (HMLS)
- Morgan Kee, Chair
Applied Technologies
MuRim Martin Kang, Chair
Interior Design, Architecture, Construction Management, Environmental Horticulture, Applied Geography
Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education (GITE)
MuRim Martin Kang, Chair
Automotive, Building & Construction Trades, & Workforce Technologies
Oversees the Liberal Arts and Education unit that include Education and Social Sciences Instructional Areas; English Language for Academic Purposes (ELAP), Linguistics, and Communication Studies; English and Reading Instructional Area; Humanities Instructional Area; and Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Area.
Education and Social Sciences
Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, and Education
- Anthropology, Criminal Justice, & Sociology (R & T) - Katya Salmi, Chair
- Psychology (R & T) and Education (Collegewide) - Mary Robinson, Interim Chair
- Social Sciences (G) - Andrew Herst, Chair
English Language for Academic Purposes (ELAP), Linguistics, and Communication Studies
ELAP, Linguistics and Communication Studies
- ELAP, Linguistics and Communication Studies (G) - Page Whittenburg, Chair
- ELAP, Linguistics and Communication Studies (R) - Anestine Theophile-LaFond, Chair
- ELAP, Linguistics and Communication Studies (T) - Genesis Powers, Chair
English and Reading
English, Developmental English, Developmental Reading, Reading in Content Areas, Teacher Certification in Reading
- English and Reading (G) - Kateema Lee, Interim Chair
- English and Reading (R) - Jarvis Slacks, Chair
- English and Reading (T) - Charmaine Weston, Chair
Visual, Performing, and Media Arts
Animation, Art, Digital Media & Web Technologies, Dance, Film, Graphic Design, Music, Photography, Theatre, Television/Radio
- Art (G & R) - Tendai Johnson, Chair
- Media Arts & Technologies (R) - Katie Hubley, Interim Chair
- Performing Arts (R) - Alvin Trask, Chair
- Visual and Performing Arts (T) - Norberto Gomez, Chair
Humanities
History, Political Science, World Languages, American Sign Language, Philosophy, Women’s and Gender Studies
- Humanities (G) - Michael Harding, Chair
- History and Political Science (R) - Joe Stumpf, Chair
- World Languages and Philosophy (R) - Roberto Hurtado, Chair
- Humanities (T) - Maria-Elvira Luna Escudero-Alie, Chair
- General Studies Program (Collegewide) - Christina Gentile, Chair
Serves as a senior academic leader, advisor, and collaborator, working closely with the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/College Provost, campus deans, academic leadership, faculty, and cross-divisional partners.
Oversees Articulation, Transfer, the Dean of Community Programs & Alternative Pathways and the following programs and projects: General Education, Curriculum, Academic Catalog, Extended Learning, and Community Programs & Alternative Pathways.
Provides strategic vision, executive leadership, and operational oversight in online learning, open education, academic scheduling, instructional technologies, and institutional alignment of strategies that strengthen academic pathways and improve student outcomes.