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
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.
Mr. Akima Rogers new window, Associate Vice President for K-12 Pathways and Community Education new window
- Honors College new window (Collegewide) - Chair (Vacant)
Oversees Natural Sciences & Engineering (NSE); Mathematics, Computer, & Data Sciences (MCDS); Applied Sciences & Technology (AST); Health Sciences (HS); Applied Technologies and Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education (GITE).
Dr. Rebecca Thomas, Dean
Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Physics, Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology, Environmental Science & Policy, and Engineering.
- Biology (Rockville), Dr. Evdokia Kastanos, Chair
- Chemistry (Rockville), Dr. Craig Benson, Chair
- Engineering, Physics & Geosciences (Rockville), Dr. Lan Xiang, Chair
- Natural Sciences & Engineering (Germantown), Dr. Joseph Koussa, Chair
- Natural Sciences & Engineering (Takoma Park/Silver Spring), Dr. Kimberly George, Chair
Mathematics, Computer, & Data Sciences (MCDS)
Dr. Milton Nash, Dean
Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, and Data Science.
- Computer & Data Sciences (Collegewide), Rachel Saidi, Chair
- Mathematics & Statistics (Germantown), Luc Desir, Chair
- Mathematics & Statistics (Rockville), Ingrid (“Van”) Scott, Chair
- Mathematics & Statistics (Takoma Park/Silver Spring), Dr. Irene Moshesh, Chair
Applied Sciences & Technology (AST)
Dr. Vedham Karpakakunjaram, Dean
Biotechnology, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing & Networking Technology.
- Biotechnology (Collegewide), Dr. Indira Carey, Chair
- Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing & Networking Technology (Collegewide), Margaret Tseng, Chair
- Information Technology Institute, Eunice Melo, Program Manager
Laura Anna, Interim Dean
Nursing, Behavioral Health, Community Health, Exercise Science, Physical Education, Public Health, Personal Trainer, Sonography (SONO), Surgical Technology (SURG), Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology (RADT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PHTH), Homeland Security (HMLS), Health Information Management (HINM), and Fire and Emergency Services (FIRE / EMGT).
- Nursing, Dr. Timothy Fuss, Director & Dr. Kathleen Snyder, Chair
- Health & Human Performance, Dr. Elizabeth Ridings, Director
- Health Sciences, Morgan Kee, Chair
Interior Design, Architecture, Construction Management, Environmental Horticulture, Applied Geography, Automotive, Building & Construction Trades, and Workforce Technologies.
- Applied Technologies, MuRim Martin Kang, Chair
- Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education, MuRim Martin Kang, Chair
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) - James Furgol, 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.