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James E. Lyons, Sr., Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education
839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-4500; fax: (410) 260-3200; tty: 1-800-735-2258 (toll free)
e-mail: osfamail@mhec.state.md.us (scholarships & financial aid)
web: www.mhec.state.md.us
Maryland Higher Education Commission, 839 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, Maryland, August 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 1-year term: Joshua Ackerman, student, 2009
Appointed by Secretary of Higher Education to 3-year terms:
Patricia K. Cossard; Stuart Lee Richardson, Jr., D.B.A.Terms expire 2008.
Katherine Almquist, Ph.D.; Judith Ann Coen; Charles S. Davis, Ph.D.; Charles Leonard, Ph.D.; Anthony F. Norcio, Ph.D. Terms expire 2009.
Frank B. Alt, Ph.D.; Patricia M. Alt, Ph.D.; Teresa L. Bridger, Ed.D.; Deloris James, Ph.D., J.D.; Lynn A. Kerr; M. Linda Martinak, Ph.D.; Carla N. Showacre; Richard J. Siciliano, Ph.D.; Anthony D. Wilbon, Ph.D. Terms expire 2010.
Jo-Ellen Ashbury, Ph.D.; Sharon A. Fechter; Marie V. Gillis; Paul Hester; Elizabeth T. Jordan, D.N.Sc., R.N.C.; Thomas Kelliher, Ph.D.; Katherine C. Murray; Dennis E. Wenger. Terms expire 2011.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL
Appointed by Secretary of Higher Education:
MARYLAND FIRE-RESCUE EDUCATION & TRAINING COMMISSION
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
SEGMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Tina M. Bjarekull; Ron Hansen; Jane Margaret O'Brien, Ph.D.; Earl S. Richardson, Ed.D.; H. Clay Whitlow, Ph.D.
Ex officio: William E. Kirwan, Ph.D., Chancellor, University System of Maryland
STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Appointed by President & Student Government Association of participating institutions:
BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE (BRAC)
COMMUNICATIONS
COUNSEL
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF GRANTS
Appointed by Secretary of Higher Education: May K. Chen, Ph.D.; Ellen L. Frishberg, Ph.D.; Christopher J. Merdon; Marion W. Pines; Frederick W. Puddester; Susan C. Schwab, Ph.D.; Luther W. Starnes; Maurice C. Taylor, J.D., Ph.D.; Mara Winters; Timothy A. Wolfe.
2009 STATE PLAN FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION WORK GROUP
OFFICE OF PLANNING, RESEARCH ANALYSIS, & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chair, Maryland Higher Education Commission:
Joann A. Boughman, Ph.D., Chair
Joshua Ackerman; Mark R. Frazer, D.D.S.; Leronia A. Josey, Esq.; Nhora Barrera Murphy; Lt. Gen. Emmett Paige, Jr. (ret.).FINANCE POLICY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chair, Maryland Higher Education Commission:
Paul L. Saval, Esq., Chair
Anwer Hasan; Chung K. Pak.SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
(R62I0001)
FY2009 appropriation: $7,130,736; authorized positions: 68.6
James E. Lyons, Sr., Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education (appointed by Governor) (410) 260-4516
e-mail: jlyons@mhec.state.md.us
Kathleen O'D. Walton, Chief of Staff (410) 260-4521
e-mail: kwalton@mhec.state.md.usPat Bracey, Administrative Assistant (410) 260-4516
FACULTY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Genevieve Segura (410) 260-4536; e-mail: gsegura@mhec.state.md.us
Curt C. Raney, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Council), 2008
Staff: Andrea E. Mansfield (410) 260-4537; e-mail: amansfie@mhec.state.md.us
Timothy A. Wolfe, Chair (chosen by Council in Sept., 1-year term)
Henry Anderson; Tracey Cole; Barbara A. Gill; Melissa Gregory; Theresa W. Hollander; Terra Jones; Mindy Lehman; Gene Logan; Barbara Lowe; Enie Nwaykwo; Diane Pelesh; Diane Prengaman; Lee Richmond; Mindy M. Schaffer; Jan Moyland Wagner; Patricia Williams.
Frederick E. (Ted) Porter, Administrator (410) 260-4532; e-mail: tporter@mhec.state.md.us
R. Michael Clemens, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2010
John E. Dulina, 2006; Diane M. May, 2008; Michael W. Robinson, Sr., 2008; Ruth A. Vogel, 2008; Gregory J. DeHaven, 2009; Geoffrey L. Donahue, 2009; Daniel J. Stevens, 2009; David L. Stokes, 2009; Lynn D. Gilroy, 2010; John S. Butler, 2011; Robert P. Cumberland, Jr., 2011; John C. Holloway, 2011.
Chair: James E. Lyons, Sr., Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education (410) 260-4516; e-mail: jlyons@mhec.state.md.us
Staff: Sue A. Blanshan, Ph.D., (410) 260-4533; e-mail: sblansha@mhec.state.md.us
Ross Conover, Chair (chosen by Council)
Edmund McCullough, Vice-Chair (chosen by Council)
Lauren Payne, Segment Chair, Independent Colleges (chosen by segment representatives)
Allison Pilat, Segment Chair, 2-Year/Community Colleges (chosen by segment representatives)
Tara Carter, Segment Chair, 4-Year Public Colleges (chosen by segment representatives)ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
G. Edward Ommert, Director (410) 260-4510
e-mail: eommert@mhec.state.md.us
John S. Stephenson, Ph.D., Coordinator (410) 260-4531; 1-800-974-0203 (toll free)
e-mail: jstephen@mhec.state.md.us
web: www.mhec.state.md.us/highered/brac/bracpage.asp
Christopher Falkenhagen, Director (410) 260-4511
e-mail: cfalkenh@mhec.state.md.us
Catherine M. Shultz, Principal Counsel (410) 260-4505
e-mail: cshultz@oag.state.md.us
Gareth E. Murray, Ph.D., Director (410) 260-4519
e-mail: gmurray@mhec.state.md.us
DIVISION OF FINANCE POLICY
Andrea E. Mansfield, Assistant Secretary (410) 260-4537
e-mail: amansfie@mhec.state.md.usFINANCE POLICY & FACILITIES
Geoffrey Newman, Director (410) 260-4554
e-mail: gnewman@mhec.state.md.us
Paula J. Fitzwater, Director (410) 260-4504
e-mail: pfitzwat@mhec.state.md.usOFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Robert L. Parker, Director (410) 260-4558; 1-800-974-1024 (toll free)
e-mail: rparker@mhec.state.md.usWILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER SCHOLARSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Linda Asplin (410) 260-4563; e-mail: lasplin@mhec.state.md.us
DIVISION OF PLANNING & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
George W. Reid, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary (410) 260-4552
e-mail: greid@mhec.state.md.usMARYLAND DIGITAL LIBRARY
Staff: Sue A. Blanshan, Ph.D.(410) 260-4533MARYLAND DIGITAL LIBRARY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Charles B. Lowry, Ph.D., Chair
Robert D. Baldwin; Alan Bogage; Patricia M. Cheek; Betty H. Day; David M. Gillespie, Ph.D.; Nancy L. Magnuson; John W. McGinty; Michele Reid; Karen A. Robertson; Genevieve Segura; Deborah Slingluff; Lawrence J. M. Wilt, Ph.D.
George W. Reid, Ph.D., General Editor (410) 260-4552
e-mail: greid@mhec.state.md.us
web: www.mhec.state.md.us/highered/2004plan/2004stateplan.asp
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Sue A. Blanshan, Ph.D., Director (410) 260-4533
e-mail: sblansha@mhec.state.md.usCAREER EDUCATION
Leslie Bennett, Associate Director (410) 260-4535
e-mail: lbennett@mhec.state.md.usOFFICE OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Charles N. Benil, Director (410) 260-4524
e-mail: cbenil@mhec.state.md.us
Danette S. Gerald, Ph.D., Director (410) 260-4559
e-mail: dgerald@mhec.state.md.us
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Dean Kendall, Associate Director (410) 260-4582
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