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Calvin W. Burnett, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education
839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-4500
e-mail: ssamail@mhec.state.md.us (scholarships & financial aid)
fax: (410) 260-3200
tty: 1-800-735-2258 (toll free)
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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Joann A. Boughman, Ph.D., 2006; Lt. Gen. Emmett Paige, Jr. (Ret.), 2006; Donald J. Slowinski, Sr., Ed.D., 2006; Anne Osborn Emery, Ed.D., 2007; Sherman L. Ragland II, 2007; Mario Franco VillaSanta, 2007; Alicia Coro Hoffman, 2008; Ilona M. Hogan, 2008; Kevin M. O'Keefe, 2008; Nelson J. Sabatini, 2010.
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 1-year term: Colleen S. Welch, student, 2006
SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
(R62I0001)
FY2005 appropriation: $6,863,834
FY2005 authorized positions: 73.6
Calvin W. Burnett, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education (appointed by Governor) (410) 260-4516
e-mail: cburnett@mhec.state.md.us
COUNSEL
Pace J. McConkie, Counsel (410) 260-4505
e-mail: pmcconki@mhec.state.md.us
Chair: Calvin W. Burnett, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education (410) 260-4516
Appointed by Secretary of Higher Education: Tina M. Bjarekull; Joanne A. Boughman, Ph.D.; Sally Davies; James C. DiPaula, Jr.; Ann Osborn Emery, Ed.D.; T. Eloise Foster; Gino J. Gemingani, Jr.; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D.; Patrick L. Huddie, Ph.D.; Terra Jones; Clifford M. Kendall; William E. Kirwan, Ph.D.; Nancy K. Kopp; Elizabeth Kulbicki; Brian Lasky; Theodore Little; Aris Melissaratos; Jane Margaret O'Brien, Ph.D.; John J. (Jake) Oliver, Jr., Esq.; Rev. Harold E. Ridley; Elaine Ryan, Ed.D.; William Donald Schaefer; Richard J. Siciliano, Ph.D.; Donald J. Slowinski, Sr., Ed.D.
Appointed by Senate President: Patrick J. Hogan; Sandra B. Schrader; J. Lowell Stoltzfus.
Appointed by House Speaker: David G. Boschert; James E. Proctor, Jr.; Frank S. Turner.
Ex officio: Michael S. Steele, Lt. Governor
Appointed by Secretary of Higher Education to 3-year terms:
Olusola Akinyele, Ph.D.; Michael Dink; Ali Eydgahi, Ph.D.; Adam F. Falk, Ph.D.; Jill Irey; Anna R. McPhatter, Ph.D.; Lee Richardson. Terms expire 2005.
Judith Ann Coen; Claudia J. Floyd, Ph.D.; Sherry Hoffman-Blum; Judith A. Porter; Curt C. Raney, Ph.D.; David L. Tengwall, Ph.D. Terms expire 2006.
Patricia Alt; Melanie Biermann; Catherine C. Bodin, Ph.D.; Gina Finelli; Cynthia Munshell; Anthony F. Norcio, Ph.D.; Regina K. Shea; Bernadette Sandruck, Ed.D. Terms expire 2007.
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
Chair: Calvin W. Burnett, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education
Ex officio: William E. Kirwan, Ph.D., Chancellor, University System of Maryland
STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Appointed by President & Student Government Association of participating institutions:
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
GRANTS & CONTRACTS
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 Starnes; Maurice C. Taylor, J.D., Ph.D.; Mara Winters; Timothy A. Wolfe.
Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies
STATE PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
Contact: Cheryl V. Spradley (410) 260-4520
FACULTY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Contact: David E. Sumler, Ph.D. (410) 260-4533
e-mail: dsumler@mhec.state.md.us
Richard J. Siciliano, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Council), 2005
Contact: Andrea E. Mansfield (410) 260-4558
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), 2006
Stephan D. Cox, 2005; Gregory J. DeHaven, 2005; William J. Goodwin, Jr., 2005; Daniel J. Stevens, 2005; John E. Dulina, 2006; Lynn D. Gilroy, 2006; Ronald D. Blackwell, 2007; Robert P. Cumberland, Jr., 2007; John C. Holloway, 2007; Diane M. May, 2008; Michael W. Robinson, Sr., 2008; Ruth A. Vogel, 2008.
Contact: Calvin W. Burnett, Ph.D. (410) 260-4516
e-mail: cburnett@mhec.state.md.us
Tina M. Bjarekull; Elizabeth Kulbicki; Jane Margaret O'Brien, Ph.D.; Earl S. Richardson, Ed.D.; H. Clay Whitlow, Ph.D.
Contact: Janet Moye Comick, Ed.D. (410) 260-4544
e-mail: jcomick@mhec.state.md.us
Keith Greer, Chair (chosen by Council)
Devin Collins, Vice-Chair (chosen by Council)
Christine Jackson, Segment Chair, Independent Colleges (chosen by segment representatives)
LeAnne Patek, Segment Chair, 2-Year/Community Colleges (chosen by segment representatives)
Joel Wilcher, Segment Chair, 4-Year Public Colleges (chosen by segment representatives)ADMINISTRATION
Michael P. McArdle, Assistant Secretary for Administration (410) 260-4521ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
G. Edward Ommert, Director (410) 260-4510
e-mail: eommert@mhec.state.md.us
Charles N. Benil, Director (410) 260-4524
e-mail: cbenil@mhec.state.md.usDIVISION OF FINANCE POLICY
Janice B. Doyle, Assistant Secretary (410) 260-4537
e-mail: jdoyle@mhec.state.md.us
FINANCE & FACILITIES
Monica Randall, Director (410) 260-4583
e-mail: mrandall@mhec.state.md.us
Paula J. Fitzwater, Director (410) 260-4504
e-mail: pfitzwat@mhec.state.md.usOFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Andrea E. Mansfield, Director (410) 260-4558
1-800-974-1024 (toll free)
e-mail: amansfie@mhec.state.md.usWILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER SCHOLARSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL
Contact: Linda Asplin (410) 260-4563
e-mail: lasplin@mhec.state.md.us
DIVISION OF PLANNING & ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
David E. Sumler, Ph.D., Acting Assistant Secretary (410) 260-4552
e-mail: dsumler@mhec.state.md.usCAREER & WORKFORCE EDUCATION
Judith H. Hendrickson, Director (410) 260-4531
e-mail: jhendric@mhec.state.md.us
PLANNING & POLICY
David E. Sumler, Ph.D., Director (410) 260-4533
e-mail: dsumler@mhec.state.md.usOFFICE OF POLICY ANALYSIS & RESEARCH
Michael J. Keller, Ph.D., Director (410) 260-4559
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