Meyerhoff Scholars Program staff members play a vital role in providing the nurturing and supportive environment that is at the heart of the program’s success. Staff members keep students focused and on track on campus, meeting regularly for academic advising and preparation for graduate and professional schools.
Staff members regularly hold group meetings – called “family meetings” – with students and are not only concerned with academic planning and performance, but also with any personal problems students may have. Parents and family members are in close contact with Meyerhoff staff members, as well and find the sense of community to be a critical component in their student’s success.
We invite you to contact Meyerhoff Scholars Program staff members with questions or concerns and have provided a brief listing of duties and responsibilities to help direct your inquiry to the appropriate person. We look forward to hearing from you.
Keith Harmon
Director
kharmon@umbc.edu
410-455-3139
Recruitment; Graduate and Professional School Placement; Fund-raising; Finance and Budget; Advising; Summer research programs; Grant Supervision; Retention; and Academic Standards
Mitsue Wiggs
Assistant Director
wiggs@umbc.edu
410-455-1380
Academic Advising (first and second year students); Liaison to academic departments; LRC, and Admissions; Summer Bridge Coordinator; Advisor to Meyerhoff Council
Mariano Sto. Domingo, PhD
Associate Director, Research and Evaluation
stodomin@umbc.edu
410-455-3110
Design, implementation, and analysis of program assessments. Research on program effectiveness. Management of internal and external evaluations.
Vacant
Program Coordinator of Special Projects
Recruitment and Selection Process; EDUCATE Program Coordinator; IT Support and Database management; Liaison to Office of Admissions and Orientations, Scholarships Office, OIT, MAAB; Inter-institutional partnerships; Special Projects
Keia Harris
Business Manager
k363@umbc.edu
410-455-3660
Student accounts; Budget and financial analysis; Liaison to Financial Aid & Scholarships, Human Resources, Financial Services, Sponsored Programs, University System of Maryland Foundation, and Institutional Advancement; Meyerhoff Parents’ Association Liaison; Payroll/Personnel
Vacant
Program Coordinator
Academic Advising (third and fourth year students); Professional Development; Liaison to UMBC PreMedical and PreDental Advising Office and Career Services; Graduate/Professional Test Prep
Holly Willoughby
Academic Advisor
hwilloug@umbc.edu
410-455-2704
Academic Advising (second year students)
Emily Angley
Administrative Assistant
eangley1@umbc.edu
410-455-3139
Public Contact and Liaison; Internal/External Campus visits; Required program meetings; Program events calendar; Travel arrangements; Scheduling and administrative support
Jacqueline King, PhD
U-RISE Program, Associate Director
jking3@umbc.edu
410-455-2634
U-RISE Academic advising; U-RISE Budget Management; Recruitment and Selection of U-RISE Trainees; U-RISE Program Activities