McNair Advisory Council

 

The McNair Advisory Council (MAC) consists of a cross-section of UMBC faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and retirees. Members provide advisement on project development and activities, as well as serves as program advocates. The advisory council gives advice to the Program Director and staff on relevant matters, internal and external to the university that may impact the program. The advisory council consists of a subcommittee based on the needs of the program. Subcommittees meet monthly while the entire council meets three times a year.  As a result of their engagement, members of UMBC MAC:

  • Contributes to the success of the UMBC McNair Scholars Program
  • Makes a positive impact on the lives of our scholars
  • Serves the UMBC community
  • Expands their network

Current MAC Members

*Earl Brooks, Assistant Professor, English

Christy Chapin, Associate Professor, History

Robin Cresiski, Asst. Vice Provost for Graduate Student Development and Postdoctoral Affairs, Graduate School

Peter DeCrescenzo, Assistant Director, LSAMP / AOP

Betty Glascoe, Retired UMBC Administrator, Career Services

Cari Godin, Civil Rights Case Manager, Office of Equity and Civil Rights

James Hamilton, Academic Advising Coordinator, College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences

*Loren Henderson, Associate Professor, PUBL

Cynthia Hill, Retired Associate Provost and Founding McNair Director, N/A

Diane Lee, Director of the Wisdom Institute, Provost Office

*Jasmine Lee, Director of Inclusive Excellence, Division of Student Affairs

Jennifer Mata-McMahon, Associate Professor, Education

Curtis Menyuk, Professor, CSEE

Chelsea Moyer, Director, UMBC-Shady Grove

Yvette Mozie-Ross, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Planning, Enrollment Management

*Antionette Newsome, Associate Director,  Moon Shot for Equity at EAB (community partner)

Julie Oakes, Assistant Director of Curriculum and Retention, Honors College

Emmanuel Payano-Frias, Orientation Advisor, Office of Academic and Pre-Professional Advising

Monique Ransom, Associate Director for Academic Advisor Development & Student Transition Programs, Office for Academic & Pre-Professional Advising

Maria Sanchez, Director of Education and Outreach, College of Engineering and Information Technology

*Yolanda Valencia, Assistant Professor, Geography and Environmental Systems

 

*Denotes McNair alumni from either UMBC or another institution.