Our Faculty
Students attending UMBC's academic programs at Shady Grove have the opportunity to study and research with many of UMBC's exceptional faculty members.
Adler, Joseph
Department: Political Science
Courses:
POLI 354: Public Management and Personnel Systems
Alonso, Dr. Diane
Department: Psychology
Phone: 301-738-6318
Office: Bldg III, Room 4145
Courses:
PSYC 317: Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 331: Experimental Psychology:
Design and Analysis I
PSYC 332: Experimental Psychology:
Design and Analysis II
PSYC 370: Sensation and Perception
PSYC 446: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYC 601: Industrial/Organizational Psychology (Graduate level)
Dasgupta, Dr. Sunil
Department: Political Science
Phone: 301-738-6313
Office: Bldg III, Room 4151
Courses:
POLI 200: Introduction to Political Science
POLI 301: Research Methods in Political Science
POLI 381: International Relations of the Asia-Pacific Region
POLI 395: National Security Policy of the United States
Dvorak, Michael
Department: Social Work
Courses:
SOWK 395: Addictive Behaviors and Social Functioning
Edwards-Hewitt, Terilee
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Courses:
ANTH 211: Cultural Anthropology
Eisenberg, David
Department: Social Work
Courses:
SOWK 260: Intro to Social Welfare, Social Policy, and Social Work
Fisher, Joscelyn
Department: Psychology
Courses:
PSYC 316: Language and Thought
Gilbert, Leah
Department: Political Science
Courses:
POLI 360: Comparative Political Analysis
Goldstein, Dr. Robin
Department: Psychology
Courses:
PSYC 330: Child Development and Culture
PSYC 407: Advanced Child Psychology
Hagerty, Dr. Devin T.
Department: Political Science
Courses:
POLI 488: Politics and International Relations of South Asia
Hessami, Dr. Aram
Department: Political Science
Courses:
POLI 319: Special Topics in Political Philosophy: Eastern Political Thought
Hoover, Jeanette
Department: Social Work
Courses:
SOWK 481: Social Work Methods II
SOWK 483: Social Work Methods III
Hylton, Kevin
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Courses:
SOCY 321: Race and Ethnic Relations
Johnson, Dr. Arthur
Department: Political Science
Courses:
POLI 450: Seminar in Public Administration and Policy
LaFountain, Sue Ellen
Department: Psychology
Courses:
PSYC 305: The Exceptional Child
Leiser, Kathleen
Department: Social Work
Phone: 301-738-6304
Office: Bldg III, Room 4139
Courses:
SOWK 480: Field Instruction
I
SOWK 482: Field Instruction II
Lynch, Minda
Department: Psychology
Courses:
PSYC 335: Physiological Psychology
PSYC 390: Neuropsychopharmacology
Department: Management of Aging Services
Phone: 443-543-5625
Office: 5523 Research Park (Main Campus)
Courses:
AGNG320: Strength-Based Approaches to Promoting Health and Wellness in Aging Services I
Martinez, Dr. Mariana
Department: Psychology
Courses:
PSYC 345: Introduction to Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
PSYC 382: Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
PSYC 406: Advanced Psychopathology
Morris, Katherine
Department: Social Work
Phone: 301-738-6312
Office: Bldg III, Room 4141
Courses:
SOWK 240: Information Technology
in Social Work
SOWK 397: Methods I
Newton, J.D., Brent
Department: Political Science
Courses:
POLI 334: Judicial Process
POLI 339: Legal Advocacy
Nolan, Dr. Andrew
Department: History
Phone: 301-738-6182
Office: Bldg III, Room 4155
Courses:
HIST 201: Introduction to the
Study of History
HIST 495: Special Topics: American Constitutional History
Okundaye, Dr. Joshua
Department: Social Work
Courses:
SOWK 388: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
SOWK 389: Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
SOWK 390: Special Topics in Social Welfare: Demystifying the DSM IV
SOWK 481: Social Work Methods II
SOWK 483: Social Work Methods III
Primosch, William
Department: Political Science
Courses:
POLI 374: European Politics
Resta, Dr. Peter
Department: Psychology
Courses:
PSYC 340: Social Psychology
PSYC 493: Controversies in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology
Department: Psychology
Phone: 301-738-6171
Office: Bldg III, Room 4147
Courses:
PSYC 346: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYC 393G: Special Topics in Psychology: Group Processes
PSYC 493L: Advanced Topics in Psychology: Leadership
PSYC 601: Advanced Seminar: Group Decision Making
PSYC 601: Capstone Practicum
PSYC 669: Organizational Behavior Management
PSYC 670: Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Rowland, Laura
Department: Psychology
Courses:
PSYC 393Z: Special Topics in Psychology: Schizophrenia
Rubin, Anne
Department: History
Courses:
HIST 421/621: The American Civil War
Rudow, Edward
Department: Psychology
Courses:
PSYC 324: Introduction to Interviewing Techniques
PSYC 340: Social Psychology
PSYC 393D: Special Topics in Psychology: Diversity
Sawyer, John
Department: Political Science
Courses:
POLI 309: Special Topics: Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Schaller, Dr. Thomas
Department: Political Science
Courses:
POLI 425: US Campaigns and Elections
Shannon, James (Jim)
Department: Social Work
Courses:
SOWK 260: Social Welfare, Policy, and Social Work I
SOWK 360: Social Welfare, Policy, and Social Work II
Straus, Dr. Jacob
Department: Political Science
Courses:
POLI 317: American Political Development
POLI 324: US Congress
Sufian, Meryl
Department: Sociology
Courses:
SOCY 352: Issues in Health Care
Tarner, Dr. Nina L.
Department: Psychology
Courses:
PSYC 385: Health Psychology
PSYC 463: Eating: Normal and Abnormal
Taylor, Dabrina
Department: American Studies
Courses:
AMST 325: Studies in Popular Culture
Thompson, Dr. Terry
Department: Political Science
Courses:
POLI 309: Special Topics: Intelligence and National Security
POLI 409: Special Topics: The Politics of Cybersecurity
Ting, Dr. Laura
Department: Social Work
Courses:
SOWK 470 : Social Work Research
Villiger, Dr. Erwin
Department: Geography
Phone: 301-738-6087
Office: Bldg III, Room 4137
Courses:
GES 670: Advanced Seminar
in GIS
Wiechelt, Dr. Shelly
Department: Social Work
Courses:
SOWK 388: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
SOWK 389: Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
Department: Political Science
Courses:
POLI 378: Contemporary Politics of Africa