Category Archives: Faculty/Staff

USG Emergency Assistance Fund: A Lifeline for Students During Pandemic

Posted on August 18, 2020 by USG

As the Universities at Shady Grove enters its 20th academic year, it has never been more clear that we are more than a campus. We are a community. So as students were hit by the economic effects of the COVID-19 … Continue reading →

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How Technology is Helping People with Traumatic Brain Injuries.

Posted on July 14, 2020 by USG

Alexa: Can you help people with traumatic brain injuries? Six years ago, when I started working with smart speakers, I had to go into a long explanation about the “Echo” and who Alexa was. I remember the very first Amazon … Continue reading →

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New Computer Science program at UMBC-Shady Grove. Guest post: Kim Casimbon

Posted on July 7, 2020 by USG

As the Academic Advisor for the Computer Science program at UMBC-Shady Grove, I am proud to announce that our B.S. in Computer Science with a Cybersecurity track is now being offered at the Universities at Shady Grove location starting Fall … Continue reading →

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The University of Baltimore is Unique. Just like You. Guest post by: Seth Marc Kamen, Assistant VP, Office of Admission

Posted on June 30, 2020 by USG

I’ve spent most of my career in higher education working with adult learners and transfer students in Maryland. Over the course of nearly 20 years, I’ve been driven by a single goal: help students find their path and pursue their … Continue reading →

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When the world changes, design leads the way. Guest post: Megan Rhee, UB Integrated Design Director

Posted on June 23, 2020 by USG

My name is Megan Rhee and I am the new director of the Master of Arts in Integrated Design program at the University of Baltimore (UB). I didn’t set out to be a graphic designer or a designer of any … Continue reading →

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First Engineering Program Joins USG in Fall 2020. By: Kathryn Weiland

Posted on May 26, 2020 by USG

The University of Maryland, College Park is excited to bring the first engineering program to the Universities at Shady Grove beginning in Fall 2020. The Bachelor of Science in Embedded Systems and Internet of Things (ESIOT), offered through the Department … Continue reading →

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The Hospitality Industry is Resilient. By: Sherrie Tennessee, UMES HTM Program Director

Posted on May 12, 2020 by USG

Hospitality is the backbone of the world, from car rentals, to hotel stays, bus tours, baseball games, spa days and celebratory dinners… taking care of people is at the center. Even the word “restaurant” comes from a French verb that … Continue reading →

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Teaching Teachers to Teach Online and Plan for Their Future. By: Jennifer Schnur, Program Director, Towson University at USG

Posted on May 5, 2020 by USG

What a world we are living in right now. A few short months ago, our Towson senior teacher candidates were in their professional development sites, preparing for their capstone projects and polishing their skills as educators. Our Towson juniors were … Continue reading →

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‘Finals Time’ in Quarantine by Adam Binkley

Posted on April 28, 2020 by USG

This April has seemed more like an age, a slow crawl of time where days blend into one another and our academic deadlines lurk over our heads like semi-permanent specters of a semester that feels like it could last forever. … Continue reading →

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The Show Must Go On: Providing Prospective Students with Virtual Connections to USG

Posted on April 7, 2020 by USG

One of my favorite aspects of my job as the Universities at Shady Grove’s (USG) Senior Recruiter is being able to meet prospective students and families at various college fairs, presentations, on-campus conversations, and of course our biannual open house … Continue reading →

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