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On behalf of all of the students, faculty and staff in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Dean Susan Rivera sends holiday greetings, and best wishes for a Happy New Year!

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BSOS Paper Flyer Posting Guidelines

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BSOS Flyer and Posting Guidelines

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In accordance with campus policy (Appendix A-VIII), the BSOS Paper Flyer Posting Guidelines restrict any posting of paper notices on or in College of Behavioral and Social Sciences academic building doors or hallways, except where designated bulletin boards are available.

BSOS academic buildings (some shared) include: Biology-Psychology, Chincoteague, Cole, Gudelsky, Hornbake, LeFrak, Marie Mount, Morrill, Parren-Mitchell, Seneca, Taliaferro, Tydings, and Woods.

Posting Flyers:

Paper flyers can only be posted on designated bulletin boards within BSOS college buildings. Please refrain from posting on walls, doors, or windows to keep our campus looking tidy.
In keeping with campus policy, flyers should be no larger than 14x22 inches, and include the name(s) of the sponsoring group; event date, time, location, and title; and contact information for the sponsoring department or group.
If you see a paper flyer that is posted on a door/wall, please feel free to remove it and send a photo to bsos@umd.edu so that the BSOS College can contact the posting organization and remind them of these guidelines.

Flyer Removal:

Boards are normally cleared on the first Monday of each month.
Any organizations/individuals who post flyers on unauthorized surfaces may be charged for removal/repairs.
Any flyers, postings or messages that do not align with the University of Maryland’s Campus Signage Guidelines may be subject to removal at the discretion of BSOS administration, faculty and staff.

Other Ways to Advertise

BSOS and each of its departments maintain regular student-facing listservs or blogs.

Consult Appendix A-VII of the University of Maryland Policy and Procedures for the Use of Facilities and Outdoor Spaces for a list of campus posting locations.

Note that approved locations for chalking, lawn signs, and banners are limited and outlined in the campus-wide policy.

BSOS Electronic Message Boards

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College Council

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College Council

About the Council

The College Council is established in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Plan of Organization. It includes representatives of faculty (both tenured/tenure-track and professional track), staff, and students (both undergraduate and graduate).

The Council is responsible for consulting regularly with senior leadership at the college, departmental, and center levels, and for advising the Dean on strategic planning. The Council reviews departmental plans of organization to ensure compliance with college and campus level policies, as well. Most importantly, the Council facilitates communication between members of the college and the Dean. If you have any questions or would like to bring any issues before the Council, please email the Council at bsoscollegecouncil@umd.edu, or contact individual members using the addresses provided below.

The Council is also working to establish better lines of communication between the college and the University Senate. To this end, the Council will periodically provide updates on important issues being considered by the Senate, and will in turn ensure that the college's perspective is shared with those responsible for making changes to university policies and practices.

Read the College Council's 2022-2023 Annual Report here.

Current College Council Membership

Name	Seat Name	Email
Stephen Brighton	Faculty - ANTH	sbrighto@umd.edu
Marcus Boyd	PTK Faculty - Research	boydma@umd.edu
Leila DeFloriani	Faculty - GEOG	deflo@umd.edu
Periloux Peay	Faculty - AFAM	peay@umd.edu
Michael Lebron	Graduate Student (DGSAC)	mlebron@umd.edu
Rebecca Hunsaker	Exempt Staff Member	hunsaker@umd.edu
Sujith Kumar (Vice Chair)	Part-time PTK Faculty	kumars13@umd.edu
Yan Li	Faculty - JPSM	yli6@umd.edu
Justine Madoo	Faculty - CCJS	jmadoo@umd.edu
Allan Drazen	Faculty - ECON	drazen@umd.edu
Nicole Nguyen	Faculty - Admin/Clinical	nknguyen@umd.edu
Amy Pate (Secretary)	Centers	apate@umd.edu
Akta Patel	Exempt Staff	patela@umd.edu
Elizabeth Redcay	Faculty - PSYC	redcay@umd.edu
Candace Turitto	PTK Faculty - Instruction	turitto@umd.edu
David Karol	Faculty - GVPT	dkarol@umd.edu
Les Andrist	Faculty - SOCY (PTK)	landrist@umd.edu

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UMD BSOS Strategic Plan | Frequently Asked Questions

UMD BSOS Strategic Plan

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do we need a strategic plan? An effective strategic plan will unify the College around a common vision and shared values, align resources to critical priorities, and outline a clear roadmap for meaningful action.
What are the key components of a strategic plan? Click the "Components" navigation link to the left to learn more about the strategic plan components including the mission, vision, and values.
Who is involved in the process? The Strategic Planning Steering Committee is leading the development of the strategic plan. Throughout the process, we will also engage faculty, staff, students, alumni, industry and community partners, and more through focus groups, interviews, and surveys.
How can I participate? We appreciate your interest and welcome your participation! We encourage you to contact one of the committee members. Soon, we will add a confidential idea-gathering form to this page; please view regular updates on this website.

BSOS Strategic Plan

Strategic Planning, 2023-2024

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) is embarking on a strategic planning process, in alignment with and in support of the University’s strategic plan, Fearlessly Forward. Our new strategic plan will emphasize our unique strengths, define mission-aligned points of innovation and differentiation, and outline a clear vision and roadmap for meaningful action.

View Our Past 2009 Strategic Plan

Strategic Planning Steering Committee

• Mónica Caudillo, Assistant Professor (SOCY)
• Nadine Dangerfield, Assistant Director of Graduate Studies (ANTH)
• Sean Doody, Assistant Research Scientist (START)
• Co-Chair Michael Hanmer, Professor/Director (GVPT/CDCE)
• George Hurtt, Professor/Associate Chair (GEOG)
• Nicole Jackson, Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies (CCJS)
• Ethan Kaplan, Associate Professor (ECON)
• Joanne Leffson-Bryant, Director of Finance and Administration (PSYC)
• Ashley Newby, Lecturer/Undergraduate Director (AAAS)
• Nicole Nguyen, Associate Clinical Professor/Director of Clinical Education & Doctoral Program in Audiology (HESP/College Council)
• Kim Nickerson, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEAN)
• Co-Chair Katherine Russell, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education (DEAN)

Ex-Officio Members

• Sarah Goff, Chief of Staff and Executive Assistant to the Dean
• Roberto Patricio Korzeniewicz,Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
• Jean McGloin, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education
• Susan Rivera, Dean

Share your opinion

The Steering Committee is interested in suggestions and feedback from all throughout this process. Please feel free to provide input at this link. Your response will be anonymous unless you choose to add your name.

People and Leadership

Administration and Staff

Meet Dean Susan Rivera and the members of our faculty, administration and staff, as well as the alumni and industry leaders who advise them.

Administration and Staff Directory

College Council

About the Council

The College Council is established in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Plan of Organization. It includes representatives of faculty (both tenured/tenure-track and professional track), staff, and students (both undergraduate and graduate).

The Council is responsible for consulting regularly with senior leadership at the college, departmental, and center levels, and for advising the Dean on strategic planning. The Council reviews departmental plans of organization to ensure compliance with college and campus level policies, as well. Most importantly, the Council facilitates communication between members of the college and the Dean. If you have any questions or would like to bring any issues before the Council, please email the Council at bsoscollegecouncil@umd.edu, or contact individual members using the addresses provided below.

The Council is also working to establish better lines of communication between the college and the University Senate. To this end, the Council will periodically provide updates on important issues being considered by the Senate, and will in turn ensure that the college's perspective is shared with those responsible for making changes to university policies and practices.

Read the College Council's 2022-2023 Annual Report here.

Current College Council Membership

Name	Seat Name	Email
Stephen Brighton	Faculty - ANTH	sbrighto@umd.edu
Marcus Boyd	PTK Faculty - Research	boydma@umd.edu
Leila DeFloriani	Faculty - GEOG	deflo@umd.edu
Periloux Peay	Faculty - AFAM	peay@umd.edu
Michael Lebron	Graduate Student (DGSAC)	mlebron@umd.edu
Rebecca Hunsaker	Exempt Staff Member	hunsaker@umd.edu
Sujith Kumar (Vice Chair)	Part-time PTK Faculty	kumars13@umd.edu
Yan Li	Faculty - JPSM	yli6@umd.edu
Justine Madoo	Faculty - CCJS	jmadoo@umd.edu
Allan Drazen	Faculty - ECON	drazen@umd.edu
Nicole Nguyen	Faculty - Admin/Clinical	nknguyen@umd.edu
Amy Pate (Secretary)	Centers	apate@umd.edu
Akta Patel	Exempt Staff	patela@umd.edu
Elizabeth Redcay	Faculty - PSYC	redcay@umd.edu
Candace Turitto	PTK Faculty - Instruction	turitto@umd.edu
David Karol	Faculty - GVPT	dkarol@umd.edu
Les Andrist	Faculty - SOCY (PTK)	landrist@umd.edu

Endowed Peace Chairs

Learn about the mission of our endowed chairs—each dedicated to peace and global understanding.

Baha'i Chair for World Peace

The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace at the University of Maryland is an endowed academic program that advances interdisciplinary examination and discourse on global peace. While drawing certain initial insights from religion, the program aims to develop a sound scientific basis for knowledge and strategies that lead to the creation of a better world. Viewing humanity as a collective and organic whole, the Chair’s incumbent, Professor Hoda Mahmoudi, explores the role that social actors and structures play in removing obstacles and creating paths to peace. Central to this focus is creating a body of rigorously derived and tested knowledge that can be applied to foster the emergence of a just, secure, and sustainable international order, one that addresses the social, material, and spiritual progress of the global community.

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Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development

The Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development was established at the University of Maryland College Park in the fall of 1997 in memory of the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. The Chair, under the leadership of the Sadat Professor Shibley Telhami, is housed in the Center for International Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM) and makes its academic home in the Department of Government and Politics. The Chair was made possible by the commitment of Anwar Sadat's widow, Dr. Jehan Sadat, to her husband's legacy of leadership for peace. With support from all levels of the University, Dr. Sadat created an endowment for the Chair from the generous support of many individual contributors from around the world.

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Location, Directions, Contacts, and Resources

Contacts

Office of the Dean

2141 Tydings Hall
College Park, MD 20742
301.405.1679

Advising Center

2148 Tydings Hall
College Park, MD 20742
301.405.1697
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m- 5:00 p.m.
Walk-in hours: Varied, please call

Office of External Relations

(Alumni Relations, Development, Communications)
0145 Tydings Hall
College Park, MD 20742
301.405.3475

Office of Academic Computing Services

(Information Technology Unit for BSOS)
College Park, MD 20742
301.405.1670
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm

Where to Find Us

College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
2141 Tydings Hall
7343 Preinkert Dr.
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742

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BSOS Multimedia Production Studio

Located in Chincoteague Hall, the BSOS Multimedia Production Studio serves BSOS students, faculty and staff.

To request photography services, contact Director of Creative Services Tom Bacho at tbacho@umd.edu with a brief description of your project.

Request Video Services

In-studio filming of single or multiple subjects against a plain black background; outdoor or on-location filming, subject to review of setting; audio-only recording; large monitor below camera level may serve either as a confidence monitor or as a teleprompter; quiet, private office space with high-quality webcam for Skype sessions; quiet, private office space for telephone interviews; space available for external media interviews—they can bring in supplemental equipment or may use our equipment, subject to approval; full video editing services including the placement of slides, nameplates, text, photos or B-roll video footage into your film.

In-studio or on-location digital photography: portraits, candids, event coverage, group photos, building/facilities photos, and more. Loaner camera available upon request, subject to availability and approval. A brief tutorial for the user is mandatory.

Flyer Posting and Electronic Messaging Guidelines

Read about BSOS flyer and posting guidelines, as well as messaging opportunities.

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People and Leadership

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences has a rich and complex history, dating back more than 100 years. In 1986, the college as we now know it formed when a number of academic divisions reorganized and split into fourteen college. BSOS initially included the Departments of African American Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government and Politics, Hearing and Speech Sciences, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Sociology. Murray Polakoff served as head, now known as dean, of the college.

1921 - 1955

1921

The College of Arts and Sciences forms as an outgrowth of the School of Liberal Arts; Thomas M. Spence is named acting dean. Residing in Morrill Hall, the College of Arts and Sciences includes the departments of economics, sociology, history and political science.

1923

The College of Arts and Sciences separates into five divisions, including the Division of Humanities, Division of History and Social Sciences, and Division of Philosophy. The departments of economics, business administration, history, political science and sociology are placed under the Social Sciences Division, while psychology is placed in the Division of Philosophy.

1929

Thomas H. Taliaferro is named acting dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

1936

The newly constructed College of Arts and Sciences Building opens for its first semester of classes; the building is now known as Francis Scott Key Hall

1938

L. B. Broughton becomes dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The Division of Humanities under the College of Arts and Sciences adds the Hearing and Speech Department.

1944

The Hearing and Speech Clinic is established.The College of Arts and Sciences appoints J. Freeman Pyle acting dean.The College of Business and Public Administration begins offering geography classes in its Natural and Human Resources Department.The departments of government and politics and geography move to the College of Business and Public Administration under the Division of World Economics.

1951

Charles Manning is appointed associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

1955

The College of Arts and Science Building is renamed Francis Scott Key Hall.

1959 - 1986

1959

The Speech Department begins a program in speech therapy.

1966

Charles Manning, former associate dean, is named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.The College of Arts and Sciences offers anthropology classes under the Department of Sociology. Taliaferro Hall, Morrill Hall and Francis Scott Key Hall house all the departments within the College of Arts and Sciences.

1968

Anthropology forms as an independent department under the College of Arts and Sciences. The sociology department offers a program in criminology.

1972

The Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences forms as one of the five academic divisions at the university. This division consists of academic units formerly administered by the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business and Public Administration. Academic units within the division include: Afro-American studies, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, Bureau of Governmental Research, economics, geography, government and politics, hearing and speech sciences, Institute of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Institute of Urban Studies, linguistics, psychology and sociology.

1973

The Board of Regents approves a proposal for Afro-American Studies to offer a B.A. degree

1974

Dr. Mary Frances Berry (pictured), chair of Afro-American studies and interim chair of the Behavioral and Social Sciences Division, is promoted to provost of the division. The appointment came from Chancellor Charles E. Bishop, vice chancellor for academic planning and policy. In a memo, Chancellor Bishop notes that this appointment gives Dr. Berry the “highest office in academia held by a Black woman.

1976

Renowned economics professor and department chair Dudley Dillard is named acting provost of the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences when Dr. Mary Frances Berry leaves to become chancellor of the University of Colorado at Boulder

1977

Murray Polakoff is named provost of the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences.

1986

The College of Behavioral & Social Sciences forms when the five academic divisions are reorganized and split into fourteen colleges. The College of Behavioral & Social Sciences includes the departments of: African American studies, anthropology, economics, geography, government and politics, hearing and speech sciences, criminology and criminal justice, psychology, and sociology. Murray Polakoff remains as head, now known as dean, of the College.

1991 - 2002

1991

Irwin Goldstein becomes dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.

1993

The Joint Program in Survey Methodology is established in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences The Baha’i Chair for World Peace is established, which is dedicated to developing and applying material and knowledge in cooperative pursuits of global peace, social and economic justice, and human security.

1994

The College of Behavioral & Social Sciences sponsors College Park Scholars International Studies, one of the four inaugural programs in College Park Scholars, a two-year living and learning program.

1995

The Institute of Criminal Justice and Criminology becomes the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice.

1997

The Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development is created within the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Ezer Weizman, president of Israel, gives the inaugural Anwar Sadat Lecture for Peace.The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences creates the Environmental Science and Policy Program.1998: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter presents the Anwar Sadat Lecture for Peace.

1999

CIVICUS forms under the College of Behavioral & Social Sciences. In this two-year living and learning program, students actively participate in courses, community service projects and other out-of-classroom experiences. Students explore the themes of citizenship, leadership, community service, scholarship and living in a diverse society.The Summer Research Initiative is established, with a goal of increasing the number of underrepresented minorities who pursue graduate degrees in the social, behavioral and economic sciences. The program brings 10-15 students to campus for six weeks to experience hands-on research and learn about graduate programs at Maryland.The Hearing and Speech Clinic celebrates 50 years of serving the Maryland community and beyond.

2000

Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State, gives the Anwar Sadat Lecture for Peace.

2001

Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa, presents the Anwar Sadat Lecture for Peace.

2002

Edward Montgomery is named dean of the College of Behavioral & Social Sciences.Kofi Annan, secretary-general of the United Nations, delivers the Anwar Sadat Lecture for Peace.The Afro-American Studies Program gains departmental status and becomes the Department of African American Studies.Criminology & Criminal Justice Professor and Chair Charles Wellford becomes the only criminologist to be named a lifetime national associate of the National Academy of Sciences.

2004 - 2014

2004

Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, gives Anwar Sadat Lecture for Peace.Government & Politics professor James Glass wins the Outstanding Faculty Award from the Maryland Association for Higher Education.

2005

Distinguished University Professor of Economics Thomas Schelling wins the Nobel Prize in Economics.U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Maryland as #1 in its first-ever ranking of criminology and criminal justice doctoral programs; the program continues to be ranked #1 today.The Department of Homeland Security awards a $12 million grant to establish the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism at the University of Maryland.James Baker, former Secretary of State, delivers the Anwar Sadat Lecture for Peace.

2006

Geography professor Ruth DeFries is elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

2007

Geography professor Ruth Defries wins a MacArthur Foundation "genius" award.

2008

Economics Professor Maureen Cropper is elected to the National Academy of Sciences.Economics Professor Carmen Reinhart is named the country's top-ranked female economist by the University of Connecticut. The University’s Mock Trial Team, led by students from the College of Behavioral & Social Sciences, wins the national championship.

2009

John Townshend is named dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.

2012

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences renovates and occupies the former Journalism Building and renames it Chincoteague Hall. Chincoteague Hall is awarded LEED Gold status for its environmentally responsible construction and maintenance materials and practices. Chincoteague Hall is home to entities including the Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development, the Baha'i Chair for World Peace, MLAW Programs, and CIDCM.

2013

The Department of Geographical Sciences partners with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center to establish the Joint Global Carbon Cycle Center. His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, delivers the Anwar Sadat Lecture for Peace.

2014

Professor Wayne McIntosh was named Interim Dean of the College.

After a rigorous national search, Dr. Gregory Ball is named the next Dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, and took office in October.

Dean Ball led the college in alumni and development efforts as the university launched Fearless Ideas: The Campaign for Maryland.

2018 - Present

2018

Project team members, leadership from the Department of Geographical Sciences and from the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, and family members attended the successful launch of the Space-X CRS 16, carrying UMD's GEDI instrument from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on December 5.

A few days later, the Dragon capsule docked to the International Space Station, with GEDI onboard. The instrument will soon be unloaded and installed, and will power on. Team members are looking forward to its unprecedented data flow. The BSOS community warmly congratulated Professor Ralph Dubayah and to all team members from GEOG and from Goddard Space Flight Center on the successful launch.

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI, pronounced "Jedi," as in the Star Wars canon) instrument produces high resolution laser ranging observations of the 3D structure of the Earth. GEDI’s precise measurements of forest canopy height, canopy vertical structure, and surface elevation greatly advance our ability to characterize important carbon and water cycling processes, biodiversity, and habitat.

2019

October: BSOS updates its Be the Solution brand with a new visual campaign, encompassing all departments.

2020

BSOS and the entire university community adapted to online and hybrid learning and revised campus operations at the onset and during the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department of African American Studies (AFAM) celebrated its 50th anniversary, marking the occasion with special programming for faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends.

Dean Ball and college leadership supported the founding of the BSOS Anti-Black Racism Initiative, an interdisciplinary effort that reaches across campus and the College Park community, led by Professor Rashawn Ray of the Department of Sociology.

2021

After vaccines were developed and distributed, as the COVID-19 pandemic continued, BSOS and the university were able to offer more in-person classes and events. Operations to campus resumed in a more typical fashion, with masking guidelines and other new policies in place. An outdoor spring 2022 commencement was held in Maryland Stadium.

In December of 2021, Fearless Ideas: The Campaign for Maryland successfully concluded. The university raised more than $1.5 billion in support of new facilities, scholarships, endowed professorships, and learning and teaching initiatives. BSOS exceeded its goal of $56 million for the campaign, bringing in $65 million, thanks to the generosity of alumni and donors.

2022

In February, Dr. Gregory F. Ball became Vice President for Research, and Dr. Wayne McIntosh, professor emeritus in the Department of Government and Politics, stepped in to serve as interim dean of BSOS.

After a national search with many talented candidates, Dr. Susan Rivera became the Dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences in August.

BSOS Deans

As head of one of the largest colleges at the University of Maryland, the dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) strives to ensure that our nearly 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students receive the highest quality of education. She also manages the daily financial and administrative operations of the college, and serves on boards, councils, and committees within the college and the entire University of Maryland campus community.

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With more than a dozen of its academic units and areas of specialty placing at the top of national and international rankings, the college’s educational programs give our students the knowledge and skills necessary to address the pressing needs of individuals and society in a rapidly evolving world. The popularity of the programs it offers continues to be reflected in higher numbers of students registering each year in our majors, minors and offerings.

With the college’s increasing numbers of students, BSOS has equally increased its efforts to reach higher heights of academic quality, integrity, and standards of scholarship. Beyond furnishing students with mere facts and figures, the College also instills in them the importance of their role and responsibility as global citizens, and the motivation to Be the Solution to the world's great challenges.

The dean works closely with the president and provost of the university on matters of budget as well as recommendations for appointments, tenure, and promotions within the college. Beyond these financial and administrative duties, throughout the history of the college, the deans have been active participants in the life of the college itself as well as the University. Their dedication to improving campus life and conditions both within the college and in the greater campus community has been demonstrated through their involvement on advisory boards, athletic councils, task forces, and special committees, to the creation of scholarships, funds, and opportunities for student representation.

Collectively, the deans have enriched the campus experience by their forward-thinking initiatives and approaches, from the installment of the Phi Beta Kappa Society chapter at the university, to the launching of new chairs, centers, and research groups – all in line with the mission of the college, to Be the Solution to the world's great challenges.

Individually, they are recognized figures in their respective fields of psychology, economics, geographical sciences, history, and biology. Their publications of key studies and research projects have and continue to contribute to further study, and have led to collaborations with global partners and institutions.

Points of Pride

With more than 5,000 undergraduate students and more than 900 master’s and doctoral students, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) is one of the largest and most academically challenging colleges at the University of Maryland.

Several of the College’s programs are ranked among the best in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report:
No. 1 Criminology
No. 1 Counseling (PSYC & EDUC)
No. 6 Geosciences (globally)
No. 10 Audiology
No. 14 Sociology of Population
No. 16 Speech-Language Pathology
No. 24 Sociology
No. 28 Political Science
No. 30 Psychology
No. 32 Economics
No. 33 Clinical Psychology

In 2022, our faculty brought in more than $64 million in external research funding from prestigious institutions including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, NASA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Deans Medals

This Dean's Medal is intended as the highest honor the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences can bestow. The recipient will be a member of the College community with an outstanding record of sustained contributions. The candidate's career should be distinguished by a dedication to the fulfillment of the College’s goals and mission, by professional accomplishments, and by service. Particular emphasis will be placed on contributions that have had major impacts on the College. In addition to the medal, the recipient receives a $2,000 honorarium.

Past Recipients

Harriet Presser, SOCY, Spring 2010

Mark Leone, ANTH, Spring 2010

Robert Schwab, ECON, Fall 2010

Joseph Lengermann, SOCY, Spring 2011

Gary LaFree, CCJS, Spring 2011

Suheil Bushrui, ANTH, Fall 2011

Laure Brooks, CCJS, Spring 2012

Thomas Wallsten, PSYC, Spring 2012

William Falk, SOCY, Fall 2012

Erve Chambers, ANTH, Spring 2013

Jonathan Wilkenfeld, GVPT, Spring 2013

Katherine Pedro Beardsley, DEAN, Spring 2013

Samuel Goward, GEOG, Fall 2013

Nan Ratner, HESP, Fall 2013

Sue Briggs, CIVICUS, Spring 2014

John Pease, SOCY, Spring 2014

John Townshend, GEOG, Spring 2015

Wendy Whittemore, ENSP, Spring 2016

Valencia Skeeter, AASD, Spring 2017

Robert Dooling, PSYC, Spring 2018

Carolyn Schupbach, DEAN, Spring 2019

Wayne McIntosh, GVPT/DEAN, Fall 2021

Historic Highlights

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is home to a diverse and celebrated community of faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends and collaborators. Featured here are memorials and stories that offer greater insight into some of the people and milestones that have shaped our college and inspired its future.

Learn more about the rich history of our college in our timeline.

Origins & Legacy: The Bahá'í Chair, the Gibran Chair and Professor Suheil Bushrui

Remembering Professor Thomas Schelling, Winner, Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

In Memoriam: Senator Joseph D. Tydings