About Us

BSOS Community Forum Events

BSOS Community Forum

About the BSOS Community Forum

Tydings Hall

Learn More

BSOS Community Forum Engagement Learning Fellowship


In 2026, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences launched the BSOS Community Forum, an event series that is designed to showcase the groundbreaking work of BSOS faculty, staff and students, while also informing the public on timely, important topics.

The Office of the Dean is pleased to call for proposals for a second year of BSOS Community Forum events for this academic year, 2026-2027.

This program facilitates coordination and support of events across the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences to capitalize on the expertise across BSOS disciplines and beyond, as well as to promote the spirit of service in our community, for our community. The goal is to elevate and accentuate select proposed events from diverse units in the college, all in service to BSOS faculty, staff and students.

Upcoming BSOS Community Forum Events-CLICK TO REGISTER

Learn More

BSOS Paper Flyer Posting Guidelines

/sites/bsos.umd.edu/files/2024-08/flyers.jpg

BSOS Flyer and Posting Guidelines

large
True

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
 

 

 

College Council

College Council 

Landing Area

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

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

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.

Endowed Peace Chairs

Endowed Peace Chairs

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.

hoda

 

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.

shibley

Location, Directions, Contacts, and Resources

Location, Directions, Contacts, and Resources

Contacts

2141 Millard E. and Joseph Tydings Hall
College Park, MD  20742
301.405.1679

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

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

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

Millard and Joseph Tydings Hall, exterior building name close-up

Where to Find Us

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

Find us on Google Maps.

Click here for a variety of campus maps.

BSOS Multimedia Production Studio

Chincoteague HallLocated 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

Bulletin board

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

Learn More

Subscribe to About Us