ADVANCE Professors
Amanda Bailey, ADVANCE Professor for the College of Arts and Humanities
Professor and Chair, Department of English
Amanda Bailey (she/her) is Professor and Chair of the Department of English at the University of Maryland.
April Barczewski, ADVANCE Professor for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Senior Agent, University of Maryland Extension
Barczewski currently serves as the 4-H Youth Development Educator in Cecil County. Barczewski’s work focuses on youth development and education in agriculture, animal science, leadership, and life skills, and is committed to creating meaningful, lasting impacts for 4-H youth.
Karen Carleton, ADVANCE Professor for the College of Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences
Professor, Biology
Karen Carleton works on the evolution of visual systems in fishes. She uses genomic tools to identify the genes that control the wavelengths of light that fish can see.
Karen Denny, ADVANCE Professor for the Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Senior Lecturer & Director of Internships and Career Services, Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Karen Denny is Merrill College's director of internships and career development.
Elaine Eggleston Doherty, ADVANCE Professor for the School of Public Health
Research Professor, Behavioral and Community Health
Elaine’s research is grounded in the intersection of life course criminology and public health and focuses on the patterns and interrelationships between drug use, crime, criminal legal system involvement, and health over the life course.
Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham, ADVANCE Professor for the College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
Professor, Department of Government and Politics
Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham is a Professor at the Department of Government and Politics, University of Maryland and is affiliated with the Center for International Development and Conflict Management and the Peace Research Institute Oslo.
Christine Hartzell, ADVANCE Professor for the A. James Clark School of Engineering
Professor, Aerospace Engineering
Christine Hartzell is a Minta Martin Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland and the director of ASTRA-UMD, UMD’s newly started center for space exploration research.
Susan Kern, ADVANCE Professor for the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Associate Professor and Director, Historic Preservation Program
Kern’s current research looks at landmark preservation projects of the early 20th century and their role setting standards for what visitors expect from museums and historic sites. She holds a masters in architectural history from University of Virginia and a Ph.D.
Maile Neel, ADVANCE Professor for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Professor, Entomology
Maile Neele committed to conducting research on problems faced by practitioners, and communicating my results such that they provide specific, practical guidance for conservation policy and management.
Yueming Qiu, ADVANCE Professor for the School of Public Policy
Professor, School of Public Policy
Yueming (Lucy) Qiu is a Professor in the School of Public Policy at University of Maryland College Park. She also serves as the Vice President in Academic Affairs of the United States Association for Energy Economics.
Rebecca Ratner, ADVANCE Professor for the Robert H. Smith School of Business
Professor, Marketing
Rebecca Ratner is the Dean's Professor of Marketing at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. She recently served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the Smith School. Dr. Ratner received a Ph.D.
Jennifer D. Turner, ADVANCE Professor for the College of Education
Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Jennifer D. Turner received her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a Literacy specialization from Michigan State University. She is currently Associate Professor in Reading Education and the Director of the Reading Specialist program in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership at the University of Maryland.
Jessica Vitak, ADVANCE Professor for the College of Information Studies
Professor, College of Information Studies
Jessica's research evaluates the privacy and ethical implications of new technologies that collect data in our homes, schools, and workplaces.