ADVANCE Professors are faculty members across campus who have been selected by their college or school leadership, appointed to promote faculty professional growth and success. Each college or school has one ADVANCE Professor who collaborates with the ADVANCE Program and leadership to identify and address faculty concerns, particularly around diversity, equity, and inclusion. Additionally, there is one PTK ADVANCE Professor who focuses on the needs of Professional Track (PTK) faculty at the campus level.
ADVANCE Professors help faculty access resources and provide feedback to leadership on challenges, aiming to create a more inclusive and equitable academic environment. Their role involves attending regular meetings and developing project plans to address specific issues.
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.
Colleen Byrne, ADVANCE Professor for the PTK Faculty (Campus-Wide)
Professor and Director, Department of Psychology
Colleen Byrne is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychology. As Director of the UMD Psychology Clinic, she oversees clinical training in evidence-based psychotherapy and assessment for doctoral students in the clinical psychology program. Since 2005, Dr.
Alisa Clyne, ADVANCE Professor for the A. James Clark School of Engineering
Professor, Fischell Department of Bioengineering
Dr. Clyne is director of the Vascular Kinetics Laboratory, which investigates integrated mechanical and biochemical interactions among cells and proteins of the cardiovascular system.
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.
Clara Irazabal, ADVANCE Professor for the School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
Professor and Director, Urban Studies and Planning Program
Clara Irazábal is the Director of the Urban Studies and Planning Program (URSP) in the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (MAPP) at the University of Maryland (UMD), College Park.
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.
Jui Ramaprasad, ADVANCE Professor for the Robert H. Smith School of Business
Associate Professor, Information Systems
Jui Ramaprasad is an Associate Professor of Information Systems at the R.H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. Her research examines how information technology shapes individual behavior on digital platforms.
Jennifer L. Rhodes, ADVANCE Professor for the University of Maryland Extension
Principal Agent, University of Maryland Extension
Jennifer “Jenny” Rhodes, Principal Agent, is the Extension Educator for Queen Anne’s County, focusing on agriculture profitability, risk management, and poultry production. She also owns Deerfield Farms, a poultry and irrigated grain farm.
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.