Governance

The University System of Maryland (USM) states that the principles of shared governance should be a collaborative process among faculty, staff, administration, and students at each institution to promote a collaborative process to support dialogue about important issues to all parties. UMBC Governance shares additional information about the groups that promote these goals. The College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) faculty, staff, and students are dedicated to fulfilling the educational, research and engagement goals of UMBC and supporting the success of our campus community to represent the college and university on various committees and work groups.

Faculty Senate | Graduate Student Association | Student Government Associations

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 Faculty Senate

The Faculty Senate supports the success of faculty and students through its central role in the shared governance process. It speaks on behalf of the faculty in regard to faculty independence, promotion, tenure, and retention; requirements for awarding undergraduate and graduate degrees; and reviews of academic departments and programs. It also supports and makes recommendations regarding the establishment of policies for research, scholarship, and creative activities that are the cornerstone of a strong university.

Visit the UMBC Leadership website for more information about Governance at UMBC, including additional committee memberships.

Profile photo for Mariajose Castellanos

Teaching Professor–Chemical, Biochemical & Environmental Engineering

Chemical, Biochemical and Environmental Engineering

Engineering 319

mariajose@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 8151

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Professor–Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

Technology Research Center 201A

menyuk@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3501

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Assistant Teaching Professor–Information Systems

Information Systems
College of Engineering and Information Technology

Information Technology & Engineering 414

billryan@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3942

Professor–Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering 225K

topolesk@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 3302

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 Graduate Student Association

The UMBC Graduate Student Association (GSA) is built from elected graduate students representing the academic and cultural diversity at UMBC. Four Graduate Senators represent each college (COEIT, CNMS, CAHSS) and another four senators come from the graduate student population at-large.

Visit the UMBC GSA website for more information, including all leadership team members.

GSA COEIT Representatives–Executive Council


GSA Secretary–Ph.D. Electrical Engineering

Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

Technology Research Center 281

GSA Treasurer–M.P.S. Data Science

GSA Speaker of the Senate–M.S. Information Systems

Student Affairs COEIT GSA Senators


GSA Student Affairs Senator–Information Systems

Information Systems
Graduate Student Association

Information Technology & Engineering

stavate1@umbc.edu

+1 646 318 9495

GSA Student Affairs Senator–Information Systems

GSA Student Affairs Senator–Software Engineering

GSA Student Affairs Senator–Engineering Management

COEIT GSA Senators


GSA COEIT Senator–Data Science

GSA COEIT Senator–Information Systems

GSA COEIT Senator–Information Systems

GSA COEIT Senator–Engineering Management

Engineering Management

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 Student Government Association–Senators

The UMBC Student Government Association (SGA) organizes undergraduate students in creating a distinctive community, supports co-curricular and academic experiences, identifies and gives a voice to students’ hopes and concerns, engages students in campus activities and decisions, builds mutually beneficial partnerships with individuals and organizations on and off campus, and promotes and defends students’ welfare.

Visit the UMBC SGA website for more information about the members representing the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches

SGA COEIT Senators–Leadership

SGA Senator (Vice President for Student Organizations)–Mathematics (B.S.) and Computer Science (Minor) & Statistics (Minor)

SGA Senator (Chief of Staff)–Computer Science (B.S.)

bwtech@UMBC: Research and Technology Park
Residential Life

5520 Research Park Drive, Suite 100

SGA Senator (Treasurer)–Computer Engineering (B.S.)

College of Engineering and Information Technology

SGA Senator (Chair of the Finance Board)–Computer Engineering (B.S.)

SGA Senators–COEIT Liaisons

SGA COEIT Liaison (Assistant Speaker of the Senate)–Biology (B.S.)

SGA COEIT Liaison (Senator)–Biology (B.S.)

SGA COEIT Liaison (Speaker of the Senate)–Global Studies B.A. and Geography & Environmental Studies B.A.

SGA COEIT Liaison (Senator)–Biology (B.S.)

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12/19/2025

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