Firm Foundations – Earnestine Baker
Earnestine “Ernie” Baker UMBC’s Meyerhoff Scholars Program, created in 1988, is one of the landmark contributions to student success at the university – and has become a national and international model for creating greater diversity in STEM disciplines through concentrated cohort learning. Earnestine Baker, served as director and later executive director of the program before turning over the reins to her successor, the late Lamont Tolliver, who was succeeded by Keith Harmon. What follows are edited excerpts from a recent UMBC Magazine interview with Baker. Read our full story about how staff built UMBC’s infrastructure for student success. On transition… Continue Reading Firm Foundations – Earnestine Baker