Roy Meyers, Political Science, in the Gazette

Dec 14, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

An article in today’s Gazette on what the State of Maryland can expect in Governor Martin O’ Malley’s final two years in office, prior to a possible presidential run, quotes UMBC’s Roy T. Meyers, professor of political science. Meyers suggests that if O’Malley is interested in the presidency, he will need to commit more of his time to raising money and traveling. However, Meyers also suggests that one state issue he won’t be able to ignore in his final term as governor is overhauling Maryland’s transportation funding program, saying, “He can’t let that fester.”

Donald F. Norris, Public Policy, on WBAL and MPT

Dec 13, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

On Tuesday, Peter Franchot announced he will seek re-election as state comptroller rather than run for governor in 2014. Donald F. Norris, professor and chairman of UMBC’s Department of Public Policy, joined WBAL TV to discuss the impact of this news on Maryland’s political landscape. According to Norris, Franchot’s decision “certainly makes a difference in the race.” Norris predicts potential candidates in the 2014 race include Lt. Governor Anthony Brown (D), Attorney General Doug Ganzler (D), and Harford County Executive David Craig (R). Norris also appeared on Maryland Public Television’s “State Circle,” where he offered an outlook on current Governor… Continue Reading Donald F. Norris, Public Policy, on WBAL and MPT

Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

Dec 12, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Thomas Schaller’s latest column in the Baltimore Sun explores the origins of the impending U.S. “fiscal cliff.” Professor Schaller, political science, cites a recent Washington Post/Pew Research Center poll that “shows that Americans blame Republicans over Mr. Obama for the fiscal cliff by almost a 2 to 1 margin.” He goes on to say, “Americans have realized that Republicans can’t be trusted on fiscal matters.” Read Schaller’s full commentary at the Baltimore Sun.

Dennis Coates, Economics, on Sports On Earth and in the Baltimore Sun

Dec 12, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

A new Sports On Earth commentary by Patrick Hruby quotes UMBC professor Dennis Coates, economics, in arguing that eliminating “sports welfare” among college and professional sports teams and owners would provide an “easy, overdue fix to the nation’s fiscal woes.” Coates believes more money would be available to indebted cities with professional teams and stadiums if athletes kept their money in the communities where they play, instead of the southern California or south Florida areas where they often live. “If that same money was spent on a movie, dinner, bowling, the theater, a locally-owned bar, tips for bartenders and waitresses, all… Continue Reading Dennis Coates, Economics, on Sports On Earth and in the Baltimore Sun

Earnestine Baker, Executive Director of the Meyerhoff Program, to Retire

Dec 10, 2012 / 3 minutes of reading

FROM: Greg Simmons, Vice President for Institutional Advancement & Keith Harmon, Director of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program Earnestine Baker announced Monday at a combined Meyerhoff Scholars Family Meeting that she will retire from UMBC this month. Ernie has been an extraordinary member of the UMBC community for almost 30 years, and it is fitting that the Meyerhoff Scholars be among the first to receive this news, as she has spent most of her career at UMBC working to support the growth and success of this program and its students. Ernie joined UMBC in 1983 as the Coordinator of Minority Recruitment in… Continue Reading Earnestine Baker, Executive Director of the Meyerhoff Program, to Retire

Jessica Berman, English, Gives Talk at Georgetown

Dec 10, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

On November 28, Jessica Berman, professor of English, gave a talk to Georgetown University’s Modernities Working Group. Her talk was entitled “Is the Trans in Transnational the Trans in Transgender?” Berman co-edits, with Paul Saint-Amour, the Modernist Latitudes Series at Columbia University Press, and serves on the boards of the American Comparative Literature Association and the Modernist Studies Association. Her most recent book is Modernist Commitments: Ethics, Politics, and Transnational Modernism.

Eric Zeemering, Public Policy, on “Better Faster Cheaper”

Dec 10, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

In the latest post on Governing magazine’s blog “Better Faster Cheaper,” John M. Kamensky, senior fellow with the IBM Center for the Business of Government, reports on compelling new findings from a study by UMBC’s Eric Zeemering, assistant professor of public policy, and co-researcher Daryl Delabbi. Zeemering and Delabbi have found that more than half of county officials across the country are either participating in or delivering shared services or are in active discussions to do so. Why counties? Kemensky writes, “Typically, small local governments jealously guard their independence. County government is a natural place to turn to coordinate or… Continue Reading Eric Zeemering, Public Policy, on “Better Faster Cheaper”

Jessica Berman, English, Awarded Fellowship

Dec 10, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Jessica Berman, professor of English, will spend the spring semester as a fellow at the Institute of Arts and Humanities (IAH) and a visiting Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The fellowship is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Berman’s fellowship is in conjunction with a yearlong celebration of the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, which has been organized by the IAH and Carolina Performing Arts. During her fellowship, Berman will teach a course on “Modernism, Media and Performance” and conduct research on her most recent book project, “Media… Continue Reading Jessica Berman, English, Awarded Fellowship

Jodi Kelber-Kaye, Honors College, in the News

Dec 10, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Jodi Kelber-Kaye, associate director of the honors college, has appeared in several recent news articles discussing marriage equality and the African-American vote. Kelber-Kaye researches and teaches about historic and current struggles for LGBT equality with a focus on analyzing strategies employed by activist groups. A December 7 story in the Afro-American entitled “Different Factors Within African American Communities Shaped Votes on Question 6” featured Kelber-Kaye’s perspective on the disconnect between how African American Marylanders were expected to vote on Question 6 and how they actually voted. “This election dispels this myth that the African-American population is against same-sex marriage. There… Continue Reading Jodi Kelber-Kaye, Honors College, in the News

Tom Mandato Named Assistant Director of Athletics for Operations

Dec 7, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Tom Mandato has been named Assistant Director of Athletics for Operations at UMBC, Director of Athletics Dr. Charles Brown announced in early December, 2012. Mandato’s duties will include the maintenance of all athletic facilities, including the Retriever Activities Center and Arena, the UMBC Stadium Complex, the UMBC Aquatic Complex, the tennis courts, and practice and recreation fields. He will coordinate the scheduling of these facilities, supervise event operations, equipment room and athletic grounds staff, building security, and will serve as the department liaison to UMBC Facilities Management and the campus scheduling office. The Philadelphia, Pa. native has spent the last… Continue Reading Tom Mandato Named Assistant Director of Athletics for Operations

Kristin Waters, Assistant Registrar, Presents at Regional Conference

Dec 7, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Kristin Waters, Assistant Registrar, was a presenter at the 82nd Annual Conference & Meeting for MSACROA held in Hershey, PA in late November. Waters presented on “Campus Scheduling: Creating Strategies on Building Collaboration.”

John Rennie Short Video Interview on “Korea: A Cartographic History”

Dec 7, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

“Korean cartography is very distinctive in having this combination of rivers and mountain shown so that the landscape looks as if it’s alive,” says Professor John Rennie Short, public policy, in a new video interview about his latest book. Korea: A Cartographic History explores 600 years of Korean maps, made by both Koreans and non-Koreans, and serves as a captivating introduction to Korea for English speakers. Thanks to a grant from the Korea Foundation to the University of Chicago Press, the maps are printed in full color, showcasing them both as historical documents and works of art. In the new video… Continue Reading John Rennie Short Video Interview on “Korea: A Cartographic History”

Roy Meyers, Political Science, in the Gazette

Donald F. Norris, Public Policy, on WBAL and MPT

Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

Dennis Coates, Economics, on Sports On Earth and in the Baltimore Sun

Earnestine Baker, Executive Director of the Meyerhoff Program, to Retire

Jessica Berman, English, Gives Talk at Georgetown

Eric Zeemering, Public Policy, on “Better Faster Cheaper”

Jessica Berman, English, Awarded Fellowship

Jodi Kelber-Kaye, Honors College, in the News

Tom Mandato Named Assistant Director of Athletics for Operations

Kristin Waters, Assistant Registrar, Presents at Regional Conference

John Rennie Short Video Interview on “Korea: A Cartographic History”

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