The Microcredential Advisory Committee (MAC) is an essential advisory group dedicated to shaping UMBC’s microcredential landscape. Comprised of diverse stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, employers, and other relevant representatives, the MAC plays a pivotal role in guiding the development, implementation, and ongoing support of microcredential programs.
The MAC’s primary charge is to provide strategic guidance on microcredentialing at UMBC. Engaging in critical conversations, the MAC addresses key questions such as: Which microcredentials should UMBC offer? What new microcredentials and pathways can we create? And, importantly, how do UMBC’s microcredentials align with the needs of learners and our community’s values?
The broad charge of the MAC will be to:
- Shape UMBC’s microcredential landscape;
- Contribute subject matter knowledge and pedagogical insights;
- Support microcredentials that align with market needs and reflect valued competencies for earners.
2024-2025 Microcredential Advisory Committee
Kenneth Baron
Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Advising
Academic and Pre-Professional Advising
Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 410 455 8113
+1 410 455 1337
Sarah D Gardenghi
Assistant Vice Provost
Division of Professional Studies
Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 470
+1 410 455 6839
Julie Gilless
Assistant Vice Provost, Marketing
Division of Professional Studies
Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg)
+1 410 455 3049
Mariann Hawken
Director, Instructional Technology
Division of Information Technology
Engineering 101B
+1 410 455 2920
Allison N Jones
AVP of Program and Partnership Development
Division of Professional Studies
Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 476
+1 410 455 1244
Gina King
Director, Undergraduate Admissions and Orientati
Admissions and Orientation (Undergraduate)
Albin O Kuhn Library & Gallery 010A
+1 410 455 1224
+1 410 455 2135
+1 410 455 3671
Jeremiah Thomas Sawyer
Assistant Director, Internships & Employment
Career Center
Math & Psychology 203
+1 410 455 2391
Christopher P Steele
Vice Provost
Division of Professional Studies
Shriver Center
Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 471
+1 410 455 6841
+1 410 455 2582
Elliot Talbert-Goldstein
Director, Digital Strategy
Division of Professional Studies
Sherman Hall (Academic IV Bldg) 479
+1 410 455 5609
+1 410 455 6552
+1 410 455 1098
Jill Wardell
Director, Talent Learning & Org Development
Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management
Administration Bldg 509
+1 410 455 1442