We would like to share that Dr. Jennifer Harrison, Associate Director for Assessment in the Faculty Development Center (FDC), is retiring at the end of January 2026. In her 11 years with the UMBC FDC, Jennifer has consulted with numerous faculty and programs to develop effective assessment practices, supported the institution's Middle States accreditation efforts, led programs around all aspects of assessment and faculty development, and developed and published curriculum mapping templates. She created dynamic, kinesthetic curriculum mapping workshops that empowered faculty to connect student-centered teaching, learning, and assessment practices in their programs and courses to constructively transform students’ learning experiences. She has presented for a range of higher education audiences, consulted on student-centered curriculum development at other universities, and co-authored a book, A Guide to Curriculum Mapping: Creating a Collaborative, Transformative, and Learner-Centered Curriculum (Routledge, 2024) with Dr. Vickie Williams. Jennifer has taught courses at UMBC in the College Teaching & Learning Science certificate program, the First Year Seminar program, and the English department.

We are thankful for Jennifer's contributions to UMBC and the FDC and hope you will join us in wishing her well in retirement!

Ana Oskoz