Dear faculty and staff,
We are delighted to extend an invitation for nominations for two distinctive groups connected to the Office of the Provost: the Faculty Advisory Board and the Staff Advisory Board. We are looking for expertise and insight from a variety of perspectives as we continue to develop the provost's priorities and advance student success.
The two advisory boards will work in tandem with several groups including the larger Provost Advisory Council and the shared governance oraganizations at UMBC. The boards will be smaller with no more than 12 members serving a single one- or two-year term.
Members of each advisory board will:
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Provide strategic advice and guidance based on their areas of expertise and experience
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Engage with fellow board members and the Office of the Provost leadership team
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Offer critical feedback on initiatives, priorities, and overall direction to the provost
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Advocate on behalf of the Office of the Provost to respective colleges/divisions and the campus community
Faculty and staff who are interested in being considered for these boards are encouraged to self-nominate, or to nominate others, via the nomination form by Friday, April 24. Once nominations are reviewed, selected members will be invited to a kickoff event at the end of the spring semester with a goal to have both boards stood up and running by the start of the 2026-27 academic year.
If you have questions about this call for nominations, please reach out to Ana Oskoz, chair for the Faculty Advisory Board, and Laila Shishineh, chair for the Staff Advisory Board.
Thank you,
Ana Oskoz & Laila Shishineh