Academic Leadership

Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/College Provost
Email |240-567-5006

Associate Senior Vice President for Operational Effectiveness & Strategic Initiatives new window
Email | 240-567-3239

Associate Senior Vice President for Academic Partnerships and Programs new window
Email |240-567-5150

Vice President of STEM and Health Sciences new window
Email | 240-567-3245

Vice President of Liberal Arts and Education new window
Email |240-567-4166

Vice President for the Future of Work and Economic Mobility new window
Email | 240-567-3271

Sharon Anthony new window
Interim Associate Vice President for Curriculum, Advising, and Post-Completion Success new window
Email | 240-567-7714

Associate Vice President for Access and Completion Strategy new window
Email | 240-567-3714
Oversees academic operations across all campuses and centers, and develops and implements strategic initiatives to enhance student access, completion, and success.


Oversees the Honors College, Academic Services, Dual Enrollment (Jumpstart, Middle College, and Early College), the Montgomery County Public Schools Partnership Program for Support Professionals, and multiple external partnership initiatives.

Mr. Akima Rogers new window, Associate Vice President for K-12 Pathways and Community Education new window

- Honors College new window (Collegewide) - Chair (Vacant)
Oversees Natural Sciences & Engineering (NSE); Mathematics, Computer, & Data Sciences (MCDS); Applied Sciences & Technology (AST); Health Sciences (HS); Applied Technologies and Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education (GITE).

Dr. Rebecca Thomas, Dean
Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Physics, Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology, Environmental Science & Policy, and Engineering.
- Biology new window(Rockville), Dr. Evdokia Kastanos, Chair
- Chemistry new window(Rockville), Dr. Craig Benson, Chair
- Engineering, Physics & Geosciences new window (Rockville), Dr. Lan Xiang, Chair
- Natural Sciences & Engineering new window (Germantown), Dr. Joseph Koussa, Chair
- Natural Sciences & Engineering new window (Takoma Park/Silver Spring), Dr. Kimberly George, Chair

Dr. Milton Nash, Dean
Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, and Data Science.
- Computer & Data Sciences new window (Collegewide), Rachel Saidi, Chair
- Mathematics & Statistics new window (Germantown), Luc Desir, Chair
- Mathematics & Statistics new window (Rockville), Ingrid (“Van”) Scott, Chair
- Mathematics & Statistics new window (Takoma Park/Silver Spring), Dr. Irene Moshesh, Chair

Dr. Vedham Karpakakunjaram, Dean
Biotechnology, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing & Networking Technology.
- Biotechnology new window(Collegewide), Dr. Indira Carey, Chair
- Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing & Networking Technology new window (Collegewide), Margaret Tseng, Chair
- Information Technology Institute new window, Eunice Melo, Program Manager

Dr. Laura Anna, Interim Dean
Nursing, Behavioral Health, Community Health, Exercise Science, Physical Education, Public Health, Personal Trainer, Sonography (SONO), Surgical Technology (SURG), Radiologic (X-Ray) Technology (RADT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PHTH), Homeland Security (HMLS), Health Information Management (HINM), and Fire and Emergency Services (FIRE / EMGT).
- Nursing new window, Dr. Timothy Fuss, Director & Dr. Kathleen Snyder, Chair
- Health & Human Performance new window, Dr. Elizabeth Ridings, Director
- Health Sciences new window, Morgan Kee, Chair

Dr. Chantal Vilmar, Dean
Interior Design, Architecture, Construction Management, Environmental Horticulture, Applied Geography, Automotive, Building & Construction Trades, and Workforce Technologies.
- Applied Technologies new window, MuRim Martin Kang, Chair
- Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education new window, MuRim Martin Kang, Chair
Oversees the Liberal Arts and Education unit that include Education and Social Sciences Instructional Areas; English Language for Academic Purposes (ELAP), Linguistics, and Communication Studies; English and Reading Instructional Area; Humanities Instructional Area; and Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Area.

Ginger Robinson, Dean
Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, and Education
- Anthropology, Criminal Justice, & Sociology new window (Rockville & Takoma Park) - Katya Salmi, Chair
- Psychology new window (Rockville & Takoma Park) and Education new window (Collegewide) - Mary Robinson, Interim Chair
- Social Sciences new window (Germantown) - Andrew Herst, Chair

Ms. Stephanie Landon, Acting Dean
ELAP, Linguistics and Communication Studies
- ELAP, Linguistics and Communication Studies new window (Germantown) - Page Whittenburg, Chair
- ELAP, Linguistics and Communication Studies new window (Rockville) - Anestine Theophile-LaFond, Chair
- ELAP, Linguistics and Communication Studies new window (Takoma Park/Silver Spring) - Genesis Powers, Chair

Dr. Elizabeth Benton, Dean
English, Developmental English, Developmental Reading, Reading in Content Areas, Teacher Certification in Reading
- English and Reading new window (Germantown) - Kateema Lee, Interim Chair
- English and Reading new window (Rockville) - Jarvis Slacks, Chair
- English and Reading new window (Takoma Park/Silver Spring) - Charmaine Weston, Chair

Dr. Frank Trezza, Dean | Dr. Elizabeth Benton, Acting Dean | Erik Swanson, Acting Associate Dean
Animation, Art, Digital Media & Web Technologies, Dance, Film, Graphic Design, Music, Photography, Theatre, Television/Radio
- Art new window (Germantown & Rockville) - Tendai Johnson, Chair
- Media Arts & Technologies new window (Rockville) - Katie Hubley, Chair
- Performing Arts new window (Rockville) - Justin Boyer, Chair
- Visual and Performing Arts new window (Takoma Park/Silver Spring) - Norberto Gomez, Chair

Jennifer Haydel, Dean
History, Political Science, World Languages, American Sign Language, Philosophy, Women’s and Gender Studies
- Humanities new window (Germantown) - Michael Harding, Chair
- History and Political Science new window (Rockville) - James Furgol, Chair
- World Languages and Philosophy new window (Rockville) - Roberto Hurtado, Chair
- Humanities new window (Takoma Park/Silver Spring) - Maria-Elvira Luna Escudero-Alie, Chair
- General Studies Program new window (Collegewide) - Christina Gentile, Chair
Serves as a senior academic leader, advisor, and collaborator, working closely with the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/College Provost, campus deans, academic leadership, faculty, and cross-divisional partners.
Oversees Articulation, Transfer, the Dean of Community Programs & Alternative Pathways and the following programs and projects: General Education, Curriculum, Academic Catalog, Extended Learning, and Community Programs & Alternative Pathways.
Provides strategic vision, executive leadership, and operational oversight in online learning, open education, academic scheduling, instructional technologies, and institutional alignment of strategies that strengthen academic pathways and improve student outcomes.