UMGC COMMENCEMENT 2021 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS 2021 Spring Commencement 3 A Message from the President of University of Maryland Global Campus Dear UMGC Graduates, Congratulations! Commencement represents an important academic milestone, and you deserve to celebrate. Today, we are honored to celebrate with you. While we cannot join you in person, I speak for everyone at University of Maryland Global Campus when I say that we are here with you in spirit—deeply proud of your every achievement and standing behind you as you continue to pursue your dreams and aspirations. When you succeed in your studies and in life, we succeed in our mission, and it is truly an honor to welcome you as UMGC alumni. Many of you are also active-duty servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. military, or medical personnel and first responders on the front lines in the fight against our global pandemic. We salute you and the many others who live lives of service, and we thank you for choosing UMGC to continue your education. As UMGC graduates, you are each better equipped to lead—in your family, your community, your place of work. Be brave, and know that we share your vision of a world that is better and brighter, safer and more secure, more peaceful, and more just. Embrace that vision and let it lead you. Together, we can help to build that world for ourselves, our loved ones, and for all. Again, congratulations to you and to all who share in this special achievement, whether in person or in spirit. Sincerely, Gregory W. Fowler, PhD President University of Maryland Global Campus Spring 2021 Speaker Brigadier General Janeen L. Birckhead serves as the assistant adjutant general (Army) of Maryland and the commander of the Maryland Army National Guard. Birckhead received her commission as a distinguished military graduate of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at Hampton University. She has had several tours of duty in overseas locations, including Afghanistan. In 1994, she received an appointment to the Maryland Army National Guard. When she assumed command in 2018, she became BRIGADIER part of Maryland’s—and the country’s—first National Guard GENERAL JANEEN L. command to be composed entirely of women. BIRCKHEAD ’96 Recently, Birckhead headed the 59th presidential ASSISTANT ADJUTANT inauguration and security mission as Task Force Capitol GENERAL (ARMY) commander. She led the security efforts for Capitol Hill OF MARYLAND AND and the surrounding area, including the Supreme Court COMMANDER OF and Library of Congress, following the attack on the THE MARYLAND ARMY U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. NATIONAL GUARD In January 2021, Governor Larry Hogan appointed her to lead Maryland’s Vaccine Equity Task Force as part of the state’s effort to ensure equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines. She works with the state and local health departments to reach underserved communities and those with vaccine hesitancy. Birckhead is also the deputy commanding general for Reserve Affairs at the U.S. Army War College. In her civilian capacity, she serves as a senior advisor in the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration in the Department of the Interior. Birckhead graduated magna cum laude from Hampton University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. She holds two master’s degrees, one in management from University of Maryland University College (now University of Maryland Global Campus) and the other in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. Her military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and NATO Medal. SPRING COMMENCEMENT 2021 Graduates and Candidates 8 Doctoral Graduates and Candidates UMGC initiated its first doctoral program, the Doctor of Management (DM), in fall 2000 DAWN MARIE RHODES CHERYL E. NORMAN as a scholar-practitioner-based program designed for experienced professionals who are “A Guide for Higher-Education Leaders: “Implementation of Technology for working full-time and want advanced scholarship and practical learning. A concentration Embedding Core Values into the Advising Services: Transformative in Community College Policy and Administration was introduced in 2009 for community Organizational Culture” Change in Enhancing the Student college faculty and administrators who aspire to advance in administrative careers. Experience and Outcomes at Dissertation Advisor: Mary Jo Anderson, DM Community Colleges” In 2019, the management focus of the doctoral program was changed to the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) to better reflect current business practice and needs. DON PATRICK TRAHAN JR. Dissertation Advisors: Jennifer Luddy, DM, Students concentrating in management within the community college setting continue “The Chief Diversity Officer in a Global and Lawrence Nespoli, DEd to earn the DM. Environment: A Systematic Review” BERNARD EMILE RIZKALLAH Dissertation Advisor: Raymond Marbury, DBA Doctoral students in both programs focus on learning ways to integrate their real-world “Organizational Knowledge Sharing professional experiences into their scholarly work. The programs encompass applied SABRINA VISCOMI on Enterprise Social Media: Leveraging research, expanding leadership within the field of management, the integration of the Motivation Factors” “Relationship Status? It’s Complicated: organizational management issues, and the critical role of information technologies. How Consumer-Brand Relationships Dissertation Advisor: Lisa Pearo, DBA Most UMGC graduates pursue careers within local, state, or federal government Influence the Organizational Outcomes agencies; private businesses; higher education administration (especially in community of Brand Transgressions” DORIS DANCHI TEYE colleges); and nonprofit organizations. “Artificial Intelligence: Adoption Dissertation Advisor: Lisa Pearo, DBA and Impact on Funding Decisions DOCTOR OF BUSINESS WILLIAM JAMES HOWDEN in Donor Organizations” DOCTOR OF MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION “Business Intelligence and Data Dissertation Advisor: Raymond Marbury, DBA Analytics in Small Business: Exploring HEATHER ANN CURREY PRISCILLA GATHONI the Drivers of Adoption” “Community Colleges: Organizationally “The Impact of Adopting Spiritual and Managing Enrollment Through Dissertation Advisor: Lisa Pearo, DBA Knowledge Leadership on Informed Quality Services” Fact-Based Decision Making for Leaders DREUX MICHAEL JOHNSON in Data Science Organizations: Dissertation Advisor: Laura Witz, PhD “Managing Employee Self-Efficacy: A Systematic Review” A Systematic Review Identifying Strategies ANGELA MARIE EVEN Dissertation Advisor: Raymond Marbury, DBA to Motivate the Federal Workforce” “E-Leadership: Facilitating Positive Work HIWOT TESFAYE MENGESHA Outcomes in Teleworkers Through Dissertation Advisor: Raymond Marbury, DBA Effective Leadership” “Orphan Care in Context: Evidence- JESSICA SUSAN PEREZ Based Management of Care Alternatives Dissertation Advisor: Mary Jo Anderson, DM “Effective Leadership Styles in Healthcare for Orphans and Separated Children in for Improving Employee Outcomes” RICHARD CHARLES HORNBERGER Sub-Saharan Africa” “Encouraging Employee Buy-In for Dissertation Advisor: Mary Jo Anderson, DM Dissertation Advisor: Laura Witz, PhD Cybersecurity Monitoring Programs: A Social Influence Perspective” Dissertation Advisor: Laura Witz, PhD 10 11 Academic Honors Graduates and Candidates Academic honors for excellence in scholarship are determined from the cumulative grade ASSOCIATE OF ARTS Angela Bolivar Andres E. Cintrontoro point averages (GPA) of students who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree and have completed Manuel Aguilera Chantel Elizabeth Bomhold Jessica Lee Clark 30 or more credits with University of Maryland Global Campus. Students may earn the Philip Mark Ahye T. J. Bowman Casey C. Clarke distinctions of cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude, which signify graduation Brittany Albert Ashley Renee Boyer Siidnee Class with honor, high honor, and highest honor, respectively. Sometimes called graduation Jude Albert Megan Rose Boyer Curtis Clausing honors, these traditional academic designations are awarded at the time a baccalaureate Dennis Alcorn Jr. Heidi Luann Boyle Desirae Cleary degree is conferred. Lance Aleshire Michael Oliver Bradley Lemar D. Coleman François G. Alfred Carmen Lucia Bretthauer Miah Marie Coleman The distinction of summa cum laude is conferred on students with a cumulative GPA of 4.000, Nakayla Allen Anthony Lorenza Britt Jr. Tsta Sutauo Coleman magna cum laude for a GPA of 3.901 to 3.999, and cum laude for a GPA of 3.800 to 3.900. Noah J. Amatucci Michelle V. Brown Kayla Collins Zachary Amos Vicandra Brown Oakley M. Colvin Students who have earned the honor of summa cum laude wear gold cords as part of their Maria I. Aparicio Jasquon Bryant Felecia Connor academic regalia at commencement. Blue cords indicate the honor of magna cum laude and David L. Aranzamendi Joshua Burgess Tracy Conover white cords cum laude. Dante Armijo Diamond L. Burns Joshua H. Cooper John Shepard Armstrong Tiana Burton Nuria Catalina Cornelius Academic honors for May 2021 candidates are based on academic standing as Steven Gabriel Arnold Bentara Cabanayan Tyler Correa of February 15 and are pending final degree audit. Annjelika Arrambide Bruno Calderon Michael Frank Cortese Joseph Manuel Arruda Amanda Callahan Dennis Lamont Countiss ★ Cum Laude ❖ Magna Cum Laude ✸ Summa Cum Laude Christopher Michael Ashlock Kevin J. Calorobles Steven