Quarterly Newsletter | Fall 2018 Edition

Welcome Letter from the Chair

As chair of the Council of University System Staff (CUSS), it is my pleasure to introduce you to the Bowie State University (BSU) 14000 Jericho Park Road 2018-2019 council executive committee and committee chairs. We have had a fantastic start to the Bowie, MD 20715 year. Representing 12 institutions and the system office, we have 49 members of which 25 are

Coppin State University (CSU) primary members and 24 are alternates. 2500 W. North Avenue Baltimore, MD 21216 Executive Committee for this year are as follows:

Frostburg State University (FSU)  Lisa G. Gray, Chair – Salisbury University 101 Braddock Road  Mark Freeman Price, Vice Chair – University of Maryland University College Frostburg, MD 21532  Laila Shishineh, Co-Secretary – University of Maryland, Baltimore County Salisbury University (SU)  Stacey Utley-Bernhardt, Co-Secretary – Frostburg State University 1101 Camden Avenue Salisbury, MD 21801  Amy Griffin, Member-at-Large - University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Towson University (TU)  Chenita Reddick, Member-at-Large – University of Maryland Eastern Shore 8000 York Road  Sherrye Larkins, Immediate Past Chair – Coppin State University Towson, MD 21252

University of Baltimore (UB) Committee Chairs for this year are as follows: 1420 North Charles Street  Susan Holt & James Hale, Co-Chairs - Benefits and Compensation Committee Baltimore, MD 21201  Teri Herberger, Chair - Board of Regents Awards & Recognition Committee University of Maryland,  Antoinne Beidleman & Sarah Hokenmaier, Co-Chairs – Communications & Marketing Baltimore (UMB) 520 West Lombard Street Committee Baltimore, MD 21201  Vanessa Collins and Nicole Miskimon, Co-Chairs - Legislative Affairs & Policy Committee

University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Our committees have been busy at work and I would like to highlight just a couple of items. By 1000 Hilltop Circle now, each institution should have received the Board of Regents Staff Award Packets with Baltimore, MD 21250 information on submitting nominations, which are due on February 8, 2019. Please encourage your University of Maryland Center for colleagues to nominate eligible staff members for these awards. This is the most prestigious award Environmental Science (UMCES) given to staff across the system. P.O. Box 775 Cambridge, MD 21613 We started off the year with a presentation on salary compression to assist in helping members University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) understand the complex issue, and shared one example of how to address the issue. Our hope is College Park, MD 20742 that our CUSS members will work with their institutions staff senates and other campus constituents to address this issue as appropriate. University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Princess Anne, MD 21853 This year, in addition to our State of Shared Governance Survey, we have surveyed institutions to gather best practices regarding shared governance. This report should be available by December. University of Maryland University College (UMUC) We will be posting tips and best practices tidbits in newsletters as well as posting the full document 3501 University Boulevard East on the CUSS website. Adelphi, MD 20783

University System of Maryland Office CUSS will soon be preparing for the upcoming legislative session, where we will monitor the (USMO) legislative session to identify USM related bills concerning staff interests and propose responses 3300 Metzerott Road when appropriate. We’ll also be participating in the joint legislative day for the USM System with Adelphi, MD 20783-1690 CUSF and USMSC councils. Find us on the web: Website: http://bit.ly/1yc1prc Here’s to a great year! I look forward to working with all the CUSS members. Facebook: @CussMaryland Twitter: @CUSS_USM

CUSS Chair

USM INSTITUTIONAL UPDATES

Bowie State University institution in the City and State of Maryland hall project is being accompanied by in providing pathways to personal and extensive renovations of the five other halls The Entrepreneurship Academy will Host professional success for our multi- on campus, the newest of which was built StartUp Maryland Roadshow in November generational student body. “There is no in 1976. “This residence hall represents a 2018 to help BSU celebrate Global clearer or more promising pathway for significant need on campus,” said FSU Entrepreneurship Week. personal and career advancement than higher education, and in its 118-year This is an opportunity to: pitch your big history, Coppin State University has been idea and get feedback from experts; providing just that to generations of network with entrepreneurs, business Baltimore residents and others from across leaders & elected officials; attend an angel- our state and nation,” said Mayor Catherine investing workshop; get cool giveaways; E. Pugh. “Fanny Jackson Coppin set the visit exhibitors and student vendors; eat at standard for what can be accomplished tasty food trucks; and meet Butch the through education and made it her life’s Bulldog! mission to lift others through education. As President Ronald Nowaczyk. “What we such, she is an enduring role model for the have found, and what studies across the multi-generational student population of country have shown, is that students living Coppin State University and for all who on campus during the first and second years strive to achieve their full potential and of their studies oftentimes results in a make a meaningful impact on their greater likelihood that the students will community.” both stay in school and graduate on time.

The USM Women’s Forum Annual FSU's Staff Senate co-hosted their first Conference was held at Coppin State annual Staff Appreciation BBQ on University on October 19th. The Saturday, Sept. 22 in conjunction with our conference theme was Empower, Develop, second home football game of the new and Engage. Many women from the season. About 150 people, including staff various USM institutions attended. This https://www.bowiestate.edu/about/calendar/ members and their families attended as well conference provided thought-provoking details/startup-maryland-roadshow/2018-11- as President Ron Nowaczyk and most of 14/ ideas and tools to use in every aspect of life. his Executive Cabinet. There were several Next year the USM Women’s Forum will activities for kids including games and celebrate its 30th anniversary. This Coppin State University inflatables as well as "make it and take it" celebration will take place at the stations where kids could paint their own Universities at Shady Grove on October 25, frisbees and sunglasses. FSU's Office of 2019. Student Activities provided the kids events Coppin State University will host a and the Office of the President provided Celebration of Commitment recognizing the food. FSU's Staff Senate hopes to make the Campus-wide efforts that led to the it an annual event. Reaffirmation of Accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Salisbury University Education on November 15, 2018. Alumni Homecoming and Family Dr. Maria Thompson and the Coppin Weekend was held the second weekend in Family celebrated not only the namesake’s Frostburg State University October. Among a long list of activities, 181st birthday, but “Fanny Jackson Coppin some highlights include the Maroon & Day”. On October 15, 2018, Baltimore Frostburg has broken ground on a new Gold Golf Tournament, Residence Hall Mayor Catherine E. Pugh proclaimed residence hall, scheduled to be open and Powder Puff Football games, SU “Fanny Jackson Coppin Day”. Mayor ready for occupation in Fall 2020. It's the Athletics Hall of Fame inductions, Sea Pugh presented a special proclamation and first residence hall to be built in 40 years Gull Football hosted Montclair State highlighted the importance of Coppin State and will include study spaces, lounges, a University (NJ) at 1:00 pm. University not only as an anchor institution shared kitchen, and laundry rooms. The in West Baltimore – but as an essential estimated cost is $44 million. The residence

Beth Walsh, a Contracts & Grants Oct 20, crushing conference foe UAlbany guidelines to ensure that all USM Specialist, received the USM BOR Staff 56-28, the highest scoring contest of the institutions provide electronic Award for Effectiveness and Efficiency. season. Towson holds sole possession of information and technology accessible to first place in the Colonial Athletic individuals with disabilities. SU's 6th Annual Research Day, Association (CAA) at 4-0 in the league sponsored by the Office of Graduate and 6-1 overall. The CAA has, for the Studies & Research, was recently held in first time this season, three teams in the the Academic Commons Assembly Hall top-10 of FCS, also leading the FCS with which featured faculty research from a six teams in the top-25. Go Tigers! variety of specializations. Tickets to TU home games are available SU alumna and staff member, Catherine by calling 1-855-TU-TIGER or emailing Neighbors, is the first Certified [email protected]. See the schedule at: Healthcare Simulation Educator on the https://towsontigers.com/schedule.aspx?pat

Eastern Shore. There are 28 across the h=football. state of Maryland. SU’s Simulation Center has four specialized simulation Towson University’s Office of Inclusion University of Baltimore suites, seven high-fidelity patient and Institutional Equity (OIIE) held its simulators, classroom and debriefing 2nd annual Courageous Conversations After a successful launch last semester, spaces, and a standardized patient Conference on Friday, September 28. This the University of Baltimore's Career and program. Opened in 2011, it is designed year’s theme was “A Model for Equity” Internship Center held a donation drive to be a “safe space” for students and and focused on developing concrete for its Career Closet Pop-Up Shop. others to practice skills as health strategies, tools, and resources for Business suits, professional attire, professionals. inviting and navigating complex accessories intended for the workplace— conversations across campus. Keynote all of these items were on the center's The 30th addresses were given by Dr. Alicia Dowd "gotta have it" list. The items are intended Anniversary of Penn State University, who helped for UB students as they plan their entry of SU's Sea develop the Equity Scorecard™ while into the professional workplace. Gull Century affiliated with the Center for Urban Donations were accepted from UB was held on Education at the University of Southern alumni, faculty, staff and students, as well October 6th. California; and Dr. Geraldine Cochran, as area professionals. More than Assistant Professor of Professional 5,000 cyclists Practice in the Office of STEM For the second year in a row, the from all over Education and the Department of University of Baltimore's Center for Drug the country Physics and Astronomy, at Rutgers Policy and Enforcement will manage the participated in University. The conference concluded grant program, known as Combating one of two routes: a 100-mile route from with short “lightning talks” around the Opioid Overdose through Community- SU to Assateague Island and a 64-mile “(im)possibility of neutrality in our level Intervention Initiative (COOCLI). route to Princess Anne. courageous conversations,” as well as This year, the total dollars available via open space roundtables, 20-minute the COOCLI has increased to $3.5 interactive and spontaneous workshops million, over last year’s $2 million. Towson University that formed organically based on Applications were accepted from health participants’ feedback and requests agencies, nonprofits, community Towson stands at No. 10 in each the collected online throughout the day. organizations and others to support local STATS FCS Poll, going up three spots, initiatives to combat the nation's opioid and at No. 10 in the American Football Towson University's Director of addiction crisis, through a grant from the Coaches Association (AFCA) Coaches Disability Support Services, Susan Office of National Drug Control Policy. Poll, rising four places all from the week Willemin was honored with the The center will fund and study innovative of Oct 15. University System of Maryland's Board of initiatives—submitted from anywhere in Regents Staff Award. the United States—that: undertake research activities that entail Susan received the award in a special implementing and evaluating community- breakfast on September 21st honoring based efforts to fight the opioid overdose this year's award winners. Susan epidemic; and support and promote the performs outstanding social justice work partnership of law enforcement and and advocacy on behalf of students with public health agencies, whose This disabilities, not only at Towson collaboration is critical to reducing is University, but also for students at all the overdose and other harms of opioid the fifth consecutive week where Towson institutions of higher education in (mis)use. is in the STATS FCS Poll and fourth Maryland. She is co-chair of the USM straight week in the AFCA Coaches Poll, Accessible Technology and Information going up in the rankings each time. The Workgroup, and led the development of Tigers won their fifth game in a row on a comprehensive set of cutting-edge

The acclaimed TEDx speaker series, held Scholars. Once again the response by the University of Maryland, at University of Baltimore on Friday, UMB Staff, Faculty and Students was Baltimore County (UMBC) Nov. 10, included a slate of seven overwhelming. Donations literally filled a speakers exploring the theme of truckload. Homecoming was October 4th to 14th "Momentum." with a variety of events across campus including comedian Ali Wong, homecoming carnival, and campus bonfire. Campus Service Awards Ceremony will be held December 5th. This is an opportunity to recognize staff for years of service within USM and at UMBC starting with 5 years of service.

Proud to Work Here. Proud to Give Here - a The campus recently hosted the annual University-wide awareness and fundraising "Welcome to UMBC" event for all new effort throughout the month of September staff and faculty with Dr. Hrabowski and invited faculty and staff to show their pride Dr. Rous on October 2nd. Dr. Hrabowski with a gift to any active UMB fund. As part and Dr. Rous confirmed that based on of this campaign, the University of strong fiscal year revenue for 2018, all Maryland Baltimore Foundation, Inc. staff and faculty will not only receive the

Board of Trustees matched faculty and staff 2% COLA in January 2019, but will also Starting this fall, the University of gifts to this campaign $1:$1, through a receive an additional 0.5% COLA and a Baltimore Police Department will offer a $40,000. one-time $500 bonus, effective April series of R.A.D. (Rape, Aggression, 2019. Defense) training sessions for UB The U.S. Department of Education has students, faculty, staff, alumni, family awarded Promise Heights, an initiative led members and the community. In keeping by the University of Maryland School of with the department's mission to enhance Social Work (SSW), a five-year, $30 million the safety and quality of life on campus, grant to continue its effort to improve the the training, available to both women and lives of children and families in the West men, is nationally recognized, and Baltimore neighborhood of Upton/Druid effective as a means of personal Heights. protection.

The University of Maryland School of The Mentoring Program hosted its first R.A.D. is taught at colleges and Dentistry (UMSOD) recently was awarded universities across the country, as well as fall event in October - a round table matching funds in the amount of $1.5 discussion with several senior in municipal law enforcement agencies. million by the Maryland Department of According to its website, it is the only administrators about the role mentoring Commerce as part of its E-nnovation has played in their professional careers self-defense program endorsed by the Initiative Fund (MEIF). In combination International Association of Campus Law and addressing several additional topics with private philanthropy support, the including but not limited to: work-life Enforcement Administrators as well as a funds will support the establishment of the number of other self-defense training integration, work-life balance, utilizing school’s first endowed professorship, a tuition remission, etc. providers. joint appointment with UMSOD’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial University of Maryland, Surgery and the Fischell Department of University of Maryland Center for Baltimore (UMB) Bioengineering at the University of Environmental Science (UMCES) Maryland, College Park. Founders Week - October 13-18, 2018 UMCES hosted its first annual UMCES celebrated the achievements and successes The Environmental Law Clinic at the Staff Appreciation Day on September 25th of our students, faculty, staff, alumni and University of Maryland Francis King Carey at Centennial Park in Ellicott City. Staff philanthropic supporters and paid tribute School of Law has been named the from all 5 campuses came together for a day to UMB's 200-plus year history with a series American Bar Association’s Section of of relaxation and appreciation by the of Founders Week Events. One of these Environment, Energy, and Resources 2018 UMCES administration. Lunch was events was the annual Founders Week Staff Law Student Program of the Year Award provided, door prizes were handed out, and Luncheon where staff had an opportunity winner. This honor is in recognition of the we recognized our Board of Regents Staff to enjoy lunch with Dr. Perman and other “best student-organized educational Award nominees and winner (Brian Duke) members of his senior leadership team. program or public service project of the as well as the winner of our first UMCES year focusing on issues in the field of Staff Excellence Award (Barb Jenkins). In collaboration with the President’s environmental, energy, or natural resources Because our University is geographically Community Engagement Office, the Staff law.” dispersed, staff don't often get to meet or Senate collected school supplies for James McHenry Elementary and UMB Cure see staff from other campuses, so this event senator, 1910 graduate and Tydings Hall pursue this academic year that impacts our opened the door for that opportunity. namesake Millard E. Tydings, was a entire campus. longtime advocate for public service. He The UMCES Integration and Application served as an emeritus trustee of the University of Maryland Network produced its annual University of Maryland College Park University College (UMUC) comprehensive Bay-wide report card on Foundation and previously as chairman of the University of Maryland Board of Regents and called UMD “one of the great loves of my life.” “In his many years serving Marylanders, Senator Tydings made an undeniable impact on our state's history and future,” Gov. Larry Hogan said in a statement.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)

the health of the entire Chesapeake Bay. UMUC staff volunteered for Maryland's Hawktoberfest was held October 12 - 17, UMCES not only creates a health report, Day to Serve 2018 by making sandwiches 2018, and the President's Donor Reception with innovative, science-based metrics, for Shepherd's Table in Silver Spring, was held on October 25, 2018. but also outlines plans for involving both MD, S.O.M.E. (So Others May Eat) in Twenty-nine graduate students in the the public and private stakeholders. This NW, DC, and Prince George's House in doctor of physical therapy program were report card uses extensive data and Capitol Heights, MD. awarded degrees during summer analysis that enhances and supports the commencement and a belated 132nd science, management, and restoration of For National Emergency Preparedness Founder's Day celebration on September the Bay. For more information about the Month (September), UMUC hosted 20, 2018. Steven Walas, chief executive 2017 Chesapeake Bay Report Card several first-aid, active-shooter, and other officer of HealthSouth Chesapeake including region-specific data, visit sessions for staff and faculty. On Rehabilitation Hospital in Salisbury, MD chesapeakebay.ecoreportcard.org. Thursday, October 4, on-site staff was the day's guest speaker. A never- participated in a Shelter-in-Place drill. before-seen collection of the early works of University of Maryland Billy Graham-known in the art worlds as College Park (UMCP) "the Irreverent One"- debuted Thursday,

September 27, 2018. Mr. Graham, the late

The memorial for Patty Kirwan (wife of artist whose creativity in the late 1970s former Chancellor Brit Kirwan) took inspired the title character, the "Black th place on October 18 in the Memorial Panther" was showcased at the Mosely

Chapel. Gallery with a celebratory opening

reception from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. He was the

In Greater College Park, a dizzying illustrator of The "Black Panther". This amount of development is reshaping the character went on to become the top- community into a bustling hub for tech, earning blockbuster movie that grossed startups, research, new housing and retail, $700 million in ticket sales domestically and arts and culture. over a 25-week period earlier this year

however Mr. Graham's name was nowhere

Massive transformation is taking place to be found in the film's credits. UMES along the Baltimore Avenue corridor, and was poised to correct that oversight. along the tracks of the coming Purple light-rail line to the College Park Metro The first meeting of the UMES Senate was

Station. This progress is supported by held on September 11, 2018. Newly more than $2 billion in investments from appointed President, Dr. Heidi Anderson, private and city, state and federal partners addressed the group and laid out her 6 with the university. month learning and listening plan to https://today.umd.edu/articles/greater-view- become acquainted with the students, 5a251735-7b78-4720-a70f-f47674083cac faculty, staff and community stakeholders.

Additionally, the new senate president The Hon. Joseph D. Tydings ’51, a discussed a 2018-2019 senate priorities former U.S. senator, lawyer and survey that was to be emailed to the campus passionate supporter of the University of community to gather input regarding the Maryland, died of cancer on Monday. He was 90. Tydings, the son of former U.S. top two (2) priorities that the Senate should

2018 - 2019 CUSS REPRESENTATIVES

Bowie State University (BSU) University of Baltimore (UB) University of Maryland, Trenita Johnson James Hale College Park (UMCP) Trish Johnson Stephen Shirley Darrell Claiborne LaVel Jones Elizabeth Hinson University of Maryland, Matthew Nessan Coppin State University (CSU) Baltimore (UMB) Kalia Patricio Sheila Chase Colette Beaulieu Sister Maureen Schrimpe Sherrye Larkins, Past Chair Sarah Hokenmaier Sarah Goff Anthony Littlejohn Susan Holt Sonia McCain Christina Fenwick University of Maryland Nicole Miskimon Eastern Shore (UMES) Frostburg State University (FSU) Janet Nance-Richardson Chenita Reddick, Member-at-Large Liz Nelson Amy Nightengale University of Maryland, Baltimore University of Maryland Rubin Stevenson County (UMBC) University College (UMUC) Stacey Utley-Bernhardt, Co-Secretary Sheryl Gibbs Antoinne Beidleman Kevin Joseph Craig Binder Salisbury University (SU) Thomas Penniston Mark Freeman-Price, Vice Chair Vanessa Collins Laila Shishineh, Co-Secretary Candace Johnson Lisa Gray, Chair Michael Walsh Karolina Nash Teri Herberger Bethany Walter Adrienne Price Charles Overholt University of Maryland, Center for University System of Maryland Office Towson University (TU) Environmental Sciences (UMCES) (USMO) LaVern Chapman Julia Bliss Chevonie Oyegoke Deniz Erman Amy Griffin, Member-at-Large Carol Green-Willis Michelle Prentice Mary Hickey Lori Stepp

For a full listing of all minutes regarding the USM Council of University System Staff (CUSS), institution photographs, and other pertinent information, visit http://www.usmd.edu/usm/workgroups/SystemStaff/.

The Council of University System Staff (CUSS) was established in 1992 by request of the Board of Regents to advise on matters relating to the development and maintenance of a new USM Pay Program for Staff employees. CUSS is comprised of System- wide Staff employees with representatives from each of its 12 institutions and the System office.