About Extended Studies
Programs
Extended Studies partners with University of Maryland (UMD) academic units to provide administrative services for credit and non-credit initiatives that target a diverse range of students at the pre-college, undergraduate, graduate, and professional level. Programs include Summer, Winter, and Undergraduate Programs, and Professional and Continuing Education.
Summer and Winter Sessions serve current and incoming UMD students, visiting students from other two- and four-year institutions, professionals, and lifelong learners. Both sessions offer courses that meet in person or online, providing students with flexibility and convenience to make progress towards graduation. Summer Session includes Terp Young Scholars, a three-week pre-college experience that targets academically talented high school students.
Undergraduate Programs include Freshmen Connection, Undergraduate Programs at the Universities at Shady Grove, and Undergraduate Programs at University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland. Freshmen Connection serves spring-admitted freshmen who start earning UMD credits in the fall semester and get on track to graduate in four years. With Undergraduate Programs at Shady Grove and Southern Maryland, students in their final two years earn a UMD undergraduate degree in a convenient learning environment.
Professional and Continuing Education includes Graduate, Post-Baccalaureate, Continuing Education, and Executive Education Programs, and MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). Graduate Programs are crafted with expertise, innovation, and convenience to advance professional career goals. Post-Baccalaureate Programs prepare students for graduate or professional school training. Continuing Education Programs offer non-credit learning opportunities through UMD’s Open Learning Catalog. Executive Education Programs serve managers, business leaders, and executives with customized training programs. UMD MOOCs utilize UMD’s expertise to offer online programs that expand knowledge and career opportunities.
Staff Directory
| Programs and Marketing/Communications | Contact |
|---|---|
| Matthew Nessan, Director | mnessan@umd.edu |
| Bill Aarhus, Assistant Director, Strategic Initiatives for Continuing Education | aarhus@umd.edu |
| Anne Baum, Associate Director, Summer, Winter, and Undergraduate Programs | abaum@umd.edu |
| Ashley Deaver, Coordinator, Marketing and Communications | adeaver@umd.edu |
| Gennifer Godley, Manager, Summer and Winter Programs | ggodley@umd.edu |
| Maggie Haverfield, Coordinator, Web Communication | mhaverfi@umd.edu |
| Howard Ly, Coordinator, Pre-College Programs | hly1@umd.edu |
| Jonathan Molnar, Coordinator, Freshmen Connection | jmolnar1@umd.edu |
| Erin Olsen, Manager, Professional Studies | olsenek@umd.edu |
| Maya Rosenberg , Program Assistant, Pre-College Programs | mrose24@umd.edu |
| Jamie Stednitz, Manager, Undergraduate Programs | jfry@umd.edu |
| Sibylle Stosch, Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications | sibylles@umd.edu |
| Rachelle Wakefield, Program Assistant, Freshmen Connection | rwakefie@umd.edu |
| Sandra Waldrop, Coordinator, Continuing Education | swaldrop@umd.edu |
| Deborah Waressen, Coordinator, Digital Communications | dware@umd.edu |
| Julie Weber, Sr. Coordinator, Marketing and Strategic Communications | jkweber@umd.edu |
| Vacant, Associate Director, Professional and Continuing Education | N/A |
| Vacant, Coordinator, Professional Studies | N/A |
| Finance and Operations | Contact |
|---|---|
| Andrew Leighton, Director | aleighto@umd.edu |
| Gerard Boulin, Business Manager, Finance | gboulin@umd.edu |
| Kelsey Brown, Coordinator, Student and Program Services | kbrown60@umd.edu |
| Verenice Ciciliano, Assistant Director, Finance and Administration | vcicilia@umd.edu |
| Terry-ann Clarke-Nolan, Business Manager, Finance | tnolan@umd.edu |
| John DeOrnellas, Assistant Director, Finance and Operations | jdeornel@umd.edu |
| Elizabeth Gonzalez, Scheduling Coordinator, Data, Scheduling, and System Support | egonz@umd.edu |
| Michelle Harris, Program Coordinator, Enrollment and Student Services | mharri90@umd.edu |
| Lyndsy Horn, Manager, Data, Scheduling, and System Support | lhorn1@umd.edu |
| Jonathan Johnson, Business Manager, Finance | jsjohn@umd.edu |
| Levar Kemp, Program Coordinator, Enrollment and Student Services | lkemp1@umd.edu |
| Janet LoBiondo, Manager, Student and Program Services | jlobiond@umd.edu |
| Alexa Marcos, Business Manager, Finance | amarcos@umd.edu |
| Erika Monroe, Data Coordinator, Data, Scheduling, and System Support | elmonroe@umd.edu |
| Adam Mutuku, Financial Analyst | amutuku@umd.edu |
| Hilary Sazama, Associate Director, Admin Operations, Data Security, and Analytics | hfein@umd.edu |
| Alka Soni, Assistant Director, Human Resources | asoni@umd.edu |
| Vacant, Business Manager, Finance | N/A |
| Vacant, Scheduling Coordinator, Data, Scheduling, and System Support | N/A |