The Communications Focus Area is supported by the Office of Communications and Public Affairs (OCPA), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), Office of Community Engagement, and schools. The table below identifies the RTF focus area status of each recommendation or decision followed by a membership roster including the primary and deputy focus area leader. The following initiatives have been approved by senior leadership to move forward as part of the COVID-19 Recovery process.
Communications
Communications Video Update
UMB Approved Initiatives
| Issue | Status |
|---|---|
| UMB COVID-19 Recovery website | Completed |
| COVID-19 Recovery section for The Elm and Elm Weekly | Completed |
| Mobile App Push Notifications | In Progress |
| Identify a contract for a university wide virtual events platform | In Progress |
| Identify a contract for a university wide translation/closed captioning services | In Progress |
| University wide virtual campus tour | In Progress |
UMB COVID-19 Recovery website
| Decision or Recommendation | Date Approved | Expected Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Building an audience-based UMB COVID-19 Recovery website | 6/17/2020 | 7/8/2020 |
COVID-19 Recovery section for The Elm and Elm Weekly
| Decision or Recommendation | Date Approved | Expected Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Building a specific COVID-19 Recovery section for The Elm and Elm Weekly to effectively communicate a recap of specific information pertaining to the COVID-19 Recovery | 6/17/2020 | 7/3/2020 |
Mobile App Push Notifications
| Description | Date Approved | Expected Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Building an Opt-In Mobile App Push Notification System to effectively communicate specific time-sensitive information pertaining to the COVID-19 Recovery | 6/17/2020 | Summer 2020 |
Identify a contract for a Universitywide virtual events platform
| Description | Date Approved | Expected Completion |
|---|---|---|
|
6/17/2020 |
Identify a contract for a Universitywide translation/closed captioning services
| Description | Date Approved |
Expected Completion |
|---|---|---|
|
6/17/2020 |
Universitywide virtual campus tour
| Description | Date Approved | Expected Completion |
|---|---|---|
|
6/17/2020 |
Focus Area Roster
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Primary Focus Area Leader
Laura Kozak, MA
Senior Associate Vice President
Office of Communications and Public Affairs
University of Maryland, Baltimore -
Deputy Focus Area Leader
Becky Ceraul
Assistant Dean of Communications and Marketing
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Focus Area Members
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Cherita Adams, MBA, MS
Assistant Dean for Administration & Strategic Initiatives
University of Maryland School of Social WorkAdrianne Arthur
Executive Director
UM Strategic Partnership: MPowering the StateAyamba Ayuk-Brown
Office Manager
University of Maryland School of NursingMichelle Boardman
Director of Social Marketing
The Institute for Innovation and Implementation
University of Maryland School of Social WorkMatt Conn
Assistant Dean of Communications
University of Maryland School of Social WorkKeith Groves, DMin, MPC
Executive Director | Institutional Advancement
University of Maryland School of DentistryChris Hardwick
Assistant Dean for Public Affairs & Communications
University of Maryland School of MedicineNick Kouwenhoven, MBA
Executive Director, Academy of Lifelong Learning
University of Maryland, BaltimoreLisa Lebovitz, JD
Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs & Assessment
University of Maryland School of PharmacyAlex Likowski
Executive Director of Media Relations
Office of Communications and Public Affairs -
Monica Maggiano
Director of Leadership Communications
Office of the President
University of Maryland, BaltimoreCarin Morrell, MA
Public Information Officer
Police Department | Office of Emergency Management
University of Maryland, BaltimoreJoanne Morrison
Senior Director of Marketing and Public Relations
University of Maryland, BaltimoreGiordana Segneri
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Univeristy of Maryland School of NursingColleen Stanley
Director of Marketing, Communications, and Digital Strategy
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of LawEmily Winkler
Benefits Manager
Human Resource Services
University of Maryland, BaltimoreLegal Advisors
Susan Gillette, JD
Vice President and General Counsel
University of Maryland, BaltimoreAlana Kyriakakis, JD
General Counsel
University of Maryland, Baltimore