Executive Director
The executive director of the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) oversees all USG staff and manages day-to-day operation of the regional higher education center, working collaboratively with academic leaders and program directors from USG’s nine university partners. As part of the University System of Maryland (USM), the executive director serves in the dual capacity of Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for USM.
Board of Advisors
The Board of Advisors (BOA) is a formally constituted body established under the auspices of the USM Board of Regents. Its principal responsibility is to represent broad community interests and to ensure that student, business, local, and state government, and higher education needs are being addressed in the development of the USG. Within this framework, the BOA provides advice and support to the executive director and guidance on strategic development and implementation that includes the following areas: workforce news, advocacy, fund-raising, cooperation and partnership building, especially with the employers and community, marketing and promotion, and evaluation and assessment.
Partnership Council
The Partnership Council brings together USG staff and academic leaders from USG’s partner universities to strengthen collaboration and guide shared decision-making around academic programming. With approval from partner university provosts, the council will work to align program offerings with regional needs and develop a multi-year plan in support of a unified, student-centered approach to degree completion at USG. As the council moves forward into its role as a governance body at USG, it will replace the Academic Program Advisory Committee.
Academic Program Advisory Committee
The members of the Academic Program Advisory Committee (APAC) discuss academic policy, program coordination and planning, operational needs, and the interests of the partner universities with the executive director on behalf of their provosts. It is composed of a representative of the provost of each participating university.
Provost Executive Group
Overall policy-making responsibility for the administration of USG is vested in the Provost Executive Group (PEG). The PEG is chaired by the USM Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs and is composed of the provosts from academic partners offering their programs at USG.
Staff Advisory Committee
The USG Staff Advisory Committee (SAC) represents all USG staff to create a more unified, solutions-based line of communication from staff to administrative leadership. The SAC informs, advocates for, and influences change to USG policy and procedures to address areas in need of improvement as identified by staff.