{"id":657,"date":"2025-09-10T13:16:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T13:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/?page_id=657"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:57:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:57:29","slug":"faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-657\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-657-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-657-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"widget_text smcm-intro-section panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-657-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h2>Empowering Students Through Inclusive Education and Community Engagement<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland faculty foster intellectual, social, and ethical development within a close-knit community that leverages the strengths of diverse viewpoints and methods. We provide students with meaningful and accessible opportunities to grow as scholars and citizens; encouraging them to engage with and serve local, national, and global communities. Through research, collaboration, and service, we empower students to become agents of positive social change and responsible global leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-657-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-657\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54485624209_37932f10b2_o.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54485624209_37932f10b2_o.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54485624209_37932f10b2_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54485624209_37932f10b2_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54485624209_37932f10b2_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54485624209_37932f10b2_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54485624209_37932f10b2_o-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" alt=\"Solomon Seahawk waves as people walk along a campus path lined with trees and banners.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-657-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-657-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-657\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#teaching-excellence \"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-chalkboard\"><\/i>Teaching Excellence <\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#research-excellence \"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book-open-reader\"><\/i>Research Excellence<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_FpBflj6YHFmoiOCXZDLmX8cKwgrO8Ul\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=104882674634721910079&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\"target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book\"><\/i>Faculty Handbook<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#faculty-resources\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-exclamation\"><\/i>Faculty Resources<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#campus-resources\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building-circle-exclamation\"><\/i>Campus Resources<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#academic-resources\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i>Academic Resources<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#faculty-senate\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-users-line\"><\/i>Faculty Senate<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/excellence\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-handshake\"><\/i>Faculty Excellence<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/development-grants\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-money-bill\"><\/i>Faculty Development Grants<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/academic-affairs\/faculty-asked-questions\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-message-question\"><\/i>Faculty Asked Questions<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-657-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"teaching-excellence\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-657-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-657-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Teaching<\/strong> Excellence<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>When someone joins the St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland (SMCM) community, we make a meaningful and lasting commitment to support their growth, development, and success. This promise extends to every individual\u2014students, faculty, staff, and administrators alike\u2014and is rooted in our belief in the potential of each person. We do not define members of our community by their background, appearance, or past experiences. Instead, we focus on who they choose to become and what they strive to achieve during their time here.<\/p>\n<p>This same commitment to growth and excellence guides our approach to assessment. The 2023\u20132024 academic year marked the beginning of \u201cCycle 3,\u201d a four-year assessment period at SMCM. In this report, we share an overview of assessment activities and results from the past year, highlighting both Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs) and Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). While all programs follow a shared three-year cycle, the timing of PLO assessments varies\u2014some programs review all outcomes annually, while others distribute assessments across one to three years. Through these efforts, we ensure that every member of our community has the opportunities, resources, and encouragement needed to thrive and make a lasting impact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-2-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/citl\/\">Learn more about CITL<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-2-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/smcm.edu\/ttacycle3\/home\">Learn more about Transparent Teaching and Assessment<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-657-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-657\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/3I-conference-scaled-1-e1757690343561.jpg\" width=\"1924\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/3I-conference-scaled-1-e1757690343561.jpg 1924w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/3I-conference-scaled-1-e1757690343561-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/3I-conference-scaled-1-e1757690343561-1024x1022.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/3I-conference-scaled-1-e1757690343561-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/3I-conference-scaled-1-e1757690343561-768x766.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/3I-conference-scaled-1-e1757690343561-1536x1533.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1924px) 100vw, 1924px\" alt=\"People seated in small groups are engaged in discussion in a classroom with wooden desks and natural light from windows.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-657-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"research-excellence\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-657-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-657-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-657\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/20240417_Davis_StMarys_3623.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/20240417_Davis_StMarys_3623.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/20240417_Davis_StMarys_3623-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/20240417_Davis_StMarys_3623-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/20240417_Davis_StMarys_3623-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/20240417_Davis_StMarys_3623-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/20240417_Davis_StMarys_3623-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" alt=\"Three people work in a laboratory; one uses a microscope while two others focus on a laptop covered with stickers, with documents and lab equipment on the table.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-657-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Research<\/strong> Excellence<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"11\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), on behalf of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Dean of the Faculty, is dedicated to providing comprehensive support and professional services that encourage and advance research, scholarly activity, and creative work. ORSP serves faculty, staff, and students by helping them pursue new ideas, secure external funding, and successfully carry out projects that contribute to the academic and intellectual life of the college<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-657-3-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/development-grants\/\">Faculty Development Grants<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-3-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-research-sponsored-programs\/\">Learn more about ORSP<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-657-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"facultylaurels\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-657-4\" ><div id=\"pgc-657-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong><\/strong>Faculty<strong><\/strong> <strong><\/strong>In<strong><\/strong> <strong><\/strong>the<strong><\/strong> <strong><\/strong>News<strong><\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-container\"><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-row\"style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/environmental-studies-faculty-member-named-2026-river-scholar\"><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/convert_to_webp_only\/public\/news\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-07-at-12.35.22-PM.png.webp?itok=qQ0KehGJ\" alt=\"\"><\/div><h3>Environmental Studies Faculty Member Named 2026 RIVER Scholar<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-row\"style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/asst-prof-ortega-presents-lsa-conference\"><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/convert_to_webp_only\/public\/news\/2026\/03\/JOrtega.jpeg.webp?itok=eMisYdmt\" alt=\"\"><\/div><h3>Asst. Prof. Ortega Presents at LSA Conference<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-row\"style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/basaran-writing-fellow-virginia-center-creative-arts\"><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/convert_to_webp_only\/public\/news\/2026\/03\/betul-pic-copy.jpg.webp?itok=Hhb9Vv5-\" alt=\"\"><\/div><h3>Ba\u015faran a Writing Fellow at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts <\/h3><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-657-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-657-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/news\/category?field_news_post_category_target_id=251\">More Faculty News<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-657-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/node\/add\/news_post\">Add your Story<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-657-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"faculty-resources\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-657-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-657-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Faculty <strong>Resources<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"19\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>SMCM offers a wide range of resources to support faculty in their work. From teaching tools and technology help to professional development and personal support, these services are here to make your experience better.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-657-6-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_FpBflj6YHFmoiOCXZDLmX8cKwgrO8Ul\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=104882674634721910079&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Faculty Handbook<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-6-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.smcm.edu\/cmcportal\/\">Portal<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-6-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/blackboard.smcm.edu\">Blackboard<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-6-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/creating-or-updating-your-insidesmcm-profile\">Create or maintain your profile<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-657-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-657\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54540505915_039ee373d9_o-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54540505915_039ee373d9_o-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54540505915_039ee373d9_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54540505915_039ee373d9_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54540505915_039ee373d9_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54540505915_039ee373d9_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54540505915_039ee373d9_o-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54540505915_039ee373d9_o-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" alt=\"Three people are having a discussion in a cozy, book-filled office; photos and notes cover one wall, and bookshelves line the rest of the room.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-657-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"faculty-senate\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-657-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-657-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-657\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/54512261390_73da283928_o.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/54512261390_73da283928_o.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/54512261390_73da283928_o-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/54512261390_73da283928_o-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" alt=\"A faculty member in academic regalia leads a procession of graduates down an aisle lined with seated and standing attendees at a graduation ceremony.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-657-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"26\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Faculty <strong>Senate<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-7-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"27\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Faculty Senate shall serve as the executive committee of the faculty, and the Faculty Senate President and Vice President shall represent the faculty in deliberations with 368 officers of the College and the Board of Trustees. The Faculty Senate provides for the participation of the faculty in committee assignments and other appointments. It shall have the authority to establish ad hoc committees for particular purposes, but all such committees shall be of limited duration. The Faculty Senate receives reports from all committees of the faculty, from such ad hoc committees as it may establish, and from College officers responsible for the administration of academic support programs. In\u00a0consequence of these reports, the Faculty Senate will determine the appropriate course of action.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-657-7-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"28\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/faculty-senate\/\">Learn more about the faculty senate <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-7-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"29\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/09\/SMCM-Faculty-Bylaws-October-2024.pdf\">Faculty Bylaws (PDF)<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-7-1-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"30\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/14Tb4VCBSUDe6yFlG0T0DChcw88oZV2CRyR8ohD0NUds\/edit?tab=t.0\">Meeting Schedule<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-657-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"academic-resources\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-657-8\" ><div id=\"pgc-657-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"31\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Academic<\/strong> Resources<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-8-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"32\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland (SMCM) provides a wide range of academic resources designed to support students and faculty alike. These tools help keep track of academics and make everything easy to access for everybody involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-657-8-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"33\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\/\">College Catalog<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-8-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"34\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/events\/academic-calendar\">Academic Calendar<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-8-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"35\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/registrar\/course-classroom-scheduling\/final-exam-schedule\/\">Exam Calendar <\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-8-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"36\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/library.smcm.edu\">Library<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-8-0-6\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"37\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vSwGQtA0-EVaqSIOE9EEmk21ACoKeguBTXwHghsDIpkLBcV8CNK9PULM9p1l7t75lG79vCoHpxKXRfM\/pubhtml\">Course Schedule Matrix<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-657-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"38\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-657\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-11.16.09-AM-1-scaled-e1757340293998.png\" width=\"1476\" height=\"1710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-11.16.09-AM-1-scaled-e1757340293998.png 1476w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-11.16.09-AM-1-scaled-e1757340293998-259x300.png 259w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-11.16.09-AM-1-scaled-e1757340293998-884x1024.png 884w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-11.16.09-AM-1-scaled-e1757340293998-768x890.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-11.16.09-AM-1-scaled-e1757340293998-1326x1536.png 1326w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1476px) 100vw, 1476px\" alt=\"A group of fourteen adults sits and stands on outdoor steps in front of a house, facing the camera and posing for a group photo.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-657-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"campus-resources\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-657-9\" ><div id=\"pgc-657-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"39\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-c67d20f9f743-657\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54539283357_2f7c535c1f_o-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54539283357_2f7c535c1f_o-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54539283357_2f7c535c1f_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54539283357_2f7c535c1f_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54539283357_2f7c535c1f_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54539283357_2f7c535c1f_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54539283357_2f7c535c1f_o-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/54539283357_2f7c535c1f_o-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" alt=\"Three young women sit around a table on a lakeside porch, talking and writing in notebooks with water bottles and pens scattered on the table.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-657-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-657-9-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"40\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong><\/strong>Campus<strong><\/strong> <strong><\/strong>Resources<strong><\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-9-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"41\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>The campus provides various resources to allow work at SMCM to be better overall. From technical support to humanistic support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-657-9-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"42\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/it\/\">IT Support<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-9-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"43\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/hr\/\">Human Resources<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-9-1-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"44\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\">InsideSMCM<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-9-1-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"45\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/title-ix-office\/\">Title IX<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-9-1-6\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"46\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/public-safety\/\">Public Safety<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-9-1-7\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"47\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-accessibility-services\/\">Office Of Accessibility Services<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-9-1-8\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"48\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/office-student-success-services\/\">Office Of Student Success Services<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-657-9-1-9\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"49\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/digital-accessibility\/\">Digital Accessibility Plan<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland faculty foster intellectual, social, and ethical development within a close-knit community that leverages the strengths of diverse viewpoints and methods. We provide students with meaningful and accessible opportunities to grow as scholars and citizens; encouraging them to engage with and serve local, national, and global communities. 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