ADVANCE Professors
Amanda Bailey, ADVANCE Professor for the College of Arts and Humanities
Professor and Chair, Department of English
Amanda Bailey (she/her) is Professor and Chair of the Department of English at the University of Maryland.
Colleen Byrne, ADVANCE Professor for the PTK Faculty (Campus-Wide)
Professor and Director, Department of Psychology
Dr. Colleen Byrne is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychology. As Director of the UMD Psychology Clinic, she oversees clinical training in evidence-based psychotherapy and assessment for doctoral students in the clinical psychology program.
Alisa Clyne, ADVANCE Professor for the A. James Clark School of Engineering
Professor, Fischell Department of Bioengineering
Dr. Clyne is director of the Vascular Kinetics Laboratory, which investigates integrated mechanical and biochemical interactions among cells and proteins of the cardiovascular system.
Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham, ADVANCE Professor for the College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
Professor, Department of Government and Politics
Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham is a Professor at the Department of Government and Politics, University of Maryland and is affiliated with the Center for International Development and Conflict Management and the Peace Research Institute Oslo.
Kerry Green, ADVANCE Professor for the School of Public Health and College of Information Studies
Professor, Behavioral and Community Health
As a prevention scientist, Dr. Kerry Green’s work concentrates on improving the health and well-being of disadvantaged populations. Her research focuses on identifying the causes of adverse outcomes over the life course among urban African Americans, including structural factors.
Clara Irazabal, ADVANCE Professor for the School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
Professor and Director, Urban Studies and Planning Program
Clara Irazábal is the Director of the Urban Studies and Planning Program (URSP) in the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (MAPP) at the University of Maryland (UMD), College Park.
Maile Neel, ADVANCE Professor for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Professor, Entomology
I am committed to conducting research on problems faced by practitioners, and communicating my results such that they provide specific, practical guidance for conservation policy and management.
Sarah Penniston-Dorland, ADVANCE Professor for the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
Professor & Director, Department of Geology
Sarah Penniston-Dorland is a Professor and the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Geology in the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.
Yueming Qiu, ADVANCE Professor for the School of Public Policy
Professor, School of Public Policy
Yueming (Lucy) Qiu is a Professor in the School of Public Policy at University of Maryland College Park. She also serves as the Vice President in Academic Affairs of the United States Association for Energy Economics.
Jui Ramaprasad, ADVANCE Professor for the Robert H. Smith School of Business
Associate Professor, Information Systems
Jui Ramaprasad is an Associate Professor of Information Systems at the R.H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. Her research examines how information technology shapes individual behavior on digital platforms.
Jennifer L. Rhodes, ADVANCE Professor for the University of Maryland Extension
Principal Agent, University of Maryland Extension
Jennifer “Jenny” Rhodes, Principal Agent, is the Extension Educator for Queen Anne’s County, focusing on agriculture profitability, risk management, and poultry production. She also owns Deerfield Farms, a poultry and irrigated grain farm.
Linda Steiner, ADVANCE Professor for the Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Professor, Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Linda Steiner is a professor at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism. She is also the former director of the ADVANCE Program.
Jennifer D. Turner, ADVANCE Professor for the College of Education
Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership
Dr. Jennifer D. Turner received her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a Literacy specialization from Michigan State University. She is currently Associate Professor in Reading Education and the Director of the Reading Specialist program in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership at the University of Maryland.