Faculty and Staff Resources
The School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures offers extensive online and in-person faculty & staff services. Some of the most frequently accessed resources are listed below.
Advisors
- New account or additional access to current account - Advise on the Web, SIS, TerpEngage, or uAchieve: UM Account Request Form
- Independent Study Approval Form
Departmental
- SLLC Calendar and Event Planning
- Submit your SLLC event
- Website profile update
- Report research activities to appear in your website profile
- Teaching Policies and Guidelines
- Sample Syllabus template w semester dates
Finance
Human Resources
Travel
Research
For Grants: Please remember that if you are planning to apply for a grant, you must do so through the University.
Steps to complete:
- Fill out ARHU Intent to Submit Form
- Emails to be included as Business Manager Email: cvare4@umd.edu, ytai@umd.edu, mayam5@umd.edu
- SLLC Business Office will reach out to schedule an initial meeting to learn more about the Grant/Fellowship Opportunity
- Work with SLLC Business Office to prepare proposal documents, which typically include:
- Statement of Work/Proposal
- Budget
- Budget Justification
- Other necessary documents listed in Notice of Funding
- All proposal materials must be finalized and submitted to SLLC two weeks before the proposal deadline. This means marking all materials as FINAL in BOX as soon as possible. It is expected that you will be available via email until grant submission in case any last minute changes are requested.
For Fellowships: Even if you are applying to a personal, external fellowship, you must report your intent to apply to SLLC prior to submission to ensure correct processes are followed.
Contact SLLC Business Manager for any research participant payment-related questions.
Administrative Team
Chanel Briscoe
Program Manager, Faculty Affairs, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
1105 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Elisa Gironzetti
Associate Director for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor, Spanish and Portuguese
Member, Maryland Language Science Center
2204 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Eyda Merediz
Associate Director for Graduate Academic Affairs and Strategic Initiatives, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor, Spanish and Portuguese
Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center
2215H Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Mary Ellen Scullen
Director, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor of French, French
Member, Maryland Language Science Center
1105C Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Christin Vare
Assistant Director of Finance and Administration, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
3215 Jimenez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Academic Affairs Office
Janel Brennan-Tillmann
Academic Technologist and Instructional Designer, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
1202 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Chanel Briscoe
Program Manager, Faculty Affairs, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
1105 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Elisa Gironzetti
Associate Director for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor, Spanish and Portuguese
Member, Maryland Language Science Center
2204 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Lauren Hargrave
Marketing Communications Coordinator, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
1211 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Valerie Lewis
Student Affairs Coordinator, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
1109 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Eyda Merediz
Associate Director for Graduate Academic Affairs and Strategic Initiatives, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor, Spanish and Portuguese
Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center
2215H Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Mary Ellen Scullen
Director, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Professor of French, French
Member, Maryland Language Science Center
1105C Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Administrative Affairs Office
Nicholas Cooper
Facilities Services & Scheduler, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
3215C Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Maya Labarca
Strategic Initiatives & Special Projects Program Manager, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
3123 H.J. Patterson Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Barbara Lewis
Research & Event Coordinator, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
3215G Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
María Ramos
Payroll and Benefits Coordinator, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
3215H Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Yuk Fan (Charlotte) Tai
Business Manager, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
3215J Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Christin Vare
Assistant Director of Finance and Administration, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
3215 Jimenez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Language House
Charlee Bezilla
Associate Director, Language House, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
0107A St. Mary's Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Marilyn Matar
Director, Language House
Assistant Clinical Professor and LH Director, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Assistant Clinical Professor, French
Honors Humanities Faculty Fellow, College of Arts and Humanities
0107A St. Mary's Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Flagship and Special Programs
Nahal Akbari
Assistant Professor, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Director, Persian Flagship Program, Persian
Assistant Professor, Roshan Institute for Persian Studies
Member, Maryland Language Science Center
3110 H.J. Patterson Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Luke Hanno
Coordinator, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Faculty Assistant, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Summer Language Institute and Project GO Program Coordinator
3125 H.J. Patterson Hall
301-405-8959Anita Tharmarajah
Faculty Assistant, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Persian Flagship Program Coordinator, Persian
3116 H.J. Patterson Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
ARES
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UHR
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