Vice President
Dr. Ward is the interim provost, executive vice president, and dean of the Graduate School of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). Dr. Ward was promoted to senior vice president for operations and institutional effectiveness in January 2018. In that role, he served as UMB’s chief operating officer, directing a portfolio of departments and initiatives that promote institutional effectiveness and assure accountability. In addition, he oversaw areas that promote university compliance and transparency, including the offices of research integrity, conflict of interest, human research protections, and education and equal access.
Dr. Ward joined UMB in March 2009 as the associate vice president for academic and student affairs. Prior to joining UMB, Dr. Ward served as assistant vice president for student affairs at the New School in New York City and also held senior administrative positions in the City University of New York system.
Dr. Ward holds an Associate’s degree in data processing/computer programming from Kingsborough Community College, a Bachelor’s degree in government and a Master’s in public administration, both from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He also holds a Doctor of Law degree from New York Law School, a Master of Science in Law (cybersecurity law) from the Francis King Carey School of Law at UMB, and a Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Ward joined BTI’s Board in 2015.