Real People Profiles: Clare Greene
I’m asking some of the people you might encounter on the UMBC campus, including students, faculty and staff, to answer a few questions about themselves and their experiences. These are their responses.
Name: Clare Greene
Hometown: Wilmington, Delaware
Q: How long have you been at UMBC?
A: This is my 3rd year at UMBC and my 2nd year in the Service-Learning program at The Shriver Center.
Q: In 12 words or less, what role(s) do you play on campus?
A: Place students in service-learning experiences and encourage connections between their service and their learning.
Q: What aspect of your UMBC role(s) do you enjoy most?
A: Meeting one-on-one with students and talking with groups on campus about service opportunities that can be a match for their interests. There are so many ways to be engaged in sustained service that will be a benefit both to you and the community in which you are serving.
Q: What is the most important or memorable thing you learned in college/have learned at UMBC?
A: Most memorable thing that I learned in college: I received my undergraduate degree at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Before I left for school my freshman year, I remember my dad telling me that most of my learning would take place outside of the classroom (but, he cautioned, I still needed to go to classes and do my homework). It turned out he was right, on both fronts. Throughout my time in college, I took service-learning classes that challenged me to take the theory from our texts and apply it to what I was learning through my service. I also participated in service immersion trips where we traveled outside of the Philly area to volunteer and learn about the social issues facing other communities. These activities are my most memorable ones from life as an undergrad because they made me think about things in a new way. Now, life has come full circle and I am helping to facilitate these service experiences for students here on this campus. UMBC has the same great opportunities available through programs like Service-Learning (The Shriver Center) and Alternative School Breaks (The Office of Student Life).
Most memorable thing that I have learned at UMBC: In addition to working in The Shriver Center, I am also a part-time graduate student in the MA Teaching program here at UMBC. As a grad student, I have realized three important things that I never quite took the time to learn years ago: 1) Figure out your work and study style, and stick to it. 2) Anything worth doing is worth doing well. 3) Success in school is as much about good grades as it is about participating in your own learning. Take part in class discussions, challenge ideas, and learn from others.
Q: Complete this sentence: “I am a big fan of __________”
A: Project Runway. I learned to sew in 6th grade and I love watching the designers draw inspiration for their collections from such random items as grocery store produce and mop tops.
Q: Do you have any UMBC stories, little-known facts about UMBC, favorite spots on campus, or anything else you’d like to share?
A: Last year, I served as a Learning Partner for the Day in the Life poverty awareness activity through the Alternative School Breaks program here at UMBC. At the end of the day, we had to explore possible forms of “shelter” here on campus. Much to my surprise, the students in our group introduced me to the underground tunnels that run between several campus buildings. It was like stepping into a new portal!
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Budget News
President Hrabowski and Provost Hirshman sent out a message today outlining the likely consequences for the UMBC community of Governor O'Malley's proposed budget for 2010-2011. The big news for students is that after four years of tuition freezes, the Governor has budgeted for a 3% tuition increase for in-state undergraduates. Graduate students and out-of-state students would face 5% hikes.
For staff, the biggest news is that for the second consecutive year, the Governor has proposed no cost-of-living or merit pay increases. In the several years prior to 2009-2010, staff members typically received combined cost-of-living and merit pay raises in the range of 4% each year (at least, that was true for staff categorized as "exempt"; if it was different for other staff members, somebody let me know). The loss of these pay increases is far more costly to staff members than the furloughs that have been mandated in the past couple of years (and which have gotten a lot more attention). A 4% salary increase is equivalent to more than 10 days' pay. Unlike with furloughs, staff members receive no time off to compensate for the loss of that pay. And unlike with furloughs, the losses carry over from year to year: miss a year of 4% annual salary increases and your salary remains deflated by that 4% every year forever.
That--along with the fact that the legislature could make further cuts from the Governor's proposed budget--is the bad news for UMBC. The good news is that the Governor kept the tuition increase modest, and continues to protect higher education from more devastating cuts. And Drs. Hrabowski and Hirshman continue to share the budget news quickly and openly with the UMBC community, and to work to avoid layoffs. I'd rather lose a fraction of my salary than lose my job or have my colleagues lose theirs. There's also good news about the Performing Arts and Humanities Building. The full text of today's message from Drs. Hrabowski and Hirshman to the UMBC community is as follows:
January 25, 2010
TO: The UMBC Community
FR: Freeman Hrabowski
Elliot Hirshman
RE: Budget Update
The FY 2011 operating and capital budgets, which Governor O’Malley submitted this past week to the Maryland General Assembly, reflect continued, strong support for both public higher education and UMBC – even as the State’s fiscal challenges persist. The Governor’s operating budget proposal maintains the current level of base funding for University System of Maryland (USM) institutions, reduces institutional fund balances (reserves) by $40 million, and supports a modest tuition increase of three percent for in-state, undergraduate students. Because of the State’s fiscal constraints, the budget proposal does not include merit or cost-of-living adjustments for State and USM employees.
We are especially encouraged that the Governor’s capital budget proposal includes $36.3 million for the first year of construction of our Performing Arts and Humanities Building, to begin this summer. (The total cost of the building is estimated to be $170 million.) The first phase of construction includes classrooms, class and open laboratories, multi-media study and collaboration spaces, a 275-seat main theater, a 100-seat black box theater, and support spaces.
After a four-year freeze on in-state, undergraduate tuition, the Governor has endorsed a three- percent tuition increase to preserve both the quality of USM programs and access to classes. If approved by the Board of Regents, the increase would add $195 to the annual bill for each full-time, in-state UMBC undergraduate. Increases in fees would add another $104 annually. Out-of-state and graduate student tuition charges are expected to increase by five percent.
The Governor’s proposals will now be considered by the Legislature, which has the authority to reduce but not add to the budget. Given the slow economic recovery, we anticipate facing another challenging budget environment this coming year, and we have already begun a number of initiatives to prepare for the possibility of additional budget cuts. Cost-management strategies already in progress or being considered for FY 2011 include the following: continuing the hiring freeze and hiring exceptions process; reductions in merit aid and facilities renewal funds; utility savings achieved through new procurement contracts; a Blue Ribbon Commission to develop recommendations regarding the future of the Library; a work group to assess strategies to increase efficiencies in IT support; an effort to identify and reduce low-enrollment classes; and encouraging saving FY 2010 discretionary funds to apply to strategic priorities. On the revenue side, we have been conservative about our estimates for growth, and we expect that higher than projected enrollments will provide some resources to meet our most pressing needs and address some of the possible additional budget reductions.
While we continue to face major challenges, we have been preparing for them through careful fiscal management and consultation with our campus Senate leaders about campus priorities. As always, we will be guided by our principles of preserving the academic core and supporting people. Everyone has a role to play as we work together to protect and strengthen the UMBC experience, and we are deeply appreciative of the positive approach students, faculty, and staff are taking in this process. We will continue to keep you informed about future budget developments.
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Name: Clare Greene 
