Office of Undergraduate Studies

Office of Undergraduate Studies Staff Information
2130 Mitchell Building, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742
phone: 301-405-9363     fax: 301-314-9896

James N. Newton
Assistant Dean and Undergraduate Student Ombudsperson

James N. Newton is an Assistant Dean to the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean for Undergraduate Studies. He is also the Undergraduate Student Ombudsperson and the Equity Officer for Undergraduate Studies. He began his professional career, however, as a high school mathematics teacher. Between these two appointments he has served the University of Maryland wearing different hats including that of mathematics instructor, Director of the Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering, and campus Director of Minority Affairs.

Mr. Newton has had the opportunity to serve the campus in varied capacities. He has been a member of the President’s Commission on Ethnic Minority Issues and has served as the president of the university system’s chapter of the National Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi. As a member of the staff of what is now the Office of Continuing and Extended Education, he has worked with education programs for off-campus organizations.

He is the equity administrator for the Office of Undergraduate Studies, and he represents the unit on the campus Equity Council. He works with colleagues in UGST to resolve student problems that are brought to the Office of the Dean, and he serves the office of the president and the provost in the same capacity.

Contact Information:
James N. Newton
Office of Undergraduate Studies
2130 Mitchell Building, University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-6851