Every semester, our INDS students are tasked with collaborating with a UMBC faculty member, each from different academic disciplines or fields, who guides students through their final capstone research project. Take a look below to see our integrative collaborations!
Dr. David Beard
Modern Language, Linguistics, & Intercultural Communication
Dr. Lee Blaney
Chemical, Biomedical and Environmental Engineering

Dr. Sean Brown
UMBC Freeland Lab

Dr. Mirela Cengher
Psychology

Dr. Stephen Freeland
Biological Sciences
Dr. Allison Hoffman
Psychology

Wei Hong Lin
Biological Sciences
Carmen Munoz
Biological Sciences
ISC Members
Our INDS students are tasked with submitting their degree plan to the Individualized Study Committee (ISC), where dedicated faculty and staff of various departments of UMBC administer feedback and critique student’s degree plans. Take a look below to see who our ISC members are.

Miriam Copeland
Student Representative
Major: INDS

Anna Kim
Student Representative
Major: INDS Neuroscience

Dr. Andrea Kleinsmith
Information Systems & Human-Centered Computing Program

Dr. Sarah Leupen
Biological Sciences

Elaine MacDougall
Writing

Dr. Thania Muñoz D
Modern Languages, Linguistics & Intercultural Communication

Rebecca Uchill
Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture

Dr. Jae Yang
Emergency and Disaster Health Systems







