Academic Affairs Staff

Jason Noel, PharmD, BCPP is the Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services at Rosewood Center in Owings Mills, Maryland, a 200-bed state-operated residential facility for people with developmental disabilities (DD). Additionally, he is a clinical pharmacy specialist for the inpatient psychiatric services at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He serves as a drug therapy consultant for numerous DD provider agencies throughout Maryland. Dr. Noel’s research interests involve the evaluation and improvement of the quality of integrated behavioral and psychiatric treatment for people with developmental disabilities.

	David S. Roffman, PharmD, BCPS/Cardiology Associate Dean of Academic Affairs David S. Roffman, PharmD, BCPS/Cardiology is Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science. Dr. Roffman earned his BS in Zoology in 1967 at the University of Maryland, College Park; BS in Pharmacy in 1970, PharmD in 1973, and a certificate of Residency in Clinical Pharmacy from the from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy in 1973. He has served on the faculty at the School of Pharmacy since that time. He instituted the first cardiovascular pharmacotherapy specialty practice in the State of Maryland, and has been the Therapeutic Consultant in the Cardiac Care Unit at the University of Maryland Medical System for more than 25 years. In addition, Dr. Roffman has maintained a primary care practice in various ambulatory care clinics (currently Medication Management Clinic) at the Baltimore Veterans Administration Medical Center. Dr. Roffman has received the “Teacher of the Year” award from both the faculty of the School of Pharmacy, and on three occasions from the students in the graduating class. He was one of the first two recipients of the Dean’s Distinguished Educator Program at the School of Pharmacy. Dr. Roffman’s educational research interest focus on the development and assessment of clinical thinking skills.
	Lisa Lebovitz, JD Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs Lisa Lebovitz, JD is Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration / Human Resource Management from Duquesne University in 1989 and a Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law in 1993. Her primary roles include functioning as a resource for faculty and staff on accreditation standards and academic policies related to the PharmD program at both the Baltimore and Shady Grove campuses, overseeing the dual degrees and academic pathways, and facilitating the institutional assessment plan which includes course evaluations, student satisfaction surveys, faculty effort, instructional workload and noninstructional productivity. Lisa is also responsible for coordination and oversight of the institution's strategic planning and self study processes.
	Douglas Nutter, PhD Assessment Coordinator Douglas Nutter, PhD, serves in the Office of Academic Affairs as Assessment Coordinator. After earning his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 2005, he served as Undergraduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona, where he oversaw the curriculum, advising, and retention for the department’s 700-student undergraduate program. Dr. Nutter brings extensive experience in program development, research design, and data analysis to the School of Pharmacy, where he is responsible for designing and implementing activities related to institutional assessment and accreditation as well as the analysis and use of data from these activities in areas including academic departments and centers, academic affairs, and student affairs.
	Cynthia Boyle, PharmD Director, Experiential Learning Program Cynthia J. Boyle, PharmD is Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice and Sciences (PPS) and Director of the Experiential Learning Program. She earned her PharmD in 1996 from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Dr. Boyle’s research interests include improving experiential learning to prepare students to meet the challenging demands of pharmacy practice, fostering exemplary clerkship partnerships, and increasing the effectiveness of preceptors. She is also working to promote safe medication practices for public safety, professionalism, and leadership and advocacy development.
	Jason Noel, PharmD, BCPP Continuing Education Administrator Jason Noel, PharmD, BCPP is the Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services at Rosewood Center in Owings Mills, Maryland, a 200-bed state-operated residential facility for people with developmental disabilities (DD). Additionally, he is a clinical pharmacy specialist for the inpatient psychiatric services at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He serves as a drug therapy consultant for numerous DD provider agencies throughout Maryland. Dr. Noel’s research interests involve the evaluation and improvement of the quality of integrated behavioral and psychiatric treatment for people with developmental disabilities.
	Morgan Davis Continuing Education Coordinator Morgan Davis joined the School of Pharmacy in 2008 from Towson University. She works closely with Dr. Noel, practice faculty and external stakeholders to implement the School's continuing pharmacy education programs. Ms. Davis oversees all marketing, registration, event planning, issuance of statements of credit, and accreditation compliance monitoring for the many CPE programs accredited by the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy each year.