Amanda C. Maguire
UMGC Vice President and Director, Europe
Amanda Maguire is the vice president and director of the Europe division at UMGC. Having attended the University of Alabama and Indiana University, prior to moving overseas, Maguire knows what it is like to be a traditional and non-traditional adult college learner. Maguire earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Biology from UMGC in 2006, a Master of Education in School Counseling from Bowie State University in 2015, and a Master of Business Administration from UMGC in 2018. She is currently completing her Doctorate of Education in Education Leadership from Frostburg State University.
She has over 22 years of operations experience, combined with 18 years of leadership experience, working with the university. Maguire began in 2003, starting with the Europe division as a Field Representative, working on the frontline with our students. In 2007, she began managing eight field sites located throughout Northern Italy, Portugal, and Turkey. In 2009, she took on the role of Regional Enrollment Manager, a position which became Regional Director, in which capacity she served for 7 years in Aviano, Italy. In 2016, pursuing an opportunity to serve in Asia, Maguire transferred to UMGC in Asia as the assistant vice president for enrollment operations, where she was a key part of the division’s continued enrollment growth. In this role, Maguire worked closely with the regional and assistant directors of the division, overseeing and supporting the enrollment strategy throughout UMGC in Asia's 24 contracted field locations. Since 2018, reporting to, and closely working with, the vice president and director of UMGC in Asia as the associate vice president and deputy director, Maguire led the headquarters' frontline-focused supporting departments, as well as provided continued oversight of enrollment operations, working closely with the assistant vice president for enrollment operations. She knows firsthand what it means to serve military students, staff, and faculty in overseas environments and is honored to join and uphold UMGC in Europe’s core values and missions overseas.
Patricia "PJ" Jameson
Associate Vice President and Deputy Director
The Deputy Director is the second in command at UMGC in Europe and assists the VP/Director in overseeing operational components, has direct oversight of the HQ department heads, and is responsible for process/policy updates. The Deputy Director provides back-up to the VP/Director on all matters within HQ and the field, coordinating programs while ensuring effective communication and cooperation. This position plays a critical role in triaging between the various HQ offices and the field offices, between UMGC in Europe and the various Government offices that work closely with it, and between our overseas office and home campus. The AVP/DD is one of the leading communicators, broadcasting a weekly email to all faculty and staff to keep employees updated on UMGC in Europe business, facilitating key division meetings, and looking for continuous process improvements. With Dr. Jameson in the deputy role, she brings accomplished higher-ed administration, having over 30 years of experience at UMGC in Europe in multiple field and leadership roles. Dr. Jameson has served in different leadership roles, including Director of Downrange Operations and Associate Director of Training and Development. Most recently, she led UMGC's overseas community engagement programs in Asia and Europe, driving UMGC's commitment to fostering high-performance, community, and educational learning environments. PJ has earned numerous awards and commendations for her work and community engagement and has taught business and behavioral science courses for UMGC since 2002. Patricia holds a BS in Psychology from UMGC, an MA in Counseling and Personnel Services from the University of Maryland College Park, and a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from UMGC. Dr. Jameson holds a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification from the Society of Human Resource Management. PJ grew up in the military community, traveling with her family as her father served in Germany and other locations.
Andrew D. Boone
Associate Vice President and Associate Dean
Dr. Andrew D. Boone was appointed associate vice provost for UMGC in Europe Academic Affairs in 2017, and is now associate vice president and associate dean. As senior academic officer, he provides leadership for all undergraduate and graduate programs in Europe. His primary goal is to ensure students receive quality learning experiences that provide them with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be competent professionals and citizens. Passionate about excellence in teaching, he also directs the management of the faculty corps who teach at over 50 sites across Europe and the Middle East. Dr. Boone has taught statistics, math, economics, and business courses on two continents for the better part of three decades with UMGC. In addition, he has taught at Houston Community College, the University of Houston, and the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. Dr. Boone holds a BS in Economics from the University of Arizona. Additionally, he earned an MS and a PhD in Economics from the University of Houston.