Dr. Wayne McIntosh served as Interim Dean of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences from February to August of 2022.

Previously, Dr. McIntosh served as the Associate Dean for Graduate and Faculty Affairs from 2009 until 2021. He continued to serve as Special Assistant to the Dean from 2021 to 2022, and also had been Interim Dean from 2013 to 2014.

Dr. McIntosh joined the faculty of the Department of Government and Politics in 1983. His research and teaching interests lie in American political institutions, with a particular emphasis on law and courts.

He has been recognized several times for outstanding teaching and mentorship. In addition, he has successfully competed for external funding, with two multi-year grants awarded by the National Science Foundation. His most recent book, "Property Rights and Neo-liberalism: Cultural Demands and Legal Actions" (co-edited with Laura Hatcher), was published in 2010.

Dr. McIntosh brings an extensive range of administrative experience to the College, having served as Director of Undergraduate Programs and Associate Chair in the Department of Government and Politics for nearly a decade.

Dr. McIntosh earned a B.A. in Political Science from The University of South Carolina and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Washington University, St. Louis.

He was a Philip Merrill Presidential Scholar Mentor, University of Maryland Faculty Mentor of the Year, and has been awarded many prizes and awards. These include the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Panhellenic Society, Lilly-CTE Teaching Fellow, and College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. McIntosh was also awarded the BSOS Dean's Medal in 2021; the Dean's Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences