Dr. Allan J. Berg was appointed vice president and director of UMUC Europe, effective February 2007. He previously held the position of interim vice president and director. In this position, he executes the academic, administrative, and fiscal policies of UMUC Europe and assures compliance with the Tri-Services Contract. With UMUC Europe, Dr. Berg previously held positions as area director for the Benelux, North Central Germany, and the United Kingdom, director of downrange operations, and associate dean. Prior to joining UMUC Europe in 2003, he had served as an undergraduate and graduate faculty member, director of graduate programs, and area director in UMUC’s program in Okinawa, Japan.

Dr. Berg earned his B.A. at Augsburg College in psychology and business, his M.S. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Georgia, and his J.D. at Southern Illinois University. He was a tenured professor teaching undergraduate and graduate psychology at Washington College in Maryland and Hanover College in Indiana for many years before joining UMUC’s overseas program in 1994. Additionally, he is an experienced mediator and a licensed psychologist.