Doty receives scholarship, will present research at annual COPIS conference held at UMaine

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

September 26, 2018 Educational Leadership, News

Jon Doty-Ian Mette — Jon Doty (right) with his dissertation committee chair Dr. Ian Mette at graduation, May 2018.

The Council of Professors of Instructional Supervision (COPIS) has awarded its annual Arthur Blumberg-Edward Pajak Award to Jon Doty, who earned his Ed.D. in educational leadership from University of Maine in May 2018.

The scholarship provides funds for doctoral students to travel and present at COPIS events. It’s named for two scholars who were founding members of the organization, and whose work made significant contributions to instructional supervision research.

Doty will receive $500 and present at the 2018 COPIS fall conference to be held at University of Maine, Oct. 12-14. Doty, director of curriculum, instruction and assessment for RSU 34, the Alton, Bradley and Old Town school district, will present his research titled, “Teacher Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth in the Era of ‘Educator Effectiveness’ in Maine.”

Doty’s dissertation chair was Dr. Ian Mette, assistant professor of educational leadership.