Associate Professor of Special Education Sarah Howorth was interviewed by CNN for a story on how K-12 student might use artificial intelligence (AI) during this school year. “AI is a little bit like fire. When cavemen first discovered fire, a lot of people said, ‘Ooh, look what it can do,’” Howorth said. “And other people […]
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University of Maine assistant professor of special education Melissa Cuba and Adai Tefera, an associate professor of special education at the University of Arizona, have been awarded $50,000 from the William T. Grant Foundation for a collaborative study with Portland Public Schools.
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Several students and faculty members from the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development attended the recent New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) Conference in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Several retirees from the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development joined current members of the college community for a Legacy Tea and retirement celebration, May 2 at Buchanan Alumni House.
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University of Maine College of Education and Human Development assistant professor of special education Melissa Cuba’s research focuses on a particular subset of multilingual learners — those with disabilities who also require special education services.
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Here’s a look at some of the presentations, panels and other events featuring University Maine researchers at the 2024 American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual meeting, happening April 11–14 in Philadelphia.
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The College of Education and Human Development was well-represented at a Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night event held during the University of Maine women’s basketball game against Bryant University on February 15.
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A recent article on Govtech.com about educational technology for neurodivergent students featured interviews with Connor Archer, self-advocate advisor to Maine Access to Inclusive Education Resources (MAIER), and Sarah Howorth, associate professor of special education and MAIER’s director.
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Sandra Caron, professor of family relations and human sexuality at the University of Maine and an internationally-recognized sex educator, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about the discourse of sex and how it has changed over the years. “Sex isn’t dirty or shameful. I think we, as a society, are starting to come around to […]
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University of Maine associate professor of mathematics education Eric Pandiscio and associate professor of mathematics education and instructional technology Justin Dimmel delivered the Richard H. Balomenos Memorial Lecture at the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in New England (ATMNE)’s 2023 Fall Conference, October 12-13 in Portland. The talk, “Sunshine, Public Art, and Multiplication: The Design […]
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