Lily Canders: early childhood education student pursues dream of becoming kindergarten teacher
Lily Canders, a junior from Brewer, Maine, says her goal is to become a kindergarten teacher after she graduates in May 2023.
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News Center Maine features COEHD’s “Why Teach” campaign
News Center Maine reported on the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development’s “Why Teach” promotional campaign, which features testimonies from current and former UMaine students about why they want to be teachers.
Read morePress Herald op-ed cites UMaine-led research on schools and community well-being
The Portland Press Herald published an op-ed this week that responds to recent reports about Maine’s mixed record on mental health support for children, and points to changes that could be made in rural communities and schools to better support whole-child development.
Read moreMedia report on outdoor leadership career fair and panel discussions
The Bangor Daily News and The Piscataquis Observer shared information about the University of Maine Outdoor Leadership program and Career Center sponsoring a job fair and panel discussions for students interested in careers in the outdoors on March 1 at the Memorial Union.
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Valerie Cartonio: Graduate student creates podcast for people impacted by incarceration
As part of their recently completed Master of Arts degree in Peace and Reconciliation Studies, Valerie Cartonio created a podcast, specifically designed for people who are in jail or prison, or otherwise affected by incarceration.
Read moreCOEHD alumnus and Olympic bobsledder featured in Providence Journal
The Providence Journal featured University of Maine alumnus Frank Del Duca (’14, kinesiology & physical education, exercise science) in an article about becoming an Olympic luger or bobsledder.
Read moreUMaine CCIDS shares impact of collaboration that includes COEHD, Maine DOL
The University of Maine’s Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies recently shared a story on its website highlighting the impact of a collaboration between CCIDS, the College of Education and Human Development, Student Accessibility Services, and the Maine Department of Labor’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
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UMaine competes against teacher shortage with ad airing during Olympics
The University of Maine unveiled a new promotional campaign this month highlighting its teacher preparation programs as pK–12 schools across the country struggle to find qualified teachers.
Read moreBishop testifies at legislative hearing on credentialing for educators
Penny Bishop, dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, provided testimony to the Maine Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs on Feb. 8 about proposed changes to Chapter 115, the state rule governing credentialing for teachers and other educational personnel.
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Fall 2021 UMaine College of Education and Human Development Dean’s List
The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development recognized 363 students for earning Dean’s List honors in the fall 2021 semester. The list includes students from every corner of Maine, as well as 18 other states and U.S. territories and five countries other than the U.S.
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