UMaine alumna Throckmorton named Maine Teacher of the Year finalist
University of Maine College of Education and Human Development alumna Emilie Throckmorton has been named a finalist for 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year.
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Kai Dube: First-year elementary education student aims to be a positive force for kids
During her final year of high school, Kai Dube volunteered at Old Town Elementary School, just a couple miles down the road from the University of Maine. The experience helped solidify her choice to major in elementary education at UMaine, where she’s part of this year’s first-year class.
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Character, Courage, Community: Kelsey Stoyanova is a rising star
It’s after the last bell at Bangor High School on a Friday afternoon and most of the students have gone home for the weekend. Kelsey Stoyanova is sitting in her classroom when a teenage boy enters.
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News Center Maine highlights College of Education and Human Development support for rural STEM teachers
A story that aired on News Center Maine this week showcased efforts by the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development to help rural school districts recruit, educate and retain STEM teachers.
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UMaine research helping secondary school athletic trainers manage conflict
University of Maine Assistant Professor of Athletic Training Alicia Lacy’s research focuses on organizational-professional conflict in the secondary school athletic training setting.
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UMaine, RSC to continue partnership supporting rural schools and communities
The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development and the Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC) have agreed to extend their partnership focused on advancing the preparation and professional development of high-quality rural teachers and school leaders throughout New England.
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Kimball op-ed on support for teachers published in BDN, Piscataquis Observer
Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Teacher Education Ezekiel “Zeke” Kimball wrote an op-ed published in the Bangor Daily News this week, urging Mainers to support teachers and educators in their efforts to help students reach their full potential.
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UMaine awarded NSF grant to help rural schools recruit, educate and retain STEM teachers
With rural schools facing significant shortages of highly-qualified teachers, particularly those in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development will use a grant from the National Science Foundation to boost support for future and current STEM educators in rural school districts.
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Samantha Poll: UMaine education grad receives national recognition for STEM teaching
Samantha Poll grew up in Winterport, the same tight-knit, central Maine town where she’s now a teacher. That gives her a unique perspective on the impact educators can have on their students’ lives.
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MEPRI study cited in Bangor Daily News article on Maine students’ math, reading scores
A recent report from the Maine Education Policy Research Institute (MEPRI) that found only nine of 58 Maine schools surveyed were using reading instructional programs aligned with high quality standards was cited in a Bangor Daily News article this week.
