Associate professor of literacy education Susan Bennett-Armistead and professor of literacy education William Dee Nichols talked to the Kennebec Journal about educating people behind bars.
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In a Bangor Daily News op-ed, Hugh Curran, an instructor in the Peace and Reconciliation Studies program, noted the many contributions of Bernard Lown to medicine, health equity and world peace.
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Maria Frankland, a lecturer of educational leadership in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, talked with the Kennebec Journal about the impact of anxiety and stress on children who have had their school routines and relationships disrupted by the pandemic.
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Cross country skiers and snowshoers are invited to hit the trails Sunday, Feb. 21 for the annual Black Bear XC ski and snowshoe races on the University of Maine Trails.
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The University of Maine will host two events that will provide students opportunities to network with people who work in outdoor recreation and learn more about jobs in the state’s growing outdoor industries Feb. 22–23.
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Hugh Curran, Peace and Reconciliation Studies Program, and Timothy Reagan, School of Learning and Teaching, each contributed chapters — Tolerance and Nonviolent Practices; and Peace, Conflict, and War: The Role of Language and Languages, respectively — in a recently published online access book, “Paths to a Culture of Tolerance and Peace.”
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on a new guide that highlights behavioral support networks in Maine for students, families and communities. Courtney Angelosante, lecturer in special education with the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, is lead author of the guide.
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Lauren Jacobs, a lecturer of outdoor leadership at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, spoke to the Southern Forecaster about the importance of staying active during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Velma Murphy, an advisor with Maine Educational Talent Search (METS), talked to WAGM-TV for a piece on the program’s presence in Caribou High School.
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The 15-page “Resource Guide for Maine Families, Schools, and Communities: Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support” provides family-friendly descriptions of services, information on how to access them, and outlines how to navigate the various supports in Maine.
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