Puhlman talks parent-teacher collaboration on WFVX
Assistant Professor of Family Studies Dan Puhlman was interviewed by WFVX (FOX22/ABC7, Bangor) about how parents can work with and support their children’s teachers.
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Cuba talks with Maine Morning Star about challenges for multilingual learners
Assistant Professor of Special Education Melissa Cuba spoke with the Maine Morning Star for an article about multilingual students in Maine struggling academically.
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University of Maine launching new national hazing study
Sixteen years after two University of Maine professors published the landmark 2008 National Study of Student Hazing, the lead researcher of that report will spearhead an updated nationwide survey of college students’ experiences with and perceptions about hazing.
Read moreHoworth discusses AI in the classroom on WFVX
Associate Professor of Special Education Sarah Howorth was featured on WFVX (FOX22/ABC7) for a conversation about ways K-12 teachers can use artificial intelligence to enrich student learning.
Read moreKimball discusses school funding and taxes with Sun Journal
Ezekiel “Zeke” Kimball, interim dean of the UMaine College of Education and Human Development, spoke with the Sun Journal for an article titled “As Maine towns balk at rising education costs, some call for sheltering the property tax.”
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Sandra Caron, UMaine professor who helped college students better understand sexuality and family relationships, retires
After 36 years, during which she has touched tens of thousands of lives in Maine and beyond through her teaching, research and service, Sandra Caron, professor emerita of family relations and human sexuality, has officially retired.
Read moreNews 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.
Read moreKimball 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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