WABI-TV (CBS Channel 5 in Bangor) covered the first ever pinning ceremony for prospective teachers hosted by the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development on Friday, Jan. 26. The ceremony honored approximately 60 students who advanced to teacher candidacy and received pins that represented their accomplishments.
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Jon Doty, assistant superintendent of RSU 34, the school district for Old Town, Alton and Bradley, received the inaugural Robert A. Cobb Award for Extraordinary Service to the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Maine.
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University of Maine alumna Tanya Baker has been named executive director of the National Writing Project (NWP).
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University of Maine special education faculty members are addressing questions about the best uses for artificial intelligence through collaborative research.
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University of Maine assistant professor of special education Sara Flanagan and senior lecturer of education Tammy Mills wrote an article that was published in the Winter 2024 edition of Maine Educator, a publication of the Maine Education Association.
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Athletic training students Gabe Benson and Gavin Parks and alumnus Tim Weston were among the members of the University of Maine community to participate in the 76th Annual Convention of the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association (EATA), January 5-8 in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
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A study conducted by University of Maine alumna Sherry Pineau Brown and associate professor of educational leadership Catharine Biddle was cited in a recent article published in NEA Today.
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Assistant professor of family studies Daniel Puhlman spoke to News Center Maine about a tree lighting ceremony being held at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8 at the University of Maine Alfond Stadium as part of Trent’s Trees, a statewide initiative in which trees are lit and ornaments are hung to honor those who have died by suicide or are struggling with mental health.
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Ask any veteran educator what the most important thing an aspiring teacher can do to prepare themselves for a career in the classroom, and they will likely say there’s no substitute for first-hand experience. At the University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development, “Early and Often” is the motto when it comes to […]
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When Jolayne Houtz remembers her son, Sam Martinez, words like “adored,” “gifted,” “warm” and “athletic” come to mind. “The thing I always remember about Sam was that he was really loyal,” Houtz says. “He always wanted to be there for his friends if they were having a hard time. Just always supportive and kind.” Growing […]
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