The Daily Bulldog and Zipe Education shared a news release about a University of Maine study that shows educators in Maine’s rural schools are struggling to meet the mental and emotional needs of their students due to a lack of resources, and institutional support.
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Longtime Maine educator, University of Maine alumna and UMaine Libra Professor of Educational Leadership Betsy Webb passed away Nov. 24.
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Educators in Maine’s rural schools are struggling to meet the mental and emotional needs of their students due to a lack of resources, and institutional support, according to a new study from the University of Maine.
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The Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News, WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) and WQCB-FM (Brewer, Maine) were among the media outlets to report that Betsy Webb, Libra Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Maine, died Thanksgiving morning at the age of 61.
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In an article about hazing on college campuses, Insider cited a guide to preventing hazing on university campuses published by researchers from the University of Maine and Cornell University.
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University of Maine associate professor of educational leadership Catharine Biddle was honored with two awards at last week’s National Forum to Advance Rural Education, hosted by the National Rural Education Association in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Ezekiel Kimball, senior author of the study and professor of higher education and associate dean for Undergraduate and Teacher Education at the University of Maine, was quoted discussing how the “navigating stage” can cause discord between disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies, including scheduling conflicts and cultural clashes.
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The Bangor Daily News reported that Robert Cobb, the dean emeritus of the College of Education and Orono resident, died Sept. 29 at 80 years old after a battle with cancer.
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One of the University of Maine’s longest-serving deans and a stalwart of education for learners of all ages in Maine has passed away. Robert Cobb, dean emeritus of the College of Education and Human Development, died Sept. 29.
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University of Maine Professor of Higher Education Elizabeth Allan was featured on the WAMU/NPR show 1A for a segment about why hazing happens and how to stop it.
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