Caitlin Galvin: Student Development in Higher Education Excellence Award
This year’s recipient of the Student Development in Higher Education Excellence Award is Caitlin Galvin from Pawling, New York.
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COEHD researchers to present at AERA annual meeting
The 2022 American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual meeting is taking place this week in San Diego and virtually. Here’s a look at some of the presentations, panels, and other events featuring UMaine researchers.
Read moreHakkola and Dyer’s research on building diverse faculty cited in Open Campus newsletter
The Intersection, a newsletter examining race and equity in higher education, published by digital news outlet Open Campus, cited a recent journal article by associate professor of higher education Leah Hakkola and doctoral student Sarah Dyer.
Read moreHigher ed press highlights Hakkola and Dyer research on diversity and equity in faculty searches
Inside Higher Education and The Chronicle of Higher Education featured a study by Leah Hakkola, associate professor of higher education, and doctoral student in higher education Sarah Dyer exploring how faculty search chairs’ status and social identities impact interpersonal committee dynamics and decisions about hiring diverse candidates.
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UMaine study explores diversity and equity practices in higher education faculty searches
A recent journal article from two University of Maine researchers suggests that despite good intentions, implicit and overt bias, as well as institutional and structural barriers, may still hamper colleges’ and universities’ efforts to diversify their faculty ranks.
Read moreDimmel, Hakkola receive tenure, promotion
Two members of the College of Education and Human Development faculty have received tenure and promotion to associate professor. Both Justin Dimmel and Leah Hakkola have been at the University of Maine since 2015.
Read moreNASPA awards honor Allan, Caron-produced video
A short video written and produced by professor of family relations and human sexuality Sandra Caron received the Outstanding Peer Education Program Award at the 2021 NASPA General Assembly. In addition, professor of higher education Elizabeth Allan has been awarded the NASPA Region 1 Outstanding Contribution to the Literature and/or Research Award for 2021.
Read moreAllan discusses hazing in military with Fayetteville Observer
Professor of higher education Elizabeth Allan discussed hazing in the military with The Fayetteville Observer for a story titled “Research projects at Fort Bragg seek to reduce sexual harassment, assault.”
Read moreAllan discusses hazing in high school athletics with Asbury Park Press
Elizabeth Allan spoke with the Asbury Park Press about the growing problem of hazing among high school sports teams.
Read moreAllan discusses high school hazing with Press Herald
The Portland Press Herald interviewed Elizabeth Allan about hazing in high school for a story about an incident involving the Brunswick High School football team.
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