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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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Elizabeth Allan spoke with the Asbury Park Press about the growing problem of hazing among high school sports teams.
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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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Elizabeth Allan, a University of Maine professor of higher education leadership, talked to News Center Maine for a story about hazing in sports and other school clubs.
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The article mentions the national survey led by University of Maine professor of higher education Elizabeth Allan. According to the study, 47% of students experience hazing prior to coming to college, and 55% of students involved in clubs, teams and organizations experience hazing in college.
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