The Bangor Daily News and Daily Bulldog shared a news release highlighting three new graduate certificates from the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development in the areas of multilingual special education, adapted physical education and outdoor leadership.
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The University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development is launching three new graduate certificates aimed at teachers looking to boost their knowledge and skills in the areas of multilingual special education, adapted physical education and outdoor leadership.
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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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Jonathan Moody of MSAD 54 (Skowhegan, Canaan, Mercer, Smithfield, Cornville and Norridgewock) is Maine’s 2024 Superintendent of the Year and Kathy Harris-Smedberg of the Bangor School Department is the 2024 Assistant Superintendent of the Year, the Maine School Superintendents Association announced last week. Moody holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of […]
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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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Sandra Caron, professor of family relations and human sexuality at the University of Maine and an internationally-recognized sex educator, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about the discourse of sex and how it has changed over the years. “Sex isn’t dirty or shameful. I think we, as a society, are starting to come around to […]
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This post originally appeared on the Rural Schools Collaborative website. It has been republished with permission. Amidst an unseasonably warm fall week belied by blazing fall colors, the RSC team recently returned from an inspiring and exciting trip to Orono, Maine. RSC’s New England regional hub, led by the University of Maine, serves as a […]
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Capital News Service, based at Virginia Commonwealth University, spoke to University of Maine professor of higher education Elizabeth Allan about the Hazing Prevention Consortium, a program she started through the organization StopHazing.org that works with universities across the country to create specialized plans to address hazing on their campuses. “We provide what’s called technical assistance, […]
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Elizabeth Allan, professor of higher education in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, talked with Stateline about anti-hazing laws, particularly the inclusion of a consent clause.
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Penny Bishop, dean of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Maine, spoke to News Center Maine about an educator accelerator program at RSU 34 in Old Town.
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