UMaine study offers model for providing social skills supports to college students with autism
A pilot study led by researchers at the University of Maine could lead to improved services for college students with autism.
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Madeline Hanlon: Outstanding Student in Early Childhood Education
Madeline Hanlon (she/her) of North Smithfield, Rhode Island is the outstanding student in child development and family relations, early childhood education concentration for 2021-2022.
Read moreCuba joins MDOE task force on bilingual education
Visiting assistant professor of special education Melissa Cuba has been invited to participate in a new Maine Department of Education (MDOE) initiative to promote bilingual education in Maine schools.
Read moreUMaine CCIDS shares impact of collaboration that includes COEHD, Maine DOL
The University of Maine’s Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies recently shared a story on its website highlighting the impact of a collaboration between CCIDS, the College of Education and Human Development, Student Accessibility Services, and the Maine Department of Labor’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Read moreAngelosante discusses increased teacher stress, student behavioral issues with Kennebec Journal
The Kennebec Journal interviewed Courtney Angelosante, a lecturer in special education in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, about increased behavioral problems among students and stress among teachers this school year.
Read moreAngelosante talks to News Center Maine about COVID-19’s impact on behavior and mental health in schools
University of Maine lecturer in special education Courtney Angelosante talked to News Center Maine for a story on behavioral and mental health issues among preK-12 students amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gay Anne McDonald: Special educator makes a difference in the lives of students statewide
If there’s a constant theme from Gay Anne McDonald’s career as an educator, it’s that none of her moves were planned. Instead, each new position came from a desire to meet the needs of students — particularly students with special needs.
Read moreLocal news outlets report on behavioral support initiative led by UMaine
WVII (channel 7) reported on the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) professional development training offered by faculty and graduate students in the College of Education and Human Development. PBIS is a nationally recognized framework that provides a continuum of supports to students to promote positive academic and socio-behavioral outcomes. “It adds to that collective, […]
Read moreCentralmaine.com quotes Angelosante on addressing youth vaping
Courtney Angelosante, a lecturer in special education in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, spoke to Centralmaine.com for a story about Maine School Administrative District 11 joining a lawsuit against vaping company Juul Labs, Inc.
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UMaine-led grant helps Maine schools implement behavioral support framework
More than 4,000 students across Maine are now receiving Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) thanks to intensive professional development provided by University of Maine College of Education and Human Development experts supported by a grant from the Maine Department of Education.
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