Maria Frankland

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Maria Frankland Lecturer of Educational Leadership
Program Coordinator, Graduate Programs in Educational Leadership
maria.frankland@maine.edu
207.581.2738

336 Merrill Hall
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469

Bio: Maria Frankland is a National Board Certified Counselor and Maine certified school counselor with over 20 years of experience in preK-20 education. She is passionate about helping students overcome the short- and long-term impact of childhood adversity. Dr. Frankland’s research interests center around social and emotional learning, community schools and comprehensive district wellness programs, the impact of trauma on students and teachers, and ways in which trauma-informed approaches may support student development, particularly in rural settings.

Education
Ph.D. in educational leadership, 2020, University of Maine
M.S. in school counseling, 2016, Husson University
M.S. in human relations, 2015, Husson University
B.S. in biochemistry, 1987, University of Dallas
B.A. in biology, 1987, University of Dallas

Courses taught at UMaine

EAD 566: Inquiry and Evaluation II
EAD 650: Leadership Studies
EAD 655: Qualitative Analysis for Scholarly Practitioners
EAD 698: Stakeholder Engagement
EAD 698: ST Educational Research for School Leaders

Sample publications

Frankland, M. (2021). Meeting students where they are: Trauma-informed approaches in rural schools. The Rural Educator, 42(2), 51-71. https://doi.org/10.35608/ruraled.v42i2.1243
Fairman, J. C., & Frankland, M. C. (2020). Assessing and supporting students’ social and emotional needs in Maine schools. Retrieved from Orono, ME: http://mepri.maine.edu/posts/
Frankland, M., Mercado, A., & Biddle, C. (2019). Negotiating culturally responsive leadership in remote rural settings. In E. R. Crawford & L. M. Dorner (Eds.), Educational leadership of immigrants: Case studies in times of change. Philadelphia, PA: Routledge.
Frankland, M., & Pelletier-Ayer, S. (2019). Becoming trauma-informed: Risks and responsibilities. Maine Schools in Focus. https://umaine.edu/edhd/2019/10/24/maine-schools-in-focus-becoming-trauma-informed-risks-and-responsibilities/
Mette, I. M., Fairman, J. C., Lech, P., & Frankland, M. C. (2019). Principal and teacher perceptions of performance evaluation and professional growth (PE/PG) system implementation. Retrieved from Orono, ME: http://mepri.maine.edu/posts/

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