In the News – Page 38 – College of Education and Human Development

Janelle Goff: MAT student impacts school community with ‘A Closet for Change’

Master of Arts in Teaching student Janelle Goff created a community closet at her school, where students can go to get donated clothing and personal items.

Cuba 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.

Higher 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.

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.

Dimmel, 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.

Caron talks ‘friends with benefits’ with Adotas

Sandra Caron, a professor of family relations and human sexuality at the University of Maine, spoke with Adotas about the impacts of casual sex on friendship.

Bishop interviewed for Kennebec Journal story on teacher shortages

College of Education and Human Development dean Penny Bishop discussed teacher shortages in a recent Kennebec Journal article.

PREP to host virtual development workshop for educators March 18

The Penobscot River Educational Partnership (PREP) is hosting a professional development day Friday, March 18, for approximately 1,400 area educators.

Lily Canders: early childhood education student pursues dream of becoming kindergarten teacher

Lily Canders, a junior from Brewer, Maine, says her goal is to become a kindergarten teacher after she graduates in May 2023.

News Center Maine features COEHD’s “Why Teach” campaign

News Center Maine reported on the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development’s “Why Teach” promotional campaign, which features testimonies from current and former UMaine students about why they want to be teachers.