A new partnership between the University of Maine and the Rural Schools Collaborative will seek to strengthen the K–12 education workforce across six New England states and provide other opportunities to raise the profile of rural schools and teachers in the region.
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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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The student development in higher education master’s program at the University of Maine is designed to prepare professionals for careers in post-secondary student affairs. The required 225-hour internship is a vital component that gives the graduate students hand-on experience.
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Maine’s teacher shortages for the current year, reported by the U.S. Department of Education, include math, science, special education, world languages, English as a Second Language, gifted and talented, industrial arts, and school librarians. How can our schools meet the learning proficiency goals of our children if they cannot recruit fully qualified teachers?
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Timothy Reagan was named dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development in March, and started at Shibles Hall in late June. Just a few weeks into his first academic year in Orono, Reagan answered some questions about his background and goals for the college moving forward.
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