Natalie Tomah: Family ties call freshman elementary education student to UMaine
For Natalie Tomah of Smithfield, Rhode Island, deciding to come to the University of Maine for college was like deciding to go home.
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May Session courses provide students new perspectives on education, immersive learning opportunities
May Session courses, which are part of Summer University, typically run for three weeks and begin the week after spring semester.
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Literacy nights highlight UMaine’s service to schools and families
The College of Education and Human Development has incorporated literacy nights at area schools into the curriculum for education majors for more than 20 years. It’s an opportunity for UMaine students taking their literacy methods courses to apply some of the knowledge and skills they have picked up in the classroom and to gain hands-on experience working with K–12 students and families.
Read moreJulia Feid: Outstanding Student in Teaching and Coaching
Julia Feid of North Attleboro, Massachusetts is the 2023 Outstanding Student in Kinesiology and Physical Education, Teaching and Coaching Concentration.
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UMaine now the hub for Rural Schools Collaborative in New England
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.
Read moreKimball joins College of Education and Human Development as associate dean
Ezekiel (Zeke) Kimball has been named associate dean for undergraduate and teacher education at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development.
Read moreSezen-Barrie participates in 2022 STEM for All Video Showcase
Asli Sezen-Barrie, associate professor of curriculum, assessment and instruction in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, is participating in the 2022 STEM for All Video Showcase virtual event, May 10–17.
Read morePatrick Downing: Outstanding Student in Outdoor Leadership
Patrick Downing of Natick, Massachusetts is the outstanding student in kinesiology and physical education, outdoor leadership concentration for the 2021-2022 academic year. As an undergraduate student, Patrick has worked as a student employee at Maine Bound Adventure Center. He also served as president of the UMaine Climbing Club. Hometown: Natick, MA Parents: Ron and Amy […]
Read moreKatherine Kohler: Outstanding Student in Individual and Family Studies
Katherine Kohler of Sudbury, Massachusetts is the outstanding student in child development and family relations, individual and family studies concentration for the 2021-2022 academic year.
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College of Education and Human Development announces annual student, faculty-staff awards
Miranda Snyder of Brimfield, Massachusetts, a secondary education major with a concentration in English, is the 2021 Outstanding Graduating Student in the College of Education and Human Development. The college also honored Blanca Millan-Modia of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, a kinesiology and physical education major with a concentration in exercise science, as this year’s Outstanding Graduating International Student, and Jamie Jones of Bangor, Maine, a child development and family relations major with a concentration in early childhood education, with the Dean’s Award.
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