Carly Philbrook: Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award
Carly Philbrook of Winterport, Maine is the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award from the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development.
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Abby Bourgeois: Outstanding Student in Early Childhood Education
Abby Bourgeois of York, Maine is the 2025 Outstanding Student in Early Childhood Education in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development.
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Heidi Vannini: Outstanding Student in Elementary Education
Heidi Vannini is the 2024 Outstanding Student in Elementary Education in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development.
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Warren Frost: Outstanding MAT Student
Warren Frost is the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Student Award.
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Study examines how working moms in distance education navigate distractions and achieve academic success
researchers at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development published an article featuring case studies of six academically high-achieving working moms enrolled in distance education courses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their findings suggest that effective course design, making use of prior knowledge, scaffolding instruction and encouraging social presence can mitigate distractions and reduce the cognitive load of working mothers who are college students.
