Year in Review: Our top news stories of 2025
The past year has been a busy one for the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, with numerous stories of innovation, research, service and outreach by our […]
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News Center Maine highlights College of Education and Human Development support for rural STEM teachers
A story that aired on News Center Maine this week showcased efforts by the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development to help rural school districts recruit, educate and retain STEM teachers.
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UMaine, RSC to continue partnership supporting rural schools and communities
The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development and the Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC) have agreed to extend their partnership focused on advancing the preparation and professional development of high-quality rural teachers and school leaders throughout New England.
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College of Education and Human Development announces leadership transition
Ezekiel “Zeke” Kimball, who has been associate dean for undergraduate and teacher education, has been named interim dean, and Associate Professor of Mathematics Education and Instructional Technology Justin Dimmel has been appointed associate dean for academics and student engagement.
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UMaine awarded NSF grant to help rural schools recruit, educate and retain STEM teachers
With rural schools facing significant shortages of highly-qualified teachers, particularly those in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields, the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development will use a grant from the National Science Foundation to boost support for future and current STEM educators in rural school districts.
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Emily Albee: 2022 Penobscot County Teacher of the Year found a passion for education and social justice at UMaine
Emily Albee (’06, ’09G, ’12G) says her high school students are often surprised to learn that she wasn’t entirely prepared for college when she started attending the University of Maine.
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Kimball 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.
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Dimmel’s NSF CAREER award to support research on teaching and learning of geometry using VR and AR technology
With the increasing availability and popularity of consumer virtual and augmented reality devices, Justin Dimmel’s research focuses on how such technology can be used to represent geometric diagrams in three-dimensions rather than two. He recently received a nearly $672,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Award to support this work. It’s the organization’s most prestigious award for early career faculty.
