After a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development is hosting an Education Career Fair to connect preservice teachers with Maine schools and school districts.
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The 2022 American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual meeting is taking place this week in San Diego and virtually. Here’s a look at some of the presentations, panels, and other events featuring UMaine researchers.
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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.
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Penny Bishop, dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, provided testimony to the Maine Legislature’s Joint Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs on Feb. 8 about proposed changes to Chapter 115, the state rule governing credentialing for teachers and other educational personnel.
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Centralmaine.com shared a news release highlighting the findings from a new report by the Beyond Crisis Schooling project led by associate professor of educational leadership Catharine Biddle and lecturer in educational leadership Maria Frankland.
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Courtney Angelosante, a lecturer in special education in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, spoke to Centralmaine.com for a story about Maine School Administrative District 11 joining a lawsuit against vaping company Juul Labs, Inc.
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The Guardian cited a study of hazing in NCAA Division III college athletics by University of Maine researchers David Kerschner and Elizabeth Allan in a story about hazing during and after the pandemic.
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Maria Frankland, a lecturer of educational leadership in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, talked with the Kennebec Journal about the impact of anxiety and stress on children who have had their school routines and relationships disrupted by the pandemic.
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Lauren Jacobs, a lecturer of outdoor leadership at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, spoke to the Southern Forecaster about the importance of staying active during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Daniel Puhlman, an assistant professor of family studies at the University of Maine and licensed marriage and family therapist, will participate in a “Maine Calling” discussion about how parents can handle the additional stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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