BDN reports on College of Education dean emeritus Cobb’s passing
The Bangor Daily News reported that Robert Cobb, the dean emeritus of the College of Education and Orono resident, died Sept. 29 at 80 years old after a battle with cancer.
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Lacy’s research featured on Journal of Athletic Training podcast
Alicia Lacy, University of Maine assistant professor of athletic training, was a recent guest on the Journal of Athletic Training podcast JAT Chat.
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Remembering Dean Emeritus Bob Cobb
One of the University of Maine’s longest-serving deans and a stalwart of education for learners of all ages in Maine has passed away. Robert Cobb, dean emeritus of the College of Education and Human Development, died Sept. 29.
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Allan featured on 1A show about hazing
University of Maine Professor of Higher Education Elizabeth Allan was featured on the WAMU/NPR show 1A for a segment about why hazing happens and how to stop it.
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Patriot-News highlights StopHazing’s involvement in school district anti-hazing efforts
In an article about efforts to combat hazing in the Middletown Area School District, the Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) noted a proposal in which StopHazing, an organization led by University of Maine Professor of Higher Education Elizabeth Allan, would work with the district for three years, collecting and assessing data on Middletown’s school culture through surveys and focus groups, then working with the district on a “culture shift process for hazing prevention” that would involve bystander intervention training, community outreach and other methods.
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BDN reports that Rural Schools Collaborative’s New England hub is now at UMaine
The Bangor Daily News reported that the national nonprofit Rural Schools Collaborative will locate its New England regional hub at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development.
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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.
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ISLS honors Reagan with lifetime achievement award
Timothy Reagan, University of Maine professor of foreign language education and former dean of the College of Education and Human Development, has received a Distinguished Scholar and Lifetime Achievement in Language Studies award from the International Society of Language Studies.
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Seattle TV station cites UMaine hazing study
KING-TV (Channel 5 in Seattle, Washington) cited a 2008 study led by University of Maine professor of higher education Elizabeth Allan, which found 47% of students have experienced hazing before college. The story focused on an investigation revealing a hazing incident at a Seattle area public high school.
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Roanoke Star highlights Biddle presentation at Rural Education Summit
The Roanoke Star noted that Catharine Biddle, associate professor of educational leadership at the UMaine College of Education and Human Development, presented at the Rural Education Summit held at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center on Aug. 26, which officially launched the school’s new Center for Rural Education.
