Janelle Goff: MAT student impacts school community with ‘A Closet for Change’
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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UMaine study explores diversity and equity practices in higher education faculty searches
A recent journal article from two University of Maine researchers suggests that despite good intentions, implicit and overt bias, as well as institutional and structural barriers, may still hamper colleges’ and universities’ efforts to diversify their faculty ranks.
Read moreDimmel, Hakkola receive tenure, promotion
Two members of the College of Education and Human Development faculty have received tenure and promotion to associate professor. Both Justin Dimmel and Leah Hakkola have been at the University of Maine since 2015.
Read moreCaron talks ‘friends with benefits’ with Adotas
Sandra Caron, a professor of family relations and human sexuality at the University of Maine, spoke with Adotas about the impacts of casual sex on friendship.
Read moreBishop interviewed for Kennebec Journal story on teacher shortages
College of Education and Human Development dean Penny Bishop discussed teacher shortages in a recent Kennebec Journal article.
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Lily Canders: early childhood education student pursues dream of becoming kindergarten teacher
Lily Canders, a junior from Brewer, Maine, says her goal is to become a kindergarten teacher after she graduates in May 2023.
Read moreNews Center Maine features COEHD’s “Why Teach” campaign
News Center Maine reported on the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development’s “Why Teach” promotional campaign, which features testimonies from current and former UMaine students about why they want to be teachers.
Read moreMedia report on outdoor leadership career fair and panel discussions
The Bangor Daily News and The Piscataquis Observer shared information about the University of Maine Outdoor Leadership program and Career Center sponsoring a job fair and panel discussions for students interested in careers in the outdoors on March 1 at the Memorial Union.
Read moreCareers in outdoor recreation and leadership event to be held March 1
The University of Maine Outdoor Leadership program and Career Center are sponsoring a job fair and panel discussions for students interested in careers in the outdoors on Tuesday, March 1 at the Memorial Union.
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Valerie Cartonio: Graduate student creates podcast for people impacted by incarceration
As part of their recently completed Master of Arts degree in Peace and Reconciliation Studies, Valerie Cartonio created a podcast, specifically designed for people who are in jail or prison, or otherwise affected by incarceration.
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