Doctoral student wins UMaine teaching award
Sherry Brown, a doctoral student in prevention and intervention studies, was awarded the Provost’s Innovative and Creative Teaching Award at the 2019 University of Maine Student Symposium.
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UMaine at AERA 2019
Several University of Maine faculty and graduate students are participating in the 2019 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting taking place April 5-9 in Toronto. AERA gathers scholars from around the world in a variety of different educational disciplines to share their research.
Read moreOscar Degnan: Kinesiology and physical education grad recognized as outstanding future professional
Oscar “Ozzy” Degnan of Bangor remembers the shock and excitement he felt when he received the email informing him that he had been selected by the Society for Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) as an outstanding future professional.
Read moreStudent’s company wins ‘Greenlight Maine’ challenge, Maine Startups Insider, Mainebiz report
Maine Startups Insider and Mainebiz reported KinoTek, a startup company founded at the University of Maine last year, has won the inaugural “Greenlight Maine” Collegiate Challenge.
Read moreU.S. News & World Report ranks UMaine among best grad schools for education
U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of the top graduate schools in various fields once again ranks the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development among the best schools for education.
Read morePenobscot Times publishes UMaine release on 2019 Distinguished Maine Professor
The Penobscot Times published a University of Maine news release reporting Sandra Caron, a professor of family relations and human sexuality, is the recipient of the UMaine Alumni Association’s 2019 Distinguished Maine Professor Award, which recognizes the highest qualities of teaching, research and public service.
Read moreCollege of Education and Human Development again makes U.S. News & World Report list of top online grad programs
U.S. News & World Report has again recognized the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development as having one of the best online graduate programs for education in the country.
Read moreMaine Schools in Focus: Critical Inquiry Stance to Promote Deeper Learning For Preservice Teachers
One of the most important tools preservice teachers can develop to make sense of classroom experiences is what Cochran-Smith and Lytle (2009) define as a critical inquiry stance.
Read moreResearchers advocate for poetry in early reading instruction
Educators have long recognized the power of poetry to inspire an enduring passion for language in children. But over time, poetry instruction for beginning readers has declined in favor of other teaching methods. Now, some scholars are trying to revive it. In an article, “Why Poetry for Reading Instruction? Because It Works!” published in the […]
Read moreNews Center Maine interviews Allan, Sidelko, students about hazing prevention
News Center Maine spoke with Elizabeth Allan, a professor of higher education leadership at the University of Maine, about her research on hazing.
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