{"id":184,"date":"2009-05-12T09:36:41","date_gmt":"2009-05-12T13:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.umaine.edu\/edhd\/?page_id=184"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:10:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:10:05","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id184_f5461f-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id184_f5461f-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id184_f5461f-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:170px;padding-bottom:40px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id184_f5461f-f1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id184_f5461f-f1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 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and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column184_5208dd-1d{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column184_5208dd-1d{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column184_5208dd-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column184_5208dd-1d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column184_5208dd-1d inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_00796a-bd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_00796a-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading184_00796a-bd\"]{margin-left:60px;text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-style:normal;color:#003263;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_00796a-bd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_00796a-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading184_00796a-bd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_00796a-bd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_00796a-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading184_00796a-bd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading184_00796a-bd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading184_00796a-bd\"><strong>Why join the College of Education and Human Development? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_ff00b6-24, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_ff00b6-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading184_ff00b6-24\"]{margin-left:60px;font-size:20px;line-height:30px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_ff00b6-24 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_ff00b6-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading184_ff00b6-24\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_ff00b6-24 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_ff00b6-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading184_ff00b6-24\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading184_ff00b6-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading184_ff00b6-24\">We are a vibrant academic community. Grounded in a commitment to inclusivity and support, we provide an environment where students can thrive. The diversity and scope of our education and human development programs is unmatched in Maine. Our unwavering pursuit of academic excellence ensures that our graduates leave with a robust education and the experience necessary to pursue meaningful and successful careers. For our alumni and community partners, our doors are always open for continued personal and professional growth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column184_d2b5e5-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;}.kadence-column184_d2b5e5-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column184_d2b5e5-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column184_d2b5e5-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column184_d2b5e5-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column184_d2b5e5-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column184_d2b5e5-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column184_d2b5e5-0f{position:relative;}.kadence-column184_d2b5e5-0f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column184_d2b5e5-0f:not(.specificity){margin-top:140px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kadence-info-box-image-intrisic{padding-bottom:66.6667%;width:1200px;height:0px;max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box184_1c3be9-80 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box184_1c3be9-80 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box184_1c3be9-80 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box184_1c3be9-80 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px;}.kt-info-box184_1c3be9-80 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:0px;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:15px;}.kt-info-box184_1c3be9-80 .kt-infobox-textcontent h5.kt-blocks-info-box-title{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box184_1c3be9-80 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box184_1c3be9-80\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-left\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/amid-teacher-shortage-schools-statewide-look-to-umaine-for-professional-experienced-future-educators\/\" aria-label=\"Amid teacher shortage, schools statewide look to UMaine for professional, experienced future educators\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/Education-Career-Fair-news-feature.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of a student teacher talking to a hiring manager at the University of Maine's Education Career Fair.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-28837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/Education-Career-Fair-news-feature.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/Education-Career-Fair-news-feature-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/Education-Career-Fair-news-feature-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/Education-Career-Fair-news-feature-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/Education-Career-Fair-news-feature-105x70.jpg 105w, 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educators<\/h5><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column184_887d2c-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column184_887d2c-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column184_887d2c-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column184_887d2c-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column184_887d2c-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column184_887d2c-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column184_887d2c-62{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column184_887d2c-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column184_887d2c-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-left\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/kate-evans-outstanding-graduating-student\/\" aria-label=\"Kate Evans: 2026 Outstanding Graduating Student\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/Kate-Christine-Evans-OGS.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Kate Evans.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-28764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/Kate-Christine-Evans-OGS.jpg 1200w, 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/Kate-Christine-Evans-OGS-951x634.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1200px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h5 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Kate Evans: 2026 Outstanding Graduating Student <\/h5><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column184_9eec3e-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column184_9eec3e-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column184_9eec3e-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column184_9eec3e-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column184_9eec3e-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column184_9eec3e-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column184_9eec3e-5b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column184_9eec3e-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column184_9eec3e-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column184_9eec3e-5b inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box184_6293fb-bd .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box184_6293fb-bd .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box184_6293fb-bd.wp-block-kadence-infobox{max-width:100%;}.kt-info-box184_6293fb-bd 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1.25rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box184_6293fb-bd .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box184_6293fb-bd\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-left\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/hamidah-aldarwish-outstanding-graduating-international-student\/\" aria-label=\"Hamidah Aldarwish: 2026 Outstanding Graduating International Student\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/Hamidah-Aldarwish-OGS.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of Hamidah Aldarwish.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-28766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/Hamidah-Aldarwish-OGS.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/Hamidah-Aldarwish-OGS-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/Hamidah-Aldarwish-OGS-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/Hamidah-Aldarwish-OGS-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/edhd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/04\/Hamidah-Aldarwish-OGS-105x70.jpg 105w, 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href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/umaine-education-researchers-share-latest-studies-at-aera-annual-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UMaine education researchers share latest studies at AERA annual meeting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_4e7ff7-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_4e7ff7-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading184_4e7ff7-f2\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_4e7ff7-f2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_4e7ff7-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading184_4e7ff7-f2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading184_4e7ff7-f2 img.kb-inline-image, 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