Gabrielle Hillyer, candidate for the Master of Science in Oceanography and Maine Policy, will be defending their thesis.
Join us for a welcome back ice cream social! The Graduate School is kicking off the start of the semester with the first Mug Club event of AY 2019-2020 on September 5th from 4-6 p.m. on the Stodder Hall patio. We'll have ice cream from Spencer's Ice Cream, lawn games, and raffle items from local […]
Mary Ellen Seymour, candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in the College of Education, Prevention and Intervention, will be defending their dissertation.
Bring your lunch and learn about the National Science Foundation's prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship! Presenters will give an overview of the funding opportunity and application process, while also providing writing strategies you can employ to build a competitive proposal. Light refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by ORD and the Graduate School. Visit https://forms.gle/Hoh8BGyPwSVLx4L16 to RSVP.
This group meets monthly to discuss issues around the science of learning and how this affects our roles as instructors. The meeting typically lasts 1hr with the last thirty minutes as optional. NOTE: This CoP is currently full for Fall, 2019. Click here to visit the Communities of Practice page to check out other […]
Dhriti Nayyar, candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Food and Nutrition Sciences, will be defending their dissertation.
Every Sunday, starting September 15, will be the Writing Group meeting of the Stodder Academic. It will be in room 57 from 3-5pm. It is open to *all UMaine graduate students.* The purpose of the group is to dedicate time every week to work on your various academic writing projects (thesis, dissertation, manuscript, term paper, […]
In this workshop Blackboard users will take an in-depth look into the Grade Center. By the end of this training you will be able to: -Organize columns, categories, and views -Manage calculations, manual grading, student attempts -Use statistics, reports and item discrimination to inform your teaching It is strongly recommended that participants have attended an […]
Educational videos are now commonplace instructional tools in online and face-to-face classes. Whether delivering course content, announcements, discussion prompts, or demonstrations videos can engage students and promote learning. They also can distract students and impede student. We will review the top 10 do’s and don’ts of making educational videos backed by data from educational research, […]
Tuesday, September 17th, 12:00-1:30pm Note: Registration for attendance is required. Register for the Large Enrollment Courses CoP here!
Zoom is a web conferencing software available to the entire University of Maine community. Faculty can use Zoom in their teaching to manage the synchronous components of their online courses, hold virtual office hours, and promote virtual student collaboration. This workshop will support users interested in using Zoom in their teaching. We will explore how […]
The term active learning captures many strategies and approaches. Come learn about the value of building active learning opportunities into your class, how to design and align assessments in meaningful ways, and different strategies to build an engaged and inclusive classroom. Register here Interested in joining our Community of Practice? Register for the Community of […]
Thursday, September 19th, 10:00-11:30am Note: Registration for attendance is required. Register for the Active Learning CoP here!
Friday, September 20th, 9:00-12:00pm The Center for Innovation In Teaching and Learning and The Rising Tide Center are please to welcome PowerPlay for two sessions! PowerPlay Interactive Development utilizes professional actors and Applied Theatre techniques to address issues around personal, professional, and institutional development. We use Interactive Theatre as a method to spark dialogue about […]
Friday, September 20th, 1:00-4:00pm The Center for Innovation In Teaching and Learning and The Rising Tide Center are pleased to welcome PowerPlay for two sessions! PowerPlay Interactive Development utilizes professional actors and Applied Theatre techniques to address issues around personal, professional, and institutional development. We use Interactive Theatre as a method to spark dialogue about […]
Joshua Lewis, candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Spatial Information Engineering, will be defending their dissertation.
Every Sunday, starting September 15, will be the Writing Group meeting of the Stodder Academic. It will be in room 57 from 3-5pm. It is open to *all UMaine graduate students.* The purpose of the group is to dedicate time every week to work on your various academic writing projects (thesis, dissertation, manuscript, term paper, […]
Brian Preziosi, candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources, will be defending their dissertation.
In this training, we will take an in-depth look at quizzes, tests, and SafeAssign in Blackboard. You will learn how to make and grade assignments, create and edit online exams, and work with SafeAssign to check for plagiarism in your student’s written work. It is strongly recommended the participants have attended an Intro to Blackboard […]
The University of Maine Graduate School is visiting the Mount Allison University campus! Come visit us to learn more about our 100+ graduate programs and special tuition rate for Canadians.
Why is group work so hard? Having our students work collaboratively in our courses is an effective way to increase engagement and learning. Yet, many faculty and students dislike group work. Designing and implementing group work requires considerations of many factors. We will discuss the merits of collaborative learning, different types of collaborative learning and […]
The University of Maine Graduate School is attending the Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic Career and Graduate School Fair! Come visit us at the fair to learn more about our 100+ graduate programs and special tuition rate for Canadians.
The University of Maine Graduate School is attending the University of New Brunswick Fall Career and Educational Fair! Come visit us at the fair to learn more about our 100+ graduate programs and special tuition rate for Canadians.
Research supports that opportunities for student-teacher, student-student interaction improve performance and retention in online learning environments. Join CITL staff and instructional designers as we discuss when, why and how to create community and collaboration in your online courses. We will share strategies and tools for synchronous and asynchronous community building. Register here
Joshua Lewis, candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Spatial Information Engineering, will be defending their dissertation.
Every Sunday, starting September 15, will be the Writing Group meeting of the Stodder Academic. It will be in room 57 from 3-5pm. It is open to *all UMaine graduate students.* The purpose of the group is to dedicate time every week to work on your various academic writing projects (thesis, dissertation, manuscript, term paper, […]
Monday, September 30th, 12:00-1:00pm Note: Registration for attendance is required. Register for the “Teaching Students How to Learn” CoP/Book Club here!
Zoom is a web conferencing software available to the entire University of Maine community. Faculty can use Zoom in their teaching to manage the synchronous components of their online courses, hold virtual office hours, and promote virtual student collaboration. This workshop will support users interested in using Zoom in their teaching. We will explore how […]
Monday, September 9th, 10:00-11:30am Note: Registration for attendance is required. Register for the Part-time/Adjunct Faculty CoP here!
Presenting a collaboration between the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and the Rising Tide Center: When: Tuesday, October 1st, 2-4 pm Where: 102 Fernald Hall Join us for a working discussion of student identity and learn about small and powerful ways you can build an inclusive and dynamic […]
The University of Maine Graduate School staff is hosting a special workshop for UMF students on how to submit a graduate school application. We'll be at The Landing at the Olsen Student Center from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2nd to answer all your questions about the application process and hear from […]
Brian Toner, candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, will be defending their dissertation.
Thursday, October 3rd, 10:00-11:30am Note: Registration for attendance is required. Register for the Active Learning CoP here!
Eraj Khokhar, candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences, will be defending their dissertation.
Visit the Graduate School Open House to learn about our professional and graduate programs, enjoy free refreshments, and win raffle prizes.
Join the Graduate School in the Career Center for the Mug Club event on October 3rd from 4-6 p.m. We’ll be presenting on public speaking and hitting our "Delivery" badge. Mug Club events are open to graduate and undergraduate students and are held on the first Thursday of every month and will have some aspect […]
This group meets monthly to discuss issues around the science of learning and how this affects our roles as instructors. The meeting typically lasts 1hr with the last thirty minutes as optional. NOTE: This CoP is currently full for Fall, 2019. Click here to visit the Communities of Practice page to check out other […]
