How Do I…? Get Involved and Make Friends in Grad School?
In this edition of How Do I…? We will learn about how to navigate being social and getting involved while in grad school.
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2024- 2025 Graduate School Award Recipients Announced
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 award recipients for the following awards. These awards will assist the students in their research and professional development. Graduate Trustee Tuition Scholarship: Rori Smith, Interdisciplinary Studies Sarvinoz Egamova, Global Policy Sean Lopez, Interdisciplinary Studies Taylor Wells, Communication Sciences & Disorders Sheikh Sanjana, Global Policy Nicholas Poulin, […]
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Butler named 2024 UMaine Distinguished Professor
A long-time educator and leader in social work, whose research and advocacy influenced state and federal policy, has been named the 2024 Distinguished Maine Professor, the University of Maine’s most prestigious faculty accolade. Sandra Butler, professor and director of the School of Social Work, will be honored at the Alumni Achievement Awards Dinner and Celebration, alongside […]
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Surviving Your First Year of Graduate School
You’ve been admitted to the esteemed institution of your choice for grad school, congratulations! Surviving the first year of grad school is not merely about endurance; it’s about thriving amidst the rigorous demands and navigating the intricate landscape of higher education. Below, we’ve laid out some strategies on how to get through that first year, but this is by no means an exhaustive list. One thing is for sure, you should get ready for your first year of grad school to be transformative.
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How Do I…? Succeed as a Graduate Teaching Assistant
In this inaugural edition of How Do I…? we will be chatting with Crystal, a second year English M.A. student, to learn about how to successfully navigate a teaching assistantship while attending grad school full time.
Read more2023-2024 Graduate School Award Recipients Announced
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 award recipients for the following awards. These awards will assist the students in their research and professional development. Graduate Trustee Tuition Scholarship: Skye Adams, Social Work Collette Filer, Communication Sciences & Disorders Gabriella Fryer, English Luke McKinney, Intermedia (MFA) Olive Morelli, Social Work Nicholas Neily, Global […]
Read moreUMaine Ed Leadership program to offer courses leading to Maine DOE athletic director certification
The Maine Department of Education (Maine DOE) recently changed its requirements for professional certification to become an athletic director for K-12 schools in the state. Athletic directors are now expected to have building administrator certification as well as coursework in athletic administration. To meet anticipated demand, the University of Maine’s Educational Leadership program, part of […]
Read more2022-2023 Graduate Stipends Increased
The Division of Research and Graduate Studies is pleased to announce that the minimum graduate stipend levels will again be increased by $500 for master’s students and $1000 for doctoral students for all assistantships held in the Graduate School effective Fall 2022. These increases will bring the minimum 9-month stipend levels to $17,000 for master’s […]
Read more2022-2023 Graduate School Award Recipients Announced
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 award recipients for the following awards. These awards will assist the students in their research and professional development. Janet Waldron Dissertation Fellowships Sally Barker, Psychology Kendra Batchelder, Interdisciplinary Vaclava Hazukova, Ecology and Environmental Science (declined) Rafa Tasnim, Plant Science George Chase Distinguished Research Assistantships Mohammed Baten, […]
Read moreLearn More About The Ed Leadership Program on May 4 and 13
The Me.D. and Ed.S. programs in Educational Leadership are still accepting applications for Fall 2021. Dr. Ian Mette, the Educational Leadership Program Coordinator will be answering any lingering questions you may have about the program during webinars on May 4 and May 14, both at 3:30 p.m. EST. Link to join is here: https://maine.zoom.us/j/84133621020?pwd=ZGZCZjRsNVdGY1U3ZUxpck5PNkZYQT09 Password: […]
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