Graduate Career Outcomes, 2003-2022

2022

Joseph Collard (University of Maine, M.A., 2022; Nathan Godfried, advisor). Head of Library Technologies and Innovation, Fogler Library, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

2021

Justus Hillebrand (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2021; Anne Knowles, advisor). Historian, Research Consultant, Database Designer for Digital History Consulting, Inc.

 

2020

Lydia Treanor (University of Maine, M.A., 2020; Mark McLaughlin, advisor). Second-year law student, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, HI.

 

Sean Cox (University of Maine, M.A., 2020; Mark McLaughlin, advisor). Ph.D. Student, Research Assistant, and Course Instructor, Department of History, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

 

2019

Carol Blasi (University of Maine, M.A., 2019; Jacques Ferland, advisor). Adjunct instructor of history, Affiliate of the Canadian American Center, Preceptor in the Honors College, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

Daniel Soucier (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2019; Richard Judd, advisor). Research Associate/Project Director with Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, Rural Drug and Alcohol Research Program, History Instructor, Maine Studies, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

2018

Amy Smith (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2018; Nathan Godfried, advisor). Lecturer, Department of History, University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME.

 

James Spruce (University of Maine, M.A., 2018; Elizabeth McKillen, advisor). Works at Cross-Spruce Antiques, Milford, ME.

2017 

Amanda Black (University of Maine, M.A., 2017; Jacques Ferland, advisor). Lives in Orono, ME.

 

Tyler Cline (University of Maine, M.A., 2017; Scott See, advisor). Library Specialist, Special Collections, Fogler Library, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

Lee D. Webb (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2017; Richard Judd, advisor). Senior Policy Fellow, Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, Union, ME.

 

2016

Adam Cilli (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2016; Richard Judd, advisor). Assistant Professor of History, The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

 

Edward Kobylarz (University of Maine, M.A., 2016; Liam Riordan, advisor). Independent Scholar, Grand Junction, CO.

 

Barbara Lindsay (University of Maine, M.A., 1999; Ph.D., 2016; Jacques Ferland, advisor). Retired, non-traditional degree recipient, South Paris, ME.

 

An T. Nguyen (University of Maine, M.A., 2016). Doctoral Student, University of Maine, Orono, ME.  Ngo-Vinh Long and Elizabeth McKillen, advisors.

 

Erik Reardon (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2016, Richard Judd, advisor). Visiting Assistant Professor of History, Colby College, Waterville, ME

 

Greg Rogers (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2016; Jacques Ferland, advisor). Online Adjunct Professor, University of Maine; Writing Tutor, Humanities and Social Sciences, SUNY Cobleskill, NY.

 

Rachel Snell (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2016; Liam Riordan, advisor) Lecturer, Honors College, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

2015

Todd Blanchette (University of Maine, M.A., 2015, Howard Segal, advisor). Bar Tender, Margaritas Restaurant, Portland, ME.

 

Brittany Goetting (University of Maine, M.A., 2015; Liam Riordan, advisor).  Assistant Professor of History, University of Pikeville, Pikeville, KY

 

Desiree (Runka) Nelson (University of Maine, M.A., 2015; Howard Segal, advisor). Works at MTA New York City Transit, New York, NY.

 

Melora Norman (University of Maine, M.A., 2015; Nathan Godfried, advisor). Library Media Specialist, Belfast Area High School, Belfast, ME.

 

Lisa M. Rude (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2015; Mazie Hough, advisor). Instructor of History, Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN.

 

Rebecca White (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2015; Scott See, advisor). Adjunct Professor, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

2014

Andrew DeMaris (University of Maine, M.A., 2014; Jacques Ferland, advisor). Teacher, Bonny Eagle Middle School, Buxton, ME.

 

Timothy F. Garrity (University of Maine, M.A., 2014; Richard Judd, advisor). Executive Director, Mount Desert Historical Society, Mount Desert, ME.

 

Susan Harmon (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2014; Jacques Ferland, advisor). Information unavailable.

 

Edward Martin (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2014, Liam Riordan, advisor). Part-time Instructor of History at Endicott and Quincy colleges, MA.

 

Joshua Parda (University of Maine, M.A., 2014; Richard Judd, advisor). Owner of Central Street Farmhouse, Bangor, ME.

 

Brent Skaggs (University of Maine, M.A., 2014, Nathan Godfried, advisor). Administrative Systems Analyst, University of Louisville,  KY.

 

Peter Thompson (University of Maine, M.A., 2014; Michael Lang, advisor). Doctoral Candidate, Department of History, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL.

 

2013 

Grace Davis (University of Maine, M.A., 2013; Maureen Smith, advisor). Teaches Certified Nursing Assistant training at United Technologies Center, Bangor, ME.

 

Harry Dieuveuil (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2013; Nathan Godfried, advisor). Human Resources, Summit Health, Chambersburg, PA.

 

Brian Fisk (University of Maine, M.A., 2013; Ngo-Vinh Long, advisor). Lives in Brunswick, ME.

 

Thomas Gray (University of Maine, M.A., 2013; Stephen Miller, advisor). Teaches Social Studies and Heads the Social Studies Department, Camden Hills Regional High School, Camden, ME.

 

Ian Jesse (University of Maine, M.A., 2013; Scott See, advisor). Doctoral Candidate, Department of History, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

Gabriel Levesque (University of Maine, M.A., 2013; Scott See, advisor). Teacher, Nokomis Regional High School, Newport, ME.

 

Thomas McCord (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2013; Howard Segal, advisor). Part-time Assistant Professor of History, University of Maine at Augusta, Bangor, ME.

 

Joseph R. Miller (University of Maine, M.A., 2013; Scott See, advisor). Assistant Professor of Military Science, ROTC, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

Eileen Palmer (University of Maine, M.A., 2013; Richard Judd, advisor). Doctoral Candidate, Department of History, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

John Paton (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2013; Elizabeth McKillen, advisor). Online Adjunct Professor of History, University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME.

 

Anthony Penders (University of Maine, Ph.D, 2013; Scott See, advisor). Professor of Communication and Transitional Studies, Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, WA.

 

Amy Smith (University of Maine, M.A., 2013; Nathan Godfried, advisor). Assistant Director for Academic and Student Services, Hutchinson Center, University of Maine, Belfast, ME.

Daniel Soucier (University of Maine, M.A., 2013; Richard Judd, advisor). Doctoral Candidate, Department of History, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

2012

Sarah Angell (University of Maine, M.A., 2012, Stephen Miller, advisor).

 

Maria Girouard (University of Maine, M.A., 2012, Jacques Ferland, advisor). Penobscot Historian and Environmental Activist.

 

Cody Miller (University of Maine, M.A., 2012; Richard Judd, advisor). Doctoral Candidate, Department of History, University of Maine, Orono, ME; Instructor in Sustainable Development, Appalachian State College, Boone, N.C.

 

Joshua Moulton (University of Maine, M.A., 2012; Richard Judd, advisor). Owner of Queen City Cinema Club, Bangor, ME.

 

Michael T. Perry (University of Maine, M.A., 2012; Scott See, advisor). Previously Deputy Finance Director of Lucas St. Clair for Congress, Bangor, ME.

 

Erik Reardon (University of Maine, M.A., 2012; Richard Judd, advisor). Visiting Assistant Professor of History, Colby College, Waterville, ME.

 

2011 

Linda C. Costelloe (University of Maine, M.A., 2011, Richard Judd, advisor). Lives in Hampden, ME.

 

Carey Gustanski (University of Maine, M.A., 2011; Nathan Godfried, advisor; University of Southern Maine, J.D., 2017). Attorney, Penobscot County Judicial Center, Bangor, ME.

 

Margaret Kearney (University of Maine, M.A., 2011; Liam Riordan, advisor). Coordinator of Technology Support, College of Nursing, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

 

Grant A. Lombard (University of Maine, M.A., 2011; Stephen Miller, advisor). Lives in Veazie, ME.

 

Jenna Morency (University of Maine, M.A., 2011; Stephen Miller, advisor). Receptionist, The Rock School for Dance Education, Philadelphia, PA.

 

Stefano Tijerina (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2011; Scott See, advisor). Lecturer in Management, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

William Wentworth (University of Maine, M.A., 2011; Ngo-Vinh Long, advisor). Assistant Professor of English, Yong In University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

 

Jennie Woodard (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2011; Nathan Godfried). Lecturer, Honors College, University of Maine, Orono, ME, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

2010

Ryan Hross (University of Maine, M.A., 2010; Nathan Godfried, advisor). Senior Editor at First Advantage Back Track Reports, LLC, Boston, MA.

 

Sami Jeskanen (University of Maine, M.A., 2010; Scott See, advisor). Instructor, Social Studies, SUNY Clinton Community College, Plattsburgh, NY.

 

Barry Morgan (University of Maine, M.A., 2010; Nathan Godfried, advisor). Writer, Producer, Director at Hanged Man Productions, Portland, OR.

 

Katherine O’Flaherty (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2010; Elizabeth McKillen, advisor). Honors Faculty Fellow, Barrett Honors College, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ

 

Micah Pawling (University of Maine, M.A., 1999; University of Maine, Ph.D., 2010; Jacques Ferland, advisor). Associate Professor of History and Native Studies, University of Maine, Orono, ME

 

Margaret A. Solic (University of Maine, M.A., 2010, Michael Lang, advisor; Ohio State University, Ph.D.,  2015). Acquisitions Editor, Well House Books, University of Indiana Press, Bloomington, IN.

 

David C. Turpie (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2010, Elizabeth McKillen, advisor). Director of Publications at the Arizona Historical Society and Editor of the Journal of Arizona History, AZ.

 

Sara B. Willett (University of Maine, M.A., 2010; Richard Judd, advisor). Senior Department Administrative Coordinator, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI.

 

2009

Stewart Bennett (University of Maine, Interdisciplinary Ph.D, 2009; Richard Judd, advisor). Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Science, and Assistant Professor of History, Blue Mountain College, Blue Mountain, MS.

 

Joy Giguere (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2009; Nathan Godfried, advisor). Associate Professor of History, Penn State at York, York, PA.

 

Lori Hildebrandt (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2009; William Baker, advisor). Online Instructor of History at Rowan College at Burlington County, New Jersey.

 

Jason O’Reilly (University of Maine, M.A., 2009; Scott See, advisor). Social Sciences Department Chair, John Bapst Memorial High School, Bangor, ME.

 

Charles Outwin (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2009; Richard Judd, advisor). Adjunct Faculty, Social Sciences, Southern Maine Community College, Portland, ME.

 

James Passanisi (University of Maine, M.A., 2009; Richard Judd, advisor). Director of Online Experiential Learning, College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.

 

Shannon Risk (University of Maine, M.A., 1996; University of Maine, Ph.D., 2009; Marli Weiner, advisor). Associate Professor of History; Director of Public History Minor; Director of Women’s Studies Minor, Niagara University, N.Y.

 

2008

Paul Buck (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2008; Jacques Ferland, advisor). Associate Professor of History and Education, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Fort Kent, ME.

 

Abby Chandler (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2008; Liam Riordan, advisor). Associate Professor of History, University of Massachusetts in Lowell, Lowell, MA.

 

Laura Geoghegan Kellner (University of Maine, M.A., 2008; Liam Riordan, advisor). Part-time Ministry, Unaffiliated Druid, Universalist Church, MA.

 

Gregory Jones-Katz (University of Maine, M.A., 2008, Michael Lang, advisor; The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ph.D., 2016). Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China.

 

Peter Lodge (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2008; Elizabeth McKillen and Ngo-Vinh Long, advisors). Part-time Faculty, Social Sciences, University of Maine at Augusta, Bangor, ME.

Mary Okin (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2008; Jacques Ferland, advisor). Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

Mary Shea (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2008; Nancy Fishwick, advisor). Assistant Professor of Nursing, Graduate Program Coordinator, School of Nursing, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

Amy L. Stevens (University of Maine, M.A., 2008; Richard Judd, advisor).

 

Christopher Allen Wright (University of Maine, M.A., 2008; Kristin Sobolik, advisor). Local Artist in Dover, N.H., and Director of Port City Makerspace, Portsmouth, NH.

 

2007

Sara E. Alarcon (University of Maine, M.A., 2007; Alaric Faulkner, advisor) .

 

Tim Brosnihan (University of Maine, M.A., 2007; Alaric Faulkner, advisor). Historic Preservation Specialist and Assistant Director of Victoria Mansion, Portland, ME.

 

Anu King Dudley (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2007; Martha McNamara, advisor). Lecturer, Honors College, University of Maine; Producer and Host of Earthwise, WERU Community Radio, Blue Hill, ME.

 

Susan Fliss (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2007; Jacques Ferland, advisor). Dean of Libraries, Smith College, Northampton, MA.

 

Jonathan Going (University of Maine, M.A., 2007; Elizabeth McKillen, advisor)

 

Joshua Hallsey (University of Maine, M.A., 2007; Ngo-Vinh Long, advisor). Teacher, Penobscot Valley High School, Howland, ME.

 

Nackoon Han (University of Maine, M.A., 2007; Ngo-Vinh Long, advisor).

 

Jennie Leland (University of Maine, M.A., 2007; Nathan Godfried, advisor). Preceptor in the Honors College, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

Cristina Martelli (University of Maine, M.A., 2007; William TeBrake, advisor). Adjunct Professor of History and at the Honors College, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

Kate Molloy (University of Maine, M.A., 2007, Scott See, advisor). Teacher, Lewiston-Auburn area.

 

Marilyn Morgan (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2007; William Baker, advisor). Lecturer of History and Director of the History and Archives Track in the Master’s Program, University of Massachusetts in Boston, Boston, MA.

 

Dale Potts (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2007; Richard Judd, advisor). Associate Professor of History, South Dakota State University, Sioux Falls, SD.

 

Malia Willey (University of Maine, M.A., 2007). Assistant Professor, Humanities Librarian, Library and Educational Technologies, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

 

2006

Nancy P. Alexander (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2006; Marli Weiner, advisor). Retired Independent Historian, Ellsworth, ME.

 

Anthony M. Booth (University of Maine, M.A., 2006; Alaric Faulkner, advisor). Fire Investigator, New Hampshire Department of Safety, Concord, NH.

 

Martha Ann Eastman (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2006; Marli Weiner, advisor). Aging Life Care manager at Pro-Elder Consulting, LLC., Bangor, ME.

 

Kevin Mock (University of Maine, M.A., 2006, Alaric Faulkner, advisor). Historic Preservation Specialist, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Harrisburg, PA.

 

Brian Payne (University of Maine, M.A., 2001; University of Maine, Ph.D., 2006; Scott See, advisor). Associate Professor of History, Graduate Coordinator, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA.

 

Erica Risberg (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2006; Nathan Godfried, advisor). Professional Voice Over Artist, Owner of Voice Over, Portland, OR.

Abigail Smith (University of Maine, M.A., 2006, Richard Judd, advisor) Lives in Bangor, ME.

 

Elizabeth Stevenson (University of Maine, M.A., 2006). Teacher of Social Studies, Cotter Schools, Winona, MN.

 

Mathy (Matturo)Terrill (University of Maine, M.A., 2006; Richard Judd, advisor). Head of Social Science Department, Washington Academy, East Machias, ME.

 

Karen Tolstrup (University of Maine, M.A., 2006; Richard Judd, advisor). Retired Independent Historian.

 

2005

Hans Carlson (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2005; Scott See, advisor). Executive Director, Blue Hill Heritage Trust, Blue Hill, ME.

 

Joy Giguere (University of Maine, M.A., 2005; Alaric Faulkner, advisor). Assistant Professor of History, Penn State at York, York, PA.

 

Andrea C. Hawkes (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2005; Marli Weiner, advisor). Independent Historian who previously worked at Rufus Porter Museum, Harvard University Extension School, and Tate House Museum.

 

2004 

Daniel J. Ashley (University of Maine, M.A., 2004; Howard Segal, advisor). Teacher of History and Social Studies, Franklin Middle School, Chantilly,  VA.

 

Paulette Barton (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2004; William TeBrake, advisor). Part-time Faculty, Modern Languages and Classics, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

Orlina Boteva (University of Maine, M.A, 2004; Richard Blanke, advisor). Director of International Programs, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

Laura Detre (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2004; Scott See, advisor). Adjunct Professor, Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA.

 

Saskia Dolan (University of Maine, M.A., 2004). Social Studies Teacher, Shaker High School, North Colonie Central Schools, Latham, N.Y.

 

Betty Duff (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2004; Marli Weiner, advisor). Retired Historian who previously worked as Adjunct Professor at the University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

Margaret Killinger (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2004; Marli Weiner, advisor). Rezendes Preceptor for the Arts, Honors College, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

 

Robert McLaughlin (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2004; Scott See, advisor). Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Hartford, Hartford, CT.

 

Margery Read (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2004; Scott See, advisor). Retired Historian who previously taught history at George Stevens Academy, Blue Hill, ME.

 

Peter Simons (University of Maine, M.A., 2004, Elizabeth McKillen, advisor; University of Chicago, Ph.D.), Visiting Assistant Professor of History, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY.

 

2003

Sherry L. Abbott (University of Maine, M.A., 2003, Marli Weiner, advisor; UM School of Law, JD, 2007). Associate Dean for Student Services, University of Maine School of Law, Portland, ME.

 

James D. Campbell (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2003; William Baker, advisor).  Assistant Professor of Military and Security Studies in the Department of Joint Warfighting at Air University’s Air Command and Staff College, Montgomery, AL.

 

Elizabeth Hedler  (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2003, Scott See, advisor). Coordinator, Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH.

 

Lynne Manion (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2003; Nathan Godfried and Marli Weiner, advisors). Instructor of Social Sciences, Eastern Maine Community College, Bangor, ME.

Daniel Michor (University of Maine, M.A., 2003; Richard Judd, advisor). GIS Analyst, Environmental Scientist, TechLaw, Evergreen, CO.

 

Joshua Smith (University of Maine, Ph.D., 2003; Scott See, advisor). Professor of Humanities, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, New York, N.Y.