Education and Human Development

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Wabanaki education credential created by UMaine instructor reaches new milestone

Less than two years after they launched, more than 1,000 learners — many of whom have become PK-12 educators — have now completed a self-directed University of Maine System (UMS) course about the history of the Wabanaki Nations in Maine and earned the corresponding Dawnland digital credential.  The Dawnland credential was created by John Bear […]

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Allan discusses hazing with Times Record

Elizabeth Allan, University of Maine professor of higher education leadership, spoke with the The Times Record for a story on an alleged hazing incident in Lisbon. “Every case is different, and the behaviors are different, but many are harmful not just in physical ways,” she said. “Psychological and emotional harm occurs that can be felt […]

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Cuba discusses challenges for multilingual learners with Maine Morning Star

Melissa Cuba, assistant professor of special education from the University of Maine, spoke with the Maine Morning Star for a story titled “Maine’s multilingual learners face exacerbated challenges to academic recovery.” Cuba described the growing challenges for multilingual learners in Maine, noting that their exit rates from English language support have decreased even as enrollment […]

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University of Maine launching new national hazing study

Sixteen years after two University of Maine professors published the landmark 2008 National Study of Student Hazing, the lead researcher of that report will spearhead an updated nationwide survey of college students’ experiences with and perceptions about hazing.  Professor of higher education Elizabeth Allan will lead the project, the first under the new Hazing Prevention […]

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Kimball discusses school funding and taxes with Press Herald

Ezekiel Kimball, interim dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for an article titled “As Maine towns balk at rising education costs, some call for sheltering the property tax.” When the federal or a state government provides funding for schools, Kimball said it’s usually […]

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WFVX features Howorth discussing AI in the classroom

WFVX (FOX22/ABC7) featured Sarah Howorth, a special education professor at the University of Maine, for a discussion on the benefits of artificial intelligence in the classroom. AI possesses the potential to increase student engagement and provide note taking capabilities, she said.

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UMaine unveils new Blue Horizons brand campaign

The University of Maine, the state’s public flagship and only Research 1 (R1) institution, has launched its new brand campaign, Blue Horizons, that invites everyone to experience world-class education in a welcoming place of ingenuity, exploration and collaboration.  The Blue Horizons campaign aims to distinctly define and communicate UMaine’s unique strengths, positioning it as a […]

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