More than 50 golfers, including over 30 University of Maine alumni and students, took part in the inaugural Aces for Inclusion benefit tournament in late July at Fairlawn Golf and Country Club in Poland, Maine. The event raised more than $4,400 for Maine Access to Inclusive Education Resources (MAIER), which provides information and resources for […]
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Elizabeth Allan, professor of higher education at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, wrote an opinion piece for MSNBC about sexual assault and hazing in light of allegations at Northwestern University. “Hazing prevention is not only about eliminating harm and senseless suffering, but it’s also about gaining something. In the absence […]
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The Harpswell Anchor interviewed Penny Bishop, dean of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Maine, about teacher shortages in Maine. Bishop said that Maine’s relatively low wages have made it harder for school districts across the state to remain fully staffed. “I wouldn’t write off paying people more, because it […]
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Jooyoung Lee, postdoctoral research associate with the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, has been selected for the 2023–24 National Science Foundation Quantitative Research Methods for STEM Education Scholars Program. The annual program offered through the University of Maryland pairs 20 early-career education researchers with mentors to help them develop skills in […]
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University of Maine professor of higher education Elizabeth Allan was interviewed by Chicago news outlets covering reports of hazing in the Northwestern University football program. “One thing we’ve found that continues to emerge in study after study that we do is that there’s a real disconnect between students’ experiences of hazing and their willingness to […]
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The Fiske Guide To Colleges 2024 named the University of Maine one of the “best and most interesting” four-year higher education institutions in America. The publication, authored by former New York Times education editor Edward Fiske and updated annually for 40 years, spotlights more than 300 of its top schools in the U.S., Canada, Great […]
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The University of Maine recognized 3,016 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2023 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,002 are from Maine, 932 are from 44 other states and 82 are from 33 countries other than the U.S. To be eligible for the Full-time Dean’s List, a student […]
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Over 100 Maine teachers and school administrators participated in the University of Maine Educators Institute last week, exploring evidence-based practices and strategies around the theme of “Promoting Mental Health and Wellness” with experts from UMaine and various state and national organizations. “I enjoyed being in a group of like-minded people very much,” says Lana St. […]
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College of Education and Human Development dean Penny Bishop presented at the University of Canberra (Australia)’s Symposium on Personalised Learning in early June. Bishop gave the symposium’s keynote address, “Personalised Learning: A U.S. Perspective” and co-presented a workshop with University of Canberra assistant professor of teacher education Maya Gunawardena, “Personalised Learning: Demystifying the myths for […]
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Maine NAPA auto parts stores raised more than $10,000 for Maine Access to Inclusive Education Resources (MAIER) during a month-long fundraiser earlier this year. The annual Autos for Autism event is held during April, which is Autism Awareness Month. MAIER, formerly the Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research, provides information and resources for families, […]
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