Dayton Daily News of Ohio spoke with Elizabeth Allan, a professor of higher education at the University of Maine and director of the National Hazing Prevention Consortium, for the article, “Hazing ‘normalized’ in our culture, expert says.” Hazing is so ingrained among college organizations that it’s often not even recognized, according to Allan. “So much […]
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TIME magazine spoke with Elizabeth Allan, a professor of higher education at the University of Maine and director of the National Hazing Prevention Consortium, for the article, “4 ways to crack down on hazing at fraternities.” Allan said schools should focus resources and funding on hazing prevention methods that engage the entire college community, from […]
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WABI (Channel 5), WLBZ (Channel 2), Bangor Daily News and WVII (Channel 7) reported on a pilot program being tested at the Penobscot County Jail to provide educational opportunities for female inmates. University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development, Riverside Adult Education Partnership and Literacy Volunteers of Bangor have teamed up to offer […]
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Catharine Biddle, an assistant professor of educational leadership at the University of Maine, spoke with The 74 for the article, “Solving the rural education gap: Experts weigh in on new report’s findings tying gap to prosperity.” A study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service determined that whether students in rural public school […]
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WABI (Channel 5) recently reported on University of Maine students who spent a week on Swan’s Island as part of a May Term travel-study course. “Maine Island Culture and Community Engagement” is a service-learning class where students volunteer part of each day at local organizations and businesses on Swan’s Island, located about six miles south […]
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University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development, Riverside Adult Education Partnership and Literacy Volunteers of Bangor have teamed up to provide much-needed educational opportunities for female inmates at Penobscot County Jail. The pilot program called “What Now? What’s Next?” lets the women choose from a menu of services, ranging from help with completing […]
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The Associated Press reported the Maine Department of Education and the Maine State Library will host a free virtual reality expo in Augusta on June 19. The state library will host visitors from local schools and educational organizations, who will learn about new tools, the report states. During the event, UMaine researchers will present HandWaver, […]
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The Virginian-Pilot mentioned research from a 2008 University of Maine study in the editorial, “To stop hazing deaths, change the culture.” “Hazing in View: College Students at Risk,” conducted by researchers Elizabeth Allan and Mary Madden, found students who experienced hazing rarely notify college officials.
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Fourteen University of Maine students and two faculty members from the College of Education and Human Development will be immersed in Maine island life May 22–29 as part of a unique May Term travel-study course. “Maine Island Culture and Community Engagement” is a service learning class, where students volunteer part of each day at local […]
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Sunlight shines through the window in Carmen Tardy’s room at Orono Commons nursing home. A collage of family photos hangs on the wall above the bed. The 89-year-old Tardy, dressed impeccably in lavender sweater and scarf, sits in her wheelchair facing two University of Maine students, both young women in their early 20s. “Do you […]
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