The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development is again co-sponsoring the annual Literacy Tea organized by Literacy Volunteers of Bangor. The event will be held Sunday, April 3, from 3–5 p.m. at John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor. Children’s book author Mark Scott Ricketts will read from his book “Adventures in […]
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The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development has announced the 2015–16 faculty and staff awards. The awards are: Teaching Excellence Award — Susan Bennett-Armistead, a full-time associate professor of literacy; and Dick Young, a part-time lecturer Research and Creative Achievement Award — Sandra Caron, professor of family relations and human sexuality Faculty […]
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Annabelle Wilson did not take the well-traveled path to the University of Maine. Originally from Geelong in southern Australia, she was recruited to run cross country and track for the Black Bears. So how does a young woman from a “coastal surfing area” more than 10,000 miles from Orono like it here? “I’ve loved Maine,” […]
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Susan Bennett-Armistead, a professor of literacy education at the University of Maine, was quoted in a Public News Service report about a video learning series that claims to help infants read and learn. Bennett-Armistead said videos lack the ability to interact and provide the human contact that is vital to early learning. “So, if I’m […]
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WLBZ (Channel 2), WABI (Channel 5) and the Associated Press covered the University of Maine’s Male Athletes Against Violence (MAAV) screening of the film “Living for 32” and discussion about gun violence with a survivor of the 2007 mass shooting at Virginia Tech. Colin Goddard was shot four times during the Virginia Tech incident. His […]
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Tenure and/or promotion for 15 University of Maine faculty members has been approved by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees. The faculty were nominated by UMaine President Susan J. Hunter based on a peer and administrative review of their successful work in teaching, research and public service. “The caliber of these faculty members […]
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The University of Maine Educational Leadership program is seeking Washington County superintendents, principals and teacher leaders for a regional group that will be part of a new master’s degree cohort starting in fall 2016. An informational open house for interested applicants will be held April 8 from 4–6 p.m. at the Cobscook Community Learning Center. […]
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Five children’s books are being honored as part of the 2016 Correll Book Awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Informational Text. “Spectacular Spots” by Susan Stockdale (Peachtree Publishers) is the winner in the birth to 3-year-old division. The book impressed the selection committee with its effective blend of engaging illustrations and factual information made accessible […]
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University of Maine Executive Vice President and Provost Jeffrey Hecker has named Timothy Reagan the dean of the College of Education and Human Development, effective July 1. The appointment is pending approval by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees. Reagan replaces UMaine Professor of Higher Education Susan Gardner, who has served as interim […]
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The 2017 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings again list the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development among the top education graduate schools in the nation. The college tied for 93rd in the annual rankings, making it the only ranked education graduate program in the state. The UMaine College […]
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