Office of Research Development

Principal Investigator: Kenneth C. Elliot (Social Sciences, UMA) Partners: Amber Howard (Biology, UMA), Christopher Howard (Psychology, Husson University). Abstract: This project is designed to enhance collaborations throughout Maine to assess undergraduate student caregiving burdens and training of eldercare service providers in rural settings. The project builds on the MCOA 2015 Report on eldercare research activities at Maine universities […]

Principal Investigator: Paul Anderson (Sea Grant) Partners: Heather Leslie (Darling Marine Center); Brian Beal (UMM) Abstract: The intent of this proposal is to support the formation of the Alliance for Maine’s Marine Economy (Alliance) in order to grow and sustain Maine’s marine economy. The Alliance is an outgrowth of a successful process initiated during 2015 that enabled us […]

Principal Investigator: Sandy Butler (Social Work, UMaine) Partners: Marialla Passarelli (UMF); Tanya Sleeper (UMFK); and Venessa Patenaude (UMPI) Abstract: There is a large and growing demand for geriatric health care providers and direct care workers in Maine and nationally. Preparing and encouraging students to meet this need has significant workforce implications. Representing four campuses and four disciplines, we […]

Principal Investigator: Esperanza Stancioff (UMaine Extension, Sea Grant, UMaine) Partners: Samuel Belknap (Climate Change Institute, Anthropology, UMaine); Aaron Strong (Marine Science, UMaine) Abstract: Maine’s iconic lobster fishery, providing 81% of Maine’s marine resource income (DMR 2015), faces the dual threats of an aging generation of lobstermen and a rapidly changing Gulf of Maine. Building on recent work that […]

Principal Investigator: Aaron Strong (Marine Sciences, UMaine) Partners: Damian Brady (Marine Sciences, Sea Grant, UMaine); Esperanza Stancioff (UMaine Extension, Maine Sea Grant, UMaine) Abstract: Ocean and coastal acidification (OCA) is an emergent, potential threat to the communities and livelihoods of coastal Mainers. Building on the work of a recent state commission’s study of the problem, we propose to […]

Principal Investigator: Fei Chai (Marine Sciences, UMaine) Partners: Joshua Stoll (Marine Sciences, UMaine); Ziwen Ye (Marine Sciences, UMaine) Abstract: The purpose of this planning initiative is to develop a proposal to study the factors that are reshaping the seafood trade dynamic between the US and China, with a particular emphasis on Maine exports. This research is motivated […]

Principal Investigator: Yong Chen (Marine Science, UMaine) Partners: Robert Boenish (Marine Science, UMaine); Jocelyn Runnebaum (Marine Science, UMaine) Abstract: Groundfish (e.g. Cod, cusk, halibut) stocks in the Gulf of Maine (GOM) currently are at or near historically low population levels. Fishery closures and reductions of quota have caused the loss of thousands of fisheries jobs and stressed Maine’s […]

Principal Investigator: Janet Fairman (Exercise Science, UMaine) Partners: James Artesani (Education, UMaine); Catherine Fallona (Education, USM); Pat Red (Education, USM); Brian Cavanaugh (Education, UMF) Abstract: This proposal seeks to develop a collaborative partnership to strengthen the state’s capacity to support K-12 educator professional development. More effective teaching will improve student learning outcomes, which will have long-term economic impacts […]

Principal Investigator: Heather Leslie (Marine Sciences, UMaine) Partners: Paul Anderson (Maine Sea Grant, UMaine); Jake Ward (Economic Development, UMaine) Abstract: We will convene UMS researchers, marine industry professionals, and stakeholders statewide to assess industry needs and identify a cohesive set of capital investments. Based on this collaborative deliberation, we will write and submit a unified funding proposal to […]

Principal Investigator: Lenard Kaye (Center on Aging, UMaine) Partners: Carol Kim (Vice President for Research, UMaine) Abstract: The UMaine Center on Aging (CoA), in conjunction with the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), proposes to convene a one-day System-wide workshop for 50- 75 faculty on August 25, 2015 for the purpose of growing an inter-campus collaborative […]