Affiliate Faculty

Faculty from around New England may affiliate with the Hub to join our professional network dedicated to promoting high quality rural educator development, supporting strong school-community partnerships, and enhancing culturally responsive, place-based education. A list of all of our affiliate faculty can be found below, along with links to their areas of expertise in rural education.

Hub Leadership

Catharine Biddle, Hub Director and RSC Hub Contact, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership
Jim Artesani, Associate Dean of Graduate Research, Education and Outreach
Jooyoung Lee, Postdoctoral Scholar of Education

Learn more about our Hub Affiliate Faculty and their work

Rebecca Buchanan, Assistant Professor of Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction
Melissa Cuba, Assistant Professor of Special Education
Esther Enright, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
Kathleen Gillon, Assistant Professor of Higher Education
Maria Frankland, Lecturer in Educational Leadership
Andrew Hudacs, Assistant Extension Professor, 4-H Teen Leadership and Development Statewide Educator
Lauren Jacobs, Lecturer in Outdoor Leadership
Tammy Mills, Senior Lecturer of Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction
Ryder Scott, Executive Director Maine 4-H Centers

Eklou Amendah, Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Southern Maine
Lyn Mikel Brown, Professor Emeritus of Education, Colby College
Emily Newell, Assistant Professor of Sport Management, University of Southern Maine
Mark Tappan, Professor Emeritus of Education, Colby College and Senior Researcher at University of Souther Maine

Are you a faculty member at a New England Higher Education Institution interested in becoming an Affiliate Faculty member of the Hub? Reach out to us today