
Faculty & Staff
Welcome From the Director
Welcome to the Bachelor of University Studies! We are UMaine’s adult degree completion program. Adults with past college experience can build upon their credit hours to earn a degree. The University of Maine, Maine’s premier public university, provides education from expert faculty and promotes an engaged learning environment. Whether on campus or online, there are dedicated support services for you!
Students in the B.U.S. degree program come from all walks of life: business, military, social services, and education, to name a few. Our degree program is flexible and can be obtained either on campus or online.
In addition to the Leadership Studies, Labor Studies, and Maine Studies track, there is also the opportunity to self-design your degree. A Bachelor of University Studies advisor will consult with you and help you to create your degree path.
Please browse our website! We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Barbara Howard, Director
Bachelor of University Studies
Bachelor of University Studies Staff


Bachelor of University Studies Faculty
Caer Hallundbaek, Ed.D.
UST 300 Instructor
Lecturer II, Department of English
Ryan LaRochelle, Ph.D.
UST 100 Instructor
Leadership Studies Senior Lecturer, Cohen Institute for Leadership and Public Service
207.581.1873
Tiffany Peterson, M.S.
UST 100 Instructor
Adult Learner Recruitment and Enrollment Specialist
802.695.0121
Marc Cryer, M.A. & J.D.
Labor Studies Track Coordinator
Director, Bureau of Labor Education
207.581.4126
Stephen Miller, Ph.D.
Maine Studies Track Coordinator
Professor and History Department Chair, Department of History
207.581.1905
Richard J. Powell, Ph.D.
Leadership Studies Track Coordinator
Director, Cohen Institute for Leadership and Public Service
Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science
207.581.1795
Bachelor of University Studies Advisory Committee
William Ellis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Associate Director, School of Marine Sciences
207.581.4360
Mimi Killinger, Ph.D.
Professor of Honors and Rezendes Preceptor for the Arts, The Honors College
207.581.3342
Sharon Oliver
Director of Admissions Operations, Enrollment Management
207.581.1585
Richard J. Powell, Ph.D.
Leadership Studies Track Coordinator
Director, Cohen Institute for Leadership and Public Service
Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science
207.581.1795