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Fy98/Fy99 Research Funding, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System's research funding information.

Swinging Bridge - December 4, 1998, Kelly Burke

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Swinging Bridge - November 20, 1998, Kelly Burke

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Study Looks At Maine Principals' Experiences With Challenging Behaviors In Schools, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Maine schools are encountering a variety of challenging behaviors by students and are using a number of strategies to address the problems, according to a study tapping the experiences of 33 elementary and high school principals. While the interventions are effective with most students, the serious needs and behaviors of a small group far exceed schools' ability and resources, according to researchers at the University of Maine's College of Education and Human Development.

Swinging Bridge - November 13, 1998, Kelly Burke

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Comfort And Calories Add Up During The Holidays, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Ever wonder how the terms "little old ladies" and "little old men" became so common and endearing? The answer is a good lesson to recall before you dig into the dip or reach for that second piece of pie during the food-centered holidays, according to a University of Maine fitness expert. These smaller, more active folks are still around because they have outlived their overweight, sedentary peers.

Swinging Bridge - November 6, 1998, Kelly Burke

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Grant Rewards Students For Research, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A $10,000 grant from the Nellie Mae Fund for Education to the University of Maine Upward Bound program is helping some high-achieving, low-income students with first-year college expenses. This is the sixth year the non-profit foundation has awarded grants to support pre-collegiate research internships for Upward Bound Math/Science students during the "Bridge" year between high school and college.

Worker Protection For Lead Exposure, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System's standard operating procedures for worker protection for lead exposure.

Cognitive And Affective Learning In The Basic Course: Effects Of Delivery Format, Immediacy, And Communication Apprehension, Susan J. Messman, Jennifer Jones-Corley, David Mezzacappa, Deborah J. Crusan

English Language and Literatures Faculty Publications

A quasi-experimental design was used to investigate changes in learning outcomes for students enrolled in large-lecture/break-out sections versus in self-contained sections of the basic communication course.More precisely, the study explores the relationship between communication apprehension, immediacy and learning outcomes for the two class formats.Results indicate that students' cognitive learning outcomes are slightly higher in the large-lecture/break-out sections versus self-contained sections. In addition, affective learning decreases for all students from the first day of class and slightly more for students in the large-lecture/break-out sections. However, when the teacher is perceived as highly immediate, there is no difference in formats. (Contains 5 …

1998-99 Women's Basketball Media Guide, Umaine Sports Information Office

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Swinging Bridge - October 30, 1998, Kelly Burke

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Book Offers International Perspective On Family Violence, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A new book edited by University of Maine family studies instructor Renate Klein crosses disciplinary and national boundaries by presenting the works of scholars from 10 different countries, examining conflict and violence from a variety of geographical, cultural and historical backgrounds. Perspectives range from anthropological frameworks and sociological explanations to legal philosophy and conflict-management strategies.

Swinging Bridge - October 23, 1998, Kelly Burke

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Swinging Bridge - October 16, 1998, Kelly Burke

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.

1998-1999 Swimming And Diving Media Guide, Maine Sports Information Department

General University of Maine Publications

Coach Jeff Wren begins his ninth season as the coach of both the men’s and women’s swimming teams. The veteran coach is very optimistic about the quality and depth of this year’s team. The 1998-99 season will be highlighted in late February when UMaine once again hosts the AMERICA EAST Men’s & Women’s Championships.

Interview With Robert D. Hanson, October 2, 1998, Robert D. Hanson, Michael J. Birkner, David Hedrick

Oral Histories

Robert D. Hanson, son of Gettysburg College President Henry W.A. Hanson, was interviewed on October 2, 1998 by Michael J. Birkner & David Hedrick. He discusses his father's presidency, and what it was like to grow up in Gettysburg College's White House. He also describes his experience as a student in the class of 1939--what it was like to be the son of the president as a student, fraternity life, academics, and his service in World War II.

Length of Interview: 134 minutes

Collection Note: This oral history was selected from the Oral History Collection maintained by Special Collections & …

Swinging Bridge - October 2, 1998, Kelly Burke

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Ursinus College 1970-1976, A Time For Dispute Over Principles & Priorities: An Interpretation, Richard P. Richter

Publications

No abstract provided.

1998-99 Chapel Schedule, Taylor University

Chapel Schedules

No abstract provided.

Two More Schools Selected For Sports Improvement Project, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Hall-Dale and Kennebunk high schools have been selected to participate in the 1998-99 round of a corporate-sponsored project to evaluate and strengthen the contribution of athletics to local and state educational reform efforts. Sports, Schools and Learning Results, funded by the UNUM Foundation and sponsored by the Maine Center for Coaching Education at the University of Maine, provides an intensive, year-long athletic program review, assessment and professional development process, grounded in Maine's performance-based learning standards.

Swinging Bridge - September 25, 1998, Kelly Burke

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Swinging Bridge - September 18, 1998, Kelly Burke

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Bearworks 2.0 : An Action Plan, Peter S. Hoff

General University of Maine Publications

Bear Works 2.0, an action plan includes a list of priorities, goals, and objectives designed to enable the University of Maine to fulfill its mission and potential as the flagship campus of the University of Maine System. Objectives include creating a strong and dynamic university, a collegial community of learners, and become Maine's "College of Choice." Published on the University of Maine website, 1999.

1998 Maine Hockey Program, University Of Maine Athletics Department

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Umaine President Annual New Academic Year News Conference, Peter Hoff, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

The text of UMaine President Peter Hoff's comments to members of the press at a news conference marking the start of the Fall 1998 semester. Content includes enrollment statistics and a summary of ongoing activities at the university.

Webber Energy Fuels Sponsors Statewide Research Project To Provide Definitive Answers On Maine Student Aspirations, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Gov. Angus S. King, Jr. announced today that Webber Energy Fuels, a Maine-based company, is funding a $300,000 unprecedented research project that will answer some of the most elusive educational questions about student motivation and aspirations.

Field Hockey Media Guide, 1998, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Field Hockey Complex is home to the Maine Black Bears. It features an all-turf playing surface, scoreboard and bleachers that seats up to 500 spectators.

Cuny Trustees Vote To End Remedial Classes, Alisa Solomon

Center for LGBTQ Studies (CLAGS)

In a decision that threatens to slam closed the door on thousands of CUNY undergraduates, the University's Board of Trustees voted on May 26 to eliminate remedial courses at the system's eleven senior colleges. For people interested in CLAGS — which is not involved in remedial education and is based at the Graduate Center — the new policy may not seem momentous, relevant, or even objectionable. Nonetheless, it has far-reaching political, economic, and practical implications for CLAGS. What's more, as hundreds of CUNY faculty, students, and community groups testified at public hearings over the last several months, it's a pedagogically …

Corporate Marketing Whiz, Aspirations Expert Are Wit And Wisdom Of New Syndicated Column For Dads, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The serendipitous meeting of two kindred spirits ̶ a new-product marketing guru with corporate clients around the world and a professor in Maine trying to spread the word about the link between student aspirations, attitude and achievement -- launched a friendship and a nationally syndicated newspaper column.