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Faculty Forum : Umaine And The Multi-State Collaborative (Msc), University Of Maine Office Of Academic Affairs Feb 2015

Faculty Forum : Umaine And The Multi-State Collaborative (Msc), University Of Maine Office Of Academic Affairs

General University of Maine Publications

Multi-State Collaborative (MSC) is a pilot study funded through a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation grant that seeks to demonstrate proof of concept for the use of the AACU Value rubrics as a method of measuring general education outcomes.


Phi Kappa Phi Fact Sheet, Phi Kappa Phi–Chapter 1 Jan 2015

Phi Kappa Phi Fact Sheet, Phi Kappa Phi–Chapter 1

General University of Maine Publications

Fact sheet of membership benefits for the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.


First-Generation Higher Education Student Data, 2015, University Of Maine System Jan 2015

First-Generation Higher Education Student Data, 2015, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

Response to Public Law 2013, Chapter 166, 126th Maine Legislature “An Act Regarding Enrollment and Graduation Rates of First-Generation Higher Education Students”


University Of Maine System Annual Financial Report For The Year Ending June 30, 2015, University Of Maine System Jan 2015

University Of Maine System Annual Financial Report For The Year Ending June 30, 2015, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System (“the System”) consists of seven Universities and a central administrative office. All activities of the System are included in the accompanying financial statements.


University Of Maine Foundation Annual Report, University Of Maine Foundation Jan 2015

University Of Maine Foundation Annual Report, University Of Maine Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Gratitude in Giving. This report featured six profiles of individuals who have donated to the Foundation or benefited from gifts through the Foundation. Other details included: a Letter from the Board Chair and the President/CEO, Ways of Giving, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities, Spending Policy, New Funds, Endowment Funds, Investment Managers, 2015 Donors, and a listing of UMF Officers, Board of Directors, Members and Staff.


Celebrating 150 Years Website, Division Of Marketing And Communications Jan 2015

Celebrating 150 Years Website, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

Web pages containing materials to mark the University of Maine's Sesquicentennial Celebration.


Rising Tide Center_Webpages_2015, University Of Maine Rising Tide Center Jan 2015

Rising Tide Center_Webpages_2015, University Of Maine Rising Tide Center

General University of Maine Publications

Screenshots of the University of Maine's Riding Tide Center webpages.


Maine's Climate Future - 2015 Update, University Of Maine Climate Change Institute Jan 2015

Maine's Climate Future - 2015 Update, University Of Maine Climate Change Institute

General University of Maine Publications

Maine’s Climate Future 2015 builds on the Maine’s Climate Future 2009 report (below); it is not intended as a comprehensive revision of all aspects of the original report. This update focuses on highlights of our understanding in 2015 of past, present, and future trends in key indicators of a changing climate specific to Maine, and recent examples of how Maine people are experiencing these changes. Sometimes the effects are the direct result of shifting temperature or precipitation. Other times, climate-related changes in other parts of the country and world affect Maine, directly or indirectly. Climate change often acts in concert …


Art Inside Walking Tour, Division Of Marketing And Communications Jan 2015

Art Inside Walking Tour, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

Webpages featuring the locations, names, images, and descriptions of 26 pieces of public art at the University of Maine. A majority of the works included in the walking tour were acquired through Maine's 1979 Percent for Art law. This law requires that one-percent of the construction budget for public buildings receiving state funds be set aside for the purchase and display of original works of art.

Works by the following Maine artists are included in the tour: Deborah de Moulpied, Vincent Hargen, Joseph Haroutunian, Alan Magee, Andreas von Huene, Louise T. Bourne, James Linehan, Elizabeth A. Busch, Joe Kievitt, William …


The University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation Annual Report 2015, The University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation Jan 2015

The University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation Annual Report 2015, The University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine's Pulp and paper Foundation's annual report.


2015, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communications, Margaret Nagle, Beth Staples Jan 2015

2015, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communications, Margaret Nagle, Beth Staples

General University of Maine Publications

This is a catalog of press releases put out by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications between January 2, 2015 and December 31, 2015.


2015 President's Messages, Susan J. Hunter Jan 2015

2015 President's Messages, Susan J. Hunter

General University of Maine Publications

Monthly messages from Dr. Susan J. Hunter, University of Maine President to the University of Maine community.


Maine Economic Improvement Fund Annual Report Fy15, University Of Maine System Jan 2015

Maine Economic Improvement Fund Annual Report Fy15, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

university research personnel used MEIF resources to support the staff, equipment and facilities they need to successfully pursue and develop research projects. MEIF funds often provided the required match to acquire federal or private-sector grants. MEIF money also supported equipment purchases or facilities renovations to make the universities competitive for federal grants.


Full-Time Equivalent Faculty Statistics, 2014-2015, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment Jan 2015

Full-Time Equivalent Faculty Statistics, 2014-2015, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

General University of Maine Publications

Data pertaining to Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) faculty by college and academic unit.


State Of It Report 2015, University Of Maine System Jan 2015

State Of It Report 2015, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

This report was made to inform the University of Maine System community with an overview of the US:IT Organization, updates on major projects and service enhancements completed or undertaken over the past year, partnerships facilitated and a vision of the future for the US:IT team.


Historic District Walking Tour Webpages, Division Of Marketing And Communications Jan 2015

Historic District Walking Tour Webpages, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

In 1978, the National Register of Historic Places designated the oldest section of the University of Maine campus as an Historic District. The area, framed by the Munson, Sebec, and Schoodic Roads encompassed 10 architecturally significant structures constructed between 1868 and 1913.

In 2010, the Historic District was approved for expansion and now incorporates Fogler Library, Stevens Hall complex, and University Mall.


University Of Maine Common Data Set, 2014-2015, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment Jan 2015

University Of Maine Common Data Set, 2014-2015, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

General University of Maine Publications

The Commons Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers in higher education and publishers to develop a core set of clear, standard data, and definitions regarding student cohorts. The Common Data Set includes information in the following categories:

  • General information about the institution
  • Data on enrollment, persistence, and graduation categorized by gender, ethnicity, and financial aid status
  • Application and selection policy
  • Freshmen academic profile
  • Transfer student data
  • Student life features
  • Annual student expenses and financial aid
  • Instructional faculty and class sizes
  • Disciplinary areas and degrees conferred

OIRA maintains an archive of the Common Data Set for …


Life After Umaine: The Employment And Educational Status Of Baccalaureat Recipients, 2013-2014, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment Jan 2015

Life After Umaine: The Employment And Educational Status Of Baccalaureat Recipients, 2013-2014, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

General University of Maine Publications

The UMaine Office of Institutional Research and Assessment sends "Life After UMaine" surveys to recent baccalaureat degree recipients in order to solicit information about the employment and the continuing education status of post-graduate alumni.


Wabanaki Youth Science (Ways) Newsletter, Jan. 2015, Wabanaki Center, University Of Maine Jan 2015

Wabanaki Youth Science (Ways) Newsletter, Jan. 2015, Wabanaki Center, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

WaYS is a long-term program to engage Wabanaki students (grades 6-12) through their cultural heritage and environmental legacy to encourage and promote persistence in sciences through college and into a career. Innovative and unique, WaYS engages students in a year-long multi pronged program through a one-week summer Earth Camp, year-long internships/mentorships for high school students; and year-long Traditional Ecological Knowledge programs through Teen Centers or tribal Boys/Girls Clubs. Critical for success, it provides each student with mentoring from both cultural knowledge-keepers and natural resource professionals.


Engaged Black Bear Digital Badge Menu, University Of Maine Division Of Academic Affairs And Provost Office Jan 2015

Engaged Black Bear Digital Badge Menu, University Of Maine Division Of Academic Affairs And Provost Office

General University of Maine Publications

The Engaged Black Bear (EBB) is an innovative digital badging initiative, created to aid the University of Maine in meeting its vision to become the "most distinctively student-centered and community engaged of all the American Research Universities." EBB Learning Pathway Digital Badges were created to engage undergraduate students at three levels - taking them from a participant to leader within a chosen area of interest. Pathways include important societal issues such as: Global Perspectives, Service to Community and Environmental Stewardship. Badges are awarded to students who meet the defined criteria and provide evidence of their experiences, extending their learning beyond …


Financial Analysis Of Unrestricted Annual Operations, University Of Maine System Jan 2015

Financial Analysis Of Unrestricted Annual Operations, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System's financial analysis of unrestricted annual operations.


Academic Affairs Annual Report 2015, University Of Maine Jan 2015

Academic Affairs Annual Report 2015, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine academic affairs annual report.


Unified Accreditation Documentation, University Of Maine System Jan 2015

Unified Accreditation Documentation, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System's unified accreditation documentation.


Cooperative Forestry Research Unit Annual Report 2015, University Of Maine Jan 2015

Cooperative Forestry Research Unit Annual Report 2015, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

Cooperative forestry research unit annual report