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Teachers Give Maine Survival Story A Technology Twist, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The Maine survival story that has thrilled and inspired young and old for nearly 50 years got a modem twist this summer. "Lost on a Mountain in Maine," the saga of 12-year-old Donn Fendler who was lost on Mount Katahdin for nine days during July 1939, was brought to life in a multimedia presentation by two area teachers.

Field Hockey Media Guide, 1997, 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.

Sports Advancing Academic Standards In Maine, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

As schools across the country gear up for the challenges of the growing educational standards movement, an unlikely force is giving shape and substance to the Maine Leaming Results. Coaches participating in a University of Maine pilot project are providing one of the first models of program assessment and improvement that is solidly grounded in Maine's new educational reform standards.

Educators At Umaine Institute Lend Expertise For National Campaign On Young Adolescents, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Executive from the nation's cable television industry tapped the expertise of teachers attending a University of Maine summer institute to help develop programming for a major initiative focusing on young adolescents.

Participants in the Middle Level Education Institute on July 9 heard Richard H. Beahrs, chief operating officer, Courtroom Television Network, outline the national programming proposal that will launch the Month of the Young Adolescent public awareness campaign this fall, in partnership with the National Middle School Association and an array of other youth advocacy organizations.

Maine, Volume 78, Number 2, Summer 1997, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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Contents:

The Whiz Kid: Kristen Gwinn Graduated from UMaine with Honors at Age 19 --- Ideally Suited for the Job: Incoming General Alumni Association President Jeff Mills '83 Understands Maine --- The Genealogy Gurus: Class of '69 Members Jim and Terry Willard Host the PBS Series 'Ancestors' --- Integrity in the Face of Adversity: Reflections on the Fred Hutchinson '53 Presidency --- Replacing a Legend: A Look at UMaine's Four Alums in Big League Baseball, Including Cal Ripkin's Replacement Mike Bordick '88

Umaine Institute Focuses On What's Best For Young Adolescents, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

October is the Month of the Young Adolescent, but July 6-11 is the week of the annual Middle Level Education Institute at the University of Maine where more than 200 teachers and national experts will spend the week learning and sharing the latest research, theory and practice about what works best for youngsters between the ages of 10 and 15.

The goal of the Month of the Young Adolescent, a new initiative of the National Middle School Association (NMSA), is to increase public understanding of the unique developmental needs and characteristics of children in this age group who are experiencing …

Students In New Umaine Program Get Early Lesson In Learning Results, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Maine's new educational standards quickly became a mission for the 32 students who began a University of Maine graduate program in teaching the same day the legislation became law. Gov. Angus S. King, Jr. signed the Learning Results bill June 9, the first day of orientation for students entering the new Master of Arts in Education (MAT) program. The coincidence presented the perfect opportunity to make a lasting impression.

What Is Really New About Barbie's New Friend?, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Barbie has a new friend. So what, you ask? Why has this new doll caught the attention of the national news media? Because Barbie1s friend has a disability. She uses a wheelchair. She is purported to be a symbol of diversity.

Umaine To Host Summer Institute To Improve Teaching Of Writing, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Twenty-seven teachers have been selected as the first participants in the Maine Writing Project, which opens this summer at the University of Maine. The competitive program for exemplary teachers of literacy and writing will produce a force of highly trained writing instructors for Maine students and for other teachers.

Neglecting The Present Is Sabotaging The Future, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

There is much hue and cry and genuine dismay over the fact that so many of Maine's high school seniors do not pursue higher education. Why is it, ask puzzled educators and policymakers, that Maine has achieved a 93 percent high school graduation rate, yet only 50 percent of those young people choose to further their education and, thus, their opportunities? The riddle has a simple answer, and contrary to popular opinion, it's neither cost nor access.

Pain Of Peer Rejection Follows Children Into Adulthood, Says Umaine Researcher, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Children rejected and taunted by their peers suffer in silence, their plight often going undetected or ignored by educators, according to a University of Maine researcher who cautions that negative labeling can severely affect a child's self-identity and lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy of unacceptable adult behavior.

Youth Sports Program Begins Fifth Year In Maine, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The National Youth Sports Program (NYSP) has lined up a full slate of activities and another top-notch staff for its fifth season which begins June 26 at the University of Maine. The six-week program offer a variety of skill-building and educational opportunities for area boys and girls ages 10-16 whose families or guardians meet Department of Health and Human Services income guidelines. There is no cost to participants, and transportation is provided, if needed, within the greater Bangor area, including north to Lincoln, south to Newport, east to Ellsworth, and west to Dover-Foxcroft.

Idealized Fatherhood Contradicts Practice, Umaine Research Shows, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

As sons become fathers and confront the same realities and societal expectation to provide for their families, they recognize but tend to forgive their fathers' failings. They apply the positive experiences of their upbringing to their own fathering skills and rework the negative to avoid repeating perceived mistakes, according to research at the University of Maine.

How About Adding 'Author' To That Resume?, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A dozen University of Maine students will be graduating with an early distinction. They have a book in publication. The class project developed last summer when their professor couldn't find an affordable, comparative text on sexual attitudes and behaviors in different countries, so she enlisted the help of the students in writing one. "Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Human Sexuality" is being published by Allyn & Bacon and will be out this fall for national distribution.

Prominent Gay Rights Activist Reflects On Battles Against Hate, Krista Marrs

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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African-American Churches: Women Feeling The Spirit Take Some By Surprise, Kathryn Ritchie

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

When Cheryl Townsend Gilkes was a little girl, she leaned over to her mother in their normally sedate, traditional New England church one day to ask why Mrs. Sinclair was shouting. "She feels the Spirit," her mother explained in a whisper. Gilkes marveled at the older woman's curious behavior at the time, but now smiles in understanding.

Annual Conference Educates Umaine Audience On Rape, Elizabeth Beaulieu

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Students gathered early Saturday morning for the Rape and Sexual Assault Awareness Conference to learn about and discuss rape and sexual assault.

Life Without Tv Is Worth Exploring, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

It's time to pull the plug. This is TV-Turnoff Week in Maine, and the national observance is coming up April 24-30. Maine Governor Angus S. King and Education Commissioner J. Duke Albanese have issued to challenge to Maine students to reduce their viewing to only four hours during each of these weeks and to spend most of their time participating in fun and educational activities with their families.

Closer Look At Tax Burden Rankings Reflects Disparities, Notes Umaine Study, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Is Maine's tax burden really a millstone? Not necessarily, say University of Maine researchers. It all depends on the factors and numbers used to arrive at a ranking. The perceived weight of Maine's tax burden as the 10th highest in the nation has been the driving force behind Gov. Angus King's tax reform plan. And Money magazine's recent state-by-state tax burden ranking placing Maine in the number five slot has made headlines statewide.

University Of Maine Softball Media Guide, 1997, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine softball team will be looking to rebound from a 17-23-1 season of a year ago. The Black Bears are poised to make a run at the conference title this season and improve on its fifth place finish last year (7-7). UMaine advanced into the league tournament as the fifth seed in 1996 falling to Vermont, 5-4, and Drexel, 7-6, in its first two games. Former Black Bear Kelly Dow was named alltoumment. Dow placed ninth in the league in hitting, batting an impressive .336 while junior Michelle Puls was right behind in tenth with a .331 …

Humanist Captivates Students With Poetry, Speech, John Doucette

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Article from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus regarding Amari Baraki's visit to the University of Maine.

Umaine Black Bear Baseball Media Guide, 1997, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Black Bears Baseball media guide for the 1997 season.

New England Land-Grant Education Deans, Faculty Taking Collaborative Approach To Address Region's Key K-12 Issues, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The education deans of New England's Land-Grant universities are taking unprecedented collaborative action to improve and share their resources with one another and with K-12 schools throughout the region.

Minority Faculty Program Increase Campus Diversity, Lester B. Smith

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Article from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus regarding the University of Maine's Minority Faculty-In-Residence program.

Policy Institute Compiles Comprehensive Data On Maine Public Education, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

For the first time, Maine legislators and other educational policymakers have a research-based description ofK-12 public education in the state. Two separate documents prepared and released by the Maine Education Policy Research Institute profile and detail the various school and community indicators that are useful in examining and measuring the effectiveness of a school system.

Maine, Volume 78, Number 1, Winter/Spring 1997, University Of Maine General Alumni Association

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Contents:

Searching for the Lost Canada Road: A Look at the Impressive Research of Graduate Student Barry Rodrigue --- Digging Out the Truth Makes Her a Target: Jan Vertefeuille's '88 Dedication to Investigative Journalism Earned Her a Pulitzer Prize Nomination --- Putting the Art Back Into Medicine: An Interview with Dr. Bernard Lown '42 --- Bubblegum, Popcorn, and Alligators in Elevators: Songwriter Rick Charette '70 on Why Kids Love His Music

Peace And Reconciliation Studies_Peace Week Poster, University Of Maine Peace And Reconciliation Studies Program

General University of Maine Publications

Photograph of a poster promoting events that were part of the University of Maine's Peace and Reconciliation Studies' (formerly known as Peace Studies) Peace Week.

Peace And Reconciliation Studies_Harry Wu Presentation Poster, University Of Maine Peace And Reconciliation Studies Program

General University of Maine Publications

Photograph of a poster promoting a presentation by Harry Wu "Troublemaker: One Man's Crusade Against China's Cruelty" held at the University of Maine on December 8, 1997. The event was organized by the University of Maine's Peace and Reconciliation Studies' (formerly known as Peace Studies).

Peace And Reconciliation Studies_Spring Luncheon Series Poster, University Of Maine Peace And Reconciliation Studies Program

General University of Maine Publications

Photograph of a poster promoting events that were part of the University of Maine's Peace and Reconciliation Studies' (formerly known as Peace Studies) Spring Luncheon Series.

University Of Maine Bulletin, 1997-1998 Undergraduate Catalog, Part 1, University Of Maine, Office Of Student Records

General University of Maine Publications

The first section (of two) of the University of Maine catalog for the 1997-1998 academic year includes information about the university's facilities, programs, resources, admission, tuition, fees, student services, academic information, and the Colleges of Business, Public Policy and Health; Education and Human Development; Engineering; Liberal Arts and Sciences; Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture; Division of Lifelong Learning, and academic departments.