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The Dandy Scroll, Summer 2012, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation Apr 2012

The Dandy Scroll, Summer 2012, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The Summer 2012 issue of The Dandy Scroll newsletter produced by the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation.


Spring 2012 Faculty Senate Committee Agendas, University Of Maine Apr 2012

Spring 2012 Faculty Senate Committee Agendas, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Faculty Senate committee agenda


University Of Maine General Education Requirements, University Of Maine Apr 2012

University Of Maine General Education Requirements, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine's general education requirements (Approved April 2012 by Faculty Senate)


What You Need To Know About …. Workers’ Compensation, University Of Maine Apr 2012

What You Need To Know About …. Workers’ Compensation, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The purpose of this paper was to provide an overview on: • workers’ compensation, how it evolved in the U.S., and the impact of this history today; • developments with Maine’s law, and resources for accessing information on this statute; and • the need to reform workers’ compensation for Maine workers.


Engineers Without Borders-Usa, University Of Maine Student Chapter Newsletter, Engineers Without Borders Apr 2012

Engineers Without Borders-Usa, University Of Maine Student Chapter Newsletter, Engineers Without Borders

General University of Maine Publications

Engineers Without Borders is a group of students with an interest in improving the quality of life for people in developing countries by working with communities on sustainable engineering projects.


Maine Peace Action Committee Newsletter, April 2012, Maine Peace Action Committee Apr 2012

Maine Peace Action Committee Newsletter, April 2012, Maine Peace Action Committee

General University of Maine Publications

MPAC compiled a newsletter consisting of essays, articles, short stories, poems, recipes, political cartoons, and artwork.


Oklahoma, Maine, Migration And “Right To Work”: A Confused And Misleading Analysis, University Of Maine Apr 2012

Oklahoma, Maine, Migration And “Right To Work”: A Confused And Misleading Analysis, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

A University of Maine report that revealed the confused and misleading nature of an article released by the Maine Heritage Policy Center (MHPC): “The Case for Right-to-Work in Maine: Examining the Evidence in Oklahoma” (1/23/2012)


The Dandy Scroll, Spring 2012, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation Apr 2012

The Dandy Scroll, Spring 2012, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The Spring 2012 issue of The Dandy Scroll newsletter produced by the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation.


Center For Research On Sustainable Forests 2011 Annual Report, Center For Research On Sustainable Forests Mar 2012

Center For Research On Sustainable Forests 2011 Annual Report, Center For Research On Sustainable Forests

General University of Maine Publications

2011 marks the end of the first five years of the Center for Research on Sustainable Forests (CRSF). Our Founding Director, Dr. G. Bruce Wiersma retired this year, having built a solid foundation upon which to grow. Under the leadership of Director Dr. Robert Wagner, the CRSF team engaged in a year-long visioning process, which resulted in a new plan to provide cutting edge research and outreach about Maine’s forest resources. CRSF has now reorganized into three flagship programs: Commercial Forests, Family Forests, and Conservation Lands. In addition to these research initiatives, CRSF hosts the Northeastern States Research Cooperative under …


Maine Community College System Transfers Report, University Of Maine System Mar 2012

Maine Community College System Transfers Report, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The following report provided a variety of detail on transfer students, specifically from the Maine Community College System (MCCS), to the University of Maine System over a four-year period. This report also provided data on transfer students not from a Maine community college and first-time, first-year students


The University Of Maine System 2012 Age Details Report, Jonathan R. Charette Mar 2012

The University Of Maine System 2012 Age Details Report, Jonathan R. Charette

General University of Maine Publications

This report is intended to show a variety of age-related data for the student population at the University of Maine System’s seven individual campuses. Four years of data has been presented to display trends in enrollment for various age groups by degree status (degree vs. non-degree). Additionally, the data also shows, by age group, the average credit hours taken per semester and the top five majors of degree-seeking undergraduate students, by headcount enrollment, for the 2011 fall semester.


Spring 2012 Enrollment Report, University Of Maine System Feb 2012

Spring 2012 Enrollment Report, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

This report provided summary information regarding enrollment at the University of Maine System for the 2012 Spring Semester. It has been revised and reformatted from previous versions to better display a greater variety of data and analysis. All data being reported is as of the census date, February 15, 2012.


The University Of Maine Information Technology Strategic Plan, University Of Maine Feb 2012

The University Of Maine Information Technology Strategic Plan, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine’s Information Technology (IT) Strategic Plan (Plan). This Plan was the culmination of a comprehensive IT assessment and planning process, which included input from over 100 University stakeholders representing students, faculty, staff and senior administration.


Black Bear Football Since 2000, Department Of Athletics Feb 2012

Black Bear Football Since 2000, Department Of Athletics

General University of Maine Publications

Promotional poster listing honors and awards claimed by the University of Maine Black Bear Football program between 2000 and 2012


Umaine Black Bear Baseball Media Guide, 2012, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Feb 2012

Umaine Black Bear Baseball Media Guide, 2012, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Black Bears Baseball media guide for the 2012 season.


Board Of Trustees Goals And Actions, University Of Maine System Jan 2012

Board Of Trustees Goals And Actions, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System Board of Trustees endorsed the following actions and directed System and University leadership to implement them in order to move quickly forward in key areas of program and workforce development, cost control, and student success.


The University Of Maine System 2010-11 Degrees Conferred Report, Nathan J. R. Grant Jan 2012

The University Of Maine System 2010-11 Degrees Conferred Report, Nathan J. R. Grant

General University of Maine Publications

This report provides summary information on degrees conferred at the University of Maine System for the 2010-11 academic year. The following notes apply to all of the tables and charts contained within this report, unless otherwise noted:

1. Data for past years may differ from previous reports due to changes in the segregation of data by degree level and discipline. The current report follows the classification standards outlined by the National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS).

2. The 2010-11 academic year for degrees conferred is July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

3. Multiple degrees awarded to a single individual …


Annual Report On Degrees Conferred (2010/11), University Of Maine System Jan 2012

Annual Report On Degrees Conferred (2010/11), University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

This report provided a statistical history of degrees conferred by the University of Maine System. The data used in the history is based on the IPEDS reports on completions


Life After Umaine: The Employment And Educational Status Of Baccalaureat Recipients, 2010-2011, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment Jan 2012

Life After Umaine: The Employment And Educational Status Of Baccalaureat Recipients, 2010-2011, 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.


University Of Maine Common Data Set, 2011-2012, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment Jan 2012

University Of Maine Common Data Set, 2011-2012, 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 …


Faculty Responses To The Umaine Strategic Implementation Plan For Enhancement Of Research, Scholarship, And Creative Activity, University Of Maine Jan 2012

Faculty Responses To The Umaine Strategic Implementation Plan For Enhancement Of Research, Scholarship, And Creative Activity, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The faculty responses to the UMaine Strategic Implementation Plan for Enhancement of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity


2012, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communication, Margaret Nagle, George Manlove, Jessica Bloch Jan 2012

2012, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communication, Margaret Nagle, George Manlove, Jessica Bloch

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 3, 2012 and December 26, 2012.


Cooperative Forestry Research Unit Annual Report 2012, University Of Maine Jan 2012

Cooperative Forestry Research Unit Annual Report 2012, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

Cooperative forestry research unit annual report


Working Conditions And Patient Safety: Safe Staffing In Maine’S Hospitals, University Of Maine Jan 2012

Working Conditions And Patient Safety: Safe Staffing In Maine’S Hospitals, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

A report by the University of Maine about how serious problems in the work environments of nursing care in American hospitals posed a threat to patient safety, as well as contributed to shortages of nurses working in hospital settings and in greater job stress and burnout among nurses.


The Blue Sky Project: Executive Summary, University Of Maine Jan 2012

The Blue Sky Project: Executive Summary, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine's executive summary of their Blue Sky Plan.


University Of Maine System Annual Financial Report For The Year Ending June 30, 2012, University Of Maine System Jan 2012

University Of Maine System Annual Financial Report For The Year Ending June 30, 2012, 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.


Grants And Contracts Annual Report 2010/11, University Of Maine System Jan 2012

Grants And Contracts Annual Report 2010/11, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

Grants and contracts are formal agreements between the University of Maine System and outside sponsors. They provide assistance and represent a mutual joining of interests on the part of the grantor and the University in the pursuit of a common objective, or they may be used to provide services for the direct benefit of the sponsor.


University Of Maine Foundation Annual Report, University Of Maine Foundation Jan 2012

University Of Maine Foundation Annual Report, University Of Maine Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The 2012 report included a feature on the education changes in America, A Letter from the Board Chair, Ways of Giving, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities, Spending Policy, New Funds, Endowment Funds, Investment Managers, 2012 Donors, and a listing of UMF Officers, Board of Directors, Members and Staff.


The Blue Sky Project, University Of Maine Jan 2012

The Blue Sky Project, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine's Blue Sky Plan.


Strategic Implementation Plan For Enhancement Of Research,) Scholarship, And Creative Activity, University Of Maine Jan 2012

Strategic Implementation Plan For Enhancement Of Research,) Scholarship, And Creative Activity, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine's strategic implementation plan for enhancement of research, scholarship, and creative activity