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Fy98/Fy99 Research Funding, University Of Maine System

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The University of Maine System's research funding information.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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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.

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.

Bearworks 2.0 : An Action Plan, Peter S. Hoff

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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.

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

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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.

1998 Maine Hockey Program, University Of Maine Athletics Department

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No abstract provided.

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

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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.

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.

New Book Promotes Democracy, Power Of Drama In Teaching, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Drama brings democracy to learning, yet it's an under-used technique in American classrooms, says an author of a new book that presents drama as a powerful and inclusive way of teaching abstract concepts, supporting reading and writing, and understanding different perspectives of life. "Drama is not theater, and it's not about performance. It's exploration," says Jeffrey Wilhelm, assistant professor of literacy education at the University of Maine, who with colleague Brian Edmiston of Ohio State University wrote "Imagining To Learn: Inquiry, Ethics, and Integration Through Drama" (Heinemann 1998).

School Readiness Begins At Home, Not The Same For Everyone, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A child's perceived readiness for school is locally based and varies in accordance with community culture, resources and expectations, according to a University of Maine researcher, who says preschool screening should be an instructional starting point for a teacher, not a placement tool to label children or keep them out of kindergarten.

Graduate Students Learn From, Give Back To Area Schools, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Students in the University of Maine's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program have spent much of the past year working with classroom teachers in three area communities They brought new ideas and varied experiences to schools in Old Town, Brewer and Orono. They also offered a rare commodity in busy public schools -- the time and resources to do research and evaluations and to develop new programs and materials.

The Bottom Line On Reading Programs: Most Work Some Of The Time, With Some Students, Paula Moore

General University of Maine Publications

Debate continues to rage in academic and research circles over beginning reading instruction. The controversies are heated and politically charged. Now, the so-called Reading War is boiling over into the popular press and stirring up unnecessary fears among parents and community members that schools and teachers may not be using the "best" method to teach reading. In Maine, reports about the Reading War are turning up with regularity in local newspapers and on radio talk shows and statewide newscasts.

Weapons Of Minor Destruction, Marc Baranowski

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The calculated rampage of two boys has left four classmates and a teacher dead and 11 others wounded at a middle school in Arkansas. It is a shocking, chilling disaster that begs for explanation. But there are no easy answers or quick solutions to violence as devastating as the murder of children by other children.

Agreement On Appropriate Bargaining Unit, Samuel J. D'Amico

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No abstract provided.

Umaine Faculty Member Honored For Distinguished Service, Kay Hyatt

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The New England League of Middle Schools has presented its distinguished service award to University of Maine Associate Professor Edward Brazee, recognizing his pioneering work and advocacy of quality education for early adolescents. Brazee, a UMaine faculty member since 1984, received the James P. Garvin Distinguished Service Award before an audience of 4,000 educators and parents at the regional association's annual conference March 23 in Providence.

Umaine Named National Writing Project Site, Kay Hyatt

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The University of Maine has been named an official site of the National Writing Project. The designation connects the state to a network of grassroots programs dedicated to the improvement of student writing and the teaching of writing at all grade levels and across all curricular areas. UMaine was one of only four new sites selected nationally in the competitive grant process this year and is the state's only National Writing Project site.

Umaine Graduate Program Makes National Ranking, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

UMaine's graduate program in secondary education is among the top in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report's 1998 Guide to America's Best Graduate Schools. The program is ranked 21st, out of 191, and is tied with the University of California, Berkeley. The rankings of academic quality are based on reputation, student selectivity, faculty resources and research activity.

Students, Governor To Discuss Politics Via Telecommunications, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

High school students in four Maine counties will talk politics with Gov. Angus S. King, Jr. on Friday, March 13 without leaving their classrooms. King will connect through a new telecommunications system with students from Presque Isle, Hall-Dale and Old Town high schools, and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf in Falmouth.

Aspirations Leader Named To Regional Accreditation Board, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Russell J. Quaglia, director of the National Center for Student Aspirations at the University of Maine, has been named a trustee of the New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Inc., the nation's oldest regional accrediting organization, dedicated to establishing and maintaining high standards for all levels of education, pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level.

Study Reflects Maine Principals' Roles And Responsibilities, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The average Maine school principal supervises 40 staff members, is responsible for 355 students, and spends the day dealing with manifold management and monitoring duties. Maine's principals are seasoned teachers and administrators who, overall, feel effective in their jobs, according to a recent study from the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development. The greatest challenge is finding a balance between their professional and personal lives, and dealing with the constraints of the education hierarchy.

Expanded Little Books Series Designed For Preschoolers, Kay Hyatt

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The Little Books are back in a Big way. The popular series of small books for beginning readers, produced by the Center for Early Literacy at the University of Maine, is now available in a new form geared for use in preschools.

Big Reed Forest Study Sheds Light On Natural Patterns Of Growth And Mortality In Maine Woods, Nick Houtman, Unna Chokkalingam

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A new view of the constant struggle going on in the Maine woods between trees, diseases and weather has emerged from several years of painstaking research by a team of University of Maine students and faculty. Working in the Big Reed forest preserve in northern Piscataquis County, one of the largest remaining stands of old growth forest in New England, researchers have described patterns of life and death over the past 200 years with an unprecedented level of sophistication and detail.

The project was led by Unna Chokkalingam, a Ph.D. student and a native of India. Chokkalingam received her undergraduate …

New England Land-Grant Universities Consider Stronger Voice For Education, Equity Through Regional Collaboration, Kay Hyatt

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Land-Grant University education deans and faculty from the six New England states are working toward becoming a collective and influential regional voice for educational policy and reform. They took the first step Feb. 6-7 when they joined forces to deliberate and consider a regional response to some of the most crucial issues confronting early childhood and K-12 education. In the process, they discovered much about the differences, similarities and potential for cooperation among their various institutions in the nation's most historic, compact and fiercely independent region.

It’S The Big Things That Count In A Relationship, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Don't forget the flowers and candy on Valentine's Day, but remember, the true test of love is played out all year-round. It's not how well you get along that keeps a relationship solid, says a University of Maine human sexuality professor. It's how well you handle the disagreements. For many, Valentine's Day brings painful memories of failed relationships, but it also is an opportunity to look closely at what makes a good, loving relationship, according to Sandra Caron.