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Covid-19_Umaine Protocols, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Various branded COVID-19 related signs to be used by the University of Maine.

Covid-19_Cdc Guidance, University Of Maine, Centers For Disease Control

FAQ & Health Advisory

Various Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance about reducing the risk of the COVID-19 pandemic that were posted for the University of Maine community to use.

Covid-19_Office Of Innovation And Economic Development_Innovation Partnership For Covid-19 Response Webpages, University Of Maine Office Of Innovation And Economic Development

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Screenshots of the webpages of the University of Maine Office of Innovation and Economic Development's innovation partnership for COVID-19 response.

Covid-19_Keep Learning Webpage, University Of Maine

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Screenshot of a University of Maine webpage with resources for students to allow them to keep learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Outdoor Leadership Curriculum Project Webpages, University Of Maine Outdoor Leadership Program

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Screenshots of the University of Maine Outdoor Leadership Curriculum Project's webpages that were created as part of a project of KPE 311: Advanced Methods of Instructing Outdoor Activities, an Outdoor Leadership course at the University of Maine. Every fall semester, students in this course add to and build upon the resources on this website. During the COVID-19 pandemic the pages were promoted as a way for students to get outdoors.

Covid-19_Fall '20–Spring '21_Testing Webpages, University Of Maine

Upward Bound

Screenshots of webpages on the University of Maine Fall '20–Spring '21 webpages tagged as being "Testing" related to COVID-19 testing at the University of Maine during the 2021 Spring Semester.

Business School_Undiscovered Maine Webpage, University Of Maine Business School

Maine Business School

Screenshot of webpage for the Undiscovered Maine University of Maine Business School student research project with the goal of increasing tourism and economic development within Maine via the Internet and social media.

Office Of Diversity & Inclusion_A Note Regarding Covid-19 Webpage, University Of Maine Office Of Diversity And Inclusion

Student Life

Screenshot of University of Maine Office of Diversity & Inclusion webpage with details of ways of maintaining a commitment to inclusivity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Center For Innovation In Teaching And Learning_Community Of Practice Webpage, University Of Maine Center For Innovation In Teaching And Learning

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Screenshot of the University of Maine's Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning guidance on joining a community of practice.

Learning Science: Physical And Life Sciences In Curricula Across U.S. Schools Of Nursing, Valerie C. Sauda

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Nursing educators are being challenged to provide curriculum that meets the changing healthcare environment and demand for creative, innovative nurses to assist in transforming healthcare into the future (Benner, Sutphen, Leonard, & Day, 2010; Institute Of Medicine, 2011). The liberal education provided within a baccalaureate of science in nursing (BSN) degree program provides a diversity of courses within the curriculum, including courses in the natural, physical, mathematical, and social sciences (American Association of Colleges of Nursing [AACN], 2008). Although nursing programs have included science courses in curriculum since the early 1900s (Nutting & Dock, 1907), there is lack of nursing …

Episode 1 : Jon Bomar, Jon Bomar

GSBSE Podcast

The GSBSE is the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering and is centered at the University of Maine. It is a unique collaboration between six research sites across the state of Maine connecting 150+ affiliated faculty and over 50 graduates students.

In an effort to capture the breadth and depth of the work done by those in the GSBSE, I sat down with Jon Bomar, 5th year Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. student. We talked about his project, the serendipitous nature of research, and the importance of the process and creativity.

Episode 2 : Erin Carter, Erin Carter

GSBSE Podcast

The GSBSE is the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering and is centered at the University of Maine. It is a unique collaboration between six research sites across the state of Maine connecting 150+ affiliated faculty and over 50 graduates students.

In an effort to capture the breadth and depth of the work done by those in the GSBSE, I sat down with Erin Carter, 6th year Biomedical Science Ph.D. student. We talked about her project, the complexity of establishing a new disease model, and the importance of resilience in your PhD.

Examining The Relationship Between The Use Of Simulation In Nursing Education Andsafety With Medication Adminstration In The Clinical Setting, Deborah A. Eremita

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE USE OF SIMULATION IN

NURSING EDUCATION AND SAFETY WITH

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

IN THE CLINICAL SETTING

Deborah A. Eremita

Thesis Advisors: Dr. Ann Sossong and Dr. Patricia Poirier

An Abstract of the Dissertation Presented

in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the

Degree Interdisciplinary Doctor of Philosophy

In Nursing and Education

May 2018

Medication errors represent a significant threat to patient safety. Administration of medications is a primary role of nursing practice and a critical component of nursing education curricula. Safe medication is a challenging process to teach nursing students. Simulation may provide students with a …

The Lipstick Project, The University Of Maine Honors College

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Leigh Boyle will share her story of The Lipstick Project, which grew out of her 2010 volunteer work in a women's hospital in Northern Ethiopia. The hospital cares for women with obstetric fistula, a condition resulting from prolonged, obstructed labor that leaves women chronically incontinent and ostracized. Leigh began giving weekly manicures to the isolated women, an act that proved life-giving for all. Upon returning home to Vancouver, Leigh saw similar need for restorative work in modern healthcare and established The Lipstick Project, a woman run volunteer organization that provides free, professional spa treatments to people in hospice and hospitals …

Reaching Local Community With The Message Of Developmental Milestones And Early Identification Of Autism, Hope M. Duncanson

Poster Presentations

This poster presents project activities for a pilot program for effectively distributing Learn the Signs, Act Early materials to a small study group in a community in Maine.

Factors That Influence Classroom Participation Of Junior- And Senior-Level Nursing Students, Mary Tedesco-Schneck

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The healthcare system is dynamic and complex and requires innovative problem-solving to address inherent challenges and incorporate new knowledge and technology that may impact care. Nurses, as healthcare providers, need to be creative problem-solvers; hence nursing faculty must provide students with a foundation for problem-solving skills during their formative academic years. These skills may be enhanced through pedagogies that foster active learning supported by classroom participation. Feminist pedagogy reforms the faculty/student relationship and empowers students to be active participants in learning.

The purpose of this study situated in feminist pedagogy was to determine factors that influence classroom participation of junior-and …

Sacred Approaches To Mental Health Issues, The University Of Maine College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

The Judaic Studies Program at the University of Maine has invited Rabbi Richard Address, Founder and Director of www.jewishsacredaging.com to campus in October 2015 to deliver a presentation entitled "Sacred Approaches to Mental Health Issues." Using Jewish tradition as a starting point, this lecture offers ways of thinking about mental illness and examines how the sacred impacts our understanding and approaches to it. Specifically, the program will "explore the traditional definitions of a person dealing with mental illness, trace the diagnostic approach that tradition gives us and examine how the sources can inform us in dealing with current situations" (www.jewishsacredaging.com)

University Of Maine, Speech Therapy Telepractice And Technology Program Manual, Judy Perkins Walker

Faculty and Staff Monograph Publications

Many children and adults with communication disorders, who live in Maine, do not receive speech therapy. Rural geography, a shortage of qualified speech-language pathologists, inadequate/costly transportation and inclement weather create significant challenges in reaching people in need of services. In response to this problem, an innovative graduate level telepractice training program in speech-language pathology has been developed at the University of Maine, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). The training program has three learning components: (1) Intensive Training, (2) Clinical Practicum, (3) Discussion Groups. These complementary activities are guided by ASHA (2005; 2013) requirements of knowledge and skills of …

A Call To Action: Maine’S Colleges And Universities Respond To An Aging Population, Jeffrey E. Hecker, Marilyn R. Gugliucci

Maine Policy Review

Jeffrey E. Hecker and Marilyn R. Gugliucci report on the findings of the Higher Education Workgroup, which is part of the Maine Aging Initiative. They present summary information on aging-related research, gerontology/geriatrics educational curricula, and educational opportunities for older adults including retooling for employment.

Policy Brief: Keeping All Students Safe Act Of 2014, Nancy Bergerson

Policy Analysis

Senator Harkin (D-IA), Senator Murphy (D-CT), Senator Baldwin (D-WI), and Senator Hirono (D-HI) introduced the Keeping All Students Safe Act (S.2036) in the Senate on Feb. 24, 2014. Rep. Miller (D-CA) introduced H.R. 1893 on May 9, 2013. The Act would produce limitations for the use of restraints in public and private schools. Currently, 19 states have no policies in place to address this issue. The law would require better training, monitoring and enforcement of these standards, as well as the collection of related data which would be available to the public. We are asking you to co-sponsor the Keeping …

Combating Autism Reauthorization Act Of 2014, Kassandra Mores

Policy Analysis

On May 9, 2014, Representative Smith (R-NJ) and Representative Doyle (D-PA) introduced a bill to reauthorize the Combating Autism Act (H.R. 4631) for five years. Senator Menendez (D-NJ) and Senator Enzi (R-WY) are planning to introduce a Senate bill of the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act. The Combating Autism Act of 2011, due to sunset September 30, 2014, provides federal funding for autism research, public education, and early detection and intervention in Maine. We are hoping that you will consider voting in support of the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act.

Growing Ideas - Daily Transitions - Time For A Change, University Of Maine Center For Community Inclusion And Disability Studies

Early Childhood Resources

Young children with and without disabilities experience many changes during their day. Daily transitions in early care and education programs take place during an activity, or when children move from one activity to another or one location to another. Transitions include the following: Arriving at or departing from a program; Exchanging toys; Entering or leaving a play area during free choice time; Cleaning up after morning activities and starting a group circle time; Getting dressed to go outside to play; and Shifting from playing with friends to working with a teacher/therapist on a particular skill. Thoughtful planning is needed so …

Growing Ideas - Behavior Communicates, University Of Maine Center For Community Inclusion And Disability Studies

Early Childhood Resources

All child care professionals who provide quality inclusive child care strive to understand what children are telling them through their behavior. When a child behaves in a way that indicates a need for extra help and support, ask the question, "What is really going on here?" Be a detective to discover possible messages in the child's behavior.

A Dose Of Public Health Through Grassroots Advocacy: The Development Of Tobacco-Control Policy On A College Campus, G. Lea Bryant

Maine Policy Review

Maine has the unfortunate distinction of having the highest rate of tobacco use among 18- to 30-year-olds of any state in the nation. Moreover—as Bryant points out—first-time smoking among traditional college-age populations has risen nearly 30 percent in the past decade. Armed with these statistics, it is not difficult to conclude that college campuses in Maine face a serious public health issue. Carried by the momentum of recent tobacco-control policy developments at the state level, the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) has passed a stringent new tobacco-control policy that places UMF in the forefront of nationwide efforts to curb …

Explorations, Vol. 5, No. 2, Kathleen Lignell, Mary Beth Pinto, Susan White, James M. Acheson, Mary Lee, John Field, Eric Beenfeldt, Robert Shepard, M. W. Blumenstock

Explorations — A Journal of Research

Articles include:

Cover: Brian McLain of New Harbor, measuring a V-notched lobster; slide taken by Robert C. Bayer, University of Maine Professor of Animal and Veterinary Sciences.

"April is Aquaculture Month Guest Editorial," by Kathleen Lignell

"Hospital Project Teams: Gaining Cooperation," by Mary Beth Pinto

"The Maine Lobster Institute: Science and Industry Working Together," by Susan White

"The Theory of Common Property Resources: Scientific Law or Myth?" by James M. Acheson

"What do Seedless Watermelons and Triploid Oysters have in Common?" by Mary Lee

"Technology and the Competitive Edge," by John Field and Eric Beenfeldt

"Growing our State Tree Faster: …

Explorations, Vol. 2, No. 1, Linda J. Kling, Robert A. Cobb, Walter G. Mcintire, Philip A. Pratt, Richard A. Cook, Merrill Elias, Michael Robbins, Peggy K. Schomaker, R. D. Blake

Explorations — A Journal of Research

Cover: The painting reproduced on the cover is a 22” by 30” acrylic on paper entitled Passage-10, by James Linehan, Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Maine at Orono, where he teaches painting. ©James Linehan, 1985.

Articles include:

"Polyunsaturated Fats: are they killing us?" by Linda J. Kling

"Where are the Dreamers: aspirations of Maine's rural high school students," by Robert A. Cobb, Walter G. McIntire, and Philip A. Pratt

"Elsewhere in Education: a research sampler"

• "Physical Education and Handicapped Children," Stephen A. Butterfield
• "School Climate and Teacher Efficacy," Theodore Coadarci
• "The Principal Principle," Gordon A. Donaldson, Jr. …

Buddhist Decision Reversed, John Donnelly

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Michelle Earltinez learned Thursday that she has won her battle. After a year of arguing her case, the 23-year-old, two-year animal medical technology major will be allowed to keep her laboratory animals alive, according to a letter from UMO President Howard R. Neville.

Buddhist Ruling Due Thursday, The Maine Campus

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

UMO President Howard R. Neville said Monday that a decision will be announced Thursday on whether a 23-year-old animal technology major can keep her laboratory animals alive.

Neville Begins Review Of Buddhist's Complaint, John Donnelly

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The case of a UMO student who refuses to take a required course because it violates her religious and moral principals was scheduled this morning by President Howard R. Neville.

Official Calls Reason 'Hogwash', John Donnelly

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

An HEW official said Thursday it's "hogwash" that federal guidelines prohibit a UMO student from taking care of her own animals required for a course.