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Umaine Grant To Build Coordinated Response To Crime, Prevention, Kay Hyatt
Umaine Grant To Build Coordinated Response To Crime, Prevention, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will enable the University of Maine to better coordinate its response to crimes against women on campus and strengthen awareness and prevention programs. Funded by a two-year $302,256 grant from the Justice Department's Violence Against Women Office, the Safe Campus Project will work to develop stronger collaboration among campus and community resources to improve the efficiency of continuing education and prevention, as well as advocacy for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking.
Book Offers International Perspective On Family Violence, Kay Hyatt
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.
Researcher To Discuss Women's Movement In Germany, International Perspectives Of Domestic Violence During Umaine Visit, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
A leading researcher on violence against women and the women's movement in Germany will give two public lectures during her Oct. 5-8 visit to the University of Maine. Carol Hagemann-White, professor of Educational Theory and Women's Studies at the University of Osnabruck, will discuss her own work and provide an international perspective on the complexities of defining and comparing domestic violence across cultural differences, standards and influences.
Conference To Explore Concerns, Challenges Of Youth Sports, Kay Hyatt
Conference To Explore Concerns, Challenges Of Youth Sports, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
The most controversial issues and best practices in youth sports are on the agenda for scrutiny and discussion at a statewide conference which organizers are describing as long overdue. Sponsored by the Maine Center for Coaching Education, in cooperation with the Maine Recreation and Park Association, the Friday, Nov. 14 conference will examine the increasingly competitive, high-pressure nature of youth sports and the role and responsibilities of coaches, parents and league sponsors in making sports a positive experience for all youngsters who want to participate. The focus will be on children in kindergarten through middle school, the major developmental years …