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Umaine Students Recognized For Academic Achievement, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Ninety-two students in the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development were recognized recently for outstanding academic achievement. The students, representing communities throughout 14 Maine counties, six other states and Canada, were honored at the Fall Presidential Academic Achievement Award Ceremony, attended by faculty and family members.

Academy Seeks Aspiring Teachers, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Outstanding Maine high school students considering a career in teaching have the opportunity to get some solid experience at the University of Maine this summer. The UMaine College of Education and Human Development's Future Teachers Academy, offered at no cost to participants, takes place June 22-25.

Honor Society Inducts Umaine Education Students, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Seventeen students were initiated into the Kappa Delta Pi honor society for aspiring teachers during a recent ceremony at the University of Maine. To be eligible for membership in Kappa Delta Pi, students must have reached their junior year with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 and, in addition to scholarship, demonstrate leadership and commitment to education.

Umaine Students Honored For Academic Achievement, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

One hundred students in the University of Maine's College of Education and Human Development were recognized for outstanding academic achievement during the fall Presidential Academic Achievement Award ceremony. The students, representing 14 Maine counties, six other states and Canada were honored by faculty, family and friends.

Umaine Students Recognized For Academic Achievement, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

One hundred students in The University of Maine's College of Education and Human Development were recognized recently for outstanding academic achievement. The students, representing communities throughout Maine, seven other states and Canada, were honored at the Presidential Academic Achievement Award Ceremony, attended by faculty and family members.

Aspirations Research Leaps From Classroom To Sports Arena, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A new initiative from the National Center for Student Aspirations (NCSA) at the University of Maine is expanding its work in the classroom to the playing field and tackling the hotly debated issue of what’s appropriate and in the best interest of young athletes.

The controversial world of sports is becoming more contentious as the intense competitive nature of college and professional athletics reach the nation’s middle and high schools and put unrealistic expectations on students and coaches, according to Russ Quaglia, director of the NCSA and associate professor at UMaine.

Survey Reflects Maine Students Optimistic And Ambitious, But Feeling Effects Of National Educational And Social Concerns, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Maine students are optimistic, think hard work is essential to success and view their parents as strong, positive influences in their lives, according to preliminary results from a University of Maine survey of more than 20,000 sixth through 12th graders representing 111 schools and every county in the state. The early data also suggest that student perceptions of their schools, teachers, peers and social experiences, are less positive, and there is an increasing disconnection between parents and schools as students advance in grade.

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.

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.

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.

National Report Parallels Maine Surveys On Student Aspirations, Attitudes Toward Learning, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A new report indicating that more college freshmen than ever believe education is something to be endured rather than enjoyed comes as no surprise to Russell Quaglia, director of the National Center for Student Aspirations at the University of Maine. The recently released report from the Los Angeles-based Higher Education Research Institute is on target with the Aspirations Center's surveys of Maine high school students who say that school is neither energizing nor challenging.

National Report Parallels Maine Surveys On Student Aspirations, Attitudes Toward Learning, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A new report indicating that more college freshmen than ever believe education is something to be endured rather than enjoyed comes as no surprise to Russell Quaglia, director of the National Center for Student Aspirations at the University of Maine. The recently released report from the Los Angeles-based Higher Education Research Institute is on target with the Aspirations Center's surveys of Maine high school students who say that school is neither energizing nor challenging.

New Survey Challenges Professors To Pay Attention To Student Aspirations And Boost Retention In The Process, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The number of students leaving four-year colleges before their sophomore year has reached a national record of 27 percent despite new programs and strategies aimed at improving student services and advising and easing the transition from high school to higher education. The troublesome retention rate sends a clear message about the role of professors in student success, says the director of the National Center for Student Aspirations at the University of Maine.

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.

What's Important In School? Students Share Views, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

If anyone stops to ask their opinion, what do students say really matters in school? It's having a teacher ask how things are going and then actually stop and wait for a answer before disappearing down the hall. Simply put, it's having an adult who cares about them, values them as individuals, and sees them as more than a test taker or a seat warmer, says Russell Quaglia, director of the National Center for Student Aspirations.

Parents Can Help Ease The Pressures Of Moving To A New Home And School, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Families in the United States are pulling up roots and moving with increasing frequency as they follow the promise or possibility of greater opportunity. The last U.S. census reveals that 20 percent of families with school-aged children relocate annually. Moving can be particularly difficult for children who are leaving friends and familiar places behind. However, parents can do a great deal to help smooth the transition to a new home and school, according to Jonathan A. Plucker, assistant professor of educational psychology at the University of Maine.