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The Case For Instrumental Music Education: The Academic, Physical, And Social Benefits For Students, Kayla M. Peard

Honors College

Music is an integral part of our lives. There are countless examples of how learning music affects intelligence in students, but that is not music’s only benefit. Music is an academic discipline available in schools in which students’ simultaneously develop cognitive abilities, physical abilities, and social skills. This is particularly evident in the instrumental music classroom.

Through the studying of instrumental music and playing in ensembles, students learn countless lifelong skills that help them develop into intelligent, creative leaders. The cognitive abilities of the students grow and expand the longer they study music. Furthermore, it has been proven that their …

Student Charges Annual Report Fy2013, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The report presented a summary of the total charges to be incurred by students for the academic year. It included tables of tuition rates, room & board, fees, total charges for the current year and for the previous four years.

Inaugural Address Welcoming Dr. Paul Ferguson As 19th President Of The University Of Maine, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

Inaugural address welcoming Dr. Paul Ferguson as 19th President of the University of Maine

English Course Descriptions, Fall 2012, University Of Maine English Department

General University of Maine Publications

English course descriptions for classes offered the fall semester of 2012.

Dawnbreaker Vol 59 No 3 (Spring 2012), Dawnbreaker Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.

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

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.

Spring 2012 Faculty Senate Committee Agendas, University Of Maine

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The University of Maine Faculty Senate committee agenda

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)

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, Summer 2012, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

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

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

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

Social Facts Newsletter, University Of Maine Department Of Sociology

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine's Department of Sociology social facts newsletter.

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

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 …

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.

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

Umaine Disabilities Insider, February 27, 2012, University Of Maine Disability Support Services

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Faculty often question why they aren't always informed when there is a student with a disability enrolled in their class. When students request accommodations some of those accommodations directly need faculty involvement, for example, the accommodation of extended time on a test. For these accommodations a request letter would be brought to the faculty by the student. However, there are accommodations that do not typically require faculty action. Obtaining a peer notetaker is one example where DSS would do the work without informing faculty about the student. The student may be receiving mentoring to assist them with college transition and …

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

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

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

Transgender Awareness Leader Speaks At Umaine, Eric Berard

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Wayne M. Maines, director of Safety and Environmental Management at UMaine and father of a transgender child, talks about the struggles faced by the family.

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

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

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.

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

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 …

Statements Of Net Assets, University Of Maine Office Of Budget And Business Services

General University of Maine Publications

Audited financial statements for the University of Maine.

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

Annual Report On Gifts And Fund Raising Year Ended June 30, 2012, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The Annual Report on Gifts and Fund Raising provides a summary of gifts received by the Universities in the Fiscal Year. Excluded from this section of the report are gifts to University affiliated organizations Included are gifts given directly to the University and gifts given to the University from affiliated organizations.

Maine Economic Improvement Fund Annual R&D Report, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

university research personnel used MEIF resources to support the staff, equipment and facilities they need to successfully pursue and develop research projects. MEIF funds often provided the required match to acquire federal or private-sector grants. MEIF money also supported equipment purchases or facilities renovations to make the universities competitive for federal grants.