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College Of Education And Human Development Annual Report 2018-2019, University Of Maine, College Of Education And Human Development, Timothy G. Reagan

General University of Maine Publications

This report summarizes the activities and accomplishments of the College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) during the 2018-2019 academic year. The COEHD’s tripartite mission remains at the core of its many efforts and activities. It continues to be Maine’s leader in PK-20 Educator Preparation, and more teachers and school administrators in the state have undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Maine than from any other institution in the State. The COEHD also continues to work closely with the Maine Department of Education and the Education and Cultural Affairs Legislative Subcommittee, as well as with local school districts …

Clement And Linda Mcgillicuddy Humanities Center 2020 Annual Report, Clement And Linda Mcgillicuddy Humanities Center

General University of Maine Publications

Clement and Linda McGillicuddy’s vision to enhance undergraduate humanities experience at UMaine has set us apart from most other institutions in the country. Because of their support, our undergraduate fellows have world-class research experiences in the humanities, from pursuing the history of mathematical literacy through a particular 18th century geometry text, to exploring media representations of social justice efforts by marginalized American communities. With six fellows in spring 2020, we are on track to support seven in the fall and to achieve our full complement of eight McGillicuddy Undergraduate Fellows in spring 2021.

College Of Education And Human Development Annual Report 2019-2020, University Of Maine College Of Education And Human Development, Mary H. Gresham

General University of Maine Publications

The College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) accomplishments this year attest to the excellence of our faculty, programs and students. The quality of our teacher preparation programs is evident in the extraordinary efforts of our student teachers who, in spite of coronavirus, developed creative ways to meet the needs of the students and schools with whom they work. (Pendharkar, 2020 - Appendix A) We have also created online Early College courses for high school students who may be interested in education majors. Our online graduate programs were rated this year as one of the best in the country according …

Pulp And Paper Foundation 2019 Annual Report, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation is pleased to announce that in 2019 our Executive Committee finalized the new Strategic Plan to expand our scholarship recipient student body to 150 students! We have already grown from 80 students in 2017 to over 100 students in 2019, and we still don’t have enough available students to fill the industry’s entry-level engineering needs. Our mission to bring together students, the University, the Pulp and Paper Industry and our Donors becomes even more critical as the demand for engineers grows across the board. We are engaging with a marketing firm to help us …

Center For Research On Sustainable Forests 2019 Annual Report, Center For Research On Sustainable Forests, Aaron Weiskittel

General University of Maine Publications

The Center for Research on Sustainable Forests (CRSF) and Cooperative Forestry Research Unit (CFRU) continued to move forward on multiple fronts with a particularly productive and rewarding FY18-19. This included leadership on several key new initiatives such as the Forest Climate Change Initiative (FCCI), Intelligent GeoSolutions (IGS), and a funded National Science Foundation (NSF) Track 2 EPSCoR grant (INSPIRES). This is in addition to ongoing leadership and support for important CRSF programs such as NSF’s Center for Advanced Forestry Systems (CAFS), the Northeastern Research Cooperative (NSRC), and FOR/Maine. In short, CRSF is on a bold upward trajectory that highlights its …

Division Of Student Life Annual Report 2019-2020, Division Of Student Life, Diversity, And Inclusive Excellence

General University of Maine Publications

During the 2019-2020 academic year Student Life focused on five objectives:

• Maintaining appropriate supportive structures for all student groups.
• Developing student policies that comport with compliance and legislative efforts while protecting individual rights and freedoms.
• Maintaining a safe and secure campus, physically and intellectually.
• Creating a campus that encourages civic engagement, personal discovery, and academic excellence.
• Increasing student retention and academic completion.

University Of Maine Foundation Annual Report, University Of Maine Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Although 2020 has unfolded in ways none of us anticipated, we have been looking forward to June 30, 2020 for some time now. The date marks the completion of the University of Maine’s Vision for Tomorrow comprehensive campaign. With over $208 million in funds raised, we are happy to report that the $200 million goal was exceeded. This investment in UMaine comes at a time when it is needed most. Transforming and adapting for a future which is still unfolding is a task which requires resources.

The full impact of this campaign will be revealed for years to come. Every …

University Of Maine Cooperative Extension 2020 Annual Report, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension

General University of Maine Publications

In 2020, University of Maine Extension’s website at extension.umaine.edu — a composite of 58+ interconnected websites — received over 2.8 million pageviews. More than 50,000 followers followed or were subscribed to UMaine Extension’s 58 county and program-specific social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram. More than 93,000 web visits were referred from social media. More than 400 educational videos were available to visitors on our YouTube and Kaltura channels or embedded in our web pages. More than 8,350 clients used our online registration system to register for classes, workshops, events, and more. In the wake of COVID-19, …