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2001-02 Women's Basketball Media Guide, Umaine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

Don’t be confused by Sharon Versyp’s personable demeanor and easy-going smile. Behind that exterior is a fiercely intense competitor who has worked hard and enjoyed success at every stop in her playing and professional career.

This made her first season as a head coach all the more challenging. Versyp took over an inexperienced squad that was further weakened by team injuries and departures. After being selected sixth in the preseason coaches poll, she led her team, made of just eight players at the end of the 2001-2002 campaign, to a respectable fourth-place finish.

Summary Of Fall 2001 Enrollments, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

This report provided summary information regarding University enrollments.

Education Partnership Names Director, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A regional partnership forged three years ago to improve K-12 teaching and learning has built a strong foundation and recently named a director to provide leadership for its ambitious agenda.

Nancy Yoder of Hampden, associate professor of educational leadership at the University of Maine, will devote half her workload to facilitating and coordinating activities of the Penobscot River Educational Partnership: A Professional Development Network.

Homework Research Reflects Benefits, Shortfalls, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Nothing brings the beliefs and practices of a school directly into family life or influences the household like homework. A recent report from the University of Maine helps educators, parents and students take a step back from the emotional debate and a look at some objective research on the issue.

The Center for Research and Evaluation at UMaine's College of Education and Human Development has compiled a summary of some of the national research examining the pros and cons of homework over the past two decades.

Upward Bound Seeks New Members, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The Upward Bound program at the University of Maine is recruiting new students for this fall. The federally funded college preparatory program is seeking eligible high school students in the targeted schools of Deer Isle-Stonington, Foxcroft Academy (Dover-Foxcroft), Katahdin (Stacyville), Penobscot Valley (Howland), Piscataquis Community (Guilford), Stearns (Millinocket) and Mattanawcook Academy (Lincoln).

Remarks Of Peter S. Hoff On The State Of The University Of Maine, Peter S. Hoff

General University of Maine Publications

Text of remarks prepared by Peter S. Hoff for the State of the University, September 2001.

Wired For Wireless, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Shibles Hall may look typical 1950's from the outside, but there's nothing dated about the technology it now sports on all four floors. Due to innovative use of a donor's gift, Shibles is a prototype for the University of Maine campus in wireless technology. The building is now 100 percent wired for wireless, with a power hub system capable of handling up to 100 portable computers at a time.

2001-02 University Of Maine Men's Basketball Media Guide, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

It's like déjà vu all over again for UMaine. The Black Bears will have to replace a pair of departed All-America East selections if they are to contend for a league title this season. Does this sound familiar? It does to UMaine Head Coach Dr. John Giannini.

Remarks Of Peter S. Hoff On September 11, 2001, Peter S. Hoff

General University of Maine Publications

Text of University President Peter Hoff's comments to the campus community following the events of September 11, 2001

2001-2002 Men's Hockey Media Guide, University Of Maine Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

The 2001-02 University of Maine hockey team may return several familiar faces, but it's strengths and weaknesses will not at all resemble last year's 20-12-7 Black Bear Squad.

Defense carried the 2000-01 Black Bears to their 11th NCAA appearance in 17 seasons under the direction of Head Coach Shawn Walsh. UMaine finished last season ranked seventh nationally and sixth in scoring defense, allowing only 2.44 goals against per contest.

2001 Umaine Black Bears Football Media Guide, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

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.

Field Hockey Media Guide, 2001, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Field Hockey Complex is home to the Maine Black Bears. It features an all-turf playing surface, scoreboard and bleachers that seats up to 500 spectators.

Forum To Discuss Issues In Middle Level Sports, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Middle school kids are causing a lot of conversation and controversy in the sports arena. Not because of their behavior, but because they are caught in the middle of competing interests shaped by tradition, policy, parents and the desire to do what's best for youngsters going through tremendous life changes - physically, emotionally and socially.

Literacy Outside School More Real For Boys, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The problem with boys as portrayed by the popular media presents only part of a complex picture of the social, school and literate lives of adolescent males, according to a collaborative study from the University of Maine and Rutgers University.

Athletic Directors Institute Opens July 31 At Umaine, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Major issues and needs in sports leadership will be addressed at the fourth annual Athletic Directors' Institute, July 31-August 2 at the University of Maine. Workshops on timely topics ranging from dealing with parental expectations in sports to maintaining athletic fields will be featured, along with intensive training in effective use of technology.

Student Dads Have A Lot On Their Minds: School Stress Squeezes Mental Space For Kids, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

While workplace hassles often spill over into the home and deter dad's interaction with the children, academic stress on student fathers might be more a matter of having too much on their minds. The stress of exams, grades and term papers doesn't appear to affect fathers' overall participation or responsibility in meeting their children's physical, emotional and social needs, according to a study by a University of Maine graduate student. However, school-related stress can cloud dads' mental focus on their children during the day.

Young Authors Camps Set At Umaine, Benton And Wilton, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Some of the state's top writing teachers will lend expertise and encouragement to help students develop composition skills and polish their prose during the annual Young Authors' Camp scheduled July 16-20 at three different locations around the state.

In addition to the day camp at the University of Maine, the program runs for a second season at Benton Elementary School and expands this summer to include a site at the Cushing School in Wilton.

Educators Strategize, Democratize Reading Instruction In New Book, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

What is learned must be taught, and the need for active, sustained instruction in reading doesn't end when students grasp the basics in elementary school. That's the bottom line of a new book that illustrates how to do more than simply throw required reading books at adolescents in the nation's middle and high schools.

Umaine Names Valedictorians And Salutatorian, Joe Carr

General University of Maine Publications

Four valedictorians and one salutatorian represented the University of Maine Class of 2001 in the 198th Commencement. Valedictorians included Kristi Carver of Beals Island, Maine, a landscape horticulture major; Scott Cookson of Glenburn, Maine, an engineering physics major; Jill Fuller of Dixfield, Maine, a communication sciences and disorders major; and Gerti Pellumbia of Tirana, Albania, a business administration major. Rebecca Rozario of Bangor, a mathematics major, earned the title of Salutatorian.

University Of Maine 198th Commencement, Joe Carr

General University of Maine Publications

Press release announcing the awarding of over 1300 degrees during the 198th Commencement at the University of Maine, Orono. Of these awards, 336 Master's degrees and 21 Doctorate degrees were conferred.

Andrew M. Mead, 2001 Umaine Commencement Address, Andrew M. Mead, University Of Maine, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

The text of Chief Justice of the Maine Superior Court Andrew M. Mead's address to graduates of the University of Maine Class of 2001 on May 19, 2001.

Umaine Commencement Set For May 19, Joe Carr

General University of Maine Publications

Press release announcing Chief Justice of the Maine Superior Court Andrew M. Mead as the commencement speaker for the 198th University of Maine graduation. Honorary degrees were slated to be awarded to Maine writer Doris Grumbach and artist Jamie Wyeth.

Reframe Leadership To Reflect Realities, Culture Of Schools, Umaine Professor Suggests In New Book, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Practicing the effective leadership necessary for high-performing schools can be an elusive goal for administrators besieged with daily staff demands, increasing public expectations, complex bureaucratic regulations and constant building crises. The successful leader finds equally committed teachers, counselors and principals to share the load and rewards, says the author of a new book that emphasizes how to reframe leadership to fit the realities of schoolhouse life.

America East 2000-2001 Media Guide, America East Conference, University Of Maine Printing Services

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No abstract provided.

Partnership Schools To Share Expertise At Collective In-Service Day, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Nearly 700 teachers will participate in a series of workshops taking place from Bangor to Bradley during a collaborative Regional In-service Day on Friday, March 9. The second annual event, pooling the resources and expertise of seven school districts and the University of Maine, is sponsored by the Penobscot River Educational Partnership: A Professional Development Network (PREP: PDN).

Poetry Institute Offered For Teachers, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A new summer offering from the Maine Writing Project at the University of Maine will focus on the teaching of poetry in K-12 classrooms. The advanced institute will be led by Maine's Poet Laureate, Baron Wormser of Hallowell.

Umaine Black Bear Baseball Media Guide, 2001, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Black Bears Baseball media guide for the 2001 season.

New Education Data Reports Published, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The Maine Education Policy Research Institute has published the fifth editions of two documents that profile and detail the various school and community indicators essential to examining and measuring the needs and effectiveness of a school system.

Writing Project Offering Summer Institute In Southern Maine, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The Maine Writing Project will hold its summer professional development program in southern Maine to reach and accommodate educators in different areas of the state. This summer's institute in Cumberland represents the first time the intensive program for exemplary Maine teachers has been conducted away from the University of Maine campus. "As Maine's official National Writing Project site, we have a mission to serve the entire state" said Maine Writing Project founder and director Jeffrey Wilhelm, associate professor of literacy at UMaine. "We want to offer programs to as many people as possible."