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Research Compliance Newsletter, Spring 2022, Amanda Ashe, Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School Apr 2022

Research Compliance Newsletter, Spring 2022, Amanda Ashe, Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School

General University of Maine Publications

Inaugural edition of the Research Compliance Newsletter designed to keep members of the University of Maine community up-to-date on research compliance issues such as standards, ethics, research security, and changes to federal regulations controlling mitigation of foreign influence on research within the United States.


University Of Maine 2020 Clery Fire Safety Report, University Of Maine Police Department Oct 2021

University Of Maine 2020 Clery Fire Safety Report, University Of Maine Police Department

General University of Maine Publications

The Higher Education Opportunity Act requires that each campus report on fires at student housing facilities as well as publish a fire safety report which is to be available to the public after October 1 of every year. A copy of the annual report is available from the Safety and Environmental Management Department.


Ums Transforms: Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Event Update, Samantha Toner Sep 2021

Ums Transforms: Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Event Update, Samantha Toner

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

On April 23, 2021, over 400 members of the University of Maine System (UMS) community gathered virtually to discuss barriers and potential ways to remove those barriers in order to provide diversity, equity, and inclusion within UMS.


Ums Transforms: Advancing Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion, Samantha Toner Apr 2021

Ums Transforms: Advancing Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion, Samantha Toner

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Meeting agenda for the virtual UMS TRANSFORMS online discussion. Panelists included Kitty Armstrong, William Johnson, Darren Ranco, Krystal William, and Jenny Wriggins.


Ums Transforms: Overview, Samantha Toner Apr 2021

Ums Transforms: Overview, Samantha Toner

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The University of Maine System's UMS TRANSFORMS initiative targets four areas of the academic institution on which to focus efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion primarily impacting students, student athletes, and faculty: UMS-wide student success and retention; The Maine College of Engineering, Computing and Information Science; The Maine Graduate and Professional Center; Division I Athletic Facilities at the University of Maine.


Motions Put Before The University Of Maine Faculty Senate, January 2015-December 1999, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Kimberly Junkins Apr 2021

Motions Put Before The University Of Maine Faculty Senate, January 2015-December 1999, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Kimberly Junkins

General University of Maine Publications

Documentation of all motions placed before the University of Maine Faculty Senate between January 2015-December 1999.


S3e1: How Have Maine Schools Dealt With The Pandemic?, Ron Lisnet, Catherine Biddle, Maria Frankland Sep 2020

S3e1: How Have Maine Schools Dealt With The Pandemic?, Ron Lisnet, Catherine Biddle, Maria Frankland

The Maine Question

Last spring, when the Coronavirus caused major shifts in how schools educated children, Catherine Biddle, Maria Frankland, and students from the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development did some research. They explored how schools were managing and communicating decisions to families. One of the researchers’ goals was to identify best practices for educators to use during the pandemic, or any other large disruption.


College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Organizational Chart, August 2020, College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences, University Of Maine Aug 2020

College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Organizational Chart, August 2020, College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) organizational chart for Fiscal Year, 2020-2021.


Evaluation Criteria For Reappointment, Promotion And Tenure By Department, Office Of The Executive Vice President For Academic Affairs & Provost Oct 2019

Evaluation Criteria For Reappointment, Promotion And Tenure By Department, Office Of The Executive Vice President For Academic Affairs & Provost

General University of Maine Publications

Guidelines for faculty responsibilities, workloads, promotion, tenure, evaluation, and sabbatical leave compiled from departments across the University of Maine, dating between 1998 and 2019.


College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Bylaws, College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences, University Of Maine Jun 2017

College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Bylaws, College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

Bylaws for the organization of faculty of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.


College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Chair Search Process, College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences, University Of Maine Apr 2016

College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Chair Search Process, College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Chair Search Process Limitations and Definitions: 1. This process is intended for the selection of candidates who are already UMaine faculty members. It will not apply when a chair is sought as a new hire. 2. For the purpose of the search process as described in this document, “department faculty” consists of regular faculty members with ongoing sole or joint appointments in the department. At minimum, the search committee is expected to consult with regular faculty members as stipulated. If a department’s governance policies entail inclusion of others, such as adjunct faculty, it …


University Of Maine 2014 Clery Safety And Security Report, University Of Maine Police Department Sep 2015

University Of Maine 2014 Clery Safety And Security Report, University Of Maine Police Department

General University of Maine Publications

The 2014 Clery Safety and Security Report issued by the University of Maine Police Department. Named for Lehigh University first-year student Jeanne Clery who was raped and murdered in her campus dormitory in 1986, the Clery Act requires colleges and universities that receive federal funding to disseminate a public annual security report (ASR) to employees and students every October 1st. This ASR must include statistics of campus crime for the preceding 3 calendar years, plus details about efforts taken to improve campus safety. ASRs must also include policy statements regarding crime reporting, campus facility security and access, law enforcement authority, …


Motion For The University Of Maine And University Of Maine System To Provide It Support For Cloud-Based Secure Storage To Students, Faculty, And Staff, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Kimberly Junkins Apr 2015

Motion For The University Of Maine And University Of Maine System To Provide It Support For Cloud-Based Secure Storage To Students, Faculty, And Staff, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Kimberly Junkins

General University of Maine Publications

The Faculty Senate calls on the University of Maine and the University of Maine System to provide 1) Updated security policies and guidance for file storage enabling students, faculty and staff to safely store necessary information on university provided network drives; and 2) Cloud-based secure storage and retrieval (with backup) for all data and local files produced, especially those containing sensitive data, to ensure the safety and security of student and administrative information, and accessible at any time though a secure network connection.


Motion For The University Of Maine And University Of Maine System To Provide It Support For Departmental Administrative Staff, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Kimberly Junkins Apr 2015

Motion For The University Of Maine And University Of Maine System To Provide It Support For Departmental Administrative Staff, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Kimberly Junkins

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System (UMS) IT Strategic Plan has no comprehensive vision for managing computers provided to University of Maine (UM) departmental personnel. ...Anecdotally, outdated software/hardware, combined with inadequate training opportunities, has caused disruptions in personnel work, from hardware failures to inability to effectively use key software deployed throughout the System.


Motion For The University Of Maine And University Of Maine System To Provide It Support For The Academic Mission, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Michael Scott Apr 2015

Motion For The University Of Maine And University Of Maine System To Provide It Support For The Academic Mission, University Of Maine Faculty Senate, Michael Scott

General University of Maine Publications

Between 2005-2014 the University of Maine and the University of Maine System spent tens of millions of dollars on information technology (IT) with a focus on accounting, human resources, fundraising, marketing and NCAA compliance. During that same period the Unified Fee (established in 2004, previously levied as a Technology Fee) collected some $1.5 million annually in instruction-related technology fees. The Faculty Senate calls on the University of Maine and the University of Maine System to prioritize proper financial support of academic IT at UM.


University Of Maine 2013 Clery Safety And Security Report, University Of Maine Police Department Oct 2014

University Of Maine 2013 Clery Safety And Security Report, University Of Maine Police Department

General University of Maine Publications

The 2013 Clery Safety and Security Report issued by the University of Maine Police Department. Named for Lehigh University first-year student Jeanne Clery who was raped and murdered in her campus dormitory in 1986, the Clery Act requires colleges and universities that receive federal funding to disseminate a public annual security report (ASR) to employees and students every October 1st. This ASR must include statistics of campus crime for the preceding 3 calendar years, plus details about efforts taken to improve campus safety. ASRs must also include policy statements regarding crime reporting, campus facility security and access, law enforcement authority, …


Policy Brief: Keeping All Students Safe Act Of 2014, Nancy Bergerson May 2014

Policy Brief: Keeping All Students Safe Act Of 2014, Nancy Bergerson

Policy Analysis

Senator Harkin (D-IA), Senator Murphy (D-CT), Senator Baldwin (D-WI), and Senator Hirono (D-HI) introduced the Keeping All Students Safe Act (S.2036) in the Senate on Feb. 24, 2014. Rep. Miller (D-CA) introduced H.R. 1893 on May 9, 2013. The Act would produce limitations for the use of restraints in public and private schools. Currently, 19 states have no policies in place to address this issue. The law would require better training, monitoring and enforcement of these standards, as well as the collection of related data which would be available to the public. We are asking you to co-sponsor the Keeping …


Combating Autism Reauthorization Act Of 2014, Kassandra Mores Jan 2014

Combating Autism Reauthorization Act Of 2014, Kassandra Mores

Policy Analysis

On May 9, 2014, Representative Smith (R-NJ) and Representative Doyle (D-PA) introduced a bill to reauthorize the Combating Autism Act (H.R. 4631) for five years. Senator Menendez (D-NJ) and Senator Enzi (R-WY) are planning to introduce a Senate bill of the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act. The Combating Autism Act of 2011, due to sunset September 30, 2014, provides federal funding for autism research, public education, and early detection and intervention in Maine. We are hoping that you will consider voting in support of the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act.


University Of Maine 2012 Clery Fire Safety Report, University Of Maine, Department Of Environmental Health And Management Sep 2013

University Of Maine 2012 Clery Fire Safety Report, University Of Maine, Department Of Environmental Health And Management

General University of Maine Publications

The Higher Education Opportunity Act requires that each campus report on fires at student housing facilities as well as publish a fire safety report which is to be available to the public after October 1 of every year. A copy of the annual report is available from the Safety and Environmental Management Department.


University Of Maine Shared Governance Policy, University Of Maine Faculty Senate Apr 2009

University Of Maine Shared Governance Policy, University Of Maine Faculty Senate

General University of Maine Publications

This policy, agreed to by The Faculty Senate and administration, outlines the principles of shared governance at The University of Maine and is entered into freely by a faculty and an administration committed to a common vision of the mission of the University. As intended by this policy, the tenets of shared governance or collaborative decision-making are felt most strongly with regard to academic policies. The tenets of shared governance extend beyond oversight of academic policies to participative roles in the selection of administrators and faculty members, peer evaluation, and programmatic decisions. It is expected that faculty members will have …


Board Of Trustees Meeting, November 10, 1997, University Of Maine System Nov 1997

Board Of Trustees Meeting, November 10, 1997, University Of Maine System

Corporate Records

The Board of Trustees receives with appreciation the report of the UMA Name Change Working Group. Having concluded that the names suggested by the Working Group do not meet the criteria, the Board hereby directs the Chancellor to consult with the members of the Working Group and the President of the University of Maine at Augusta on continuing the process of identifying an appropriate name. In continuing this process, it should be understood that the Board has reached consensus that Maine State University, and any version thereof, is not an acceptable or appropriate option.


Advisory Committee On Engineering/Technology Education April 27, 1989, Univeristy Of Maine System Apr 1989

Advisory Committee On Engineering/Technology Education April 27, 1989, Univeristy Of Maine System

Corporate Records

No abstract provided.


Board Of Trustees Committee Of The Whole December 12, 1988, University Of Maine System Dec 1988

Board Of Trustees Committee Of The Whole December 12, 1988, University Of Maine System

Corporate Records

No abstract provided.


Board Of Trustees Subcommittee On Intercollegiate Athletics, University Of Maine System Dec 1988

Board Of Trustees Subcommittee On Intercollegiate Athletics, University Of Maine System

Corporate Records

No abstract provided.


Board Of Trustees Public Broadcasting November 28, 1988, University Of Maine System Nov 1988

Board Of Trustees Public Broadcasting November 28, 1988, University Of Maine System

Corporate Records

No abstract provided.


Board Of Trustees November 14, 1988, University Of Maine System Nov 1988

Board Of Trustees November 14, 1988, University Of Maine System

Corporate Records

No abstract provided.


Board Of Trustees Educational Policy Committee November 14, 1988, University Of Maine System Nov 1988

Board Of Trustees Educational Policy Committee November 14, 1988, University Of Maine System

Corporate Records

No abstract provided.


Board Of Trustees Ad Hoc Committee November 13, 1988, University Of Maine System Nov 1988

Board Of Trustees Ad Hoc Committee November 13, 1988, University Of Maine System

Corporate Records

No abstract provided.


Board Of Trustees Student Affairs Committee November 13, 1988, University Of Maine System Nov 1988

Board Of Trustees Student Affairs Committee November 13, 1988, University Of Maine System

Corporate Records

No abstract provided.


Board Of Trustees Finance And Audit Committee October 28, 1988, University Of Maine System Oct 1988

Board Of Trustees Finance And Audit Committee October 28, 1988, University Of Maine System

Corporate Records

No abstract provided.