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Book Puts Spotlight On Censorship, Choice And Teaching Of Controversial Popular Literature In The Classroom, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

It's back. The debate, reflection and discussion surrounding the controversial issues of censorship, student choice and the place of popular literature in the classroom that highlighted last fall's Reading Stephen King Conference at the University of Maine are now available for reference and examination in a new book. The collection of essays from literary scholars, librarians, university faculty, and high school teachers and students, including a chapter by the best-selling author, is intended to help educators navigate the precarious line between community standards and who chooses what students read and teachers teach.

Changing Families, Different Views Can Test Holiday Traditions, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Who's on the guest list for the traditional family holiday dinner this year? Let's see. There's Grandpa and his bride, Aunt Lilly and her significant other, Cousin Ned and his stepchildren, plus all the other former and present husbands, wives and partners that comprise today's changing families. The different relationships and new people represented at family gatherings span generations and cause tension and uncertainty that call for extreme flexibility and generous accommodation, according to a University of Maine professor.

Peter S. Hoff Inaugural Address, Peter S. Hoff

General University of Maine Publications

Text of the inaugural address of Peter S. Hoff.

Back To The Future: The University Of Maine And Its Land Grant/Sea Grant Tradition, Peter S. Hoff

General University of Maine Publications

Text of the Inaugural Address delivered by Peter S. Hoff in the fall of 1997.

Annual Book Drive Under Way, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Children's books for needy area youngsters from toddlers to teens, are again being collected by the College of Education and Human Development at then University of Maine. The public is invited to join in this annual tradition by donating new books or used books in very good condition. The books will be distributed by the Orono-Old Town Kiwanis Club at the service organization's annual holiday party for area children.

New Book Guides Selection And Use Of Quality Nonfiction For Children, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

From dinosaurs to sports, mummies to the Industrial Revolution, the facts and mysteries of the world intrigue imagination and inspire learning. Human curiosity -- the fascination with the who, what, where and why of life begins early, and that's why good nonfiction is so important, according to the authors of a new book, "Making Facts Come Alive: Choosing Quality Nonfiction Literature K-8."

1997-98 Women's Basketball Media Guide, Maine Sports Information Office

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine women’s basketball team has it all: Experience, speed, smarts, scoring power, solid defense and fan support. The Black Bears will look to put the pieces together as they navigate a challenging schedule and work towards regular and post season championships. Building on an impressive history of success, Maine should continue to be among the national leaders in several categories with an eye on breaking into the Top 25.

The Black Bears are already considered one of the top academic teams in the country. Maine was ranked seventh in the nation by the Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Association …

1997-1998 Swimming And Diving Media Guide, Maine Sports Information Department

General University of Maine Publications

Coach Jeff Wren begins his eighth season as the coach of both the men’s and women’s swimming teams. The veteran coach is very optimistic about the quality and depth of this year’s team. He will once again be assisted by diving coach Lance Graham and second-year assistant Chrissy Doherty.

Six Schools Selected For Expanded Sports Improvement Project, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Six Maine high schools have been selected for the second round of a corporate sponsored project to align, evaluate and strengthen the contribution of athletics to local and state educational reform efforts. Sports, Schools and Learning Results, funded by the UNUM Foundation and sponsored by the Maine Center for Coaching Education at the University of Maine, was initiated last year at four schools and is providing one of the first models of program assessment that is grounded in Maine's new performance-based standards.

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.

Student Research Indicates Need For Greater Awareness, More Effective Intervention To Reduce Courtship Violence, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The latest dating violence survey of a small random sampling of UMaine undergraduates indicates no significant decline in courtship acts of violence over the past 15 years, despite heightened public awareness and prevention programs on the UMaine campus and throughout society. The study is conducted on a five-year basis by students in Professor Robert Milardo's Research Methods in Child Development and Family Relations course. The information is revealing and consistent with national data of dating violence among college undergraduates, according to research project coordinators Wendy Weise and Alisa Meggison, graduate students in the College of Education & Human Development.

Researcher To Discuss Women's Movement In Germany, International Perspectives Of Domestic Violence During Umaine Visit, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A leading researcher on violence against women and the women's movement in Germany will give two public lectures during her Oct. 5-8 visit to the University of Maine. Carol Hagemann-White, professor of Educational Theory and Women's Studies at the University of Osnabruck, will discuss her own work and provide an international perspective on the complexities of defining and comparing domestic violence across cultural differences, standards and influences.

Conference To Explore Concerns, Challenges Of Youth Sports, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The most controversial issues and best practices in youth sports are on the agenda for scrutiny and discussion at a statewide conference which organizers are describing as long overdue. Sponsored by the Maine Center for Coaching Education, in cooperation with the Maine Recreation and Park Association, the Friday, Nov. 14 conference will examine the increasingly competitive, high-pressure nature of youth sports and the role and responsibilities of coaches, parents and league sponsors in making sports a positive experience for all youngsters who want to participate. The focus will be on children in kindergarten through middle school, the major developmental years …

1997 Umaine Black Bears Football Media Guide, University Of Maine Sports Information Office

General University of Maine Publications

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Teachers Give Maine Survival Story A Technology Twist, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The Maine survival story that has thrilled and inspired young and old for nearly 50 years got a modem twist this summer. "Lost on a Mountain in Maine," the saga of 12-year-old Donn Fendler who was lost on Mount Katahdin for nine days during July 1939, was brought to life in a multimedia presentation by two area teachers.

Field Hockey Media Guide, 1997, 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.

Sports Advancing Academic Standards In Maine, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

As schools across the country gear up for the challenges of the growing educational standards movement, an unlikely force is giving shape and substance to the Maine Leaming Results. Coaches participating in a University of Maine pilot project are providing one of the first models of program assessment and improvement that is solidly grounded in Maine's new educational reform standards.

Educators At Umaine Institute Lend Expertise For National Campaign On Young Adolescents, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Executive from the nation's cable television industry tapped the expertise of teachers attending a University of Maine summer institute to help develop programming for a major initiative focusing on young adolescents.

Participants in the Middle Level Education Institute on July 9 heard Richard H. Beahrs, chief operating officer, Courtroom Television Network, outline the national programming proposal that will launch the Month of the Young Adolescent public awareness campaign this fall, in partnership with the National Middle School Association and an array of other youth advocacy organizations.

Umaine Institute Focuses On What's Best For Young Adolescents, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

October is the Month of the Young Adolescent, but July 6-11 is the week of the annual Middle Level Education Institute at the University of Maine where more than 200 teachers and national experts will spend the week learning and sharing the latest research, theory and practice about what works best for youngsters between the ages of 10 and 15.

The goal of the Month of the Young Adolescent, a new initiative of the National Middle School Association (NMSA), is to increase public understanding of the unique developmental needs and characteristics of children in this age group who are experiencing …

Students In New Umaine Program Get Early Lesson In Learning Results, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Maine's new educational standards quickly became a mission for the 32 students who began a University of Maine graduate program in teaching the same day the legislation became law. Gov. Angus S. King, Jr. signed the Learning Results bill June 9, the first day of orientation for students entering the new Master of Arts in Education (MAT) program. The coincidence presented the perfect opportunity to make a lasting impression.

Umaine To Host Summer Institute To Improve Teaching Of Writing, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Twenty-seven teachers have been selected as the first participants in the Maine Writing Project, which opens this summer at the University of Maine. The competitive program for exemplary teachers of literacy and writing will produce a force of highly trained writing instructors for Maine students and for other teachers.

What Is Really New About Barbie's New Friend?, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Barbie has a new friend. So what, you ask? Why has this new doll caught the attention of the national news media? Because Barbie1s friend has a disability. She uses a wheelchair. She is purported to be a symbol of diversity.

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.

Pain Of Peer Rejection Follows Children Into Adulthood, Says Umaine Researcher, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Children rejected and taunted by their peers suffer in silence, their plight often going undetected or ignored by educators, according to a University of Maine researcher who cautions that negative labeling can severely affect a child's self-identity and lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy of unacceptable adult behavior.

Youth Sports Program Begins Fifth Year In Maine, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The National Youth Sports Program (NYSP) has lined up a full slate of activities and another top-notch staff for its fifth season which begins June 26 at the University of Maine. The six-week program offer a variety of skill-building and educational opportunities for area boys and girls ages 10-16 whose families or guardians meet Department of Health and Human Services income guidelines. There is no cost to participants, and transportation is provided, if needed, within the greater Bangor area, including north to Lincoln, south to Newport, east to Ellsworth, and west to Dover-Foxcroft.

Idealized Fatherhood Contradicts Practice, Umaine Research Shows, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

As sons become fathers and confront the same realities and societal expectation to provide for their families, they recognize but tend to forgive their fathers' failings. They apply the positive experiences of their upbringing to their own fathering skills and rework the negative to avoid repeating perceived mistakes, according to research at the University of Maine.

How About Adding 'Author' To That Resume?, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A dozen University of Maine students will be graduating with an early distinction. They have a book in publication. The class project developed last summer when their professor couldn't find an affordable, comparative text on sexual attitudes and behaviors in different countries, so she enlisted the help of the students in writing one. "Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Human Sexuality" is being published by Allyn & Bacon and will be out this fall for national distribution.

Life Without Tv Is Worth Exploring, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

It's time to pull the plug. This is TV-Turnoff Week in Maine, and the national observance is coming up April 24-30. Maine Governor Angus S. King and Education Commissioner J. Duke Albanese have issued to challenge to Maine students to reduce their viewing to only four hours during each of these weeks and to spend most of their time participating in fun and educational activities with their families.

Closer Look At Tax Burden Rankings Reflects Disparities, Notes Umaine Study, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Is Maine's tax burden really a millstone? Not necessarily, say University of Maine researchers. It all depends on the factors and numbers used to arrive at a ranking. The perceived weight of Maine's tax burden as the 10th highest in the nation has been the driving force behind Gov. Angus King's tax reform plan. And Money magazine's recent state-by-state tax burden ranking placing Maine in the number five slot has made headlines statewide.

University Of Maine Softball Media Guide, 1997, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine softball team will be looking to rebound from a 17-23-1 season of a year ago. The Black Bears are poised to make a run at the conference title this season and improve on its fifth place finish last year (7-7). UMaine advanced into the league tournament as the fifth seed in 1996 falling to Vermont, 5-4, and Drexel, 7-6, in its first two games. Former Black Bear Kelly Dow was named alltoumment. Dow placed ninth in the league in hitting, batting an impressive .336 while junior Michelle Puls was right behind in tenth with a .331 …