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Fy98/Fy99 Research Funding, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System's research funding information.

Study Looks At Maine Principals' Experiences With Challenging Behaviors In Schools, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Maine schools are encountering a variety of challenging behaviors by students and are using a number of strategies to address the problems, according to a study tapping the experiences of 33 elementary and high school principals. While the interventions are effective with most students, the serious needs and behaviors of a small group far exceed schools' ability and resources, according to researchers at the University of Maine's College of Education and Human Development.

Comfort And Calories Add Up During The Holidays, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Ever wonder how the terms "little old ladies" and "little old men" became so common and endearing? The answer is a good lesson to recall before you dig into the dip or reach for that second piece of pie during the food-centered holidays, according to a University of Maine fitness expert. These smaller, more active folks are still around because they have outlived their overweight, sedentary peers.

Grant Rewards Students For Research, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A $10,000 grant from the Nellie Mae Fund for Education to the University of Maine Upward Bound program is helping some high-achieving, low-income students with first-year college expenses. This is the sixth year the non-profit foundation has awarded grants to support pre-collegiate research internships for Upward Bound Math/Science students during the "Bridge" year between high school and college.

Worker Protection For Lead Exposure, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System's standard operating procedures for worker protection for lead exposure.

1998-99 Women's Basketball Media Guide, Umaine Sports Information Office

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Book Offers International Perspective On Family Violence, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A new book edited by University of Maine family studies instructor Renate Klein crosses disciplinary and national boundaries by presenting the works of scholars from 10 different countries, examining conflict and violence from a variety of geographical, cultural and historical backgrounds. Perspectives range from anthropological frameworks and sociological explanations to legal philosophy and conflict-management strategies.

1998-1999 Swimming And Diving Media Guide, Maine Sports Information Department

General University of Maine Publications

Coach Jeff Wren begins his ninth 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. The 1998-99 season will be highlighted in late February when UMaine once again hosts the AMERICA EAST Men’s & Women’s Championships.

Two More Schools Selected For Sports Improvement Project, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Hall-Dale and Kennebunk high schools have been selected to participate in the 1998-99 round of a corporate-sponsored project to 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, provides an intensive, year-long athletic program review, assessment and professional development process, grounded in Maine's performance-based learning standards.

1998-99 University Of Maine Men's Basketball Media Guide, University Of Maine Sports Information Office

General University of Maine Publications

Black Bears' head coach John Giannini begins his third season at the University of Maine with more excitement than any year in recent history. His squad features five potential all-conference players in Allen Ledbetter (Gary, Ind.), a second team All AMERICA EAST choice in 1997-98, guard Fred Meeks (Mobile, Ala.) and Marcus Wills (New Bedford, Mass.), both among the league leaders in scoring all year long, as well as Boston College transfers, guard Andy Bedard (Rumford, Maine) and forward Nate Fox (Plainfield, Ill.).

Bearworks 2.0 : An Action Plan, Peter S. Hoff

General University of Maine Publications

Bear Works 2.0, an action plan includes a list of priorities, goals, and objectives designed to enable the University of Maine to fulfill its mission and potential as the flagship campus of the University of Maine System. Objectives include creating a strong and dynamic university, a collegial community of learners, and become Maine's "College of Choice." Published on the University of Maine website, 1999.

1998 Umaine Black Bears Football Media Guide, University Of Maine Sports Information Office

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Umaine President Annual New Academic Year News Conference, Peter Hoff, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

The text of UMaine President Peter Hoff's comments to members of the press at a news conference marking the start of the Fall 1998 semester. Content includes enrollment statistics and a summary of ongoing activities at the university.

1998 Maine Hockey Program, University Of Maine Athletics Department

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Webber Energy Fuels Sponsors Statewide Research Project To Provide Definitive Answers On Maine Student Aspirations, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Gov. Angus S. King, Jr. announced today that Webber Energy Fuels, a Maine-based company, is funding a $300,000 unprecedented research project that will answer some of the most elusive educational questions about student motivation and aspirations.

Field Hockey Media Guide, 1998, 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.

Corporate Marketing Whiz, Aspirations Expert Are Wit And Wisdom Of New Syndicated Column For Dads, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The serendipitous meeting of two kindred spirits ̶ a new-product marketing guru with corporate clients around the world and a professor in Maine trying to spread the word about the link between student aspirations, attitude and achievement -- launched a friendship and a nationally syndicated newspaper column.

New Book Promotes Democracy, Power Of Drama In Teaching, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Drama brings democracy to learning, yet it's an under-used technique in American classrooms, says an author of a new book that presents drama as a powerful and inclusive way of teaching abstract concepts, supporting reading and writing, and understanding different perspectives of life. "Drama is not theater, and it's not about performance. It's exploration," says Jeffrey Wilhelm, assistant professor of literacy education at the University of Maine, who with colleague Brian Edmiston of Ohio State University wrote "Imagining To Learn: Inquiry, Ethics, and Integration Through Drama" (Heinemann 1998).

School Readiness Begins At Home, Not The Same For Everyone, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A child's perceived readiness for school is locally based and varies in accordance with community culture, resources and expectations, according to a University of Maine researcher, who says preschool screening should be an instructional starting point for a teacher, not a placement tool to label children or keep them out of kindergarten.

Graduate Students Learn From, Give Back To Area Schools, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Students in the University of Maine's Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program have spent much of the past year working with classroom teachers in three area communities They brought new ideas and varied experiences to schools in Old Town, Brewer and Orono. They also offered a rare commodity in busy public schools -- the time and resources to do research and evaluations and to develop new programs and materials.

The Bottom Line On Reading Programs : Most Work Some Of The Time, With Some Students, Paula Moore

Literacy Faculty Scholarship

Debate continues to rage in academic and research circles over beginning reading instruction. The controversies are heated and politically charged. Now, the so-called Reading War is boiling over into the popular press and stirring up unnecessary fears among parents and community members that schools and teachers may not be using the "best" method to teach reading. In Maine, reports about the Reading War are turning up with regularity in local newspapers and on radio talk shows and statewide newscasts.

However, Maine children consistently outperform their peers in other states on national tests of reading proficiency. Reading and writing scores on …

The Bottom Line On Reading Programs: Most Work Some Of The Time, With Some Students, Paula Moore

General University of Maine Publications

Debate continues to rage in academic and research circles over beginning reading instruction. The controversies are heated and politically charged. Now, the so-called Reading War is boiling over into the popular press and stirring up unnecessary fears among parents and community members that schools and teachers may not be using the "best" method to teach reading. In Maine, reports about the Reading War are turning up with regularity in local newspapers and on radio talk shows and statewide newscasts.

Weapons Of Minor Destruction, Marc Baranowski

Child Development and Family Relations Faculty Scholarship

The calculated rampage of two boys has left four classmates and a teacher dead and 11 others wounded at a middle school in Arkansas. It is a shocking, chilling disaster that begs for explanation. But there are no easy answers or quick solutions to violence as devastating as the murder of children by other children.

A wise sage once said, "When a society gets sick, teen-agers are the most likely to show the symptoms." American society suffers from a chronic disease not covered by most HMOs. I call this disease "LOV" -- Love Of Violence, and the Arkansas incident is …

Weapons Of Minor Destruction, Marc Baranowski

General University of Maine Publications

The calculated rampage of two boys has left four classmates and a teacher dead and 11 others wounded at a middle school in Arkansas. It is a shocking, chilling disaster that begs for explanation. But there are no easy answers or quick solutions to violence as devastating as the murder of children by other children.

Agreement On Appropriate Bargaining Unit, Samuel J. D'Amico

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Free-Speech Policy Needs Revising, Margaret Cruikshank

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

My article is prompted by the display of anti-gay material by a Christian sect in the Memorial Union March 24 and 25. Over the tables were two large banners asking, "What is Wrong with Homosexuality?" and, "What is Wrong with Fornication?"

Full-Page Advertisement From The Center For Students And Community Life, Center For Students And Community Life

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

While the free speech and right to assemble of all is protected by law at the University of Maine, The Center for Students and Community Life does not endorse or support any statements or actions which discriminate against or harm another person or group of people, including Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgendered people.

Media Exhibit Double Standards In Coverage, Derek Rice

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Reaction to Green Bay Packer, Reggie White's comments against "gays, whites, Asians, Hispanics and American Indians."

Umaine Faculty Member Honored For Distinguished Service, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The New England League of Middle Schools has presented its distinguished service award to University of Maine Associate Professor Edward Brazee, recognizing his pioneering work and advocacy of quality education for early adolescents. Brazee, a UMaine faculty member since 1984, received the James P. Garvin Distinguished Service Award before an audience of 4,000 educators and parents at the regional association's annual conference March 23 in Providence.

Umaine Named National Writing Project Site, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine has been named an official site of the National Writing Project. The designation connects the state to a network of grassroots programs dedicated to the improvement of student writing and the teaching of writing at all grade levels and across all curricular areas. UMaine was one of only four new sites selected nationally in the competitive grant process this year and is the state's only National Writing Project site.