Subject Areas - Education

Issue	Article
January/February 2008	Casualties of Bullying Research by educators and psychologists at the University of Maine shows that what is largely considered an age-old problem of childhood has taken on new dimensions in our technologically driven, media-saturated society. And its effects have long-range implications.
January/February 2007	Personal Intervention At the heart of effective school dropout prevention efforts are strong personal connections between students and school personnel, according to Bill Davis, who has been doing research on at-risk students in Maine for more than two decades.
November/December 2006	Halting Hazing A multiyear, national study by UMaine researchers will survey collegiate hazing trends in an effort to help change campus culture.
September/October 2006	Write On! Got a paper due for a high school or college class? Head to the nearest writing center, where student tutors can't guarantee a good grade on that paper, but can help you be a better writer.
September/October 2005	Reading Reality A whole other world of learning awaits the child whose parents take time to share their interests through informational, nonfiction books — "the power genre of the century," according to two University of Maine experts on children's literature.
May/June 2005	Thriving in Middle School A progressive, student-centered philosophy is transforming the educational experience for young adolescents. Middle level education is characterized by students who learn how to learn, teachers who appreciate the particular needs of this age group, and schools that develop into democratic learning communities.
March/April 2005	A Sporting Chance In recent years, interscholastic sports have been overshadowed by a troubling trend of out-of-control parents, win-at-all-costs coaches and student-athletes pressured to perform. A new report, Sports Done Right, hopes to change that.
November/December 2004	Beauty Secrets In Maine, there's a movement to Turn Beauty Inside Out. As a result, teens are learning a new definition of beauty: good hearts, great works and activism.
September/October 2004	Proof Positive                                  Steve Coleman is as inspirational as he is motivational. That becomes clear when you watch him working his magic as an aspirations adviser at Bangor's Fairmount School.
May/June 2004	Goals Black Bear hockey coach Tim Whitehead, who has led UMaine to two Frozen Fours in three years, has found the key to effective teaching in the classroom and the locker room.
March/April 2004	Primary Source                                  The University of Maine's digital library is poised to enter a new phase when funding is secured to construct an addition and renovate Fogler Library. The expansion is indicative of the new role large libraries play today as state-of-the-art facilities with the services needed to democratically provide everyone with access to information.
January/February 2004	The Principal's Office       A survey of Maine's K–12 educational leaders shows that the state's principal population is aging and young educators are reluctant to step into the increasingly complex job. That's where policymakers come in.
November/December 2003	Investigating Forensics With the popularity of such television shows as CSI, forensics classes are popping up on many college campuses. At UMaine, Irv Kornfield, director of a wildlife forensics laboratory, offers a course in forensic science. Adding human forensics expertise is physical anthropologist and policy analyst Marcella Sorg. Together, the researchers provide real-life perspectives on the science behind the investigations.
September/October 2003	A Community Approach to Law The University of Maine has joined other colleges and cities across the country and around the world in adopting a model of proactive policing. After one year, all indications are that it's working.
July/August 2003	On the Trail of Maine's Ice Age As the Ice Age ended almost 14,000 years ago, glaciers moved through Down East Maine, leaving scars on the landscape that are still visible to the trained eye. Now a UMaine geologist wants to share with the public the scientifically and historically significant evidence of the deglaciation trail.
May/June 2003	Ability Awareness In a required course for physical education majors, UMaine students and persons with special needs learn from each other. The lessons aren't always easy, but the results, including greater appreciation for people's strengths and capabilities, can last a lifetime. Before Columbus The Maya had one of the most sophisticated civilizations in the ancient world. Today, the University of Maine's Hudson Museum provides a glimpse into that world through its Palmer Collection of West Mexican figurines, considered to be one of the most important in the United States.
May/April 2003	Scientists at the Head of the Class UMaine graduate students Ethan Perry and Deborah Perkins have gone to the ends of the Earth — Antarctica and the Arctic, respectively — to conduct research. This year as NSF Teaching Fellows, they and other university students are sharing their love of science with schoolchildren.
November/December 2002	Charting the Course As he marks his fifth year as president of The University of Maine, Peter Hoff reflects on the mission of Maine's land-grant institution, the important role of higher education, and the difference UMaine makes.
September/October 2002	Fungi Wars This summer, growing fungi (and seeing which grew the fastest) was the key to learning practical uses of math and science for 44 students in UMaine's Upward Bound program. The University has hosted the federally funded program every summer since its inception 11 years ago.
April/May 2002	A Semester by the Sea At the Darling Center on the Gulf of Maine, marine science and non-marine science undergraduates are immersed in the study of ocean science through an atypical learning experience called Semester by the Sea. The Inspiration of Aspiration Russ Quaglia is a national expert on student aspirations. An educator and researcher, Quaglia is committed to the philosophy that all young people can be productive contributors and achievers in schools.
February/March 2002	Reading Boys New research by literacy experts is prompting educators to rethink their views of boys and reading.
October/November 2001	What Matters Most For the past year, men's hockey coach Shawn Walsh has been taking on his toughest opponent — cancer. As Walsh prepares to take his place behind the UMaine bench for his 18th season, he reflects on health, hockey and his hopes for the future. Mastering Teaching and Learning UMaine's Master of Arts in Teaching program allows aspiring teachers to attain a graduate degree and certification in 12 months. The goal is to help address the shortfall of well-qualified teachers in Maine and across the nation.