USM’s LA Program is supported by an interdisciplinary team of faculty and staff. The team awards funding to faculty applicants, coordinates the professional development for the LAs and LA faculty, administers the program assessment, and offers individual consultation to LA faculty.
Current team members can be contacted with any questions regarding the application process, selection criteria, training and professional development requirements, or any other aspect of the program:
Michael Cauvel, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Economics, Department of Economics
Sarah Darhower, Ed.D., Laboratory Associate, Department of Biological Sciences
Paul Dexter, Ph.D., LCSW, Director of Academic Retention Initiatives, Learning Commons
Margaret Moore, M.S., Principle Lecturer of Mathematics and Statistics, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Brittney Smith, M.Ed., Academic Support Program Coordinator, Learning Commons
Former team members who made significant contributions to the LA Program include:
Luci Benedict, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry
Kristen Gleason, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology
Rachel Larsen, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer of Biology, Department of Biological Sciences
Christine Maher, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Science, Technology, and Health; Professor of Biology
Paul Nakroshis, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Physics and Department Chair, Department of Physics
Seth Staples, M.S., Senior Lecturer of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry