Southern Maine Partnership Names New Director
The Educational Leadership Program and College of Education are pleased to announce Dr. Andrew Dolloff’s appointment as the new director of the Southern Maine … Read More
Educators Invited to Attend Fall Launch Event for Maine’s Literacy and Numeracy Playbooks at University of Southern Maine
As Maine continues to implement its statewide Literacy and Numeracy Action Plans, educators have identified a need for practical, accessible tools to support that … Read More
University of Southern Maine Launches Academic Year With Two New Colleges
As students begin classes today, the University of Southern Maine (USM) is launching the new academic year with two new colleges: the College of … Read More
President Edmondson writes an Op-Ed “We can’t give up on reading — or its role in our democracy”
President Edmondson, a literacy educator, recently published an Op-Ed in the Portland Press Herald on the importance of reading in today’s world and highlights our Literacy, … Read More
TESOL Faculty Member Heather Alden Receives Educate Maine Teaching Award
Congratulations to Heather Alden, part-time TESOL faculty, for being awarded the Karen MacDonald Service to Teaching Award from Educate Maine!
They Met at Gorham State Teacher’s College in the 1950’s and Have Been Friends Since
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The College of Education is proud of its history preparing teachers. Please see the following story about our 1956 Gorham State Teachers College grads. … Read More
SMWP Teacher Consultant Donna Olsen Honored as 2026 Maine History Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Donna Olsen, who has just been named the 2026 Maine History Teacher of the Year by the Maine Department of Education. Donna … Read More
USM Spring 2026 Dean’s List — 1,375 full-time students have earned the distinction this spring
To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, students must: Our Dean’s List students hail from across the state of Maine, the nation, and … Read More
USM Literacy Education Graduate Alicia Sirois Named Maine DOE Instructional Coach of the Year
Congratulations to Alicia Sirois, who has been named the Maine DOE Instructional Coach of the Year by the Maine Curriculum Leaders Association. Alicia is … Read More
Literacy Education Graduate Megan Bosarge Publishes Debut Novel, The Crazy Test
Congratulations to Megan Bosarge, recent graduate in the Certificate of Advanced Study in Literacy Education. Megan has recently published a novel, The Crazy Test, published by Brother … Read More