USM to Begin Offering an EdS in School Psychology
USM initiated its specialist-level training program in school psychology in 1989 and has successfully prepared over 200 students for professional credentialing as school psychologists. … Read More
Professor Publishes Book on Numerical Analysis and Machine Learning
Bridging classical methods and modern computing, the new text emphasizes performance, clarity, and hands-on exploration. The Department of Computer Science at the University of … Read More
USM, ETEP alum Amanda Ripa is the Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the Year for 2025
MAITC is excited to announce the 2025 Teacher of the Year, Amanda Ripa from Messalonskee Middle School in Oakland. Since 2015, Amanda has been … Read More
USM Faculty, Students, and Alumni Recognized by the Maine Association of School Psychologists
Congratulations to all 2025 award recipients! The Maine Association of School Psychologists recognized USM students and alumni for their contributions to the profession at … Read More
Professor David Oliver Kasdan Joins USM Faculty for Fall 2025 as first Avangrid/David Flanagan Endowed Professor of Public Policy.
The Muskie School of Public Service is pleased to welcome Professor David Oliver Kasdan, a dynamic and collaborative scholar specializing in behavioral economics, disaster … Read More
USM Graduate Students Represent AIIR Lab
The AIIR Lab (Artificial Intelligence and Information Retrieval Lab) at the University of Southern Maine (USM)recently participated in the 12th Competition on Legal Information Extraction and Entailment (COLIEE-2025), … Read More
Applied Research Fellowship applications are now open!
The Data Innovation Project’s (DIP) Applied Research Fellowship Program places DIP-trained graduate students from the University of Southern Maine in community organizations to support their applied research and evaluation efforts. Applications are now open!
Teach Maine Center “Every Teacher A Leader” Conference
The Every Teacher a Leader Conference is a two-day professional development experience based on the model of an ECET2 Convening, which is focused on learning, networking and … Read More
Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) Introduces Forgivable Loan Program for Future Educators
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The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) is thrilled to introduce a forgivable loan program to support future educators, childcare providers, and speech pathologists in … Read More
PhD Alum Michelle Connors’ Dissertation Research Published in Maine Policy Review
Michelle Connors, a 2024 graduate of the PhD in Public Policy with a Concentration in Educational Leadership and Executive Director of the Kennebunk Free … Read More