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
School Psychology at USM: Expanding Maine’s Workforce
posted in: Campus updates, Educational & School Psychology
Maine faces a critical shortage of school psychologists. The National Association of SchoolPsychologists (NASP) recommends one school psychologist for every 500 students and inMaine, … 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
USM, Hearts of Pine Kick Off Partnership With New Opportunities for Students
The 2026-27 academic year at the University of Southern Maine (USM) begins with the official kickoff of its partnership with Hearts of Pine, giving … Read More
Preparing Teachers and Supporting Maine Schools
The College of Education is tackling Maine’s critical teacher shortage by preparing highly qualified educators for full professional certification in areas such as general … 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
posted in: Campus updates, College of Education (COE)
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
Recent GYA graduate reflects on a semester Study Abroad.
posted in: Campus updates, Geography-Anthropology
Recent Geography-Anthropology graduate, Rachel Duguay, spent a semester studying at Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Rachel shares her experience below. There are several experiences … Read More