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 Academic Year 2025-2026 Dean’s List — 157 part-time students have earned the distinction this academic year
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Students who attend both the fall and the spring semesters as part-time degree students and who meet the above full-time Dean’s List criteria when … 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
Two USM Alumni Among 2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year
Two University of Southern Maine graduates are among the 16 educators who were named 2026 Maine County Teachers of the Year. Katherine Race, a … Read More
USM TESOL Graduate Brie Robichaud Named Outreach Specialist at Osher Map Library
Congratulations to Brie Robichaud, recent graduate in the MSEd in TESOL program. Brie is now the Secondary Education Outreach Specialist at the Osher Map … Read More
Literacy, Language, and Culture Graduate Students and Alumni Showcase Research at MCELA Conference in Bangor’s Cross Insurance Arena
USM Literacy Graduate Student and Instructional Coach Caitlin Saras Presents on Student Engagement at MCELA Conference Presenter speaking in a conference room beside a … Read More
From classroom to statewide stage: Alumna Becky Hallowell ’11 reflects on her year as Maine Teacher of the Year
University of Southern Maine alumna Becky Hallowell is looking back on a very busy 2025 as Maine Teacher of the Year, a statewide honor … Read More
Funding to expand educator apprentice program in Maine
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(NEWS CENTER Maine): More money for the apprenticeship program means more job training opportunities for USM students who are working toward the next level … Read More
$1.6 million grant will help USM increase the number of rural school psychologists
The project, Maine School Psychology: Collaborative Affiliations in Rural Education (Maine School Psychology CAREs), also aims to increase the number of credentialed school psychologists who reflect the diverse backgrounds of students within those communities.