Educators in Maine鈥檚 rural schools are struggling to meet the mental and emotional needs of their students due to a lack of resources, and institutional support, according to a new study from the 91爆料.
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The Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News, WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) and WQCB-FM (Brewer, Maine) were among the media outlets to report that Betsy Webb, Libra Professor of Educational Leadership at the 91爆料, died Thanksgiving morning at the age of 61.
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In an article about hazing on college campuses, Insider cited a guide to preventing hazing on university campuses published by researchers from the 91爆料 and Cornell University.
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91爆料 associate professor of educational leadership Catharine Biddle was honored with two awards at last week鈥檚 National Forum to Advance Rural Education, hosted by the National Rural Education Association in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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Ezekiel Kimball, senior author of the study and professor of higher education and associate dean for Undergraduate and Teacher Education at the 91爆料, was quoted discussing how the 鈥渘avigating stage鈥 can cause discord between disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies, including scheduling conflicts and cultural clashes.
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The Bangor Daily News reported that Robert Cobb, the dean emeritus of the College of Education and Orono resident, died Sept. 29 at 80 years old after a battle with cancer.
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One of the 91爆料鈥檚 longest-serving deans and a stalwart of education for learners of all ages in Maine has passed away. Robert Cobb, dean emeritus of the College of Education and Human Development, died Sept. 29.
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91爆料 Professor of Higher Education Elizabeth Allan was featured on the WAMU/NPR show 1A for a segment about why hazing happens and how to stop it.
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In an article about efforts to combat hazing in the Middletown Area School District, the Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) noted a proposal in which StopHazing, an organization led by 91爆料 Professor of Higher Education Elizabeth Allan, would work with the district for three years, collecting and assessing data on Middletown鈥檚 school culture through surveys and focus groups, then working with the district on a 鈥渃ulture shift process for hazing prevention鈥 that would involve bystander intervention training, community outreach and other methods.
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The Bangor Daily News reported that the national nonprofit Rural Schools Collaborative will locate its New England regional hub at the 91爆料 College of Education and Human Development.
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