Full Time Faculty
Cindy D. Dean
Professor of Education & Coordinator of Teacher Education
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 11am - 2pm or by appointment.
Leigh Alley
Coordinator of Teacher Education Assistant Professor of Education University of Maine at Augusta
A lifelong coastal Mainer and proud public educator, Dr. Leigh Alley is the Coordinator of Teacher Education at the University of Maine at Augusta, where she prepares educators to lead with empathy, adaptability, and a holistic mindset. Her teaching and research focus on whole-child education, trauma-informed practice, social-emotional learning (SEL), and educator resilience in a … Read More
Timothy N. Surrette
Associate Professor of Education
My teaching interests include methods of teaching project-based science and problem-based mathematics in elementary schools and approaches to differentiating instruction, lesson planning, formative/summative assessment, and classroom management in K-12 schools. My research interests include applications of university-based mentoring programs to support early career teachers, particularly science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educators, and the ability … Read More
Adjunct Faculty
Patricia M. Clark
Part-Time Faculty
Patricia Clark came to the University of Maine at Augusta as a Libra Professor of Early Childhood in 2001 after a career that ranged from editing a weekly newspaper to nearly two decades as a kindergarten teacher. At UMA she teaches a wide range of courses, including early childhood, special education, human services, and psychology. … Read More
Sara M. Flowers
Director of ATLaS Scholars & Part-time Lecturer III of Education
Dr. Flowers is an educational leader with 20 years of experience in teaching, school administration, and educational program management. Her career in education has been dedicated to vulnerable populations, alternative pathways, and experiential learning opportunities. Dr. Flowers served as a secondary ELA teacher for two years, an ELA teacher-leader for two years, and a public-school … Read More
