Program Coordinator
Cindy Dean
Title: Professor of Education & Coordinator of Teacher Education
Phone: 207.621.3192
Email: cynthia.dean@maine.edu
Full Time Faculty
Leigh Alley
Assistant Professor of Education
Dr. Leigh Alley is a longtime leadership and instructional strategist, presently serving as the Executive Director of Maine ASCD and as a member of the part-time education faculty at the University of Maine at Augusta. As the director of consortia for school improvement, as a private consultant, and as a project director, Dr. Alley has … Read More
Cindy D. Dean
Professor of Education & Coordinator of Teacher Education
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 11am - 2pm or by appointment.
Lauren Stark
Assistant Professor of Education & Field Placement Director
Through her research and teaching, Prof. Lauren Stark supports the work of social justice educators inside and outside of the classroom. Prof. Stark completed her PhD in the social foundations of education at the University of Virginia after spending nine years teaching secondary English, ELL, French, and Humanities in public schools. She has taught educational … 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
Adjunct Faculty; Lecturer of Mental Health and Human Services and Education
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
