Aili L. Robinson
Executive Director of Finance and Administration
Elaine M. Littlefield
Administrative Specialist (Conf) CL2
Support Services
Tech Support
End-User Technology
Classroom Technology
Management
Lauren R. Dubois
Executive Director of Classroom & End User Technology, UMA/University College IT Relationship Manager
Nathaniel LaClaire
Assessment Associate
Nate supports UMA’s institutional research and assessment needs by creating and maintaining computer programs that fetch and prepare data as well as assisting with the analysis, reporting, and visualization of such data. He also maintains UMA’s online course evaluation system. Additionally, he manages the University's makerspace - the UMA Collaboratory - engaging students to be … Read More
Leslie W. McCormick
Senior Research Analyst
Leslie specializes in data organization, coordination, collection, validation and analysis in support of IR, enrollment management, outcomes assessment and accreditation. For the past 30 years, Leslie has held positions at UMA spanning College Offices, Student Services, the President’s Office, Student Accounts, Financial Aid and Institutional Research and Assessment. Leslie holds a bachelor’s degree from UMA … Read More
Hirosuke Honda, Ph.D.
Director of Institutional Research and Assessment
Honda primarily works with academic units on various assessment projects, including surveys, rubrics, tests, focus-groups, etc. While coordinating IR projects with the Office staff, he serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and represents the Office at the Provost Staff, Cabinet, Faculty Senate, and other meetings. He earned a Ph.D. in higher education … Read More
Stephen Hodson
Institutional Research Analyst & Programmer
Stephen works to meet the needs of UMA’s varying institutional research and assessment related initiatives and projects. He is committed to building a strong and successful UMA campus community through the use of statistics, data analysis and reporting to better understand the opportunities and challenges facing the university. He earned his Master of Public Affairs … Read More
Jonathan Henry
Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing
Jonathan Henry has work 32 years in university admissions and enrollment management. He first served at UMA from 2007-2012 as the Dean of Enrollment Services, and returned to UMA in August 2017 as the Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing. Jon, as he prefers to be called, is committed deeply to the public access … Read More
Frear Hook
Director of Web and Digital Design
Frear specializes in digital marketing, graphic design, and web development. He manages all digital marketing (Adwords, Facebook ads, etc.) for UMA, as well as producing both printed and digital marketing materials. He also manages the UMA website and portal.
James E. Knight II
Senior Graphic Designer
Jim creates custom graphics and produces marketing items for Instructional Design, UMA Centers and general UMA marketing needs. He also works with the University and Center websites.
Amber Sinclair
Manager of Digital Communications
Amber is responsible for managing the UMA website, the University’s internal communications, and social media activities. Her emphasis is on improving the visibility of the academic departments, and marketing the departments and functional areas to current and prospective students, staff, and faculty.
Brent Wooten
Director of Enrollment Marketing
Brent Wooten has been involved in higher education marketing and communications for nearly 20 years. He earned a BS from the University of Southern Maine, and an MBA at Saint Joseph’s. Brent understands the challenges that many UMA students experience when they return to school. He earned his degrees while juggling full-time jobs, parenting responsibilities, … Read More
Joyce M. Blanchard
Executive Director of Advancement & Strategic Projects
Education A.S., University of Maine at Augusta, 1984. B.S., University of Maine at Augusta 1993. M.S., University of Southern Maine 1997. Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF) 2015.
Joseph S. Szakas
Interim President/Vice President of Academic Affairs/Provost
I approach teaching by trying to present material and information in a manner that will help the student grasp it. When teaching, I ask myself, “If I were sitting on the other side of the desk, would I understand the material that I just presented?” I continually ask and answer “why”. I want to give … Read More
Renee J. Sherman
Executive Assistant to the President and Coordinator of Special Projects
Joseph S. Szakas
Interim President/Vice President of Academic Affairs/Provost
I approach teaching by trying to present material and information in a manner that will help the student grasp it. When teaching, I ask myself, “If I were sitting on the other side of the desk, would I understand the material that I just presented?” I continually ask and answer “why”. I want to give … Read More
Terry M. Lawson
Academic Associate to the VPAA/Provost & Dean of the College of Professional Studies
Bethany J. Vigue
Transfer Officer
bvigue@maine.edu
207.621.3291 or 1.877.862.1234, x3291
- General information
- Transfer evaluations
- Transfer information, including military credit and international transcripts
Beth has over 40 years of experience in higher education and can assist students with the transfer process and the assessment of college and military transcripts.
Alison B. Dwyer
Academic Records Spclst CL2
adwyer@maine.edu
207.621.3079 or 1.877.862.1234, x3079
- General information
- Enrollment verifications and loan deferments
- Immunization
- Transcript requests
As a UMA graduate, Alison has been with UMA for the past 17 years assisting students visiting the Registrar's Office. Her areas of responsibility include the issuance of UMA Transcripts; Enrollment/Degree Verifications; Review / posting of general student body Immunization records; Student Immunization Correspondence; general office management and receptionist.
Tricia S. Dyer
Registrar
triciad@maine.edu
207.621.3144 or 1.877.862.1234, x3145
- General information
- Academic policy and procedural information
- Academic forgiveness or grade appeals
- Certificates
- High school aspiration tuition waivers
Tricia joined UMA’s Advising team in 2001 and became the Registrar in 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Teacher Education and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Thomas College. She is the mother of two sons. She also has a fur-son, Arlo, an adorable little King Charles spaniel.
Laurie A. Krzywda
Assistant Registrar
krzywda@maine.edu
207.621.3458 or 1.877.862.1234, x3458
- General information
- Veterans Services
- Registration for directed and independent study
- Semester and course information
Laurie can assist with the required paperwork to access veteran educational benefit programs.