UMA faculty member John O’Brien delivers TEDx talk on everyday incivility
UMA is pleased to share that adjunct faculty member John M. O’Brien, Ph.D., recently gave a TEDx talk at Tufts…
Faculty Highlights
Professor Botshon presents research at international conference
Early in September, Professor of English Lisa Botshon presented her work on the back-to-the-land memoir at the European Society for…
UMA professor earns prestigious Fulbright Scholar award for research in Poland
The University of Maine at Augusta congratulates Associate Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies Robert Bernheim, Ph.D., on receiving a…
Dan McGloin joins Corrections Education Leadership Academy
Prison Education Partnership (PEP) Director Dan McGloin has been selected to join the Corrections Education Leadership Academy, where over the…
UMA Asst. Professor Leigh Reagan Alley Selected for the Fred Rogers Institute’s 2026–2027 Educators’ Neighborhood Cohort
Leigh Reagan Alley, coordinator of Teacher Education at the University of Maine at Augusta and creator of the xSELeratED Schools…
Noel March Brings Community Policing Message to National Law Enforcement Conference
Chief (ret.) Noel March, University of Maine at Augusta senior lecturer of Justice Studies and director of the Maine Community…
Two Gold Nautilus Awards for New Book by UMA’s Dr. Leigh Alley
Dr. Leigh Reagan Alley, coordinator of teacher education and assistant professor of education at the University of Maine at Augusta,…
Faculty Spotlight: Multi-Media Artist Bethany Engstrom
This faculty spotlight is reproduced in its entirety from “An Interview with Multi-Media Artist Bethany Engstrom,” by Diamond McGrath, originally…
Across the Atlantic, Into the Classroom: UMA’s Global Partnership Produces New Tools for Conflict Resolution
Since 2011, UMA and the Technical University of Liberec in the Czech Republic have shared a partnership that brings a…
Dr. Leigh Reagan Alley Takes Silver in the Education Category at 2026 Women Changing the World Global Awards
University of Maine at Augusta educator recognized on global stage for leadership in whole-child education and social-emotional learning Dr. Leigh…
“Civility Matters” podcast with John M. O’Brien
Adjunct faculty member, John M. O’Brien, Ph.D. is pleased to announce the creation of his new podcast, “Civility Matters.” This…
Dr. Anita Jerosch performs with Maine Brass Collective
UMA is proud to celebrate Dr. Anita Jerosch performing with the distinguished Maine Brass Collective, an ensemble of professional brass…