Faculty Highlights – University of Maine at Augusta

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Robert Bernheim, Ph.D., associate professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the University of Maine at Augusta. He is smiling and wearing black-framed glasses, a gray sweater, and a collared shirt against a light background.

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 … Read More

Dan McGloin smiles for a portrait while wearing a dark blazer, light blue shirt, and bright yellow eyeglasses. He is standing in front of a softly blurred campus building.

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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, … Read More

Bethany Engstrom is seated on a u-shaped chair next to a window to her left. A large piece of art sits on the floor to her right leaning against the wall behind her.

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 … Read More

Dr. Magda Nisponska and Dr. Sharon McMahon Sawyer record an episode of the Mentalizing Mediation podcast series in a small studio, seated near microphones, laptops, headphones, and audio equipment.

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 … Read More

A smiling woman with long hair and wearing a blazer is framed within a circle of star-like points of light.

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 … Read More

“Civility Matters” in bold red text on a dark purple background, featuring a smiling man with a gray beard in a suit and tie. Text identifies the host as Dr. John M. O’Brien, with website links for rudenessrehab.com and activatesuccess.org.

“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 … Read More

Poster for The Maine Brass Collective featuring a large group of musicians holding brass instruments on a sunlit staircase. Event details: April 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM, Kanbar Auditorium, Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin College Department of Music.

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 … Read More