Congratulations to our 2022-23 UMS Micro-Credential Mini-Grant Recipients!

Learn more about our 2022-23 UMS Micro-Credential Mini-Grant Recipients!

We are pleased to announce funding of nine UMS micro-credential development mini-grants in diverse topic areas. 

All seven UMS campuses are represented on the development teams. Advisors and teams also include community organizations and State agencies.

Climate Ready Community

Parker Gassett, Marine Specialist with Maine Climate Science Information Exchange Office and Climate Resilience Coordinator with Maine Sea Grant – Maine Sea Grant, University of Maine 

Collaborative Development Team from: University of Maine, Maine Sea Grant, Maine Climate Science Information Exchange; University of Maine, Cooperative Extension, University of Southern Maine, Catherine Cutler Institute, University of Maine, Department of Communication and Journalism; University of Maine, Department of Sociology, and Advisors from the Bureau of Resource Information and Land Use Planning, State of Maine; Maine Department of Environmental Protection; Climate Resilience Partnership, Region II, Sunrise County Economic Council; Region I Councils on Government and Advisory partners. 

Future Teachers Academy

Alana Margeson, Director of Education and Director of Center for Teaching & Learning – Education, University of Maine at Presque Isle 

Collaborative Development Team from: University of Maine at Presque Isle, Center for Teaching and Learning, and Education; University of Maine at Fort Kent, Distant Education, and Advisors from University of Maine at Presque Isle, Education; Caribou Community School/RSU 39; Fort Kent Community High School

Introductory Volunteer Management

Jen Lobley, Extension Professor, Volunteer Development – University of Maine, Cooperative Extension

Collaborative Development Team from: University of Maine, Cooperative Extension; Maine Commission for Community Service – Volunteer Maine and Advisors from the University of Maine, Bodwell Center; Maine State Library; Heart of Mainer United Way

Mentoring the Next Generation of Teachers

Flynn Ross, Associate Professor of Teacher Education – Teacher Education, University of Southern Maine 

Collaborative Development Team from: University of Southern Maine, Teacher Education; University of Maine, School of Learning and Teaching and Advisor, Maine Department of Education

Mental Health for All – Clinician Resources

Rebecca Schroeder, Associate Professor of Nursing – School of Nursing, University of Southern Maine 

Collaborative Development Team from: University of Southern Maine, School of Nursing; University of Maine, School of Nursing, and community health care partners 

Nature-Based Learning

Linda Beck, Associate Dean of Experiential & Global Education, University of Maine at Farmington 

Collaborative Development Team from: University of Maine at Farmington, Early Child and Elementary Education, and Geography and Environmental Policy, and Office of Experiential and Global Education; University of Maine/University of Maine at Machias, Professional Studies and Advisor From University of Maine Outdoor Leadership and Nature-Based Learning Educators.  

Online Teaching Fundamentals

Jessica L. Ludders, Learning Experience Designer – Academic Services , University of Maine at Augusta 

Collaborative Development Team from: University of Maine at Augusta, Academic Services; University of Maine at Farmington, Teaching and Learning Collaborative; University of Maine at Fort Kent, Distance Education; University of Southern Maine. Center for Technology Enhanced Learning and Office of Online and Digital Learning Initiatives

Teaching for Pre-K to 12 Inclusion for Students with Disabilities

Kate Macleod, Assistant Professor of Special Education – Special Education, University of Maine at Farmington 

Collaborative Development Team from: University of Maine at Farmington, Special Education; University of Maine, Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies, and Special Education

UMS Sustainable Maine

Linda Beck, Associate Dean of Experiential & Global Education – UMF Office of EGE, University of Maine at Farmington and Mark Pires, Sustainability Coordinator, University of Maine at Farmington 

Collaborative Development Team from: University of Maine at Farmington, Sustainability Coordinator, Department of Anthropology, and Office of Experiential and Global Education; University of Maine, Sustainability Director; University of Southern Maine, Sustainability Director, and an Advisory Board. 

UMS Micro-Credential Initiative – January 2023 Newsletter