Click on the article titles below to read more about the latest University of Maine System (UMS) Micro-Credential news, including links to outside articles and media that the UMS Micro-Credential Initiative have been featured in.
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FY25 Annual Report Now Available
A report on micro-credentials across the University of Maine System (UMS) between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025 is now available. Read More about FY25 Annual Report Now Available
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Leadership in Micro-Credential Innovation
After two years as part of UPCEA’s ten-member Credential Innovation Consortium, the University of Maine System (UMS) Micro-Credential Initiative contributed to two reports on credential innovation and employer engagement. Read More about Leadership in Micro-Credential Innovation
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Mapping the Impact
Sara Bickford, Deputy Director of Somerset County Emergency Management Agency, put her new technical skills to work modernizing western Maine’s community responses to flooding. Read More about Mapping the Impact
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Dawnland Milestone Highlighted in UMS News
News release also shared by Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission Less than two years after it was launched, more than 1,000 learners have earned the University of Maine System (UMS) Dawnland- Maine Indian History digital badge. A recent news release includes information about the inception and broad reach of the course… Read More about Dawnland Milestone Highlighted in UMS News
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UMS Micro-Credential Initiative Featured in University Business
The University of Maine System (UMS) Micro-Credential Initiative was featured in the recent University Business article These 10 schools found their footing creating quality alternative credentials. The article highlights UMS participation in UPCEA’s Credential Innovation Consortium (External Link) and the release of the playbook “Building Capacity, Expanding Pathways: Accelerating the… Read More about UMS Micro-Credential Initiative Featured in University Business
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Fall 2024 Lunch and Learn Series
The recording for each session is linked below. Mini-Grant Q&A Information Session Mini-grants of up to $10,000 are available for collaborative teams to develop and implement a revenue-generating, employer-engaged UMS micro-credential addressing workforce development needs in Maine. Learn more about the UMS Micro-Credential Framework, development process, and the request for… Read More about Fall 2024 Lunch and Learn Series
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UMS Micro-Credential Initiative Shares Credential Innovation Strategies at UPCEA Events
The University of Maine (UMS) Micro-Credential Initiative has long been viewed as a leader in micro-credential innovation in higher education. Claire Sullivan, Ph.D., Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation in Digital Badges and Micro-Credentials for the University of Maine System, recently participated in two virtual events sponsored by the online and… Read More about UMS Micro-Credential Initiative Shares Credential Innovation Strategies at UPCEA Events
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Introductory Volunteer Management
Description: Designed by Volunteer Maine and University of Maine Cooperative Extension, this online training is for individuals getting started in a volunteer management role. Three self-paced courses make up the Introductory Volunteer Management micro-credential. Level 1, which takes about four hours to complete, provides an overview of what a volunteer… Read More about Introductory Volunteer Management
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Laura Wilson Discusses Micro-Credentials on the Maine Science Podcast
Kate Dickerson is the Executive Director of the Maine Discovery Museum and Founder of the Maine Science Festival. As host of the Maine Science Podcast (External Site), she recently sat down for a conversation with Laura Wilson, Director of Non-Academic Learning Initiatives at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension (UMaine… Read More about Laura Wilson Discusses Micro-Credentials on the Maine Science Podcast
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John Bear Mitchell & Dawnland Course Featured in ICT Newscast
The Dawnland course was mentioned in the latest ICT Newscast. The newscast (which is the video at the top of the page, segment from 12:44 – 19:08) features John Bear Mitchell, who is the developer of the Dawnland micro-badge. The segment touches upon the 2001 state law (LD291) in Maine… Read More about John Bear Mitchell & Dawnland Course Featured in ICT Newscast
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PBIS Micro-Credential featured in UMaine News Article
The PBIS Micro-Credential was featured in an UMaine News Article profiling the Maine PBIS Tier 1 Trainer and Coach micro-credential. The article gives more information about the micro-credential and features Courtney Angelosante, who is the PBIS initiative coordinator and faculty member in special education at the College of Education and… Read More about PBIS Micro-Credential featured in UMaine News Article
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UMS Micro-Credential Initiative featured in eCampus News Article
Claire Sullivan, Ph.D. (Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation in Digital Badges and Micro-Credentials for the University of Maine System) recently was featured in the eCampusNews article How Two Institutions Tackle Microcredentials (External Site). Read the article hosted by eCampus News: How Two Institutions Tackle Microcredentials (External Site) Read More about UMS Micro-Credential Initiative featured in eCampus News Article
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UMS Micro-Credential Initiative Featured in Digital Promise Report
We were recently featured on Digital Promise (External Site) in a report called Micro-credentials for Social Mobility in Rural Postsecondary Communities: A Landscape Report (External Site). The research focuses on the impact of Micro-Credentials on rural learners in terms of social mobility. Read the article hosted by Digital Promise: Micro-credentials… Read More about UMS Micro-Credential Initiative Featured in Digital Promise Report
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UMS Micro-Credential Initiative a Panelist in “Building a Learning Ecosystem with Micro-Credentials” Webinar
UMS Micro-Credential Initiative a Panelist in “Building a Learning Ecosystem with Micro-Credentials” Webinar Claire Sullivan, Ph.D. (Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation in Digital Badges and Micro-Credentials for the University of Maine System) recently was a panelist in the Badgr webinar Building a Learning Ecosystem with Micro-Credentials (External Site). View a… Read More about UMS Micro-Credential Initiative a Panelist in “Building a Learning Ecosystem with Micro-Credentials” Webinar
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UMS Micro-Credential Initiative Featured in Horizon Venture Report
We were recently featured on educause.edu (External Site) in the 2022 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Teaching and Learning Edition (External Site) – we are featured in the “Micro-Credentials” section on pages 29-31. Download the report from educause.edu: 2022 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Teaching and Learning Edition (External Site) Read More about UMS Micro-Credential Initiative Featured in Horizon Venture Report
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UMS Micro-Credential Initiative Featured on Digital Promise
We were recently featured on Digital Promise (External Site) in an article called Are You Using Micro-Credentials in Rural Communities? (External Site) – it was a focus on our work with All Learning Counts. The research focuses on the impact of Micro-Credentials on rural learners that are impacted by poverty… Read More about UMS Micro-Credential Initiative Featured on Digital Promise
