Learn more about our 2023-24 UMS Micro-Credential Mini-Grant Recipients

Congratulations to our 2023-24 UMS Micro-Credential Mini-Grant Recipients! We are pleased to announce funding of UMS micro-credential development mini-grants in diverse topic areas:

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Life Cycle Assessment

  • Primary Contact: Amanda Collamore, Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center Education and Outreach Manager and Program Director, Maine Summer Transportation Institute- Advanced Structures and Compositites Center, University of Maine
  • Collaborative Development Team from: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maine; Federal Highway Administration; Maine Department of Transportation; EarthShift Global, LLC

Military Cultural Awareness

  • Primary Contact: Lorrie Spaulding, Director, Military-Affiliated Student Hub, University of Southern Maine
  • Collaborative Development Team from: Career & Employment Hub, University of Southern Maine; Maine Bureau of Veterans Services; Maine Department of Labor

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Sustainable Building Sciences

  • Primary Contact: Ling Li, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Bioenergy Systems, School of Forest Resources, University of Maine
  • Collaborative Development Team from: Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine; TimberHP by GO Lab; OPAL Architecture

Cybersecurity Consultant

  • Primary Contact: Lori Sussman, Assistant Professor of Technology and Cybersecurity and Director, USM Cybersecurity Awareness, Research, and Education Support (CARES) Center, University of Southern Maine
  • Collaborative Development Team from: Department of Computer Science, University of Southern Maine

Hospitality in Healthcare

  • Primary Contact: Emily Zider, Program Manager, Tourism, Hospitality, and Outdoor Recreation (THOR) Institute, University of Maine System
  • Collaborative Development Team from: College of Professional Programs, University of Maine at Presque Isle; Tourism and Hospitality Program, University of Southern Maine