Upon granting unified accreditation to the University of Maine System in July 2020, our regional accreditor, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), asked us to prepare a self-study in advance of a Fall 2022 visit by a NECHE-appointed evaluation team. The list of self-study contributors can be found on this page.

Read the full self-study

The draft writing teams

Standard One: Mission and Purpose

  • Karen Beeftink (co-chair)
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Barbara Blackstone (co-chair)
    University of Maine at Machias
  • Libby Bischof
    University of Southern Maine
  • Jennifer Mascaro Davis
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Donna Karno
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • Lisa Lavoie
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Michael Scott
    University of Maine
  • Meredith Swallow
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • Ellen Taylor
    University of Maine at Augusta

Standard Two: Planning and Evaluation

  • Debra Allen (co-chair)
    University of Maine
  • Jonathan Henry (co-chair)
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Marilynn Epp
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Lorne Gibson
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Nathan Grant
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • Kim Lane
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Susan McWilliams
    University of Southern Maine
  • Buster Neel
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • William Otto
    University of Maine at Machias
  • Scott Voisine
    University of Maine at Fort Kent

Standard Three: Organization and Governance

  • Lydia Savage (chair)
    University of Southern Maine
  • Chris Bates
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Christopher Gerbi
    University of Maine
  • Gillian Jordan
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Jerry LaSala
    University of Southern Maine
  • Deborah Meehan
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Jamie Moreira
    University of Maine at Machias
  • Debra Pelletier
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Deborah Roark
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Blake Whitaker
    University of Southern Maine
  • Joe Zubrick
    University of Maine at Fort Kent

Standard Four: The Academic Program

  • Raymond Rice (co-chair)
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Joseph Szakas (co-chair)
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Heather Ball
    University of Maine at Machias
  • Mark Brewer
    University of Maine
  • Erin Connor
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • Tina Daigle
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Matt Dube
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Greg Fahy
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Shaleen Jain
    University of Maine
  • Alexander Myhre
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Jeremy Qualls
    University of Southern Maine
  • Erin Soucy
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Jeffrey Thaler
    University of Maine School of Law
  • Katherine Yardley
    University of Maine at Farmington

Standard Five: Students

  • Orlina Boteva (co-chair)
    University of Maine
  • Sheri Fraser (co-chair)
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Nicole Achey
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • Susan Baker
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Andra Bowen
    University of Maine
  • Vicki Daigle
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Brandy Finck
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Lisa Hibl
    University of Southern Maine
  • Marnie Kaler
    University of Maine at Machias
  • Jacquelyn Lowman
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Matthew Morrin
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Sherry Niang
    University of Maine School of Law
  • Clarissa Thompson
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • Christine Wilson
    University of Maine at Farmington

Standard Six: Teaching, Learning and Scholarship

  • Brenda McAleer (co-chair)
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Steve Quackenbush (co-chair)
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • Dmitry Bam
    University of Maine School of Law
  • Nicole Boudreau
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Jason Johnston
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Rob Kellerman
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Lorien Lake-Corral
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Brian Olsen
    University of Maine
  • Karen Pelletreau
    University of Maine
  • Lisa Walker
    University of Southern Maine

Standard Seven: Institutional Resources

  • Laurie Gardner (co-chair)
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • David Nutty (co-chair)
    University of Southern Maine
  • Sofia Birden
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Dianne Boone
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Lauren DuBois
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Stewart Harvey
    University of Maine
  • Nancy Pierce
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Tanya Sleeper
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Marianne Thibodeau
    University of Maine at Machias
  • Niki Woodhouse
    University of Maine at Farmington

Standard Eight: Educational Effectiveness

  • Amanda Barrington (co-chair)
    University of Maine
  • Ashley Montgomery (co-chair)
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • Angela Arey
    University of Maine School of Law
  • Linda Beck
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • Sam Hanes
    University of Maine
  • Hirosuke Honda
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Tora Johnson
    University of Maine at Machias
  • Alana Margeson
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Theresa Overall
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • Dan Panici
    University of Southern Maine
  • Denise Potvin
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Tim Surrette
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Jeff Sychterz
    University of Maine at Augusta

Standard Nine: Integrity Transparency and Public Disclosure

  • Meghan Cadwallader (co-chair)
    University of Southern Maine
  • Kerri Watson-Blaisdell (co-chair)
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Cara Cushing
    University of Maine at Machias
  • Carla DeGraw
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • David Fiacco
    University of Maine
  • Shannon Gauvin
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Domna Giatas
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Amanda Lozier
    University of Maine
  • Rachel Rice
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Laura Rodas
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Mike Kirby
    University of Maine

Additional Contributors

  • Dmitry Bam
    University of Maine School of Law
  • Eric Brown
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • Susan Chang
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Megan Clough
    University of Maine System
  • Carolyn Dorsey
    University of Maine System
  • Greg Fahy
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Andrea Gifford
    University of Maine
  • Faye Gilbert
    University of Maine
  • Pamela MacRae
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Jessica Miller
    University of Maine
  • Joan Ferrini-Mundy
    University of Maine / Univ. of Maine at Machias
  • Sherry Niang
    University of Maine School of Law
  • Rosa Redonnett
    University of Maine System
  • Raymond Rice
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Loretta Shields
    University of Maine System
  • Jeffrey St. John
    University of Maine System
  • James Thelen
    University of Maine System
  • Kody Varahramyan
    University of Maine

Data Collection and Organization

I. Data First forms

  • Debra Allen (co-lead)
    University of Maine
  • Justin Young (co-lead)
    University of Maine System
  • Lisa Applegate
    University of Maine
  • Chris Barr
    University of Southern Maine
  • Dominic Barraclough
    University of Southern Maine
  • Jonathan Barker
    University of Southern Maine
  • Todd Berry
    University of Maine System
  • James Clark
    University of Maine System
  • Patricia Davis
    University of Southern Maine
  • Lauren DuBois
    University of Maine System
  • Lorne Gibson
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Nathan Grant
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • Rachel Groenhout
    University of Maine System
  • Stephen Hodson
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Hirosuke Honda
    University of Maine System
  • Jeffrey Jensen
    University of Maine System
  • Nathaniel LaClaire
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Danae London
    University of Maine System
  • Jacquelyn Lowman
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Leslie McCormick
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Alexander Myhre
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Haliru Omosun
    University of Maine System
  • Darla Reynolds
    University of Maine System
  • Paula Shannon
    University of Maine
  • Lori Smith
    University of Maine
  • Jake Theriault
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Tamara Saarinen
    University of Southern Maine
  • Miki Yanagi
    University of Maine System
  • Bob Zuercher
    University of Maine System

II. E-Series forms

  • Amanda Barrington (co-lead)
    University of Maine
  • Haliru Omosun (co-lead)
    University of Maine System
  • Bob Zuercher (co-lead)
    University of Maine System
  • Madison Brown
    University of Maine
  • Lorne Gibson
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Hirosuke Honda
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Susan King
    University of Southern Maine
  • Wendi Malenfant
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Ashley Montgomery
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • Judith Rosenbaum-Andre
    University of Maine
  • Jake Theriault
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Ryan Weatherbee
    University of Maine
  • Justin Young
    University of Maine System

III. Digital Workroom

  • Debra Allen
    University of Maine
  • Dominic Barraclough
    University of Southern Maine
  • Barbie Eldridge
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Michelle Erhardt
    University of Southern Maine
  • Greg Fahy
    University of Maine at Augusta
  • Nathan Grant
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • Leslie Kelly
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Jessica Miller
    University of Maine
  • Sherry Niang
    University of Maine School of Law
  • Steve Quackenbush
    University of Maine at Farmington
  • Raymond Rice
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Lisa Smith
    University of Maine at Presque Isle
  • Erin Soucy
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Samantha Toner
    University of Maine System

IV. Financial Documents/Data

  • Tracy Elliott
    University of Maine System
  • Ryan Low
    University of Maine System
  • Angela Michaud
    University of Maine System
  • Darla Reynolds
    University of Maine System
  • Miriam White
    University of Maine System

Creative Design and Web Services

  • Hub Burton
    University of Maine System
  • Rachel Church
    University of Maine System
  • Jenna Davenport
    University of Maine
  • Mike Kirby
    University of Maine
  • Blaire Knight-Graves
    University of Maine System
  • Margaret Nagle
    University of Maine
  • Samantha Toner
    University of Maine System

In-Text Visual Data/Graphics

  • Debra Allen
    University of Maine
  • Haliru Omosun
    University of Maine System
  • Justin Young
    University of Maine System
  • Bob Zuercher
    University of Maine System

Executive Support

  • Rowena Clukey
    University of Maine System
  • Samantha Toner
    University of Maine System

Draft Reviewers*

  • Kim-Marie Jenkins
    University of Maine System
  • Sherry Niang
    University of Maine School of Law
  • Rosa Redonnett
    University of Maine System
  • Jeffrey St. John
    University of Maine System
  • James Thelen
    University of Maine System

*Members of the data teams and Steering Committee also reviewed part or all of the narrative and/or one or both data sets in the penultimate draft, as did presidents, provosts, and university accreditation officers.

Steering Committee

  • Jeffrey St. John (chair)
    University of Maine System
  • Dmitry Bam
    University of Maine School of Law
  • Dominic Barraclough
    University of Southern Maine
  • Michael Curran
    University of Maine at Fort Kent
  • Carolyn Dorsey
    University of Maine System
  • Kim-Marie Jenkins
    University of Maine System
  • Rosa Redonnett
    University of Maine System
  • Saman Zare
    University of Maine

Data and tables for Institutional Overview are available in the campus Data First Forms linked below.

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