University of Maine at Farmington 2021-2022 Catalog

 
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University Administration

 

President Dr. Edward Serna
Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost Dr. Eric Brown
Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Christine Wilson
Chief Business Officer Laurie Gardner
Associate Provost and Dean of the College of Education, Health, and Rehabilitation Dr. Katherine Yardley
Associate Provost and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Steven Quackenbush
Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education Erin Connor

Division Chairs


Divisions:  
Arts Jesse Potts
Community Health Education, Recreation and Rehabilitation Services Maurice Martin
Elementary, Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education Patricia Williams
Humanities Jeffery Thomson
Mathematics and Computer Science Peter Hardy
Natural Sciences Christopher Magri
Psychology and Human Development Natasha Lekes
Secondary Education and Special Education  
Social Sciences and Business Wendy Harper
   
Other Academic Areas:  
Advising  
Assistant Dean of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment J. Ashley Montgomery
Associate Dean for Experiential and Global Education Linda Beck
Coordinator of First-Year Experience Kirsten Swan
Dean of First Year Experience Clarissa Thompson
Honors Program Andre Siamundele
TRIO Johnson Scholars Program Lynn Ploof-Davis

 

 






 

Directors and Administrators

Administrative Systems Stephanie M. LeBlanc
Admission Lisa Ellrich    
Athletics Interim Jamie Beaudoin
Center for Student Development  
Emery Arts Center Stanley Spilecki
Facilities Management Keenan Farwell
Finance Kathleen Falco
Financial Aid Ronald Milliken
Health & Fitness Center Benjamin J. White
Housing & Residential Life Brian Ufford
Human Resources Randy Braby
Learning Assistance Center Jess Berry
Marketing & Communications Lisa Ellrich
Merrill Center for Student Services Deborah Moody
Public Safety Brock Canton
Registrar Carla DeGraw
Student Health Center Shelley Hickey
University Store Aimee Degroat

Sabbaticals

 
Fall 2021
 
Patti Bailie
Andrew Barton
Olivia Donaldson
 
Spring 2022
 
Andrew Barton
Waleck Dalpour

Board of Trustees, University of Maine System

 

Pender Makin
Sven P. Bartholomew
Emily Cain
Timothy L. Doak
Beth Dobson
James O. Donnelly, Vice Chair
Lisa Marchese Eames
James Erwin
Mark R. Gardner, Chair
Roger J. Katz
David M. MacMahon
Kelly A. Martin
Michael H. Michaud
Irene R. Neal     
Patricia (Trish) A. Riley
Margaret (Peggy) R. Rotundo

University of Maine System, Officers of Administration

 

Dannel P. Malloy Chancellor                                                                                                                                             
Ryan Low Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration and Treasurer
Robert Placido Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
David Demers Chief Information Officer
Dan Demeritt Executive Director of Public Affairs
Carol Corcoran Chief Human Resource Officer
MF Chip Gavin Chief Facilities and Management and General Services Officer
Kim-Marie Jenkins Director of Organizational Effectiveness
Rosa Redonnett Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success and Credential Attainment
James B. Thelen Vice Chancellor for Strategic Intiatives and Chief Legal Officer
Samantha Warren Director of Government and Community Relations
Joan Ferrini-Mundy Vice Chancellor for Research and Inovation, Pres, of UM and UMM
Laurel Hyle Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Jeffrey St John Associate Vice Chancellor for Accreditation and Strategic Initiatives
Carolyn Dorsey Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Tamara Mitchell Special Assistant for Executive Employment
Ellen Doughty Clerk of the Board
Rowena A. Clukey Special Assistant to the Chancellor

 

UMF Board of Visitors

David Levesque, Esq. '88, Chair...........................................................................Damariscotta
Mana Abdi '18..................................................................................................Lewiston
Jennifer Bjorn................................................................................................Farmington
Todd Chamberlain '03........................................................................................Portland
Scott Conners '90............................................................................................Simsbury, CT
Jennifer Dorman '93.........................................................................................Skowhegan
Tom Dukes '90.................................................................................................Alexandria, VA
Eileen Kreutz.................................................................................................Industry
Chris McKee '92...............................................................................................Wayne
Marjorie Medd................................................................................................Norway
Jonathan Moody '98.........................................................................................Oakland
John Moore...................................................................................................Farmington
Greg Patterson...............................................................................................Farmington
Barbara Seirgo................................................................................................Farmington
Cathryn Wimett..............................................................................................Farmington

 

Contact Us

University of Maine System
Chancellor’s Office
15 Estabrooke Drive
Orono, ME  04469
207-973-3205
rowenac@maine.edu

 

 

 

Faculty

FULL TIME FACULTY

Achey, Nicole C. (2012); Lecturer Dept of Rehabilitation Services; B.A University of Maine at Farmington 2007; M.A. University of Northenern Colorado 2009.

Aguilar, Gaelyn D. (2011); Associate Professor of Anthropoloy; BS Ohio University 1990; MA University of Akron 1994; PhD University of Southern CA 2005.

Bailey, Allen T. (2000); Associate Professor of Mathematics; BA Christian Bros University 1993; MS University of Idaho 1995; PhD University of Idaho 1999.

Bailie, Patti B. (2014); Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education; BA University of Cincinnati, OH 1979; MED John Carroll University, OH 1992; PhD University of Nebraska 2012.

Baker, Deborah J.(2003); Field Supervisor/Lecturer; BS University of Maine at Farmington 2004; MPA St Mary's College CA 2005.

Barrett, Karen E. (1997); Professor of Rehabilitarion; BS University of Maine at Farmington 1991; MA S Illinois University 1993; RHD S Illinois University 1997.

Bartges, Ann (2016); Assistant Professor Visual Arts; BA Alfred University 2005; MFA University of Michigan 2014.

Barton, Andrew M. (1996); Professor of Biology; ABA Brown University 1980; MS University of Florida 1984; PhD University of Michigan 1991.

Beck, Linda J. (2006); Professor of Political Science; BA Skidmore College 1985; MA University of Wisconsin 1991; PhD University of Wisconsin 1996.

Bennett, Christopher L. (2007); Associate Professor of Computer Science; BBA University of Georgia 1997; PhD University of Georgia 2007.

Bentley, Kelly M. (2011) Associate Professor Community Health; BA Virginia Tech University 1989; MA Boston University 1996.

Blossom, Jennifer  (2020), Assistant Professor in the Division of Psychology and Human Development - BA Dickinson College 2008; MS Loyola University Maryland 2011; PhD University of Kansas 2018.

Breton Timothy S. (2015); Associate Professor of Biology; BS Suffolk University 2006; MS University of New Hampshire 2008; PhD University of New Hampshire 2014.

Bunnell, Sheena S. (1992); Professor of Business and Economics; BS Jesus & Mary College 1985; MBA Plymouth State 1988; MS Florida State 1991; PhD Florida State 1995.

Callahan, Kate  (2017), Assistant Professor in Community Health Education and Recreation, BS University of Maine Farmington 2009; MPH San Diego State University 2011; DrPH East Tennessee State University 2014.

Case, Kristen A. (2010); Professor of English; BA Columbia University 1998; MFA Brooklyn College 2004; PhD CUNY Graduate 2009.

Clawson, Mellisa A. (2000); Professor of Early Childhood Education; BS Birmingham So University 1990; MS Auburn University 1993; PhD Auburn University 1996.

Cohen, Jonathan R. (1992); Professor of Philosophy; ABA Harvard University 1980; MA Johns Hopkins University 1984; MA Jewish Theology 1988; PhD University of Pennsylvania 1991.

Dalpour, Shahrokh W. (1987); Professor of Business; BS National University 1974; MBA University North Colorado 1979;  DEd University of No Colorado 1987.

Daly, Julia F. (2002); Associate Professor of Geology; BA Carleton College 1994; MA University of Delaware 1987; PhD University of Maine 1994.

Darrohn, Christine M. (2000); Associate Professor of English; BA Penn State University 1988; MFA University of Arizona 1988; PhD Rutgers University 1996.

Dearani, Viginia E. (2019); Professor of Elementary Education; BS Quinnipiac University 1985; MA Scol for Intern Training 1990; PhD University of Utah 2006; MA Goddard College 2020.

Dearden, Brad T. - Associate Professor of Geography; BS Quinnipiac University 1986; MA School for International Training 1990; PhD University of Utah 2005.

Decker, Jayne (1990); Instructor of Theater; BA University of Maine 1981; MA University of Maine 1985.

Donaldson, S. Olivia (2015); Associate Professor of French; BA VA Tech 1998; MA VA Tech 1998; PhD Univ of Wisconsin-Madison 2011.

Doty, Jean A. (1993); Professor of Biology; BS California State University 1986; MS Oregon State 1988; PhD Washington State 1992.

Engert, Frank M. (1995); Professor of Business; BS McMaster University 1973; MBA McMaster University 1975; PhD State Univ of New York 1995.

Erb, Scott D. (1995); Professor of Political Science; BA Augustana College 1982; MA Johns Hopkins 1984; PhD Univ of Minn Twin City 1994.

Fish, Leigh-Ann -  (2016), Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education - BS Purdue University; MS University of Dayton; PhD Miami University.

Francis, Philip - Associate Professor of Philosophy & Religion

Furman, Cara E. (2014); Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education; BA Haverford College 2003; MA Columbia Univ Teachers College 2006; PhD Columbia University Graduate School 2014.

Geshnizjani, Alireza (2011); Associate Professor of Community Health; MS Indiana University Purdue 2006; MPH Indiana University Bloomington 2008; PhD Indiana University Bloomington 2011.

Gibson, David (1996); Professor of Environmental Science; BS Queen's Belfast 1977; PhD Queen's Belfast 1984.

Gies, Paul J. (1995); Associate Professor of Mathematics; BA University of Iowa 1978; MS Truman State University 1986; PhD University of Illinois 1995.

Grandchamp, Stephen (2018); Assistant Professor of English; BA Northern Michigan University 2005; MA Western Michigan University 2008; PhD Michigan State University 2016.

Grumstrup, Brianna  (2021), Assistant Professor of Special Education- University of Nevada, Reno BS 2006, University of Nevada, Reno MEd, 2009 PhD University of Nevada, Reno 2021

Gunn, Daniel P. (1980); Professor of English (Emeritus); BA College of Holy Cross 1974; PhD Boston College 1980.

Hardy, Peter G. (1998); Associate Professor of Mathematics; BS University of Maine 1987; MS Montana State 1991; PhD No Carolina State 1998.

Hardy, Sarah W. (2001); Professor of Mathematics; BS University of Michigan 1985; MS Montana State University 1991; PhD No Carolina State 1998.

Harper, Wendy L. (2002); Associate Professor of Business Economics; BA Bates College 1990; MA University of New Hampshire 1995; PhD University of New Hampshire 2000.

Hepler, Allison L.(1996); Professor of History; BA Indiana University of PA 1976; PhD Temple University 1996.

Hill, Jonathan (2020), Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education - BA University of Delaware; M.Ed. University of North Carolina- Greensboro; Ph.D. University of South Carolina.

Hovel, Rachel (2017); Assistant Professor of Biology; BA Northern Michigan University 2009; PhD University of Washington 2015.

Howard, Clara L. (2019); Assistant Professor of Secondary Education; BA University Prince Edward Island 1991; MS University of Southern Maine 1993; PhD University Southern Maine 2020.

Jackson, Daniel (2005); Associate Professor of Mathematics; BS Michigan State niversity 2004; MS Michigan State University 2004; PhD University of Notra Dame 2004.

Jamison, Rhonda S. (2014;) Associate Professor of Psychology; BS University of North Florida, Jackson 2005; University of North Florida, Jackson 2007; PhD University of Illinois, Urbana 2014.

Johnson, Michael K. (2000); Professor of English; BA University of Tennessee 2004; MA University of Kansas 2004; PhD University of Kansas 2004.

Karno, Donna E. (2009); Professor of Early Childhood Education; BA Arizona State University 1982; MS Ohio State University Columbus 2000; PhD Ohio State University Columbus 2008.

Kellett, Lucas C. (2012); Assistant Professor of Anthropology; BA University of Colorado 1997; MA University of New Mexico 2002; PhD University of New Mexico 2010.

Kellett, Nicole (2011); Associate Professor of Anthropology; BA University of Nebraska 1997; MA Northern Arizona University 2001; PhD University of New Mexico 2009.

Kennedy, Tanya A. (2007); Professor of Women's & Gender Studies; BA Reed College, Portland 1991; PhD Rice University, Houston 2004.

King, Joel (1988); Professor of Psychology; BA State University of New York 1974; PhD Cornell University 1987.

Klein, Sabine A. (2008); Associate Professor of English; BA University Rostock, Germany 1998; MA University of Georgia, Athens 2000; PhD Purdue, West Lafayette 2008.

Koban, Lori J. (2006); Professor of Mathematics; BA Eastern Nazarene College 2004; MA Binghamton University 1999; PhD Binghamton University 2004.

Koban Nicholas A. (2006); Professor of Mathematics; BS Binghamton University 2000; PhD Binghamton University 2004.

Krueger, Misty S. (2011); Associate Professor of English; BA University of Texas - San Antonio 2001; MA Texas A&M University 2003; PhD University of Tennessee 2010.

Lange, Gail L. (1972); Professor of Mathematics/Computer Science; BS University of Maryland 1967; MS University of New Hampshire 1969; PhD University of New Hampshire 1975;

Larsen, Shannon M. (2012); Associate Professor of Elementary Education; BA Middlebury College 1999; MED Harvard Graduate School of Education 2002; PhD University of Toronto 2012.

Lee, Carole K. (2010); Associate Professor of Elementary Education; BS University of Hong Kong 1981; MS University of York, UK 1988; PhD University of Arkansas 2010.

Legler, Gretchen T. (2000); Professor of Creative Writing; BA Macalester College 1984; MA University of Minnesota 1992; PhD Uhiversity of Minnesota 1994.

Lekes, Natasha (2013); Associate Professor of Psychology; BA McGill University-Montreal,QC 1998; MED Harvard University 2003; PhD McGill University - Montreal, QC 2012.

Mahoney-Ferster, Mary - (2020), Lecturer, Practicum and Student Teaching Supervisor - BA Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (1990), MS Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (2008)

Magri, Christopher (1995); Associate Professor of Physics; BA University of Virginia 1983; MS Cornell University 1986; PhD Cornell University 1990.

Maline, Sarah R. (1997); Associate Professor of Art History; BA Lake Forest College 1985; MA University of Texas 1987; PhD University of Texas 1995.

Martin, Maurice W. (2006); Professor of Community Health; BS University of Maine at Farmington 1992; MED University of South Carolina 1997; PhD University of South Carolina 2000.

Maybury, Karol K. (2009); Professor of Psychology; BA Regis College 1989; MA University of California 1994; PhD University of California 1997.

McCourt, Matthew J. (2004); Associate Professor of Geography; BA University of Massachusetts Amherst 1993; PhD University of Kentucky 2000.

Melcher, James P. (1999); Professor of Political Science; BA University of Winsconsin 1985; PhD University of Minesota 1995.

Messier, John D. (2006); Professor of Business Economics; PhD American University Washington 2005.

Miller, George H. (2004); Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Advising; BS University of Maine at Farmington 1985; PhD Temple University 1994.

Minor, J. Jesse (2018); Assistant Professor of Geography & Environmental Planning; BA Bates College 2002; MA University of Arizona 2008; PhD University of Arizona 2017.

Mitchell, Clyde (2005); Professor of Business; BS University of Captain Town, South Africa 1988; PhD University of Natal, South Africa 2007; MBA University of Natal, South Africa 2012.

Molinsky, Michael (2004); Professor of Mathematics; BS Truman State University 1991; MA Truman State University 1992.

Morocco, Martin T. (1992); Associate Professor of Chemistry; BA Saint Vincent University 1983; MS Indiana University 1987; PhD Washington State University 1992.

Neswald , Amy (2019) Assistant Professor of Creative Writing - BS Bryn Mawr College 1992; MFA University of New Hampshire 2017

Nye, Dawn M. (2006); Associate Professor of Art; BA University of Missouri at St Louis 1997; MFA Cranbrook Academy of Art 2002.

O'Brien, Christopher S. (2007); Professor of History; BS University of Iowa 1987; MA University of Iowa 1988; PhD University of Kansas 2002.

Oswald, Gina - Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Services (2019),  BA Kent State University 2000,  MEd Kents State University 2002, PhD Kent State University 2010

Overall, Theresa L. (2007); Professor of Secondary Education; BA Hollins College 1978; MS University of North Texas 2001; PhD University of North Texas 2007.

Overstreet, Deborah W. (2001); Associate Professor of Elementary Education; BA University of Central Florida 1986; DED University of Georgia 1994; MED University of Georgia 1989.

Pane, Steven (1993); Professor of Music; BA Manhattan School of Music 1983; MM Westminster College 1986; PhD University of Maine 1998.

Passarelli, Mariella (1992); Professor of Chemistry; BS Simmons College 1986; PhD Emory University 1989; PhS Vanderbilt University 2004.

Potts, Jesse (2013); Associate Professor of Art; BFA Alfred University 2005; MFA Virginia Commonwealth University 2013; MFA Virginia Commonwealth University 2011; MFA Virginia Commonwealth University 2011.

Prentiss, Nancy K. (1998); Lecturer in Biology; BS University of Maine 1977; MS University of Maine 1986.

Quackenbush, Steven W. (2003); Associate Provost/Dean of Arts & Science/Professor of Psychology; BA California State University 1989; MS Kansas State University 1992; PhD Kansas State University 1996.

Randall, Katrazyna A. (2006); Assistant Professor of Art; BFA Southern Oregon University 1996; MFA Crabrook Academy of Art 2003.

Reusch, Doughlas N. (2002); Professor of Geology; BA Middlebury College 1976; MS Memorial University 1983; PhD University of Maine 1998.

Schoeppner, Michael (2013); Associate Professor of History; BA University of South Florida 2000; MA University of Florida 2005; PhD University of Florida 2010.

Schwalm, Donelle L (2018); Assistant Professor of Biology; BA Adrian College 2000; MS Texas Tech University 2007; PhD Texas Tech University 2012.

Seabold, Dan R. (1984); Professor of Psychology; BLS Bowling Green University 1973; MS University of Wisconsin 1979; PhD University of Wisconsin 1983.

Shea, Marily A. (1976); Professor of Psychology; BA Drake University 1969; MA University of Kansas 1971; PhD University of Kansas 1975.

Sherrod, Michael J. (2013); Assistant Professor of Chemistry; BS Columbus State University 2012; PhD Emory University 2012.

Siamundele, N. André (2015); Associate Professor of French/Honors Director; PhD New Haven University 1999.

Sloane, Sarah A. (1996); Associate Professor of Biology; BS University of Florida 1977; PhD University of Michigan 1992.

Stevens, Cynthia H. (2015); Field Supervisor/Lecturer of Elementary Education; BS Plymouth State University 1975; MED University of Maine at Farmington 2011.

Swallow, Meredith J. (2015) Associate Professor of Elementary Education; BS University of Vermont 2002; MED Seattle University 2008; PhD University of Vermont 2015.

Thompson, Clarissa S. (2007); Associate Professor of Secondary Education; BA Wesleyan University 1987; MED Harvard University Cambridge 1992; PhD University of Washington 2002.

Thomson, Jeffrey J. (2005); Professor of Creative Writing; BA Bradley University 1989; MA University of Missouri 1993; PhD University of Missouri 1996.

Williams, Patricia H. (2012); Associate Professor Early Childhood Education; BA University of Rochester 1998; PhD Tufts University 1997.

Wolf, Anne Marie (2010); Professor of History; BA University of Notre Dame 1989; MA New York University 1992; PhD University of Minnesota Twin City 2003.

Wyanski, Aaron J. (2020); Assistant Professor of Music; AS Schenectady County Community College 2003; BA Purchase College 2006; MFA Vermont College of Fine Arts 2015; DMA University of Hartford 2018.

Yeaton-Evans, Elizabeth A. (1999); Field Supervisor/Lecturer of Special Education; BS University of Maine 1987; MS University of Maine 1997.

 

PART-TIME/ADJUNCT FACULTY

Allen, Kristen G. - Lecturer of School Health Education

Beck, Misty A. - Lecturer of English

Bies, Stephen - Lecturer of  Mathematics

Benjamin, Cortney - Associate Professor of World Language

Brown, Eric C. - Professor of English

Chase, Deborah J. - Lecturer III of Education

Collet, Elizabeth - Lecturer of Community Health

Cundick, Denisa K. - Lecturer of English

Cunningham, Nena M. - Lecturer of Early Childhood Education

DeGraw, Carla J. - Lecturer of Health

Freytag, Matthew G. - Lecturer of Philosophy & Religion

Grant, Joanne - Lecturer of Rehabilitation Services

Hartwell, Marcia - Lecturer of Political Science

Hughes, Lorna - Lecturer of English

Irish, Amy M. - Lecturer of Music

Jackson, Evan - Lecturer of Biology

Kelley, Kirsten B. - Lecturer of English

LaCasse, Ashley - Lecturer Secondary Education

Lemieux, Laurie A. - Lecturer in Special Education

MacLeod, Kate - Assistant Professor of Special Education

McCurdy, Eric - Assistant Professor of Psychology

McNair, Wesley C. - Professor Emeritus & Writer in Residence

Miller, Carla - Lecturer of Elementary Education

Mitchel, Pamela A. - Assistant Professor of Mathematics & Physics

Neal, Erika C. -  Lecturer of Early Childhood Education

Neswald, Amy - Assistant Professor of Creative Writing

Olbert, Elizabeth - Lecturer of Visual Art

O'Donnell, Patricia E. - Professor of Creative Writing (Emeritus)

Oplinger, Jon T. - Professor Emeritus of Anthropology (Emeritus)

Pierce, Jr., Urban D. - Lecturer of Community Health

Poirier, Philip - Lecturer of Community Health

Robinson, Andrew - Lecturer of Political Science

Robinson, Lewis - Assistant Professor of Creative Writing

Rodriguez, Erika - Post Doctorial Fellowship and Visiting Assistant Writer

Rogers, Robert J. - Lecturer of Community Health

Salerno, Carey D. - Lecturer of Creative Writing

Sell, Louis D. - Lecturer of History

Spilecki, Stan - Director of Emery Arts Center & Lecturer of Performing Arts

Sullivan, Barbara - Lecturer of Visual Art

Swan, Matthew - Lecturer of Community Health

Thomas, Eric B. - Lecturer of Performing Arts

Thompson, Melissa - Associate Professor of Performing Arts

Underkuffler, Frank M. - Lecturer of Philosophy & Religion

Waters, Michael - Lecturer of Physics

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