Education

“UMF is a place where you are never just a number; everyone from every department is genuinely rooting for you and wants to see you succeed.” Sarah Reynolds is a 2026 graduate of UMF’s Masters of Science in Educational Leadership with a concentration…

“Between academic learning and outdoor sport adventures I felt at home.” Meet Ayla Bodach-Turner, a 2026 graduating senior from Montpelier, Vermont, earning a B.S. in Early Childhood Education (Dual Certification, birth–3rd grade) with a minor in Coaching. A member of the UMF ski team, Ayla…

“Big memories at a small school.” Sydney Beecher, a 2026 graduate of UMF’s Master of Science in Educational Leadership with a self-designed concentration in STEAM, is currently a 3rd Grade Teacher at MSAD 59. As Maine’s teacher college, UMF is committed to supporting…

Becky Hallowell, a University of Maine at Farmington alumna and fourth grade teacher at Wiscasset Elementary School is wrapping up a remarkable year as the 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year—a year she says felt like a “whirlwind of opportunities.” Becky received her UMF Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary…

FARMINGTON, ME  (March 10, 2026)—Reading was a team effort recently at the UMF Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center when students from the Mt. Blue Middle School stopped by to read with a buddy for National Read Across America week. The collaborative program provides a valuable opportunity for children to…

FARMINGTON, ME  (December 3, 2025)—University of Maine at Farmington Associate Professor of Literacy Education Kathryn Will and a group of UMF pre-service teachers recently welcomed more than 60 K-8 students, parents, educators and community partners from one- and two-room Maine Island Schools for a hands-on learning experience. More than 20 of…

FARMINGTON, ME (November 3, 2025)—UMF Learning Commons Coordinator Misty Beck and UMF student peer educators recently presented their innovative approach to supporting student success at the first annual Maine Peer Educators Summit held at Bates College. In their presentation, they highlighted how the Student Learning Commons integrates academic coaches, course-based peer tutors and targeted…

Brunswick High School’s Sarah Campbell and University of Maine at Farmington 2002 alumna has been selected as Maine’s 2025 History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, as recently reported by The Times Record. Jacquelyn Taylor (left) presents the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s History Teacher…

FARMINGTON, ME (August 19, 2025)— The University of Maine at Farmington is launching a new online graduate program that will provide working professionals with advanced qualifications to improve their earnings and meet the evolving needs of Maine educators and schools. The new 30-credit Master of Education (M.Ed.) program approved by…

According to a recent announcement by the Maine Dept. of Education, Kristen Allen, Mountain Valley High School Health Education Teacher and University of Maine at Farmington alumna, has been selected as the Eastern District Health Teacher of the Year by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America).