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Declining Economic Opportunity And A Shrinking Safety Net: Consequences For Maine, Ryan M. Larochelle Jan 2020

Declining Economic Opportunity And A Shrinking Safety Net: Consequences For Maine, Ryan M. Larochelle

Maine Policy Review

Ryan LaRochelle discusses the consequences of declining economic opportunity and a shrinking social safety net for Maine. LaRochelle recommends that policymakers in Augusta recognize how precarious many Mainers’ economic situations are and take action.


Maine And The Arctic: Why Maine Should Develop An Arctic Strategy, Jonathan Wood Jan 2020

Maine And The Arctic: Why Maine Should Develop An Arctic Strategy, Jonathan Wood

Maine Policy Review

Jonathan Wood articulates why Maine’s recent history as an Arctic player and a detached federal administration, coupled with other Near-Arctic subnational entities creating their own Arctic strategies it is a good time for Maine to articulate its own Arctic strategy.


Structural Inequalities In The Opportunity Maine Tax Credit, Daniel S. Soucier Jan 2020

Structural Inequalities In The Opportunity Maine Tax Credit, Daniel S. Soucier

Maine Policy Review

Daniel Soucier discusses the structural inequalities in the Maine Opportunity Tax Credit.


Indigenous Voices Charting A Course Beyond The Bicentennial: Eba Gwedji Jik-Sow-Dul-Din-E Wedji Gizi Nan-Ul-Dool-Tehigw (Let’S Try To Listen To Each Other So That We Can Get To Know Each Other), Gail Dana-Sacco Jan 2020

Indigenous Voices Charting A Course Beyond The Bicentennial: Eba Gwedji Jik-Sow-Dul-Din-E Wedji Gizi Nan-Ul-Dool-Tehigw (Let’S Try To Listen To Each Other So That We Can Get To Know Each Other), Gail Dana-Sacco

Maine Policy Review

The Indigenous peoples of this area, now known as the state of Maine, hold a cultural framework embedded in our languages that reflects a sophisticated understanding of our intimate and complex connections with all people and with the environment in which we live. Our collective identity as Indigenous people resides here and provides a firm foundation for strong healthy communities. Author Gail Dana-Sacco explores the history of Maine’s Indigenous peoples and their interactions with the state of Maine over its 200-year history.


Race And Public Policy In Maine: Past, Present, And Future, James Myall Jan 2020

Race And Public Policy In Maine: Past, Present, And Future, James Myall

Maine Policy Review

Maine’s bicentennial year is an appropriate moment to reflect on the historical legacy of public policy in Maine. In particular, the impact of historic policy decisions on people of color in the state is widely overlooked, perhaps because of Maine’s historical whiteness. This piece will show that, like the rest of the United States, Maine has a history of state-sanctioned discrimination, the consequences of which resonate today. Policymakers need to understand the harmful legacy of racist public policy in Maine if they are to avoid perpetuating those inequalities. Further, this piece will argue that it is not enough for lawmakers …


Ed Muskie, Political Parties, And The Art Of Governance, Don Nicoll Jan 2020

Ed Muskie, Political Parties, And The Art Of Governance, Don Nicoll

Maine Policy Review

In its 200-year history as a state, Maine has gone through three major political realignments and is now in the midst of a fourth. The Jefferson Democratic Republicans supplanted the Federalists to achieve statehood. The Republican Party dominated state politics from the eve of the Civil War until 1954. The Maine Democratic Party, under the leadership of Edmund S. Muskie and Frank Coffin, transformed it into a competitive two-party state. Now the goals of open, responsive, and responsible governance that Muskie and Coffin sought through healthy competition and civil discourse are threatened by bitter, dysfunctional national trends in the political …


A Call For Repairing The Harms Of Colonization: Maine’S Bicentennial As An Opportunity For Truth, Acknowledgment, Resistance, And Healing, Erika Arthur, Penthea Burns Jan 2020

A Call For Repairing The Harms Of Colonization: Maine’S Bicentennial As An Opportunity For Truth, Acknowledgment, Resistance, And Healing, Erika Arthur, Penthea Burns

Maine Policy Review

The authors examine the colonized history and present of Maine to recognize that the state’s bicentennial may not mean the same thing to all who live here. They explore the impact of settler colonialism on Wabanaki people and settler descendants and recognize the ways colonization lives in our laws, structures, policies, and worldview. And yet, in Maine today, there are already examples of the holistic, indigenous-led engagement, healing, and advocacy that this history and present call for, such as the work of Maine-Wabanaki REACH. However, this moment asks for many more of us who trace our lineages to settlers to …


“We Are Maine”—Is There An Authentic Maine Public Policy?, Mark Anderson, Caroline L. Noblet Jan 2020

“We Are Maine”—Is There An Authentic Maine Public Policy?, Mark Anderson, Caroline L. Noblet

Maine Policy Review

The authors explore whether there is something about how policy is developed, approved, and implemented—or something about the content of policy—that is based upon Maine as place? Is there a genuine Maine public policy that reflects the unique demography, geography, and culture of this place? Or is the work of policy here essentially the same as anywhere else in our democracy?


Maine Conservation In An Age Of Global Climate Change, Richard Judd Jan 2020

Maine Conservation In An Age Of Global Climate Change, Richard Judd

Maine Policy Review

Maine has been a key player in one of the most dramatic changes in conservation strategy since Gifford Pinchot coined the term in the 1890s as private nonprofit land trusts have become essential to the conservation movement in the state. Land trusts spearheaded the new approach to conservation by drawing together landowners, philanthropic organizations, state and federal agencies, older conservation organizations, and most importantly, ordinary citizens. Given its prominence in the land-trust movement, Maine has provided leadership in a second revolutionary trend as trust managers embraced the emerging science of ecosystem management.


From Wilderness To Timberland To Vacationland To Ecosystem: Maine’S Forests, 1820–2020, Lloyd C. Irland Jan 2020

From Wilderness To Timberland To Vacationland To Ecosystem: Maine’S Forests, 1820–2020, Lloyd C. Irland

Maine Policy Review

The 200 years since Maine statehood span a series of changing metaphors used by people to understand the forest and its values: the forest as wilderness, as timberland, as vacationland, and as ecosystem. These metaphors have succeeded each other over time, but broadly speaking, they all persist to one degree or another. These ways of viewing and using the forest can conflict or can come to uneasy truces, but new developments can revive the tensions. Public policy is always well behind the shifting needs as timberland comes to be seen as vacationland and vacationland as ecosystem. Further, conflicts between different …


The Comedy Of Maine’S Commons: Private Ownership As Economic Development, Michael Cianchette Jan 2020

The Comedy Of Maine’S Commons: Private Ownership As Economic Development, Michael Cianchette

Maine Policy Review

In Maine, we have managed to avoid the tragedy of the commons in several arenas. One way we have supplanted tragedy with comedy is through supporting and respecting private ownership of property. Some of this support is by necessity, as areas that might be publicly owned in other states—such as our expansive forests—are predominately privately owned in Maine. Other times, it is through a recognition that the private sector supports responsible public investment and is willing to financially support it through increased tax revenue. As Maine prepares for its next 200 years, policymakers should take heed of these examples. Government …


Maine’S Public Reserved Lands: A Tale Of Loss And Recovery, Richard Barringer, Lee Schepps, Thomas Urquhart, Martin Wilk Jan 2020

Maine’S Public Reserved Lands: A Tale Of Loss And Recovery, Richard Barringer, Lee Schepps, Thomas Urquhart, Martin Wilk

Maine Policy Review

The story of Maine’s public reserved lands—or public lots—is worth the telling for its own sake and for its enduring lessons. Provided for in the Maine Constitution of 1820 and neglected for more than a century, the public lots were once scattered widely across the Unorganized Territory of northern, western, and eastern Maine. Today, they are restored to public use and benefit, reassembled into large blocks of land that, in aggregate, are more than twice the size of Baxter State Park. These consolidated public lots offer a wide spectrum of extraordinary values, include many of the crown jewels of Maine’s …


Reflecting On Maine’S Changing Productive Coastal Region, Teresa R. Johnson Jan 2020

Reflecting On Maine’S Changing Productive Coastal Region, Teresa R. Johnson

Maine Policy Review

This article reflects on Maine’s changing coastal region and blue economy. Much of Maine’s coastal economy is now considered to be overly dependent on a single commercial fishery, the iconic Maine lobster fishery. Marine aquaculture has grown in the last 10 years, with expansion expected both on land and sea. Marine renewable energy is also an emerging use but remains a frontier. These changes have been exacerbated by demographic changes characterized by youth out- and amenity migration. As community demographics and coastal uses continue to change following the region’s postproductive transition, policymakers must be proactive in considering potential conflicts emerging …


Maine’S Changing Demographics: Implications For Workforce, Economy, And Policy, Amanda K. Rector Jan 2020

Maine’S Changing Demographics: Implications For Workforce, Economy, And Policy, Amanda K. Rector

Maine Policy Review

The fundamental purpose of any policy is to safeguard and improve the well-being of people. The understanding of any policy decision, therefore, must start with an understanding of demographics. This article reviews Maine’s demographics using data from the 1820 and 1920 censuses and comparing them to recent population estimates. The author finds trends that persist over time as well as ways in which Maine’s demographics have changed over the past 200 years. As 2019 ended and 2020 began, Maine saw its largest challenges as being related to the current demographic situation: slow population growth, limited available workforce, and increased demand …


The Political Geography Of Maine’S Economic Future: Cities And Their Metro Regions, Joseph W. Mcdonnell Jan 2020

The Political Geography Of Maine’S Economic Future: Cities And Their Metro Regions, Joseph W. Mcdonnell

Maine Policy Review

Following a global trend that now has more than 55 percent of the world population living in cities and their metro regions, Maine’s economic and population growth are driven by our cities and the surrounding metro areas. The trend, however, will not meet Maine’s goal to attract a future workforce and reduce greenhouse gas emissions without regional solutions to housing, education, homelessness, climate adaptation, and public transportation. Meeting these challenges will require a loosening of attitudes about local control and an embracing of regional solutions to the critical issues inhibiting Maine’s economic growth. The political leadership of the state, cities, …


Finding Inspiration (And Profit) In Maine’S Living Heritage: New Entrepreneurs Drawing Upon The Past, Kreg Ettenger 9290424 Jan 2020

Finding Inspiration (And Profit) In Maine’S Living Heritage: New Entrepreneurs Drawing Upon The Past, Kreg Ettenger 9290424

Maine Policy Review

Maine has a rich heritage of traditional arts and industries that derive from its Indigenous and settler populations and the ways its people have used its natural resources and adapted to its diverse environments. This heritage continues today in a variety of forms, from economic activities like resource harvesting to artistic expressions such as music, dance, storytelling, and the visual arts. This essay looks at how traditional or folk activities, including foods, beverages, and other artisanal industries, continue to play an important role in Maine’s economic, social, and cultural landscape. Far from being quaint traditions maintained for cultural reasons, they …


Progress For Young Mainers Paved By Education, Michael P. Delorge Jan 2020

Progress For Young Mainers Paved By Education, Michael P. Delorge

Maine Policy Review

Each year the Margaret Chase Smith Library sponsors an essay contest for high school seniors. The essay prompt for 2020 asked students to propose how they would make Maine “the way life should be” for young people so that more of them will choose to live in a state with one of the oldest populations in the nation. Essays have been edited for length. This is the second-place essay.


Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach To Relationships, Jason S. Wrench, Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, Katherine S. Thweatt Jan 2020

Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach To Relationships, Jason S. Wrench, Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, Katherine S. Thweatt

Open Educational Resources Collection

Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach to Relationships helps readers examine their own one-on-one communicative interactions using a mindfulness lens. The writing team of Jason S. Wrench, Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter, and Katherine Thweatt incorporates the latest communication theory and research to help students navigate everyday interpersonal interactions. The 14 chapters in this book cover topics typically taught in an undergraduate interpersonal communication course: family interactions, interpersonal dynamics, language, listening, nonverbal communication, and romantic relationships, as well as exploring emerging areas such as self-compassion, body positivity, friendships, and “the dark side”. The writing takes on a purposefully informal tone to engage readers. …


Depois Da Pandemia E Do Pandemônio: Linguística Aplicada E Antirracismo, Miriam Jorge, Mara Barbosa Jan 2020

Depois Da Pandemia E Do Pandemônio: Linguística Aplicada E Antirracismo, Miriam Jorge, Mara Barbosa

Educator Preparation & Leadership Faculty Works

No abstract provided.


Pensamento Decolonial E A Educação Crítica: Repensando O Ensino De Línguas Na Atualidade, Miriam Jorge Jan 2020

Pensamento Decolonial E A Educação Crítica: Repensando O Ensino De Línguas Na Atualidade, Miriam Jorge

Educator Preparation & Leadership Faculty Works

No abstract provided.


Father's Profession Predicts Academic Outcomes For Women In Stem, Christopher Bach, Bettina Casad Jan 2020

Father's Profession Predicts Academic Outcomes For Women In Stem, Christopher Bach, Bettina Casad

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Underrepresentation of Women in STEM

Despite earning a larger percentage of bachelor’s degrees than men, women earn less than half of bachelor’s degrees in most science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields (Casad, Petzel, & Ingalls, 2018). STEM fields are often high earning, highly innovative professions, and therefore underrepresentation of women in STEM is a concern (Burke, 2007; Hossain & Robinson, 2012).

Attitudes, Self-Efficacy, and STEM Outcomes

Positive attitudes about math at a young age positively correlate with entrance into math related classes, leading to higher math self-efficacy and greater intent to pursue STEM careers (Wang, 2013). Because math self-efficacy …


Ce 620 Syllabus: Tests And Measurements, Dawnette Cigrand Jan 2020

Ce 620 Syllabus: Tests And Measurements, Dawnette Cigrand

Counselor Education Syllabi

This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of measurement as applied to psychological testing. Knowledge of and practical experience in the use of standardized psychological tests in counseling for personality assessment, evaluation, and career and life decisions will be provided.


Ce 658 Syllabus: Microskills, Rieko Miyakuni Jan 2020

Ce 658 Syllabus: Microskills, Rieko Miyakuni

Counselor Education Syllabi

This is a practice course that provides a systematic approach to developing basic counseling skills. Students will have the opportunity to practice counseling microskills (e.g. rapport building, attending, paraphrasing, reflecting feeling and meaning, interpretation, modeling, role playing, etc.) on a weekly basis. P/NC only. This pre-professional course is workshop centered, practice-oriented, and a safe place to explore new skills. The emphasis will be on analysis of your own and others’ counseling styles and performance. This analysis will grow out of skills and theory presented in class, as well as your putting these skills into practice.


Ce 658 Syllabus: Microskills, Mitch Moore Jan 2020

Ce 658 Syllabus: Microskills, Mitch Moore

Counselor Education Syllabi

This is a practice course that provides a systematic approach to developing basic counseling skills. Students will have the opportunity to practice counseling microskills (e.g. rapport building, attending, paraphrasing, reflecting feeling and meaning, interpretation, modeling, role playing, etc.) on a weekly basis. P/NC only. This pre-professional course is workshop centered, practice-oriented, and a safe place to explore new skills. The emphasis will be on analysis of your own and others’ counseling styles and performance. This analysis will grow out of skills and theory presented in class, as well as your putting these skills into practice.


Ce 621 Syllabus: Research Design, Anquinetta V. Calhoun Jan 2020

Ce 621 Syllabus: Research Design, Anquinetta V. Calhoun

Counselor Education Syllabi

This course provides the fundamentals of research design and program evaluation. Current methods of research design and evaluation in counseling will be discussed and students will complete a brief literature review, a research proposal, and peer reviews.


Ce 680 Syllabus: Counseling Practicum 100 Hours, Dawnette Cigrand Jan 2020

Ce 680 Syllabus: Counseling Practicum 100 Hours, Dawnette Cigrand

Counselor Education Syllabi

This course provides an opportunity for the student counselor to begin to develop and refine their individual and group counseling skills within the functional milieu of a community or school setting. All practicum activities are closely supervised by university and field-based supervisors. Prior to entry into the course, all students must provide to the instructor verification of having current professional liability insurance.


Ce 590 Syllabus: Practicum, 1 Semester Hour, Mitch Moore Jan 2020

Ce 590 Syllabus: Practicum, 1 Semester Hour, Mitch Moore

Counselor Education Syllabi

This course provides a practical, field-based experience of between 130-200 hours in an addiction counseling setting for Master's Degree Counselor Education Department students seeking "dual licensure" (LPCC & LADC). These are students who have completed CE 680: Practicum, are enrolled in or have completed CE 690-Internship, and need the extra practicum hours to accrue the 880 hours required for addiction counseling licensure.


Ce 432 Syllabus: Stress Management, Anquinetta V. Calhoun Jan 2020

Ce 432 Syllabus: Stress Management, Anquinetta V. Calhoun

Counselor Education Syllabi

This course will provide an introduction to important concepts, issues, skills, and interventions related to the identification and management of personal stress.


Ce 590 Syllabus: Practicum, Mitch Moore Jan 2020

Ce 590 Syllabus: Practicum, Mitch Moore

Counselor Education Syllabi

This course provides a practical, field-based experience of 880 hours in an addiction counseling setting as required by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (MBBHT) Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor [LADC], and the Minnesota Certification Board’s (MCB) Board Certified Counselor (BCC) requirements (IC&RC). This experience may be arranged with supervision coordinated through the practicum course instructor and an on-site supervisor.


Ce 680 Syllabus: Counseling Practicum 150 Hours, Mary Fawcett Jan 2020

Ce 680 Syllabus: Counseling Practicum 150 Hours, Mary Fawcett

Counselor Education Syllabi

This course provides an opportunity for the student counselor to begin to develop and refine their individual and group counseling skills within the functional milieu of a community or school setting. All practicum activities are closely supervised by university and field-based supervisors. Prior to entry into the course, all students must provide to the instructor verification of having current professional liability insurance.