Eric D. Allain
Student Services Coordinator
Program Liaison for: Accounting, Architecture, Justice Studies, Music, Public Administration
UMA Augusta Campus
Phone: 207.621.3392
Email: eric.allain@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Eric here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Eric here.
Robert Anderson
Adjunct Professor of Architecture
Rob is a trained artist and designer, a historian of architecture and art, and devoted to the exploration of issues pertaining to cross-cultural education, phenomenology, plagiarism (and the copy), authenticity, the sacred and profane, social constructions, and challenging the bias of the Western Canon. Rob has a strong affinity for the work of Sverre Fehn, … Read More
Michael Belleau
Lecturer in Architecture
Professor Belleau grew up on Main Street in Orono Maine playing basketball, eating Pat’s pizza, and sneaking into the UMO field house. Later, as a fisherman on a dragger out of Cape Cod, he developed a love of entanglement with the natural world and it’s rhythms. After studying architecture in Boston and London, Professor Belleau returned … Read More
Haley Blanco
Part-Time Faculty
Haley received a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Utah and went on to gain a Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon. After spending a few years in Oregon working on commercial projects, she moved to Maine after falling in love with the landscape and architecture during a bike … Read More
Hans Breaux
Part-Time Faculty
Hans is a practicing architect and sustainability consultant based in Portland, Maine. He wears many other hats as a software developer, product designer, urban designer, community & bicycle advocate, environmental activist, and outdoor adventurer. He brings years of experience having been part of project types ranging from 100 acre public parks, Living Community Challenge Certified, … Read More
Luc Demers
Assistant Professor of Art
Luc Demers is an artist living in Southern Maine. In the early nineties he studied art at USM, completing the BFA program with a concentration in photography. In 1994, while continuing to pursue his personal work, he began working as a commercial photographer as well as shooting editorial work for The Casco Bay Weekly and … Read More
Patrick A. Hansford
Architecture Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Architecture
Patrick Hansford is an architect, planner, and educator. Originally from Troy, Ohio, he graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in architectural and environmental design technology. Mr. Hansford completed his formal architectural education at Miami University obtaining his Master of Architecture. Mr. Hansford began his career working for several … Read More
Andrew Holbrook
Lecturer in Architecture
Andrew Holbrook, P.E. is a Mechanical Engineer at Holbrook Engineering, LLC and has 25 years of experience in the design of mechanical systems for industrial, government, commercial and residential buildings. He has hundreds of completed designs in the field. He has worked extensively with energy analysis of new and existing buildings including LEED certifications and … Read More
James Kalian
Lecturer I - Part Time
James Kalian, PE is a Mechanical Engineer at Bennett Engineering, Inc. and has 15 years of experience designing, building, and troubleshooting HVAC and plumbing systems for commercial, governmental, and residential building projects. He has the unique perspective of having sat on both sides of the project table; mechanical contractor and mechanical designer. James brings to … Read More
Ryan Kanteres
Lecturer I - Part Time
With a philosophy degree and a background in construction, Ryan brings a breadth of experience, having worked in positions as diverse as a Historic Architect in Alaska’s remote Wrangel St. Elias National Park and as a researcher studying micro enterprise businesses in East London. He has a Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon … Read More
Joe Leasure
Lecturer in Architecture
Joseph Leasure graduated magna cum laude from University of Maine, Orono with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, specializing in Structural Engineering. He has been providing structural engineering services primarily in the New England area for over thirty years. He is the President and Owner of L&L Structural Engineering Services, Inc., in South … Read More
Luke Myers
Learning Space Specialist
Luke Myers is a sculpturally oriented visual and conceptual artist investigating connection with the natural world, and how technology helps or hinders that process. He received his BA in studio arts from the University of Maine at Augusta, and his MFA (2021) from the University of South Florida. His multidisciplinary work has been exhibited in … Read More
Peter R. Precourt
Professor of Art, DVR Program Coordinator, SSC Program Coordinator
“My personal interests are in the graphic novel, painting, drawing, and contemporary art practice and theory. I believe that the keys to an arts education are a synthesis of: individual facility, knowledge of contemporary studio practice and art history, making work of personal resonance, and a commitment to both craft and community. The artist needs … Read More
Carter Skemp
Assistant Professor of Architecture
Teaching and Research Interests Learning the craft of architecture, whether it is with hand drawings or digital methods, is about the process as much as the result. In today’s paradigm of ever-shifting technologies and constant re-invention, students must learn to learn. My teaching focus is on developing student skills to become well versed at the … Read More
Eric Stark
Professor of Architecture, Architecture Program Coordinator
Professor Stark came to UMA in 2005 having spent the previous 11 years in Boston, most recently working for the firm Perry Dean Rogers | Partners Architects. There he worked on various institutional projects including the McCain Library at Agnes Scott College, 60 Oxford Street for Harvard University, and an addition to the National Library … Read More
Kyle Terrio
Part-Time Faculty
Teaching became an integral part of my life when I returned to Montana in 2018 to begin graduate work in Sustainable Food Systems. My curiosity lends itself to the integration of architectural and food systems. I am drawn to the built and unbuilt environment through the exploration of holistic relationships, and how these relationships manifest … Read More
Luc Demers
Assistant Professor of Art
Luc Demers is an artist living in Southern Maine. In the early nineties he studied art at USM, completing the BFA program with a concentration in photography. In 1994, while continuing to pursue his personal work, he began working as a commercial photographer as well as shooting editorial work for The Casco Bay Weekly and … Read More
Robert I. Katz
Professor of Art
Robert Katz joined the UMA art faculty in 1981 and since then he has been teaching classes in sculpture, 3 D design and drawing. As an artist, his sculptures are often fabricated in welded steel as well as mixed media constructions .His art has been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the country and he … Read More
Peter R. Precourt
Professor of Art, DVR Program Coordinator, SSC Program Coordinator
“My personal interests are in the graphic novel, painting, drawing, and contemporary art practice and theory. I believe that the keys to an arts education are a synthesis of: individual facility, knowledge of contemporary studio practice and art history, making work of personal resonance, and a commitment to both craft and community. The artist needs … Read More
Amy Rahn
Assistant Professor of Art History and Charles Danforth Gallery Director
Amy Rahn is a teacher, curator, and scholar of American modern and contemporary art with a focus on postwar painting and women artists. Her dissertation on New York School painter Joan Mitchell reconsidered the artist’s years in Paris from 1955 to 1965 as a condensing, transnational moment in her career when she bridged her painting … Read More
Dan Leclair
Assistant Professor of Aviation/Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
Kimberly Snider
Aviation Program Administrative Specialist
Kimberly earned her BS in Justice Studies from UMA with minors in Psychology, Sociology, Behavioral Science and Advocacy and a certificate in Forensic Science – Investigative Focus.
Shelley G. Taylor
Student Services Coordinator
Program Liaison for: Aviation
UMA Brunswick Center
Phone: (207) 442-7736
Email: shelley.taylor@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Shelley here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Shelley here.
Natasha (Natalia) A. Abramova
Lecturer, PhD Biology
My teaching is based on the following principles: I love the subjects I teach, I teach them in the format easy to understand and to learn; and I encourage learners to question, challenge and apply the subject concepts and practicalities in everyday life. Subjects taught Human biology, general and organic chemistry, genetics, neurophysiology, nutrition and … Read More
Christopher R. Lage
Biology Program Coordinator, Professor of Biology
Research Dr. Lage’s primary research interest involves the use of DNA technology to investigate wildlife and fisheries populations in and around Maine. Understanding the genetic structure of harvested, threatened, or endangered populations is paramount for their effective management & conservation. DNA technology is also an important tool for assisting the Maine Warden Service with molecular … Read More
Jennifer Long
Assistant Professor of Biology
I have been studying avian ecology for over 25 years throughout North America, Central and South America and the Caribbean. My professional research interest is in the endocrine basis of behavior and physiology in songbirds, which combines my fascination with physiology and how animals adapt to changing environments. I have studied various topics such as … Read More
Peter W. Milligan
Professor of Biology
I want my students to come away from my classes with increased ability to understand, evaluate and interconnect complex biological concepts. By building analytical, written and oral skills, I help students obtain the confidence to learn new material. This material is essential for understanding the basis for life on the planet and the multiple roles … Read More
Juyoung Shim
Assistant Professor of Biology
Dr. Juyoung Katherine Shim joined the UMA biology department after working as a post-doctoral research fellow, studying at how dietary restriction changes gene regulation and lifespan using C. elegans at the MDI Biological Laboratory. She received her PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of Maine in the laboratory of Dr. Julie Gosse, focused … Read More
Eric D. Allain
Student Services Coordinator
Program Liaison for: Accounting, Architecture, Justice Studies, Music, Public Administration
UMA Augusta Campus
Phone: 207.621.3392
Email: eric.allain@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Eric here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Eric here.
Frank Bean III
Associate Professor of Finance & Management
Frank Bean is a Professor of Finance and Management at UMA. He typically teaches BUA 100 Introduction to Business, BUA 151 Personal Financial Planning, BUA 223 Principles of Management, BUA 357 Business Finance, and BUA 259 Strategic Planning for the Small Business.
Gwen Bedell Gadbois
Lecturer of Accounting
Gwen Bedell Gadbois is the Accounting Coordinator for the Business program at UMA. She has shared her accounting knowledge by serving on boards and committees with non-profit organizations throughout the state, including United Way of York County, Grahamtastic Connection, Saint Thérèse Parish, the Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation, Kiwanis Club, and the Maine Adult Education Association.
Diane L. Boone
Associate Professor of Business Administration
Teaching courses in Accounting, Finance, and Management.
Nora Bowne
Instructor - Part Time
Nnora Bowne has 30 years of experience teaching business courses at the college level: 16 years at UMA, and 14 years at Emmanuel College in Boston. She earned recognition as Facilitator of the Year at Emmanuel. Nora has developed business strategies and operational effectiveness, organizational development, team building, and strategic planning for various nonprofits. Nora … Read More
Thomas J. Giordano
Associate Professor of Accounting
Tom Giordano is a CPA and a graduate of Bentley College, B.S Accounting and Hofstra University, MBA. Tom has been teaching at UMA since the early 1990’s, first as an Adjunct Instructor and most recently as an Assistant Professor. Tom has conducted most of the courses in the accounting curriculum and has a particular interest … Read More
Lynett Kelly
Student Services Coordinator
Program Liaison for: Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Veterinary Technology, Management
UMA Bangor Campus
Phone: 207.262.7805
Email: lynett.kelly@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Lynett here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Lynett here.
David Leach
Lecturer of Business Administration, Program Coordinator for Business Management and Financial Services, Program Coordinator for Public Administration
Banking/Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Consumer Credit, Investments/Stock Markets, Commercial/Business Lending/Development, Personal Finance/Money Management, and Consumer Protection/Fraud Issues.
Principal Examiner for Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection. President of the American Conference of Uniform Consumer Credit Code States.
Brenda O. McAleer
Dean of the College of Professional Studies & Associate Provost
Courses typically taught: BUA/POS 365 Organizational Behavior – Fall semester. BUA/PHI 252 Business Ethics – spring. BUA 459 – Seminar in Strategy and Policy Planning – the Senior Capstone Experience – spring.
Gary Page
Part-Time Faculty
Dr. Page is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Financial Planner and has taught accounting courses at all levels for many years at UMA, Messiah College, and other colleges. He is currently teaching upper level accounting courses including Government and Non Profit Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Accounting Information Systems and Auditing. His current scholarly focus … Read More
Benjamin Bucklin
Student Services Coordinator, Coordinator of First Year Experience
Program Liaison for: Computer Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Data Science.
UMA Augusta Campus
Phone: 207.621.3358
Email: benjamin.bucklin@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Ben here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Ben here.
Catherine Demchur-Merry
Part-Time Faculty, Lecturer, Computer Information Systems
Professional Experience: Part-time faculty for University of Maine at Augusta since 2000. Over 20 years’ experience teaching technology and business courses. Owner of a technology consulting and web design business. Additional Information: I own two other businesses, one where I make chocolate products from organic, fair-trade ingredients and a business designing and creating a variety … Read More
Matthew P. Dube
Associate Professor in Data Science, Computer Information Systems, and Applied Mathematics
Spatial Informatics, Applied Data Science, Data Literacy/Ethics, Human Factors Design.
I am a native of the mountains of Western Maine. I am a first-generation interdisciplinary scholar with data at my very core. My work has its foundation at the intersection of data science with geography, specifically the development of formal representations of spatial linguistics/language toward the development of spatial artificial intelligence. I also do applied … Read More
Henry J. Felch
Associate Professor of Cybersecurity and Computer Information Systems
Originally I am from Maine, joined the Army and served 22 years as an Armor crewman on a M1A1 Abrams tank. I was stationed in many locations around the U.S., Europe, and Korea until I retired in 2004. I worked the last two years of my Army career in the Director of Information Management (DOIM) … Read More
Rocko Graziano
Lecturer of Data Science and Machine Learning
Bio In the late 80’s I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, with a minor in Church History, from the Boston College School of Management. My three-decade career in computing focused on software development & systems engineering, enterprise architecture, infrastructure & data center operations, and application support for some of Maine’s largest employers. … Read More
Diana A. Kokoska
Part-Time Faculty, Lecturer of Computer Information Systems
Professionally, I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education from the University System and a Master’s of Science in Business Administration from Husson College. Fifteen years of industry experience and over 25 years of post-secondary teaching have provided a solid background in business and computer-related fields. My academic area of expertise is Web … Read More
Meredith Davis
Adjunct Faculty Dentist
Originally from Allentown, PA, Dr. Davis graduated from Bates College in 1994 with a degree in Biochemistry and continued to the University of PA School of Dental Medicine in 1999. She then completed a 2-year General Practice Residency at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT from 1999 - 2001. In 2001 she moved back to … Read More
Tracey Jowett
Assistant Professor of Dental Health
Tracey Jowett is an Assistant Professor of Dental Health at the University of Maine at Augusta, Bangor Campus teaching didactic, laboratory, and clinical courses. Throughout her career in private practice, Tracey has focused on community-based public health dentistry serving on multiple committees and stakeholder groups that focus on improving access to care in Maine. She … Read More
Lynett Kelly
Student Services Coordinator
Program Liaison for: Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Veterinary Technology, Management
UMA Bangor Campus
Phone: 207.262.7805
Email: lynett.kelly@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Lynett here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Lynett here.
Katherine Kireburns
Assistant Professor of Dental Health
Katie has been a hygienist for 14 years, and an expanded function for 12 years. She has a history of working in Public Health, pediatrics, private practice, periodontics orthodontics and education. In 2020, she graduated with a Master Degree in Adult and Higher Education. She has a passion for teaching, and loves being able to … Read More
Nancy Mickles-Foster
Associate Professor, Dental Health Programs Coordinator, and Dental Hygiene Program Director
Nancy Foster teaches in both the dental hygiene and dental assisting programs in a wide array of didactic, online, laboratory, and clinical courses. She is currently an active member and clinical board examiner for the Commission on Dental Competency and Assessment (CDCA). Nancy served as complaint officer and past member and Treasurer/Secretary of the Maine … Read More
Courtney Noonan
Coordinator of Dental Assisting and EFDA Programs, Assistant Professor of Dental Health
Courtney is a Certified Dental Assistant and Expanded Function Dental Assistant who teaches in both the dental assisting and expanded functions dental assisting programs. She has taught a wide variety of preclinical, clinical, laboratory, and didactic courses. Early in her career Courtney worked in both public health and private dental offices as a certified dental … Read More
Heidi Schoonbeck
Assistant Professor of Dental Health
Heidi got her RDH license in 2005 from NYS and worked full time in private practice for 17 years. Heidi received her Master of Science in Dental Hygiene degree from the University of Minnesota in 2020. She moved to Maine in 2022 to begin teaching in the Dental Health Programs. She has a passion for … Read More
Tricia Spearin
Assistant Professor of Dental Health
Tricia Spearin is an Assistant Professor of Dental Health who has taught in the dental hygiene, dental assisting, and expanded functions dental assisting programs in a variety of teaching modes: didactic, online, laboratory, and clinical courses. Tricia is a Certified Dental Assistant, Expanded Function Dental Assistant, Registered Dental Hygienist, and doctoral graduate in Education from … Read More
Torrie A. Tardiff
Academic Administrative Specialist, Career Level III
Lisa M. Botshon
Professor Of English
Lisa Botshon is a Professor of English who teaches a wide variety of courses, including American literature, graphic storytelling, and women's and gender studies. Her research interests include women writers; issues of gender, race and ethnicity; American popular culture; and early 20th-century back-to-the-land narratives. She has published articles in a range of collections and scholarly journals, … Read More
Brian Boyd
Lecturer III, English & Drama, Adjunct
Brian Boyd (Lecturer III, English & Drama) teaches literature, theater, creative writing, and composition at the Rockland Center, the Maine State Prison, and online. A lecturer in the University of Maine system since 2001, he earned his MA in English & American Literature (with specialization in Creative Writing) at New York University and his BA … Read More
Caleb James
Assistant Professor of English, Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Caleb James teaches courses in composition and professional writing. His research interests include classical Greek rhetoric, the pedagogical development of writing teachers, and writing instruction as a community-based practice. Teaching Philosophy I view writing as a lifelong academic, professional, personal, and civic activity, and I approach teaching writing with the assumption that students bring a … Read More
Robert M. Kellerman
Professor of English
A Michigan native, Robert Kellerman holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan at Flint and a master’s and doctoral degree from Michigan State University, where he specialized in medieval and Renaissance English literature. Dr. Kellerman has worked both in and out of academic settings. He has worked a professional editor, a communications and … Read More
Michelle B. Lisi
VAWLT Coordinator and Adjunct Writing Faculty
A UMS tutor and adjunct since 2004, Michelle Lisi is a writing center administrator and a poet with an MFA in Fiction Writing from Columbia University and a BA in English and Communication from the University of Delaware. She teaches College Writing, Introduction to Literature, and Professional Writing, and has developed courses on critical thinking, … Read More
Jessica Ludders
Learning Experience Designer & Adjunct English Faculty
Jessica developed a love for literature in high school, sitting barefoot in the log cabin that housed her Quaker school in North Carolina. This led to earning a degree in English with a minor in Education. As she began teaching high school English, Jessica quickly wanted to go back to school herself. She enrolled in … Read More
Elizabeth C. Powers
Associate Professor of English & Coordinator of Augusta Writing Center
Elizabeth Powers coordinates the Augusta Writing Center and teaches courses in writing and the humanities. Her current research projects focus on access and equity in the writing classroom, multiliteracies, and multimodality. Previously, Elizabeth’s work has been published by Utah State University Press, Computers and Composition Digital Press, WLN: Journal of Writing Center Scholarship, and Praxis: … Read More
Chelsea D. Ray
Professor of French Language and Literature
Chelsea Ray received her doctorate in Comparative Literature at UCLA, where she focused on nineteenth and twentieth-century French and Russian literature. She completed her B.A. in Comparative Literature and Russian at Beloit College. Her classes at UMA range from French language and composition courses to international literature courses. Most recently, she taught “Francophone Literature,” “The … Read More
Kay L. Retzlaff
Professor of English
Dr. Kay Retzlaff, professor of English, has taught literature, writing, and women’s studies at UMA since 1994. She regularly teaches Introduction to Literature, Introduction to Mythology, Irish-American Literature, Native American Literature, American Literature through the Civil War, American Literature since the Civil War, Myth and Fantasy, Creative Writing, Professional Writing, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality … Read More
Kristin Rieff
Part-Time Faculty, English
Kristin Rieff is a part time faculty member of the University of Maine, Augusta, teaching a range of courses from Composition, Literature, and Professional Writing to Introduction to Women's Studies and Hip Hop: Art, Culture, and Politics. As an instructor with almost 20 years experience with both the Maine Community College and UMaine campuses, her … Read More
Sharon Ross
Adjunct Instructor
Sharon Ross is an adjunct lecturer for the University of Maine System and teaches College Writing, Writing for Allied Health, Professional Writing, and Grant Writing for the University of Maine Augusta. She has been teaching writing and communications at Maine’s Community College and University campuses for about 15 years and has been a professional writer … Read More
Jeffrey S. Sychterz
Associate Professor of English, Dean of UMA Bangor Campus
Jeff Sychterz is an Assistant Professor of English and teaches classes in composition and literature on the Bangor campus. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1991 with a Bachelors of Science in English and then served eight years as a Naval Flight Officer in the U.S. Navy. In 1999, he left the … Read More
Noel Tague
Assistant Professor Of English, Rhetoric and Technical Communication
Noel Thistle Tague holds a Ph.D. in Critical and Cultural Studies, with a focus on Composition and Rhetoric, from the University of Pittsburgh. Before coming to Pitt, she completed an MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Montana, where she taught her first college-level writing course. She has experience teaching public and professional writing, … Read More
Ellen M. Taylor
Professor of English
Professor of English, Dr. Ellen M. Taylor received her doctorate in the Language, Literacy, and Culture program at Harvard University, focusing on narrative development. She completed her BA in English at Tulane University, and her MA in poetry from the University of New Hampshire. Her signature classes at UMA include Creative Writing, which focuses on … Read More
Jessica Winck
Associate Professor of English
Jessica Winck teaches courses in English and writing. Her research focuses on developmental writing, assessment, response, and rhetoric about student writers and their writing. Jessica is also involved in Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC), a movement in Writing Studies that promotes writing as a tool for learning in every class.
David Anderson
Part-Time Faculty
I grew up on the coast of Maine where the sea and sailing ships were a part of my everyday life. They sparked a sense of mystery and adventure in me. I had learned to read at an early age and so became very interested in adventure stories and faraway lands. That is probably why … Read More
Donna Bancroft
Part-Time Faculty
A member of the ILS faculty for over 10 years, Donna has worked as a medical librarian in the past (13 years) and has also been the director of four different libraries. Currently she works with a non-profit organization called The Sunshine Ladies Foundation as the Educational Coordinator and the Academic Librarian for the college … Read More
Jill Hooper
Lecturer I - Part Time
Jill, a school librarian, has experience working on public library boards, the YSS Lupine Committee, and collaborating with public libraries. When not in libraries or schools, Jill can be found in her garden, camping, or in a theater working with students on a new production. Education MLS Southern Connecticut State University.
Jodi W. Kosakowski
Associate Professor of Information and Library Science
When I was an undergraduate student at a state school in Connecticut, I learned something that our UMA students continue to reinforce as one of the most basic truths of learning: It’s not just the education; it’s what you do with it! As an online instructor here at UMA, helping students to connect with each … Read More
Donna Maher
Reference & Instruction Librarian, Part-Time Faculty in ILS
Donna provides research assistance and information literacy instruction to learners, staff, faculty and the community. Some of her duties include E-reserves/streaming media and library instruction, Prior to this position, Donna served as a librarian and music teacher in the public schools. She is thrilled that Maine is now home. In her spare time, she enjoys … Read More
Daniel Norton
Lecturer I - Part Time
I'm a first-generation college student of Irish-American heritage. I live and work in Boston. I've earned two undergraduate degrees from the University of Maine at Augusta, and I'm pursuing a graduate degree from Drexel University. I have experience working in urban public libraries, private membership libraries, and special corporate libraries. My library heroes include Charles … Read More
Melissa Orth
Lecturer III - Part Time
A member of the ILS faculty since 2001, Melissa M. Orth serves teens full time as the teen librarian in the Youth Services Department at Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, ME. When not teaching online, hosting fandom club or a Nerf night, or book talking at local schools, she enjoys traveling with her husband, playing … Read More
Anastasia Weigle
Associate Professor of Information and Library Science
Anastasia has a diverse background in archives management in museums, historical societies, and libraries. Anastasia's research interests are in materials experience as information gathering, particularly for users in the studio arts and material culture. When she is not teaching, she runs a small bookbinding studio (In A Bind) as a book conservator, bookbinder, and artist. … Read More
Eric D. Allain
Student Services Coordinator
Program Liaison for: Accounting, Architecture, Justice Studies, Music, Public Administration
UMA Augusta Campus
Phone: 207.621.3392
Email: eric.allain@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Eric here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Eric here.
Pierrette Ayotte
Part-Time Faculty
Pierrette Ayotte retired from the State of Maine after a 28-year career. Twelve years included working for the Department of Public Safety at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, ending as the Training Coordinator for Basic Corrections. The last 12 years of her State career were with the Maine Department of Corrections, first as a Training … Read More
Debra J. Crosby
Adjunct Professor of Justice Studies
Not long ago I was a single parent, working part-time as a personal care attendant. I came to the UMA Bangor Campus and signed up as a part-time student, and now I am proud to say that I'm a UMA Alumna holding an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor's in Administration of Justice. … Read More
Chris Devlin
Part-Time Faculty
Bar Admissions or Professional Memberships Member of Maine Bar and Bar of the United States District Court for the District of Maine; Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers.
Halsey Frank
Part-Time Faculty
Former United States Attorney for the District of Maine 2017-21, AUSA District of Maine 1999-2017, AUSA USAO DC 1990-1999, Trial Attorney USDOJ 1987-1990. Member of the District of Columbia Bar. Education BA Political Science from Wesleyan University JD Boston University School of Law in
Cynthia Homer
Part-Time Faculty
Cynthia Homer is a Latent Print Supervisor & Technical Manager at the Maine State Police Lab. Education BS in Chemistry, John Carroll University. MS in Forensic Science, University of Illinois @ Chicago.
Thomas Howland
Part-Time Lecturer of Justice Studies
Thomas Howland is a Correctional Care and Treatment Worker at the Maine State Prison. Training Maine Criminal Justice Academy Certification Courses: Basic Corrections Course CertificationPre-Service Law Enforcement 100-Hour Reserve Police Officer Course Crisis Intervention Team Training Certification from NAMI of Maine FEMA-Emergency Management Institute NIMS and ICS Training Maine Department of Corrections training in case … Read More
Anne Jordan
Part-Time Faculty
Education BA, Political Science, Summa Cum Laude, University of Southern Maine. JD, University Of Maine School of Law. Bar Admissions State of Maine US District Court Maine First Circuit Court Of Appeals US Supreme Court Commissioner of Public Safety State Of Maine 2007-2011. Manager of Criminal Process and Specialty Dockets - State Of Maine Judicial … Read More
Randall Liberty
Part-Time Faculty
Randall Liberty is currently the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections. Commissioner Liberty has more than 36 years of leadership experience in the fields of corrections and law enforcement, having served as the Warden of the Maine State Prison since 2015 where he has worked to reduce recidivism through enhanced programming, education and vocational … Read More
Chief Noel C. March, M.A.
Director of the Maine Community Policing Institute, Lecturer of Justice Studies and Community Policing
Noel C. March is a Lecturer of Justice Studies and Director of the Maine Community Policing Institute at University of Maine at Augusta (UMA). From 2010 to 2018 he served as an appointee of President Barack Obama as the United States Marshal in Maine where he represented the U.S. Department of Justice in the protection … Read More
Sharon McMahon Sawyer, J.D., LL.M.
Associate Professor, Coordinator of Justice Studies
Email: sharon.mcmahon@maine.edu
Phone: 207.621.3257
Address: Jewett Hall Room 118
Julia Sheridan
Part-Time Faculty
Education BA, Harvard University. MA, The University of Texas at Austin. JD, Boston College. Bar Counsel for the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar. Bar Admissions Admitted to the bar of Maine and to the bar of the U.S. District Court of Maine. Professional Memberships Maine State Bar Association, National Organization of Bar Counsel, … Read More
Jeffrey Silverstein
Part-Time Faculty
Jeffrey Silverstein has a Bachelor of Music from Syracuse University and his J.D. and M.S.L. (Master of Environmental Law) from Vermont Law School. He is a criminal defense attorney in Bangor, Maine.
Eugene Sullivan
Part-Time Faculty
Gene Sullivan is a Junior Partner at the Joseph M. Baldacci Law Firm. Education BA, School of Communications. JD, Roger Williams University of Law.
Tammy Thompson
Part-Time Faculty
Tammy Ham-Thompson was appointed a District Court judge in 2018. Before her appointment to the District Court, Judge Ham-Thompson was a Family Court Magistrate in Lewiston, Maine. Before serving as magistrate, she was a partner at Farris Law in Gardiner, Maine. Education B.A. English and Education, USM. J.D., New England School of Law.
Lucille Wess
Part-Time Faculty
Education J.D., Valparaiso University School of Law. Master of Arts Interdisciplinary Studies in Peace & Reconciliation (M.A.I.S.), University of Main.e Master of Science in Sports Administration (M.S.), Valparaiso University. Bachelor of Arts in History and Social Studies Secondary Education (B.A.), Saint Francis University (PA). Director, Maine Agricultural Mediation Program at the UMaine Cooperative Extension. Member … Read More
Stephen Wessler
Part-Time Faculty
Steve Wessler, an attorney, developed and directed the civil rights enforcement effort at the Maine Department of the Attorney General from 1992 to 1999. In 1996, Mr. Wessler developed with others the Civil Rights Teams Project, a hate violence prevention program conducted by the Attorney General's office, which is now in over 150 Maine middle … Read More
Amber Wotton
Part-time Faculty
Amber Wotton is a Project Manager and Case Manager at Maine Pretrial Services. Education BA in Psychology, University of New Hampshire. BA in Justice Studies, University of New Hampshire. MA in Forensic Psychology, Argosy University Washington, DC.
Anne M. Blanke
Part-Time Faculty In Developmental Mathematics
Education B.A., University of Maine, 1976 M.A., University of Maine 1984
Matthew P. Dube
Associate Professor in Data Science, Computer Information Systems, and Applied Mathematics
Spatial Informatics, Applied Data Science, Data Literacy/Ethics, Human Factors Design.
I am a native of the mountains of Western Maine. I am a first-generation interdisciplinary scholar with data at my very core. My work has its foundation at the intersection of data science with geography, specifically the development of formal representations of spatial linguistics/language toward the development of spatial artificial intelligence. I also do applied … Read More
Lester A. French Jr
Professor of Applied Mathematics and Engineering
Jonathan M. Bowen
Associate Professor of Mental Health and Human Services
Catherine Chichester
Lecturer I - Part Time
Catherine (Kate) Chichester, APRN, BC, is the Executive Director of the Co-OccurringCollaborative Serving Maine (CCSME). She is an advanced practice nurse with certification as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing and holds a Master's degree in Nursing Administration from Georgetown University.
Patricia M. Clark
Part-Time Faculty
Patricia Clark came to the University of Maine at Augusta as a Libra Professor of Early Childhood in 2001 after a career that ranged from editing a weekly newspaper to nearly two decades as a kindergarten teacher. At UMA she teaches a wide range of courses, including early childhood, special education, human services, and psychology. … Read More
Guy R. Cousins
Senior Lecturer of Mental Health and Human Services
Guy has been in the behavioral health field since 1983. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Maine at Fort Kent & a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland. He has lived and practiced in Italy, Scotland & the US having worked in school-based, community-based, residential, and … Read More
Lauren Holleb
Assistant Professor of Mental Health & Human Services
David Kinsella
Part-Time Faculty
David currently works for Granite Bay Care, Inc as their Clinical Director. He is a State of Maine Behavioral Health Professional Certification Instructor and a State of Maine Direct Support Professional Certification Instructor.
Kim M. Lane
Professor of Mental Health & Human Services
Prior to teaching full time in the fall of 2009, I had worked in the mental health and addiction field for 32 years. In the mid 1980’s, I was one of the first Intensive Case Managers. In the early 1990’s, I was working with individuals, families, couples, and group counseling to get my field training. Then I began to … Read More
Randall Liberty
Part-Time Faculty
Randall Liberty is currently the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections. Commissioner Liberty has more than 36 years of leadership experience in the fields of corrections and law enforcement, having served as the Warden of the Maine State Prison since 2015 where he has worked to reduce recidivism through enhanced programming, education and vocational … Read More
Magdalena Linhardt
Associate Professor Of Psychology And Mental Health
Christine Little
Part-Time Faculty
Christine Little received her BFA in Dance from the Boston Conservatory, her MA in Dance Movement Therapy from Naropa University, and is a part-time faculty for the University of Maine at Augusta. She has taught dance and creative movement to children and adults for over 30 years and still feels joyful and passionate about her … Read More
John McLaughlin
Student Services Coordinator, Coordinator of Online Orientation Programming
Program Liaison for: Mental Health & Human Services
UMA Augusta Campus
Phone: 207.621.3013
Email: john.l.mclaughlin@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with John here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with John here.
John O'Brien
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. O’Brien received his Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University in 1996. He works with both adolescents and adults, providing individual and couples therapy. Additionally, he provides Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). He treats patients with depressive and anxiety disorders and specializes in the treatment of substance abuse, grief, trauma, HIV-related issues … Read More
David J. Samuelian
Professor of Mental Health and Human Services, MHHS Program Coordinator (Bangor)
Brent Scobie
Part-Time Faculty
Over the past 25 years, Dr. Scobie has worked in a number of clinical positions at an acute care psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facility and within private practice. He has provided both evaluative and therapeutic services within emergency departments and forensic, inpatient, residential, and nonresidential substance abuse and co-occurring disorders programs. His clinical interest … Read More
Wendy St. Pierre
Associate Professor of Mental Health & Human Services, MHHS Program Coordinator (Augusta)
Erin Bellaire
Assistant Professor of Nursing & Clinical Coordinator
Dr. Erin Bellaire has been a nurse for 27 years. She earned her BSN from Husson College, her MSN from University of Maine and her DNP from Purdue University Global. Her practice improvement project was “Implementation of a Perinatal Depression Screening Tool in a Birthing Center.” Dr. Bellaire has been a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) … Read More
Shannon Gauvin
Director of Nursing, Program Coordinator of Nursing, Associate Professor of Nursing
Dr. Gauvin has been a nurse for 23 years. She earned her ADN from CMMC School of Nursing, her BS in nursing from USM, and her Master’s in nursing with a dual concentration in nursing education and management from the University of Phoenix. She completed her research doctorate in 2016 in Health Administration. Her research … Read More
Kristie Harrison
Assistant Professor of Nursing
After graduating from USM in 2005 Kristie began working in a small community hospital. In the beginning, she thought she would get her year of medical surgical experience and move to a bigger hospital, but developed a fondness for nursing in a small community hospital. Kristie stayed at that job for seven years before moving … Read More
Vickie Ireland
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Vickie A. Ireland joined the nursing faculty at UMA in January 2021 after more than 29 years (and 18 moves!) as an active-duty military spouse. She has held nursing licenses in 7 states across the country before settling in Maine last year. She is board-certified in emergency nursing, but also has experience in trauma, … Read More
Jennifer Lakey
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Dr. Lakey has been a part of the UMA faculty since 2018. She has over 20 years of experience as a nurse and has worked in various roles throughout her career, including in the emergency department and as a school nurse. Dr. Lakey earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Messiah College in 2000, … Read More
Bobbi J. McCarthy
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Bobbi McCarthy has been a nurse since 1992 with a wide range of experience including med-surg, home-care, hospice, interventional radiology, ER and teaching. She teaches Caring Concepts, Adult Mental Health, and Pharmacology for Nurses; as well as other courses as they arise. She also manages the Simulation Lab where she assists students through simulated patient … Read More
Amanda Ray Thaller
Lecturer of Nursing
Amanda has been teaching since 2004 in the clinical setting at three different institutions. In 2012, she accepted a full-time position here at the University of Maine at Augusta as an Instructor and the Learning resources Laboratory Manager. After switching to adjunct teaching for UMA in 2017 she completed her yoga teacher training (RYT), Reiki … Read More
Erin Voisine
Lecturer of Nursing
Erin Voisine has been a nurse since 2004, with a range of nursing experience including medical-surgical, OB maternal-newborn, pediatric, long-term care nursing, as well as education. She instructs adult and pediatric nursing skills. Her lab focus is supporting the student as they learn nursing skills in a supportive and safe environment and to foster life-long … Read More
Kirsten Wichern
Student Services Coordinator
Program Liaison for: Applied Science, Nursing
UMA Augusta Campus
Phone: 207.621.3035
Email: kirsten.wichern@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Kirsten here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Kirsten here.
Eric D. Allain
Student Services Coordinator
Program Liaison for: Accounting, Architecture, Justice Studies, Music, Public Administration
UMA Augusta Campus
Phone: 207.621.3392
Email: eric.allain@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Eric here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Eric here.
Frank Bean III
Associate Professor of Finance & Management
Frank Bean is a Professor of Finance and Management at UMA. He typically teaches BUA 100 Introduction to Business, BUA 151 Personal Financial Planning, BUA 223 Principles of Management, BUA 357 Business Finance, and BUA 259 Strategic Planning for the Small Business.
Diane L. Boone
Associate Professor of Business Administration
Teaching courses in Accounting, Finance, and Management.
Matthew P. Dube
Associate Professor in Data Science, Computer Information Systems, and Applied Mathematics
Spatial Informatics, Applied Data Science, Data Literacy/Ethics, Human Factors Design.
I am a native of the mountains of Western Maine. I am a first-generation interdisciplinary scholar with data at my very core. My work has its foundation at the intersection of data science with geography, specifically the development of formal representations of spatial linguistics/language toward the development of spatial artificial intelligence. I also do applied … Read More
David Leach
Lecturer of Business Administration, Program Coordinator for Business Management and Financial Services, Program Coordinator for Public Administration
Banking/Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Consumer Credit, Investments/Stock Markets, Commercial/Business Lending/Development, Personal Finance/Money Management, and Consumer Protection/Fraud Issues.
Principal Examiner for Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection. President of the American Conference of Uniform Consumer Credit Code States.
Neva Anderson
Lecturer I, Part-Time
Neva Anderson is a lecturer for the University of Maine System and teaches Psychological First Aid for the University of Maine Augusta. In addition to teaching, Neva works full time in Emergency Management and enjoys sharing her working knowledge of the field with students.
James M. Cook
Associate Professor Of Sociology
Social network analysis, Social media, Political sociology, Sociology of gender
Fall 2024 Office Hours Mondays and Wednesdays at Maine State Prison (in-person office hours) Tuesdays 9 AM - 3 PM via Zoom (contact james.m.cook@maine.edu for Zoom link) Education B.A. Oberlin College, Sociology, 1993 M.A. University of Arizona, Sociology, 1996 Ph.D. University of Arizona, Sociology, 2000 Recent Publications [see current curriculum vitae for full list of … Read More
Kenneth Elliot
Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Professional Psychology, Assessment Methods, Personality, Aging and Masculinities, Cross Cultural and Positive Psychology, Academic Ethics and General Education curriculum development
Emeritus Aspirations: Awarded Emeritus Faculty status in 2022, a year after retiring I ending my licensed clinical practice. Currently I’m (studying retirement and) contributing to the (small) town in which I reside. My skills have allowed me to contribute as a member of (3) volunteer committees (Broadband, Aging in Place and Neighbors Driving Neighbors). I’ve … Read More
Lorien T. Lake-Corral
Professor of Sociology
Lorien Lake-Corral is a Professor of Sociology. She earned a B.A. from SUNY Geneseo in Sociology and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Arizona (also in Sociology). Dr. Lake-Corral’s primary interests are in teaching and learning in sociology and her research interests include culture, deviance, and symbolic interaction. Her current research explores the … Read More
Linda Madson
Dr. Madson is an adjunct lecturer at the University of Maine Augusta. She teaches Trauma and Resilience and Suicide Prevention in the Trauma Informed Emergency Management Program. She practiced psychiatry in a variety of settings for 33 years. She taught medical students and psychiatry residents at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine for … Read More
Lynn Poor
Student Services Coordinator
Program Liaison for: Social Sciences
UMA Lewiston Center
Phone: 207.753.6605
Email: lpoor@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Lynn here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Lynn here.
Peter R. Precourt
Professor of Art, DVR Program Coordinator, SSC Program Coordinator
“My personal interests are in the graphic novel, painting, drawing, and contemporary art practice and theory. I believe that the keys to an arts education are a synthesis of: individual facility, knowledge of contemporary studio practice and art history, making work of personal resonance, and a commitment to both craft and community. The artist needs … Read More
Jennifer Freese
Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator, Veterinarian in Veterinary Technology
Jennifer Freese obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Campbellsville University in 2002. She graduated from Auburn University with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2006. Originally from Northern Kentucky, Dr. Freese moved to Maine after veterinary school where she worked full time in small animal practice … Read More
Lynett Kelly
Student Services Coordinator
Program Liaison for: Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Veterinary Technology, Management
UMA Bangor Campus
Phone: 207.262.7805
Email: lynett.kelly@maine.edu
Current UMA Students can schedule an appointment with Lynett here.
Not yet a UMA student? Schedule an appointment with Lynett here.
Kelby Myers
Assistant Professor of Veterinary Technology
Kelby Myers, DVM is a Veterinarian and Assisstant Professor for the Veterinary Technology Program at the Bangor Campus. Dr. Myers obtained her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Oregon State Univeristy. Before joining UMA, Dr. Myers was a practicing veterinarian and has worked in many aspects of veterinary practice, including, equine referral medicine and critical care, … Read More
