Literacy, Language, and Culture – News

MSEd Graduates to Present at Maine Council of English Language Arts Conference March 21st

blainor.mcgough — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 19:01:30 +0000

Congratulations to Chia-Ju Phoebe Hsieh, graduate student in the CAS in Literacy Education, and to Whitney Geleney and Yovana Karikitukova, recent graduates in the … Read More

Seeds of ‘Sunnybrook Farm’ were planted on Gorham Campus

Michael Kmack — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:20:14 +0000

The classroom that inspired Kate Douglas Wiggin to write a classic of children’s literature is still in use by USM students in the Art program.

Celebrating the Pine Project

blainor.mcgough — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:31:19 +0000

On Thursday, September 12th, 2024, Westbook middle school students and guests gathered at Westbrook Performing Arts Center to celebrate the Pine Project, a joint … Read More

Congratulations to Nadine Bravo, graduate of the TESOL and World Language Masters Programs!

blainor.mcgough — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000

As an instructor at the Intensive English Institute, Nadine builds a pilot program teaching beginner English classes in the Greater Portland area serving New Mainers. … Read More

2024 USM Summer Book List

Michael Kmack — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:04:32 +0000

Can’t decide on a book to bring to the beach? The faculty and staff at the �Ӱɴ�ý have some ideas for you.

Congratulations to J. Scott Hill

armanda.liedke — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:50:17 +0000

Outstanding Non-Credit Educator of the Year Award TESOL program alum, J. Scott Hill has been honored as the Non-Credit Educator of the Year (to … Read More

Accelerated Graduate Pathway in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

armanda.liedke — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:27:34 +0000

The Department of Literacy, Language, and Culture is excited to announce the Accelerated Graduate Pathway in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). The … Read More

Congratulations to Lindsay Hodge

armanda.liedke — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:51:47 +0000

Congratulations Lindsay Hodge Congratulations to Lindsay Hodge, who is the recipient of the CCREA scholarship (Cumberland County Retired Educators’ Association). Lindsay is a graduate … Read More

Congratulations to Nadine Bravo

armanda.liedke — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:42:26 +0000

Congratulations Nadine Bravo Congratulations to Nadine Bravo, who recently presented at the TESOL Conference in Florida. The title of the presentation was “Fostering Empathy … Read More

Congratulations to Nacoma Hollatz

armanda.liedke — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:31:16 +0000

Congratulations to Nacoma Hollatz, who is the 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year for Saccarappa Elementary School in Westbrook. Nacoma recently graduated with an MSEd … Read More