The Dean Years
(2021-2026)
By The Numbers
MacRae Survey
Contract Chronicles
Academic Alphabet
100

Pam is a Planning and Priorities Committee member in this academic organization for Deans.

What is the American Conference of Academic Deans?

100

This is the number of campuses in the University of Maine System.

What is seven?

100
Prior to starting at UMA, Pam was the Dean of the School of Biodiversity Conservation at this institution. 

What is Unity College?

100

AFUM adopted this modality in 2021 which includes in-person and online synchronously.

What is Hyflex?

100

FERPA.

What is Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act?

200

This strategic plan objective area was led by Pam during her time at UMA.

What is Transforming Lives? 

200

This is the number of programs Pam oversaw during her time as Dean.

What is four? (Early College, Senior College, Prison Education Partnership, Transforming Lives)

200

Pam's daughter Elli will be attending this institution in the Fall.

What is University of Michigan?

200

Adjuncts fill out this form during the hiring process. 

What is the availability form? 

200

NECHE.

What is the New England Commission of Higher Education?

300

Pam was promoted to Associate Provost in this year.

What is July 2024?

300

This is the number of programs housed under the College of Arts & Sciences.

What is 11?

300

This is the mascot for the institution Pam will be Provost at. 

What is Beaver?

300

This is the list we look at to determine how many service units an adjunct has. 

What is the PATFA service list?

300

AFUM.

What is Associated Faculties of the University of Maine?

400

This many tenure-track/tenured faculty were hired and began work in the College of Arts and Sciences during Pam's time as Dean. 

What is 14?

400

This is the number of programs housed under the College of Professional Studies. 

What is 16?

400

Pam earned her Ph.D. in this field.

What is Oceanography and Coastal Sciences?

400

Individuals are not to place undue emphasis on these documents in a faculty member's reappointment/tenure packet.

What is student evaluations?

400

ATLaS.

What is Adult Learners Transforming through Systemic Support?

500

This program was featured in the Ed Tech magazine in 2023.

What is the PEP program?

500

This is roughly the number of faculty at UMA.

What is 236?

500

Pam has two dogs. These are their names. 

What are Penelope and Westin?

500

These are the dates PATFA members apply by for promotion and title changes. 

What is October 15th and March 1st?

500

OASIS.

What is the Office of Academic Success and Intercultural Services?

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