Student Outcomes
"...my new job is a bit overwhelming but I'm learning so much!! And I am SO thankful for my education from UMM... both the psychology piece (of course) and the community studies piece, which I did not foresee being as important until I began this job. Reaching out to other agencies has really helped me! One woman at ... Community Action even thanked me because so few providers participate in community outreach opportunities." Shana Russell '12
Testimonial from an employer, 2013:
"Over
the past year, the Department of Health and Human Services, Machias,
Maine has hired seven graduates from University of Maine, Machias, all
of whom were very well
prepared and eager to proceed in learning the skills of becoming a
productive, successful Human Services Caseworker. Their creative
professionalism and personal skill has been very welcomed by the Office
of Child and Family Services. Human Services Caseworkers
need many skills. Caseworkers need to be eager to learn, adapt to
change, be flexible, organized, supportive, open minded, articulate-both
verbal and written, a team player, and more to ensure child safety and
well being. The alumni hired from
University of Maine, Machias had the entry
level prerequisites to begin the continued learning journey to develop
into competent caseworkers and to assist the families in
Washington county to safely care for their
children. These skills gained through their work with the Department
have allowed them to become valued and contributing members of their
communities."
“The internship experience was great, because it strengthened my application for grad school and will allow me to stand out. I plan on specializing in working with parents of internationally adopted children.”
Michelle Buckley ’09
Enrolled in Counseling Psychology
MA - University of Saint Thomas
“I chose UMM because I found it to be the most cost effective option for me. Then I found out there were two beaches within a ten-minute drive and I think that was probably the kicking point for me. It’s a small town community where everyone is like a big family and that really drew me in.”
Lacie Pottle
“Classes are awesome. You are in the field your second week, at the latest. Classes are really hands on and informal. You really get to know your professors and I can call most of them by their first name.”
Heather Woodhams
“I started college at a very strict and demanding school with expectations and limitations. I wanted to go somewhere that would be smaller, more open minded, and more fitting to students individual needs.”
David Spalvieri-Kruse
