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presidential prospectus

Contents Maine’s land Grant university . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 one university . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 about Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 role of the president . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 desired Qualities and personal characteristics . . . . . 41

e flagship campus of the University of Maine System, located in Orono, is the state’s land grant and sea grant institution. Every year, the University of Maine graduates more students than any other institution in the state. And those students are prepared to succeed.

The University of Maine’s mission is to provide teaching, research and economic development, and engagement that serve the state — and beyond.

For more than 150 years, UMaine has had a leadership role in the state, and is Maine’s research and cultural hub.

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Maine’s land grant university

107,000 alumni in 50 states and

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he Maine legislature passed a bill to create the state’s land grant institution on Feb. 24, 1865. Gov. samuel cony signed it the next day. e first board of trustees, chaired by Hannibal Hamlin of Bangor, addressed the Maine people three months later, noting that “it is by the union of scientific knowledge with physical industry, that labor becomes most productive, and the laborer gains.” e then Maine state college of agriculture and the Mechanic arts welcomed its first class of 12 students in september 1868; the first graduation was held in 1872. in 1897, the name was changed to the university of Maine.

For more than 150 years, the university of Maine has had a leadership role in the state. Because Maine’s potential is our purpose, uMaine serves as the state’s major research institution and a cultural hub, linking our resources with the needs of industries and businesses, schools, cultural organizations, state government and communities. e university of Maine is accredited by the new england association of schools and colleges (neasc).

112 countries, with more than 54,000 in Maine _____

Students from every county in Maine, 49 U.S. other states and territories and 63 countries (2016–17)

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Mission statement Nearly 100 undergraduate majors and academic programs _____

85 master’s degree and

35 doctoral degree programs _____

e most comprehensive academic offerings in the state

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he university of Maine advances learning and discovery through excellence and innovation in undergraduate and graduate academic programs while addressing the complex challenges and opportunities of the 21st century through research-based knowledge. opportunity for all members of the university of Maine community is a cornerstone of our mission. e university welcomes students, research partners and collaborators into an atmosphere that honors the heritage and diversity of our state and nation.

Founded in 1865, the university of Maine is a land and sea grant institution and the flagship campus of the university of Maine system. is vibrant and dynamic university serves the residents of Maine, the nation, and the world through our acclaimed programs in teaching, research and outreach. inspiring and dedicated teaching propels students into new fields of learning and promotes interdisciplinary understanding. our educational goals are to help students develop their creative abilities, communication, and critical thinking skills,

and understanding of traditions in ethics and rationality within the arts, sciences and professions. internationally recognized research, scholarship and creative activity distinguish the university of Maine as the state’s flagship university, where faculty and students contribute knowledge to issues of local, national and international significance. as the state’s doctoralgranting institution, research and education are inextricably linked. comprehensive outreach, including public service, cooperative extension, continuing education, and distance learning, engages learners of all ages in improving their lives and communities. using research-based knowledge, outreach efforts promote sustainable use of Maine’s abundant natural resources and build intellectual, cultural and economic capacity throughout Maine and beyond. rough integrated teaching, research and outreach, the university of Maine improves the quality of life for people in Maine and around the world, and promotes responsible stewardship of human, natural, and financial resources.

Approved by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, November 2010.

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University of Maine at Machias regional campus

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n July 1, 2017 the university of Maine at Machias — Maine’s coastal university — became a regional campus of uMaine. uMM maintains its mission, degree programs and leadership role in the community while being incorporated under uMaine’s neasc accreditation. e president of uMaine is the executive officer for uMM with a Vice president for academic affairs and Head of campus at uMM reporting to the president.

UMM Mission Statement rough our environmental liberal arts core, distinctive baccalaureate programs, and student-centered community, the university of Maine at Machias creates enriching educational opportunities that prepare graduates for professional success and lifelong engagement with the world. uMM embodies an active community of diverse learners who share a commitment to exploration, leadership, collaboration and interdisciplinary problem solving. inspired by our unique coastal location, uMM’s creative energy, applied research and community engagement enhance the social, cultural, economic and natural environments of the state of Maine.

UMM became a regional campus of UMaine July 1, 2017

Approved by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, July 2012.

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UMaine community

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aine’s flagship university enrolls more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students from across the u.s. and 63 countries. e university has the state’s largest mix of nationally and internationally recognized faculty, researchers and scholars, representing some of the most respected minds in their fields. uMaine employs 2,351 — 26 administrators, 839 faculty and 1,486 staff (10/31/16). is year, 3,527 undergraduates and 73 graduate students are living on campus. is past academic year, more than 1,900 students graduated from uMaine, joining approximately 107,000 alumni. e university of Maine, sited on more than 500 acres, consists of 37 academic buildings, 30 administrative buildings, 20 residence halls, 18 research-specific facilities, 13 Greek life houses, four dining facilities, and 10 sports facilities, including the nationally ranked, 87,000-square-foot new Balance student recreation center. uMaine’s newest buildings are leed-certified. e centerpiece of campus, Fogler library, is the state’s largest library. e university of Maine is located in the town of orono, five miles north of Bangor, the state’s third largest city and home to Bangor international airport. orono, named for chief Joseph orono of the penobscot nation, was settled in 1774. currently, the population is 10,362 (not counting uMaine students). part of the town, including the university of Maine, is located on Marsh island, bounded by the penobscot and stillwater rivers. orono is about 1.5 hours from acadia national park, and Mount Katahdin and Baxter state park — the northern terminus of the appalachian trail. sugarloaf and sunday river ski resorts are within three hours of orono.

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Enrollment

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Maine has completed the second year of a new campaign to grow first-year enrollment. e campaign, the Flagship Match program, has resulted in back-to-back record incoming classes.

Flagship Match is a competitive scholarship program that guarantees academically qualified first-year students from several states will pay the same tuition and fee rate as their home state’s flagship institution. all other incoming students receive a significant and competitive grant that will offset the cost of nonresident tuition and fees at uMaine. on census day in fall 2016, uMaine’s total enrollment was 11,219 undergraduate and graduate students, nearly 300 more students than at the time the previous year. in september 2016, uMaine welcomed what was then its largest first-year class with 2,230 firstyear, full-time students enrolled on oct. 15, 2016. Fully 44 percent of the new class was “from away,” raising the overall percentage of out-of-state students to 32 percent.

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collaborations between enrollment Management and academic affairs on student recruitment yielded the largest number of applications and the largest number of confirmed first-year students for fall 2017 in uMaine’s history. uMaine’s precensus fall 2017 enrollment is expected to be 11,300. at the end of august 2017, uMaine welcomed the largest incoming class in its history — more than 2,300 new students, 49 percent of whom are coming from outside Maine. is year, first-year enrollments from the Flagship Match states are up 22 percent, and first-year international enrollments are up 7 percent. e Maine Matters scholarship program continues to guarantee that all Maine students will receive some form of scholarship to attend the university of Maine. in addition, the Maine top scholars program was launched with the goal of attracting a group of 20 of Maine’s strongest academic students. e program resulted in nearly twice the enrollment expected with 38 of the state’s best and brightest choosing to attend uMaine. uMaine’s new student survey found that 70 percent of the incoming first-year students in fall 2017 indicated uMaine was their first choice (71 percent out-of-state, 69 percent in-state). uMaine’s overall international student enrollment has been approximately 450 in 2016 and 2017. is year, those students include 48 new degree-seeking undergraduates, 39 new degree seeking graduate students, 30 visiting students and eight new students in the intensive english institute. in the Graduate school, a regional scholarship offers tuition discounting focused on students applying to professionally oriented master’s programs in the northeastern states. last year, the first year of the two-year pilot, there were 86 qualified applicants, 41 admissions and 12 confirmations by the end of the fiscal year.

World-class faculty committed to mentoring and actively engaging students in research and scholarship _____ More than

200 student clubs and organizations _____

Enrollment of 11,219 (2016–17)

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Student life

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top 125 public universities for research through the national science Foundation Higher education research and development survey. uMaine carnegie classification remains in the

High Research Activity category

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he university of Maine is a student-centered institution committed to community engagement. as part of the uMaine experience, undergraduate students are involved in real-world enterprises that inform their academic work and provide growth opportunities. ose opportunities include study abroad, center for undergraduate research initiatives, co-ops and internships. uMaine received the 2015 community engagement classification of the carnegie Foundation for the advancement of teaching. among the newest uMaine programs is the Flagship internship, launched last year to introduce students to career opportunities and young business leaders in Maine. uMaine’s Bodwell center for service and Volunteerism is dedicated to creating a civic-minded, engaged campus through the promotion of service learning and volunteerism to students, faculty and staff. e center’s efforts start the day after students

move in. is year’s Welcome Weekend day of service involved 2,200 first-year students and their resident assistants in projects on and off campus. e Bodwell center also offers alternative Breaks. uMaine offers more than 200 student clubs and organizations, and is home to Maine Bound. e new Balance student recreation center, one of the most popular destinations on campus, just celebrated its 10th anniversary. e division of student life actively joins with students, faculty and staff to provide programs, services and co-curricular experiences that foster an inclusive and supportive community which not only enhance students’ academic and personal growth, but also positively contribute to the globally conscious and productive graduates they become.

One of the nation’s oldest honors programs

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Athletics Maine’s only NCAA Division I athletics program

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s the state’s only division i university, uMaine fields intercollegiate teams in 17 men’s and women’s sports — men’s and women’s ice hockey, baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, field hockey, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country and track & field, softball and football. uMaine proudly holds two ncaa team national championships, both in men's ice hockey. e Black Bears captured their first title in 1993 when they defeated lake superior state, 5-4, then captured the 1999 ncaa crown with a 3-2 overtime win over new Hampshire.

Conference titles: Men’s Ice Hockey Hockey east — 1989, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2004 Baseball america east — 1990, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2011 Men’s Cross Country america east — 2004 Softball america east — 1994, 2004, 2006, 2016 Men’s Outdoor Track america east — 1995

Football Yankee conference — 1949, 1951, 1952, 1961, 1965, 1974, 1982, 1987, 1989 atlantic 10 — 2001, 2002 colonial athletics association — 2013 Women’s Basketball america east — 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05

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Student costs Lowest in-state tuition

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his academic year, university of Maine system Board of trustees approved the first tuition increase in six years. uMaine’s 2017–18 undergraduate tuition, based on 15 credits a semester, is $8,580 for in-state students; $27,960 for out-of-state students. Graduate tuition, based on nine credit hours a semester, is $7,722 for in-state students; $25,146 for out-of-state students. Mandatory fees are $2,322 for undergraduates; $1,188 for graduate students.

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e office of student Financial aid administers over $100 million in aid annually for the university of Maine. irty-two percent of uMaine students are pell eligible, and the average indebtedness for students who graduate in four years is approximately $22,000, with a 5.5 percent, three-year cohort default rate. currently, 100 percent of incoming first-year students receive some form of financial aid. Financial aid also encompasses our office of student employment. uMaine employs over 3,200 students in more than 4,200 jobs on campus, with a robust federal work study program. in addition, the office of student Financial aid works closely with the athletics department to administer aid for our ncaa divison i student-athletes.

Think 30: Retention and Student Success e university of Maine is committed to providing highquality education at a cost that is within reach of families with college-bound students. ink 30, an initiative launched in 2015, encourages students to complete 30 credits per year — and makes it easier for them to do that — so they can graduate in four years while saving money and reducing debt. students are encouraged to take advantage of Winter session, summer university and year-round online courses. in fall 2016, 74 percent of first-time, full-time students attempted 15 or more credits, up 14 percentage points from 2015, and among those continuing in the spring, the percentage attempting 15 or more credits was up 16 points from the year before to 78 percent. at the start of the fall 2017 semester, an estimated 71 percent of the returning firsttime, full-time students were expected to enroll with 30 or more earned credits, up 6 percentage points from ink 30’s inception.

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Areas of Excellence _____ e state’s

largest library

during year two of Winter session, 933 students completed three-credit hour courses, representing a 38 percent increase over last year. ink 30 and the many initiatives helping students graduate in four-years are paying off. in 2016, 40 percent of students who started at uMaine in fall 2012 graduated — the highest percentage in 10 years.

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Budget Community engagement opportunities — from the Maine Hello tradition to volunteerism, internships, travel-study courses and study abroad — igniting passion in students, and helping address issues locally and globally _____ 2015

Community Engagement Classification from the carnegie Foundation

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n fiscal year 2018, the university of Maine has an annual unrestricted operating budget, including auxiliaries, of approximately $323.9 million. is includes $83.9 million in budgeted unrestricted state of Maine appropriation. tuition and fees comprise 49 percent of total revenue. in addition, the state of Maine provides $12.3 million in restricted funding for the Maine economic improvement Fund (MeiF) to the university of Maine. university of Maine faculty and staff submitted 492 research proposals in fiscal year 2016; 319 awards were received from extramural sponsors during the year. of the new funding received during the period, 92.8 percent was from federal agencies, with the remaining 7.2 percent from state and local government and other sources, including private business, industry and foundations.

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he 2015–16 philanthropic support of the university of Maine exceeded $19.8 million in gifts received. July 1, 2016, the university of Maine merged its development office into the university of Maine Foundation, which has independent 501(c)(3) status. e university of Maine Foundation holds 1,578 endowment funds and assets totaling $208.4 million. e total endowment, including endowment funds held at the foundation, the university of Maine system, the university of Maine pulp & paper Foundation and Maine 4-H Foundation is $274.8 million. in FY16, uMaine’s annual Fund increased 21 percent under university of Maine Foundation management.

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13,500 acres of UMaine forestlands statewide

e public phase of a comprehensive campaign will be announced in mid-october.

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Academic Affairs Primary Academic Areas college of education and Human development ____ college of engineering ____ college of liberal arts and sciences ____ college of natural sciences, Forestry, and agriculture _____ Honors college _____ Maine Business school _____ division of lifelong learning _____ Graduate school

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he university of Maine offers 35 doctoral degrees, 85 master’s degrees, and more than 90 undergraduate majors and academic programs. in 2016–17, uMaine students earned 266,579 credit hours — nearly 6,000 more than in the prior academic year. every year, the university of Maine graduates more students than any other institution in the state. among the state’s public universities, uMaine awards 39 percent of all four-year degrees, 42 percent of all master’s degrees, and 72 percent of Maine’s ph.d.s and ed.d.s. in 2016–17, uMaine awarded 2,304 degrees, including 371 master’s and 59 doctoral degrees. e 1,794 bachelor’s degrees awarded in 2016–17 were the most in the past five years. in 2016–17, 62 new scholar-teachers joined the faculty, resulting in a net increase in the overall faculty by more than 20 full-time equivalents. is fall, nearly 50 new faculty members joined the uMaine community.

Signature and Emerging Areas of Excellence the signature areas, identified by their strengths in research and education: Forestry and the environment, Marine sciences, college of engineering, advanced Materials for infrastructure and energy, climate change, steM education, and Honors college. î “ese interdisciplinary signature areas are world-class and will feature prominently in uMaine planning for the future. emerging areas represent those programs that may have not yet achieved critical mass or reputation, but have begun to capitalize on interdisciplinary collaboration; have a track record of success with external support from a variety of sources; and involve integration of the research, teaching and service missions. î “ey are: the Graduate school of Biomedical science and engineering; northeastern americas: Humanities research and education; data science and engineering; sustainability solutions and technologies; aging research; and Finance education.

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Student research spanning the breadth and depth of undergraduate and graduate studies

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he university of Maine conducts nationally and internationally recognized research, and is in partnership with the private and public sectors to stimulate and support the state’s economic growth and development. e university makes an impact on Maine’s quality of life through basic and applied research in venues from the Gulf of Maine and Maine’s forestlands to the hightech laboratories. uMaine is consistently ranked among the top 125 public universities for research through the nsF Higher education research and development survey. e university’s carnegie classification is High research activity.

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Research centers Between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017, a total of $56,926,782 was received from extramural sponsors, a 13 percent increase over the prior fiscal year. e number of proposals submitted in 2016–17 also was greater than the previous year — 573, a 15 percent increase — and the university received $8,768,079 in indirect cost recovery (versus $8,041,760 in FY16). at the university of Maine, research extends beyond departmental boundaries. Graduate students are encouraged to bring ideas from across academic disciplines to develop original, interdisciplinary work. our graduate students use forest bioproducts to help reinvent space travel; electrical engineering complements psychology; climate change is visualized through the arts; and mechanical engineering research leads to innovations in medical treatment.

advanced Manufacturing center advanced structures and composites center aquaculture research institute center for community inclusion and disability studies center for research on sustainable Forests center for undergraduate research center on aging (Bangor)

e research and scholarship of uMaine’s world-class faculty members and graduate students greatly enrich the undergraduate experience. as a research university, uMaine offers under-graduates opportunities to be active participants in research, working with the university’s world-class scholars. since 2008, uMaine’s center for undergraduate research (cuGr) has facilitated faculty-mentored research and creative activities for students across all academic disciplines.

Maine Sea Grant and EPSCoR e university of Maine is a designated sea Grant college. in 1980, the Maine-new Hampshire sea Grant program became the first dual-state program in the country. Maine and new Hampshire became independent sea Grant programs in 2000, and the university of Maine received full national sea Grant college status in 2004. Maine epscor builds research capacity across the state in partnership with diverse institutions in Maine. current projects include track 1 rii: sustainable ecological aquaculture network (seanet); track 2 rii: new england sustainability network (nest); track 3 rii: sMart (stormwater Management research team).

climate change institute Forest Bioproducts research institute innovative Media research and commercialization center laboratory for surface science and technology Maine center for research in steM education Maine sea Grant Margaret chase smith policy center national center for Geographic information and analysis senator George J. Mitchell center for sustainability solutions

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Innovation and economic development partnerships in innovation and economic development statewide,

helping turn knowledge into solutions to benefit Maine

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he university of Maine office of innovation and economic development (oied) provides leadership in working with organizations to leverage uMaine’s assets to build and grow Maine’s economy. e office supports economic development by acting as a liaison for business and industry, facilitating technology transfer and handling patenting, and licensing and commercialization activities for the university of Maine. in addition, oied supports federal and state government relations for uMaine’s research and economic development mission. oied programs are industrial cooperation, uMaine technology transfer and commercialization, Foster center for student innovation and upstart center for entrepreneurship. e center for cooperative aquaculture research was founded in 1999 by the university of Maine as an aquaculture research and development facility, to address industry needs at industry scale. is was one year after the state of Maine established the Maine economic improvement Fund, which included aquaculture as one of seven technology sectors targeted for state r&d funding. an estimated 25 percent of uMaine’s intellectual property portfolio has strong potential for commercialization and would benefit from additional investment.

Maine Economic Improvement Fund e state of Maine endorsed and supported the growth and expansion of r&d in Maine beginning in 1998. e Maine economic improvement Fund (MeiF) represents Maine’s ongoing commitment between the state and its public universities, working together to advance research and economic development. e university of Maine took on that challenge with targeted efforts to grow in Maine legislatively designated technology sectors: advanced technology for agriculture and Forestry; aquaculture and Marine sciences; Biotechnology; composite Materials;

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Statewide presence environmental technologies; information technology; and precision Manufacturing. e university of Maine and university of southern Maine are the two universities with established research and graduate programs in all of the seven targeted research sectors and have received MeiF funds — 77.6 percent to the university of Maine, 19.4 percent to the university of southern Maine, and 3 percent to the other campuses and Maine Maritime academy. in FY16, the state’s $17.35 million MeiF investment was leveraged at a rate of 3:1 by university of Maine system campuses for an additional $50.3 million in federal and privatesector grants and contracts in the seven sectors. MeiF funds and the external grants and contracts they leverage funded the work of over 400 researchers and technicians, and more than 800 graduate and undergraduate students. e grants and contracts provided more than $2 million to purchase major equipment to upgrade and outfit university labs.

with 16 uMaine cooperative extension offices, five research field stations, a marine sciences research facility in Walpole and incubation facility in Franklin

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Statewide engagement University of Maine Cooperative Extension For more than a century, university of Maine cooperative extension has supported uMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. uMaine extension helps support, sustain and grow the food-based economy. it is the only entity in the state that touches every aspect of the Maine Food system, where policy, research, production, processing, commerce, nutrition, and food security and safety are integral and interrelated. uMaine extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H. uMaine extension operates in Maine’s 16 counties, and has three 4-H camp and learning centers. it will manage uMaine’s new plant, animal and insect laboratory. a Marine extension team, a partnership between Maine sea Grant and university of Maine cooperative extension, addresses issues of concern to Maine’s coastal communities.

Maine Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station e Maine agricultural and Forest experiment station is the college of natural sciences, Forestry, and agriculture’s center for applied and basic research in agriculture and food sciences, forestry and wood products, fisheries and aquaculture, wildlife, outdoor recreation, and rural economic development. More than 60 faculty members in the college lead r&d projects for the station. e station maintains offices and principal research laboratories in orono. additional research facilities include aroostook Farm in presque isle, Highmoor Farm in Monmouth, Blueberry Hill Farm in Jonesboro, J.F. Witter teaching and research center in old town, the lyle e. littlefield ornamentals trial Garden and the roger clapp Greenhouses in orono, and the dwight B. demeritt Forest in old town and orono. e off-campus facilities of the experiment station provide an essential platform for applied field research that is integrated with research at campus laboratories.

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Darling Marine Center since its founding in 1965, the darling Marine center has been an active center of marine research, education and outreach. scientists and students from uMaine and around the world engage in field and laboratory studies of coastal and marine ecosystems at the nearly 200-acre waterfront campus in Walpole, Maine. in addition to supporting university research and education, the center also actively engages with fishermen, aquaculture entrepreneurs, marine industry professionals and community members through collaborative research, workforce development, and business incubation programs.

Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research & Education downeast institute for applied Marine research & education in Beals, Maine is the marine science field station and experiential classroom of the university of Maine at Machias. its applied marine research includes producing commercially important shellfish stock.

Hutchinson Center î “e Hutchinson center in Belfast, Maine is an outreach center of the university of Maine. î “e center serves as an educational and cultural hub for the midcoast community.

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he university of Maine serves as a cultural hub in Maine. at the collins center for the arts (cca) on campus, the 1,435-seat Hutchins concert Hall is a venue for world-class performances in a wide variety of art forms and cultures, and broadcasts of e Met: live in Hd and national eatre live. it also is the home of the Bangor symphony orchestra and a venue for uMaine school of performing arts events. annually, more than 100,000 people visit the collins center for the arts. other performing and visual arts venues on campus include lord Hall, Minsky recital Hall, Hauck auditorium and the cyrus pavilion. e collins center also houses the Hudson Museum, which maintains a collection of more than 8,800 ethnographic and archaeological objects, including a world-class assemblage of over 2,800 pre-columbian ceramics, lithics and gold work dating from 2000 B.c. to the time of the spanish conquest. e university of Maine Museum of art in Bangor is a cultural resource of the state and uMaine. it promotes an understanding of, and engagement with, visual art through its diverse contemporary exhibitions, permanent collection focusing on works of art since 1945, and educational programming. e page Farm and Home Museum is the home to the state’s most important collection of farm technologies and artifacts of rural culture. e emera astronomy center has the state’s largest and most technologically advanced planetarium, and Maine’s second largest research observatory.

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A primary partnership UMaine/UMM

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ounded in 1909, the university of Maine at Machias is Maine’s coastal university. its core curriculum focuses on the environmental liberal arts. serving approximately 800 students uMM provides an affordable, hands-on, experiential learning opportunity to its students through two- and four-year programs, the largest of which is psychology and community studies. uMM is located in down east Maine and is the easternmost university in the nation. uMM offers 11 undergraduate degree programs and 15 degrees. e faculty to student ratio remains one faculty member per 12 students, allowing for the unique opportunity of in-depth relationships between faculty and students. campus life at uMM includes residence hall programs, athletics, and numerous Greek and student organizations to allow students flexibility in creating their perfect smalltown college experience. on July 1, 2017 the university of Maine at Machias became a regional campus of uMaine to ensure continued access to public higher education in down east Maine and to promote enrollment growth, increase efficiencies, and advance program and research opportunities for students, faculty and the communities served by both institutions. in the year since the primary partnership was introduced, uMaine and uMM have worked diligently to bring forward strategic goals in administrative integration, curriculum and program alignment, and structure and governance. uMM’s faculty reports to a Vice president for academic affairs and campus Head who serves as the head of the Machias campus while also serving on the cabinet and the deans’ and provost’s councils at uMaine.

For students on both campuses, the

partnership will broaden the portfolios of academic and research opportunities — from shared courses and transfer programs to advanced degree pathways.

For students on both campuses, the partnership will broaden the portfolios of academic and research opportunities — from shared courses and transfer programs to advanced degree pathways. initiatives are already underway to expand opportunities in engineering and nursing education, two areas facing critical workforce shortages in the Maine economy.

For graduate students, the partnership is expected to expand teaching opportunities.

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A member of the University of Maine System, working as One University for all of Maine Public Higher Education in an Aging State: With a total population of only 1,350,000, Maine is the nation’s oldest state and is aging rapidly, creating new demands for services and great challenges for the state’s workforce. over the next 15 years, the number of Maine people in the prime work years of 25–64 will decline by more than 100,000, or 15 percent, while the total number of high-school graduates struggles to exceed 12,000 annually. during that same period nearly twothirds of new jobs will require a post-secondary credential or degree. affordable, accessible, quality public education for all citizens is therefore an essential component of any state plan for economic and social health.

The One University Promise: e university of Maine system launched the one university initiative in 2015 to respond to these challenges, as well as a growing structural budget gap brought on by years of declines in enrollment and state support. e core one university concept is that we must work to bring all university resources into focused alignment supporting all Maine families, businesses and communities regardless of location. it is driven by a realistic appraisal of Maine’s severe demographic and fiscal facts, as well as an understanding of the highly competitive and rapidly changing landscape for higher education. at the university system level, this entails changing our planning and operational models from that of a loose confederation of institutions to a highly integrated system. to date these changes have centered on administrative reform, integration and reduction, as well as increased partnerships and academic collaborations.

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e university of Maine system features seven universities — some with multiple campuses — located across the state as well as eight university college outreach centers, a law school, an additional 31 course sites and cooperative extension. annual enrollment is approximately 30,000 students and 500,000 are served annually through educational and cultural offerings.

One University Progress — Finances: comprehensive planning coupled with hard choices at the system and campus levels have restored fiscal stability to the universities. concrete steps and results include: • $82 million in annual savings achieved, approximately 15 percent of the system’s FY 2018 budget; • a unified financial management structure put in place for greater transparency and accountability, as well as for comprehensive multi-year strategic planning and resource allocation; • a nation-leading commitment to affordability tied to a sixyear tuition freeze and the largest investment increase in institutional financial aid (11.6 percent) in the system’s history; and • a new fiscal year beginning with all campus budgets in balance using existing resources.

One University Progress — Partnerships: aligning all our resources to serve Maine families, businesses and communities requires both internal and external partnerships, creating an expanded culture of teamwork and mutual success. recent examples include: • a new partnership that makes Maine’s smallest university, the university of Maine at Machias, a regional campus of the land grant university of Maine — a change that allows both campuses to expand student opportunities in the context of their distinct missions while achieving overall economies of scale;

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• e Maine center for Graduate professional studies is a multi-campus initiative launched to form a unique consortium of professional disciplines and statewide engagement that creates new opportunities for students and employers. a feature of the collaboration is a combination of the university of Maine and the university of southern Maine Masters in Business administration (MBa) programs into a single MBa program within the new Graduate school of Business that reports to the uMaine provost.

• partnerships with Maine high schools that have increased the number of early college participants more than 300 percent with a commitment to make early college opportunities available to every Maine high school junior and senior; • a public/private partnership involving educational, governmental and health care systems/providers to address a critical nursing shortage estimated to grow to over 3200 by 2025 — an effort being duplicated in the computer sciences, engineering, and other critical workforce areas; • creating new, multi-campus programs in areas such as cybersecurity to leverage expertise and capacity on a statewide basis; and • a May 2017 report to the university of Maine system Board of trustees details how collaborations among Maine’s public universities are improving opportunity for students and service to Maine.

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About Maine

• Maine Office of Tourism

• Acadia National Park

• Orono

• Maine Tourism Association

• Baxter State Park

• Bangor

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Role of the President Role and Responsibilities e uMaine president is appointed by the Board of trustees on the nomination of the chancellor and serves at the pleasure of the Board. e Board consists of 16 members, 15 of whom are appointed by the Governor and approved by the Maine legislature. e Maine commissioner of education serves as a member ex officio. Members are appointed to a five-year term and may be reappointed once. a student member of the Board is appointed to a single two-year term.

experience, entrepreneurialism, and energy

e president is the executive officer of uMaine and of the university of Maine at Machias and is responsible for all aspects of operations within the approved mission and for implementing the policies and procedures set forth by the chancellor and the Board of trustees. e president reports directly to the chancellor.

to lead a flagship land and sea grant institution

a Board of Visitors advises the president on community and regional needs, advocates for the university and makes recommendations on tuition, new academic programs and strategic plans. Members are recommended by the president and confirmed by the Board of trustees.

within a large and dynamic public higher education system

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The President is responsible for: • implementing the plans, policies, and directives of the Board of trustees and the chancellor; • taking an active role in the strategic leadership of the university of Maine system by leading of systemwide initiatives, promoting collaborative efforts at all levels among the system’s universities, participating in presidents council, engaging in system-wide planning, and participating in Board of trustees meetings, strategic planning and other activities; • establishing an effective communications link between the president and the chancellor and between the president and all constituencies at the institutional level: faculty, students, staff, alumni and community partners; • charting the academic course of the institution through established planning processes and prioritizing of goals and objectives, promoting academic excellence, developing and motivating faculty and staff to accomplish the university and system missions, and advocating innovative, collaborative, and efficient use of resources to meet the needs of students and the state; • developing and administering the institution’s operational and auxiliary enterprise budgets as approved by the chancellor and Board of trustees, including setting priorities for expenditures and achieving revenue projections as set forth in the approved budgets; • developing, maintaining, and operating the physical plant and establishing long-range capital facilities priorities in accordance with the mission and guidelines set forth by the Board of trustees; • administering all programs affecting student life and improving the learning environment for the welfare of the student body;

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• developing an effective public service program for both the internal and external communities; • developing an effective community relations program; • overseeing the identification, assessment and management of risk and ensuring regulatory compliance; • establishing ways of assessing the effectiveness of the institution; • ensuring that the institution employs staff sufficient in role, number, and qualifications appropriate to the institution; and, • consulting with faculty, students, administrators, and staff in accordance with established institutional mechanisms.

The President has 11 direct reports and convenes a Cabinet composed of the following: • • • • • • • • • • •

executive Vice president for academic affairs and provost Vice president for student life and dean of students Vice president for innovation and economic development Vice president for research and dean of the Graduate school Vice president for enrollment Management Vice president for Human resources chief Business officer president of the university of Maine Foundation director of athletics chief of staff Vice president for academic affairs and Head of campus, uMM

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Priorities e next president of the university of Maine will advance the university and positively impact the university system and citizens, businesses and organizations in the state of Maine. e university seeks a president who will embrace the following priorities: • lead collaboratively within a statewide university system. e uMaine president will lead within the context of membership within a statewide university system, consistent with the structure and goals of the university of Maine system and the one university framework. e president will work as a team member of the presidents council with a focus on the welfare of the entire system, serving the state’s needs and promoting program and administrative collaboration and integration in order to expand access and affordability across the system.

• Work to support the success of the primary partnership of uMaine and the university of Maine at Machias (uMM) to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for students, faculty, researchers and the regions served, including an increase in enrollment.

• develop a shared strategic vision in partnership with uMaine faculty, students, staff, administrators and alumni. uMaine seeks a president who will lead a collaborative process to develop the next strategic plan for uMaine that builds on the university’s current Blue sky plan and aligns with the university of Maine system’s one university framework. e president will solicit the best thinking of all community members in a transparent and inclusive process with the goal of refining the long-term direction of uMaine.

• enhance the university’s research profile and stimulate statewide research and economic development and workforce improvements. e president will develop entrepreneurial approaches and incentives to expand basic

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and applied research to raise uMaine’s statewide research leadership profile in disciplines central to its mission, with a focus on Maine businesses and industries. e president will work in alliance with the system’s efforts to address Maine’s acute workforce shortage. additionally, the president will promote appropriate graduate and professional programming in accord with the development of the Maine center and will increase interactions between uMaine faculty and university of southern Maine graduate and professional program faculty who are involved in Maine center programs.

• Build upon enrollment growth and oversee uMaine’s enrollment strategy at the highest level. e president will provide leadership to ensure the continuation of strong enrollment growth using innovative programs to attract students from Maine, and other states and nations to improve retention, student success and graduation rates. is includes: creatively examining the state’s needs, and uMaine’s offerings, in terms of undergraduate and graduate programs that serve student and state workforce needs; strengthening steM programs; and maintaining highquality learning opportunities appropriate to the land and sea grant mission. priority should also be given to expanding opportunities inside and outside the classroom through research, internships, community service and international experiences.

• attract and secure funding to advance the university. e uMaine president will lead the public phase of uMaine’s $200 million Vision for tomorrow comprehensive campaign to a successful conclusion by december 31, 2020 and will promote annual giving, planned giving, and all aspects of university advancement. s/he will engage alumni, the community, friends, foundations, the board of trustees, and other key partners and will be a passionate, persuasive and articulate voice who builds a compelling case in support of uMaine’s needs and aspirations.

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• cultivate campus engagement. e uMaine president will foster faculty, staff and student collaboration and will actively support a culture of service and common direction at the university of Maine campus and in cooperation with all the university system institutions. e president will promote an environment of intellectual engagement inside and outside the classroom, with clear emphasis on inclusiveness and openness to varied points of view, strengthening a diverse community in which members are supported and can thrive, regardless of their backgrounds.

• engage deeply with local communities and with statewide corporate and civic partners. e university is a prominent, influential collaborator within the communities it serves. e next president will continue the practice of engaging deeply with partners in various communities statewide to expand existing collaborations and build new ones. e president will show clear passion for advancing the priorities of the state of Maine and will proactively identify new opportunities to partner with community leaders throughout the state and will develop initiatives designed to help the state of Maine reach new heights.

• provide leadership, vision and oversight for uMaine’s division i athletics program. uMaine has the only division i athletics program in the state, and the president plays a key role in ensuring its continued success, working closely with the director of athletics to develop a sustainable, academically responsible model for supporting the university’s teams.

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Desired qualities and personal characteristics e university of Maine seeks a president with the experience, entrepreneurialism, and energy to lead a flagship land and sea grant institution within a large and dynamic public higher education system. e president will lead the university in a collaborative and effective manner with enthusiasm, sincerity, integrity, curiosity, and humility. e next president of the university of Maine should be: An entrepreneur with: • an innovative spirit, able to align resources and take advantage of opportunities to achieve strategic outcomes; apply an entrepreneurial lens in all aspects of the president’s work, including: enrollment, business partnerships, research, and collaboration within and beyond the university system and the state.

• a solid commitment to, and record of, measuring success by external outcomes (such as student success or demonstrated contribution to the state’s well-being) rather than by inputs and processes.

• an understanding of and experience with both the private and public sectors.

A collaborative partner serving state needs with: • demonstrated experience working as a partner to coordinate positive outcomes for all public education students and to generate effectively and utilize public funds for the benefit of all public education providers.

• ability to work as a senior colleague and team partner to deliver on priorities and goals within uMaine and within the university of Maine system.

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• experience at the executive level, preferably within a multiorganization system.

• ability to build and lead a high-performing management team to grow a large, complex organization over a sustained time period.

• demonstrated ability to address and bring closure to difficult or controversial issues/problems, and to lead the team to implement the outcome and to take responsibility for the results.

• demonstrated experience in leading culture change through collaborative models.

A strong communicator with: • effective communication style — listening, speaking, writing — both inside and outside the institution; ability to articulate the land and sea grant mission and value of the university to the public and to serve as an ambassador for uMaine and the system.

• ability to communicate in an open and transparent manner and be naturally inclined to serve as a visible and accessible presence.

• demonstrated experience, skill, and energy in developing external support, with a track record of making an effective case, successfully attracting new resources to an institution or program.

A leader committed to higher education with: • commitment to the land and sea grant mission, to public higher education, to extension opportunities, and to Maine students and families.

• a record of intellectual thought leadership, and a deep commitment to supporting the advancement of a research and scholarship agenda.

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• appreciation for the role of a public research university in positively impacting the communities it serves.

• understanding of and commitment to academic structure and shared governance that leads to effective and timely decision-making.

• understanding of and commitment to enrollment management and student success.

• commitment to academic excellence and relevance within a statewide and global context.

For best consideration, please send nominations and application materials, including a current curriculum vitae and letter of interest to: Shelly Weiss Storbeck, Managing Partner Ethan Dubow, Associate Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, LP UMainePresident@storbecksearch.com

To see, hear and feel the spirit of UMaine, view these videos: • Maine's Potential Is Our Purpose • Define Tomorrow at the University of Maine • UMM in Motion • One University

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The University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. Contact the Director, Equal Opportunity, 5754 North Stevens Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754 at 207.581.1226 (voice), TTY 711 (Maine Relay System), equal.opportunity@maine.edu with questions or concerns.