Class of 1942 Distinguished MAINE Professor Award

Past Class of 1942 Distinguished MAINE Professors Award Recipients:

2008 John Vetelino (tie)
        Janice V. Kristo (tie)

2007 Ivan J. Fernandez

2006 David W. Townsend '74, '81G

2005 Robert Strong

2004 Eric N. Landis

2003 Kevin J. Boyle '78

2002 James Warhola

2001 Keith W. Hutchison 

2000 Douglas M. Allen 

1999 Brenda M. Power 

1998 Fred H. Irons 

1997 Irving S. Kornfield 

1996 Malcolm L. Hunter '74 

1995 Habib Dagher 

1994 Dana N. Humphrey 

1993 George H. Denton 

1992 Raymie E. McKerrow 

1991 Stephen A. Norton 

1990 Alan J. Kimball '72 

1989 Fred B. Knight '49 

1988 Dana Wolfe Birnbaum 

1987 Brian Green*

1986 Anne Sherblom Clark

1985 John A. Alexander 

1984 John W. Toole 

---*deceased

Nomination Procedure:

Each spring semester, the Dean of each college shall appoint and convene a DMP Student/Faculty Nominating Committee for the purpose of nominating candidates for consideration by the DMP Selection Committee.

Each college is asked to present at least one(1), but no more than three (3), faculty candidates for consideration.

Candidates for the Distinguished Maine Professor Award should exemplify the highest qualities of teaching, research, and public service - in that order.

Candidates must be tenured faculty and will be evaluated on the following basis:

A. The respect and devotion a professor has to education, the pursuit of knowledge, and his/her students.

B. Teaching effectiveness.

1. The intellectual content of a professor's classes.

2. Classroom presentation. This is to include:

    - articulateness, but not necessarily cleverness

    - class time, meaningfully spent

    - opportunity for student initiative in learning

    - intellectually challenging examinations

    - opportunity (depending on class size) for student discussion of differing viewpoints.

    - class time, meaningfully spent

    - opportunity for student initiative in learning

    - intellectually challenging examinations

    - opportunity (depending on class size) for student discussion of differing viewpoints.

3. Professor's availability to all students in addition to regular office hours and concern with students' intellectual   and personal development.

4. Demonstrated ability to challenge and inspire students to reach beyond themselves in the search for academic achievement.

C. Professional and scholarly accomplishments.

1. Overall contributions to the educational and institutional excellence of the University of Maine outside of the classroom.

2. Scholarly reputation among colleagues inside and outside of the University of Maine.

3. Be perceived by students as role models for other professionals in their fields.

D. Public Service Activity.

1. Department/College/Campus service, including committee membership and advising student organizations.

2. Public Service including both compensated and uncompensated public service activity, particularly service that contributes to the economy, culture and quality of life of citizens of Maine, the region and the nation.

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