Multicultural Learning Collaborative 
Inaugurated Spring, 2002, the CEHD Multicultural Learning Collaborative’s (MLC) was charged with forging collaborations with members of all Maine’s diverse communities in the interest of better preparing educators and human development professionals for ethical and effective practice in an increasingly multicultural world.
To achieve this, the MLC initiated and sustained conversations with community partners about K-20 education about shared interests and about initial and advanced preparation of teachers, educational leaders, and human development professionals.
Acknowledging that faculty commitment is vital to keeping the CEHD Diversity Action Plan current and relevant, the MLC has called for models of good practice and continued dialogue about the College ongoing commitment to diversity initiatives, such as teaching for equity.
The MLC meets monthly. It sponsors professional development activities, such as workshops and Communities of Practice, and plans an annual workshop called Equity Day for students in USM’s initial teacher certification programs.
2009 MLC Advisory
Contact List
Bob Atkinson, Ph.D.: USM-CEHD, Professor, Human Resources Development |
Adele Baruch-Runyon, Ph.D.: USM-CEHD, Professor, Human Resources Development |
| Ina Demers: USM ELL Teacher alumnus |
Linda Evans: USM-CEHD, Director Multicultural Education Programs |
Reza Jalali: USM, Coordinator, Multicultural Student Affairs |
Bette Katsekas, Ed.D.: USM-CEHD, Associate Professor, Human Resource Development |
Pat Mew: USM-CEHD, Advisor, Teacher Education |
Lauria McDonnell: Lewiston Center of Women Work and Community |
Rachel Morales: USM, Coordinator for Multicultural Recruitment - Admissions |
Flynn Ross, Ed.D.: USM-CEHD, Professor, Teacher Education |
Satomi Shimada: USM, Asst. Director, Multicultural Education Programs |
Reid Stevens, Ph.D.: USM-CEHD, Associate Professor, Human Resource Development |
Betty Lou Whitford: USM-CEHD, Dean and Professor |
Bruno Yamoah: ESL teacher King Middle School |
2008 MLC Steering Committee:
Left to right, first row: Flynn Ross; Diane Wood; and Julie Canniff
Left to right, second row: Linda Evans and Pat Mew.
Missing from photo: Bob Atkinson, Frances Hitchens, and Reid Stevens.
