Membership in Maine Campus Compact:

Members for the 2009 - 2010 Academic Year

• Christopher Quinn - Andover College
• Elaine Hansen - Bates College
• Barry Mills - Bowdoin College
• William Adams - Colby College
• Barbara Woodlee- Kennebec Valley Community College
• James Baker - Maine College of Art
• Joseph Lee - St. Joseph's College
• James Ortiz - Southern Maine Community College
• Mitchell Thomashow - Unity College
• Robert Kennedy - University of Maine
• Allyson Handley - University of Maine at Augusta
• Theodora Kalikow* - University of Maine at Farmington
• Cindy Huggins - University of Maine at Machias
• Don Zillman - University of Maine at Presque Isle
• Danielle Ripich - University of New England
• Selma Botman - University of Southern Maine
• Charles Lyons - York County Community College
• Richard Pattenaude, Chancellor, University of Maine System
• * indicates chairmanship

Membership Benefits

• Leadership and advocacy for citizenship education and service-learning policy
• Models and technical assistance for service-learning institutionalization
• Grants to support institutionalization of campus/community engagement
• Professional development opportunities for faculty, community service directors, staff, presidents, chief academic officers. students and community partners
• A resource library of materials available for browsing or borrowing
• Email newsletters
• Discounts to Maine Campus Compact sponsored events
• Recognition through awards, publications, and presentations
• Targeted assistance to member institutions through site visits and consultation
• Workshops and conferences on campus civic engagement
• VISTA staffing for anti-poverty campus/community partnerships, service-learning, and student service leadership

National Network

Members of Maine Campus Compact automatically belong to the national Campus Compact, which provides a range of services that complement the work we do at the state level. A few highlights include:

• Monitoring national higher education policy
• Comprehensive publications on service-learning and civic engagement
• Web-based service-learning syllabus bank
• Collaboration with other national organizations to promote improved educational practice and policy
• National presidential leadership colloquia that: simulate presidential leadership, cultivate discourse on civic engagement, and support the civic development of college students.
• Faculty and student award programs
• National listservs for presidents and community service/service-learning directors

Join Maine Campus Compact

In order for you to become a member of Maine Campus Compact, we need the following:

• A letter from the president indicating desire to join Maine Campus Compact
• Payment of the membership dues. Contact us for more information on what the specific dues would be for your college or university
• A completed membership contact form. This form allows you to identify key contact people from your college or university. The individuals will receive information, publications, and any other communications directly from us

You may also contact Executive Director Liz McCabe Park for more information.