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PORTLAND, Maine

Holly Parker gives presentation on innovation in education at Envision Maine Summit

Holly Parker, M.Ed., coordinator for Academic Innovations at the University of New England, took part in a panel discussion titled, “Reinventing Education for the Digital Age” at the second annual Envision Maine Summit.

Parker joined panelists Derek Pierce, principal of Casco Bay High School, and David Sullivan, head of school at the Breakwater School to discuss the role of education in promoting economic development in Maine. The panelists each gave short presentations and engaged in lively discussion with a room full of workforce development professionals, educators and business leaders.

Parker emphasized UNE’s history as a catalyst for innovation within the university and in the larger community. “The Envision Maine Summit was an opportunity to prove we can get there from here in promoting and building the entrepreneurial and innovative economy in Maine,” said Parker. “The conversation we had highlighting the role of education was a great start to defining action plans and partnerships between education, industry and workforce development organizations that can benefit our students and the state. UNE is looking forward to continuing its role as not only an innovator for our own students, but as a catalyst for innovation across Maine.” 

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.