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Dean Rowland – Administrative Offices
Diane Rowland, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences
Director of the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station
Office: 105 Winslow Hall
Email: elhdean@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3202
You may invite Dean Rowland to your event by submitting a form with information about the event online.
Rowland leads a dynamic research enterprise that unites disciplines and played a critical role in UMaine’s recent R1 designation. As dean, she also oversees academic programs that foster health, natural resource, social science, and biotech professionals for Maine’s workforce. Read more about Dean Rowland online.
Vacant
Administrative Specialist CL3
Office: 106 Winslow Hall
Email: elhdean@maine.edu
Email for Experiment Station and research matters: elhresearch@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3202
Fax: 207.581.3207
- Point of contact for phone, email, in-person, and other inquiries and scheduling for the Dean and the college research office
- Provides administrative support to the Dean and college research office, including report and presentation preparation, policy documentation, event planning, and data collation
- Support faculty and staff with Experiment Station and college reporting systems
- Track and file annual staff training and reviews
For all matters regarding the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station and for questions for the College of Natural Science, Forestry and Agriculture research office email elhresearch@maine.edu or call 207.581.3205.
Adam Kirkland
Administrative Coordinator to the Dean
Office: 103 Winslow Hall
Email: adam.kirkland@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.4433
- Coordinates supervises and assists with the completion of special projects for the Dean’s office and Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station as appropriate.
- Provides oversight and coordination of key activities within the dean’s office including the promotion and post-tenure process, faculty reappointments, donor stewardship, professorships, and sabbaticals.
- Event planning and management, including the college’s annual Celebration of Excellence award ceremony.
Associate Deans
Kathleen Bell, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Office: 101 Winslow Hall
Email: kpbell@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3156
George Criner, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research & Associate Director, Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station
106 Winslow Hall
Email: criner@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3205
- Assists in college research administration
- Coordinates experiment station activities
- Oversees experiment station facilities and farms
Susan Gallant
Associate Dean for Finance & Administration
Email: sgallant@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.2864
Fax: 207.581.3207
- Financial management for college including planning, budgeting, reporting, analysis and compliance
- Coordinates human resource management and personnel actions for the college
- Oversight for grant submissions and awards including required matching
- Financial analysis and support for service centers, fee setting & direct cost recovery systems
- FTE tracking and reporting, including addressing any time and effort issues
- Manages college commitments including teaching coverage and start up packages
- Provides financial and human resource guidance and training for college departments
Christopher Gerbi, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research & Associate Director, Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station
Office: 101 Winslow Hall
Email: christopher.gerbi@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3228
Fax: 207.581.3207
- Assists in college research administration
- Coordinates on-campus college facilities and laboratories
- Supports experiment station activities
- Runs the Graduate Student Awards program
Susan Sullivan, D.Sc., R.D.
Associate Dean
Office: 115 Deering
Email: elhacademics@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3206
- Oversees the college undergraduate and graduate academic office
- Responsible for all undergraduate and graduate student academic matters
Earth • Life • Health Academic Support Center
Our goal is to support your academic growth at UMaine. We are here to help answer general questions, direct you to vital student and academic services on campus, and provide support to help you thrive at UMaine.
Your academic advisor or undergraduate program coordinator is your best source for guidance regarding course selection and career opportunities.
Forms
You can submit forms (Course Add/Drop, Change of Major, etc.) via email. They can also be dropped off in our office in Deering Hall, Room 115. Most forms are available on the UMaine Portal under the “Forms/Documents” drop-down menu and on the Office of Student Records website.
Meet with us
Students can drop in and receive help between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays or book an appointment to meet with us. We can meet by phone, in person, or on Zoom — whatever works for you!
If you have the Navigate App you can book an appointment directly from your smartphone. Under location, select “NSFA Academic Support Center” and choose any of the staff members listed. You can also contact our staff members using the phone numbers and email addresses listed below. Please allow about 1 business day for us to return your message.
Don’t have the app? You can still book an appointment using a web browser. Log in with your UMaine credentials, and select “NSFA Academic Support Center.”
Susan Sullivan, D.Sc., R.D.
Associate Dean
Office: 115 Deering
Email: elhacademics@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3206
- Oversees the college undergraduate academic office
- Responsible for all undergraduate academic matters
Trish Costello
Administrative Specialist
Office: 115 Deering
Email: elhacademics@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3206
- Point of contact for the office of the Associate Dean
- Assists with form processing (Change of Programs, Degree Exception forms, etc.)
Vacant
Academic Administrative Coordinator
Office: 115 Deering
Email: grace.chamberlain@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3222
Julie Eubanks
Assistant Director of Academic and Student Support Services
Office: 115 Deering
Email: julie.eubanks@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3310
- Provides general academic guidance and referrals
- Coordinates college scholarships
- Supports students on academic probation
- Assists new transfer students and first-generation college students
- Advises undeclared students in the college
Rachel Smith
Coordinator of Instruction and Data Support Services
Office: 115 Deering
Email: rachel.ellen.smith@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3229
- Provide data support for the academic units in the college.
- Manage the NSFA Curriculum Committee
- Collaborate with units on student recruitment initiatives
Contacts for academic majors and programs
Communications
Vacant
Marketing and Communications Manager
103 Winslow Hall
Email: elhdean@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3211
Computing and Technology
Mark Austin
Technology Coordinator
Office: 208 Nutting Hall
Email: maustin@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.2854
- Developing and executing technology plans for departmental instructional spaces and service laboratories
- Troubleshooting local administrative and instructional technology problems
- Developing simple databases
- Advising researchers on instrumental, computational, and data management strategies
Development
Elizabeth Erickson
Senior Director of Philanthropy
Office: Buchanan Alumni House
Email: elizabeth.erickson@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.1145
Finance
Susan Gallant
Associate Dean for Finance & Administration
Email: sgallant@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.2864
Fax: 207.581.3207
- Financial management for college including planning, budgeting, reporting, analysis and compliance
- Coordinates human resource management and personnel actions for the college
- Oversight for grant submissions and awards including required matching
- Financial analysis and support for service centers, fee setting & direct cost recovery systems
- FTE tracking and reporting, including addressing any time and effort issues
- Manages college commitments including teaching coverage and start up packages
- Provides financial and human resource guidance and training for college departments
Angela Rogers
Associate Director of Finance and Budget
100 Winslow Hall
Email: angela.rogers@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3227
- Prepares revenue and operating budgets, monthly reconciliations and journal entries
- Establishes new projects and accounts in Peoplesoft
- Monitors PARS for approval, maintains grants database and ensures cost sharing is executed
- Tracks and accounts for college commitments & reimbursements
- Provides Peoplesoft and accounting guidance to College departments
Vacant
Accounting Support Specialist CL3
100 Winslow Hall
Email: elhfinance@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3215
- First point of contact for Finance Office (elhfinance@maine.edu)
- Concur for Dean’s office (Travel-related expenses)
- Assists in financial reporting, projects and analysis
- Provides training and guidance in financial and administrative procedures and related systems
Elizabeth Homer
Fiscal and Reporting Coordinator, Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station
100 Winslow Hall
Email: elizabeth.homer@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3290
- Reconciliation of research farm finances and procurement
- Provides training and guidance in financial and administrative procedures and related systems
- Research facility budgets, orders and work orders
- Direct Cost Recovery System
- Bookkeeping and related administrative work
- Purchasing, accounts payable and receivables for Dean’s office and farms
Lynn Kelley
Lead Finance Manager
Email: lynnk@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3332
Fax: 207.581.3207
Amanda Kimball
Assistant Director Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station Finance and Reporting
100 Winslow Hall
Email: amanda.kimball@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.4222
Alison Reed
Finance Manager
100 Winslow Hall
Email: alison.reed@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.2881
Fax: 207.581.3207
Jinhar Zahidi
Finance Manager
100 Winslow Hall
Email: jinhar.zahidi@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3304
Human Resources
Vacant
Associate Director for Personnel and Compensation
100 Winslow Hall
Email: elhhrforms@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3231
- Tracks, reviews and processes all human resource forms for the college (elhhrforms@maine.edu)
- Monitors and resolves payroll issues for college
- Monitors salary budgets and resolves issues
- Provides training and guidance for departments in preparing Human Resource forms
- Supports FTE & other budgetary reporting
Liz Murray
Administrative Specialist CL3
100A Winslow Hall
Email: elizabeth.murray@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.2013
- First point of contact for NSFA Finance Office – HR/payroll questions (elhhrforms@maine.edu)
- Coordinates and schedules Finance office meetings
- Assists in the preparation of Human Resource forms and acts as a backup to units
- Provide direct department support where needed
Research
George Criner, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research & Associate Director, Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station
106 Winslow Hall
Email: criner@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3205
- Assists in college research administration
- Coordinates experiment station activities
- Oversees experiment station facilities and farms
Christopher Gerbi, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research & Associate Director, Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station
Office: 101 Winslow Hall
Email: christopher.gerbi@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.3228
Fax: 207.581.3207
- Assists in college research administration
- Coordinates on-campus college facilities and laboratories
- Supports experiment station activities
- Oversees graduate academics
- Runs the Graduate Student Awards program
Lee Hecker
Assistant Director, Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station
106 Winslow Hall
Email: lee.hecker@maine.edu
Phone: 207.581.4214
Fax: 207.581.3207
- Official Experiment Station Publications
- Experiment Station Plan of Work & Annual Plan of Work Report
- College Faculty Annual Reporting/Database
- Manager – Experiment Station Federal Reporting System
- REEport and NIMSS Reporting, Data Collection & Analysis
- Experiment Station Research Project Development and Reporting
- Clerk, Board of Agriculture