A Liberal Arts College of Human Ecology on the COA COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC in 1996-1997 Viewbook and Application College of the Atlantic Founded 1969 Type Conducational, 4-year independent college with graduate programs Location Bar Harbor, Maine Located OR Mount Desert Island Population - 4,500 45 miles southeast of Bangor 300 miles north of Boston Campus 26-shorefront acres overlooking Frenchman Bay, adjacent to Acadia National Park School Year Calendar Three Ifl-week terms Degrees Offered B.A. Human Ecology M.Plúl. Human Ecology Student Body 2399 65 3 women; 35 % men 34 states and 9 foreign countries 45% live in campus housing Billed Expenses 1996-1997 Tuition & Fees $ 16,341 Room $ 2,850 Board $ 1,800 Total $ 20,991 Financial Aid 66% of student body receive some sort of Financial Aid average award, 1995-1996 S13,609 Admission Very competitive Interview very strongly recommended Campus visit and student-guided hours available throughout the year Transportation Air-regularly scheduled flights to Bar Harbor and Bangor Bas-service to Ellsworth and Bangor "When your views on the world and your intellect are being challenged and you begin to feel uncomfortable because of a contradiction you've detected that is threatening your current model of the world or some aspect of it, pay attention. You are about to learn something." William H. DRURY, JR. COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC FACULTY MEMBER 1976-1992 College of the Atlantic was created twenty-seven years ago at a time when it was becoming evident that conventional education was an inadequate preparation for citizenship in our increasingly complex and technical society. The growing interdependence of environmental and social issues and the limitations of academic specialization demanded a wider vision. COA's founders created a pio- neering institution dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of human ecology, a col- lege in which students overcome narrow points of view and integrate knowledge across traditional academic lines. At COA, boundaries among disciplines are minimized. Scientific analysis joins with humanistic and aesthetic understanding. Insights from specialized knowl- edge are combined for a fuller understanding of complicated issues. Responsible citizenship requires collaborative attitudes and skills. This is the main rationale for COA's commitment to participatory governance and consensus building. It is exemplified by creative ways to run meetings, resolve disputes, utilize computer technologies, or work in partnerships with outside communities. At COA, students work on real issues from the beginning rather than after they are "educated." Individualized courses of study are created by students as they work together with faculty to expand their academic horizons and develop their sense of responsibility. The outcome is an education which builds competence and confi- dence for life-long learning and prepares effective citizens and leaders for the future. 4 FACULTY AT COA 10 ACADEMIC LIFE AT COA 24 STUDENT LIFE AT COA 28 FACILITIES AT COA 32 ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID AT COA College of the Atlantic IS accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. B Below: Steve Katona, College of COA has a student/faculty ratio of 8/1. 90% of full-time faculty have Ph.D. degrees or the Atlantic's fourth president, appointed in 1993 has compiled a the appropriate terminal degree in their field, earned at the nation's most respected very distinguished record of schol- universities. Their fields of interest include art, land-use planning, architecture, life arly research and leadership in the study of marine mammals.. sciences, literature, public policy, marine biology, psychology, and education. Courses Facing page: Joanne Carpenter offered by regular visiting faculty provide an important supplement to the curriculum. teaches fine arts as well as architec- tural history. She is pictured here in front of her recent work depicting COA students in their lounge area. Academic Administration Katona, Steven President B.A. Harvard University, 1965; Ph.D. Biology, Harvard University, 1971. Borden, Richard Academic Dean B.A. University of Texas, 1968; Ph.D. Psychology. Kent State University, 1972. Course Areas: environmental psychology, person- ality and social development, contemporary psy- chology, and philosophy of human ecology Coté, Melville Administrative Dean B.A., M.A.T. Wesleyan University, 1958, 1962; Ed.D., Harvard University, 1971. Faculty Anderson, John Carpenter, JoAnne B.A. University of California, Berkeley, 1979; M.A. B.A. University of Massachusetts, 1962; M.A. Art and Ecology and Systematic Biology, San Francisco Architectural History, University of Minnesota, 1970. State University, 1982; Ph.D. Biological Sciences, M.F.A. Painting, University of Pennsylvania, 1993. University of Rhode Island, 1987. Course Areas: art, architectural history, and Maine Course Areas: zoology, behavioral ecology, anatomy, coast history and architecture and physiology Carpenter, William Barkey, Douglas W. B.A. Dartmouth College, 1962; Ph.D. English, B.A. Bethel College, 1983; M.A. Sculpture, University of Minnesota, 1967. University of Iowa, 1987; M.F.A. Photography, Course Areas: literature, creative writing, compara- University of lowa, 1988. tive mythology, and Maine coast history and archi- Course Areas: computer imaging, graphic tecture design, and photography Cass, Donald Beal, Elmer B.A. Carleton College, 1973; Ph.D. Chemistry, B.A. Bowdoin College, 1965; M.A. University of California, Berkeley, 1977. Anthropology, University of Texas, 1977. Course Areas: chemistry, physics, and mathematics Course Areas: ethnology, anthropological theory, and traditional music Cline, Kenneth B.A. Hiram College, 1980; J.D. Case Brown, Moira Western Reserve University, 1983. B.S. McGill University, 1983; Ph.D. Marine Course Areas: public policy and environmental law Biology, University of Guelph, 1994. Course Areas: marine mammals, mammalian genetics, field research techniques FACULTY 15 Cooper, John McMullen, Ernest B.A. Trenton State, 1975; M.A. Music, Trenton University of Maryland, Portland Museum School, State, 1981. Portland State University, 1965-1970. Course Areas: music fundamentals, Course Areas: art aesthetics of music and improvisation Morse, Suzanne R. Cox, J.Gray B.A. University of California, Berkeley, 1980; Ph.D. B.A. Wesleyan University, 1974; Ph.D. Philosophy, Botany, University of California, Berkeley, 1988. Vanderbilt University, 1981. Course Areas: applied botany, plant ecology, and Course Areas: social theory, political economics tropical studies and history Petersen, Christopher Dickinson, Martha B.A. University of California, Santa Barbara, 1976; B.S. University of Kentucky, 1961; M.S. University Ph.D. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Wisconsin, 1963; Ph.D. University of Colorado, of Arizona, 1985. 1969. Course Areas: ichthyology and marine ecology Course Areas: mathematics and physics Ressel, Stephen Dworak, Marcia B.S. Millersville University, 1976; M.S. University of B.A. California State University, Fullerton, 1972; Vermont, 1987; Ph.D. Ecology and Evolutionary M.S. California State University, Fullerton, 1973; Biology, University of Connecticut, 1993. M.A. Sangamon State University, 1979. Course Areas: ecology and biology Course Areas: children's literature and research techniques Stiles, John R. B.A. Drake University, 1971; M.S. University of Greene, Craig lowa, 1986; Ph.D. Science Education, B.S. State University of New York at Syracuse, 1971; University of lowa, 1993. M.S. Plant Taxonomy, University of Alberta, 1974; Course Areas: science methods, student supervision, Ph.D. Biology, Harvard University, 1980. environmental and science education Course Areas: biology, evolution, plant ecology and Above: Etta Kralewec OVERSCES systematics Taylor, Davis B. the College's innovative B.S. United States Military Academy, 1985; M.S. teacher-education program. Hess, Helen University of Oregon, 1994; Ph.D. Economics, She has received a Fullbright B.S. University of California Los Angeles, 1985; University of Oregon, 1995. Award for 1996-97 to help Ph.D. Zoology, University of Washington, 1991. Course Areas: environmental and resource eco- establish a graduate program in Course Areas: invertebrate zoology and biome- nomics, public economics, econometrics teacher education at Africa chanics University in Mutare, Visvader, John Zimbabwe. Kozak, Anne B.A. Philosophy, CUNY, 1960; Ph.D. Philosophy, B.A. Salve Regina College, 1959; M.A. English, University of Minnesota, 1966. Facing page: Rich Borden, St. Louis University, 1962. Course Areas: philosophy of science and technology, COA's Academic Dean, has Course Areas: writing and literature philosophy of nature, cosmology, also served as past president of history of ideas, and Chinese philosophy the Society of Human Ecology. Kralovec, Etta B.A. Lewis and Clark College, 1970; Ed.M. Waldron, Karen E. Columbia University, 1984; Ed.D. Philosophy, B.A. 1lampshire College, 1974; M.A. University of Teachers College, Columbia University, 1987. Massachusetts, Boston, 1988; M.A. Brandeis Course Area: contemporary education University, 1993; Ph.D. English and American Literature, Brandeis University, 1994. Lerner, Susan Course Areas: 19th and 20th century American liter- B.A. University of Cincinnati, 1969; California ature, minority, cultural and feminist theory Institute of Arts, 1971. Course Areas: literature and women's studies Adjunct Faculty Mancinelli, Isabel B.A. Catholic University of America, 1975; M.A. Brecher, Melita Landscape Architecture, Harvard University, 1981. B.A. University of Industrial Arts (Helsinki), 1973; Course Areas: community and regional planning M.A. SUNY at Buffalo, 1982 - Sculpture. and landscape architecture Buyers-Basso, Skip B.A. College of the Atlantic, 1983 — Museum Studies/Taxidermy; Curator, Natural History Museum 6 / COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC Caivano, Roc Faculty Associates B.A. Dartmouth College, 1966; M.A. Architecture, COA has formally recognized these distinguished Yale University, 1970. (ALA licensed; N.C.A.R.B., individuals as faculty associates. 1988) - Architecture. Beard, Ronald Coté, Polly B.S., M.S. University of Maine. B.A. Thomas Edison, 1980; M.A.L.S. Dartmouth College, 1988 - Visual Arts. Booth, William B.S. University of Maine; B.D. Hartford Diaz, Hector Theological Seminary; graduate study at Cambridge B.S. University of Maine, 1973 - Spanish. University and Yale Divinity School. Haynes, Susan Davis, Norah Deakin B.A. Tufts University, 1968; M.S. Ed. A.B., M.A. Philosophy. Washington University. Wheelock College, 1969 - Education. Eliot, Samuel A. Rhodes, Trisha B.A., M.A.T., Ed.D. Harvard University. B.A., MA. University of Maine, 1983, 1987 - Education. Gudynas, Eduardo Centro Latino Americano de Ecologia Social Sellers, Lucy Bell (CLAES), Montevideo, Uruguay. B.A. Radcliffe College, 1958. - Theater. Hill, Warren Stover, Candice B.A. Gorham State College; Ed.M. Boston B.A. Northeastern University, 1974; M.S. University; Ed.D. ColumbiaUniversity. Pennsylvania State University, 1976 - Writing/Literature. FACULTY SHRIMP MAINES SHELLFISH SHELLFIST CO. INC. GROUP IPSWICH OYSTERS COLORADO DIPT Kates, Robert W. M.A., Ph.D. Geography. University of Chicago. Kent, Barbara B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Emory University. Litten, Walter B.S. Institute of Optics, University of Rochester. Russell, Elizabeth S. B.A. University of Michigan, M.A. Columbia; Ph.D. University of Chicago. Stocking, Marion A.B. Mount Holyoke College; Ph.D. Duke University. Strans, Donald B. B.A., M.B.A. Harvard University. Mittelhauser, Glen Acadia National Park inventory and investigation Research Associates Peasley, Nancy Л. Allen, Judith Project Coordinator, Northeast Marine Mammal Photo-identification studies of humpback whales Stranding Network Bowman, Robert Roberto, Andrea Studies on baleen whales of the western North Island Research Center, research on breeding Atlantic Ocean biology of seabirds DenDanto, Dan Robertson, Kim Population biology of fin whales using genetic Humpback whales of the Southern Hemisphere techniques Rock, Jennifer Devlin, Kate Investigations on baleen whales using microbiolog- Island Research Center, research on breeding ical and genetic techniques biology of seabirds Rongh, Valerie Drury, John Population biology and individual identification of Investigations on breeding biology of seabirds on gray seals in New England waters Maine islands Stevick, Nancy Fernald, Tom Individual identification of humpback whales; Northeast Marine Mammal Stranding Network Whalenet — interactive marine education using the internet Gregory, Linda Acadia National Park resource inventory and inves- Stevick, Peter tigation, coastal biology Population studies of humpback whales in the western North Atlantic Ocean using Martin, Stephanie photo identification and tissue sampling Studies of marine mammals, seals and seabirds in Above: Faculty member Date coastal Maine Stone, Gregory Cass (right) teaches a variety Investigations on baleen whales and dolphins of the of chemistry and environ- McCullough, Gayle Southern Hemisphere; use of submersibles and mental chemistry course Life histories of individually-identified harbor seals night vision technology for marine mammal studies in the Gulf of Maine Facing page: As part of his Swann, Scott class, Cultural Ecology of the McOsker, Megan Investigations on breeding biology of seabirds on Maine Fishing Industry, Humpback whales of the Southern Hemisphere Maine islands Elnier Beal (right) schedules field visits to a variety of busi- nesses and individuals who play a role in bringing fish to market in Maine FACULTY /9 Academic filmes Life E COA's curriculum in human ecology encourages students to seek out connections implicit in ecology and to apply these to humans. Most environmental problems stem from different kinds of human behaviors and interactions. Unlike colleges which offer liberal arts degrees only in specific majors, COA emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to the arts and sciences. A COA Education is Individualized Along with planning their own course of study. Academic Requirements Whether the class is a lab, studio, or seminar, two students are also encouraged to seek out practical The College awards one under- factors make the COA approach distinctive: the fac- experiences that will enhance their education. At graduate degree, the B.A. in ulty and students' commitment to individualized COA, the committed, responsible student has many human ecology which indicates learning and the freedom to create one's own con- options-to write and edit press releases, grants, a that students understand the rela- centration of study. Though several formalized con- weekly newsletter, an annual literary magazine, to tionships between the philosoph- centrations of study exist in different areas, students tutor their peers in writing, math, and word pro- ical and fundamental principles of are free to develop personal concentrations of study cessing, to coordinate a Distinguished Visitors science, humanities, and the arts. which allow focus on a singular interest or a combi- Series, to organize and present exhibits at the New Degree requirements include: nation of interests. England Environmental Conference, to conduct the For example, while some students concentrate COA chorus, to be a lab assistant in chemistry or 36 COA credits (including 30 solely on a singular focus, such as marine biology, biology, to monitor whale migrations, and to be a res- course credits) environmental design, or public policy, others ident advisor. develop concentrations of study which combine completion of two interdiscipli- such divergent interests as painting, psychology and nary core courses (during stu- botany. Students at COA need not forgo an interest Curriculum dent's first year) in one area at the expense of another. An education The complexity of the problems the world faces can at COA allows for personal expression through one's only be resolved by bridging disciplines. COA's at least two courses in each of education. approach to learning enables students to design an the college's three resource areas interdisciplinary course of study in the liberal arts A COA Education is Integrated and sciences. This personalized approach to educa- quantitative reasoning course "In my first term at COA, I took Introductory tion combined with practical experience in problem Biology and Writing Seminar I," said Rick Galena solving allows students to develop important skills a human ecology essay relating 97. "What was different about these two courses was necessary to make meaningful contributions to the student's development as a that one depended on the other. The instructors society. human ecologist and demon- planned the writing assignments so that they all In addition to the 50 or so courses offered each strating writing competency reflected what we were studying in biology. Even term, tutorials, independent studies, and group (must be completed and the final essay exam in Writing Seminar was based studies may be designed to complement the individ- approved prior to the student's on a section of the biology text. By writing about ualized nature of each student's curriculum. A term- fourth year) biology and explaining it to others, I gained a greater length internship, through which students apply understanding of biological principles." knowledge, develop skills, and clarify career goals, an internship (three credits) of at Rick's experience is not unique. COA faculty must be completed during a student's third year. least one term in a job related to look for and point out ways their disciplines relate to The final project - a term-length, major piece of the student's academic interest or support others. They encourage students to indepcndent work - allows graduating seniors to or occupational goals (normally examine issues from many perspectives and to seek demonstrate in-dcpth knowledge in their concentra- undertaken during student's solutions that reflect an integrated perspective. tion of study by examining an issue from more than third year) one perspective. A COA Education is Self-Directed Academic activities at the college are arranged a final project (three credits), a In a college where questioning ideas and seeking out into three resource areas - Environmental Science, major piece of independent work relationships are encouraged, faculty work along Arts and Design, and Human Studies. reflecting the student's primary with students as they develop individualized pro- field of interest (during student's grams of study which enable them to address ecolog- final term) ical problems from multiple perspectives. Although students are always encouraged to plan community service their own course of studies, faculty assume a more direct role in advising entering students. But as stu- dents approach their junior and senior years, the fac- ulty role changes. Faculty are more of a sounding board and students take the initiative in designing an internship and senior project that synthesize their educational endeavor at COA. ACADEMIC LIFE/tl John Anderson (right) directs RESOURCE AREAS Students preparing for graduate school or work in the term reintroduction pro- plant and animal ecology, physiology, and most gram on Petit Manan Island. Environmental Science fields of the applied environmental sciences receive The environmental science curriculum brings both a broad-based knowledge of ecological princi- together the biological and the physical sciences in ples and preprofessional training in their chosen exploration of the earth's systems by using the scien- areas of concentration. tific method of identification and investigation, tracing ecological and evolutionary patterns, Advanced Topics in Marine Mammalogy studying natural communities as ecological systems, Agroecology and understanding the interactions of people and Animal Behavior natural systems. Biochemistry I and II The College's setting, bordering the Gulf of Biology I and II Maine and Acadia National Park, provides rich out- Biology and Curriculum Development door laboratories for field research. In addition to Biology in the News laboratories, our facilities include access to research Biology of Fishes The college's course offerings vessels, two greenhouses, and an integrated com- Biology of the Rapidly Changing World change from time to time, and puter system. Biomechanics not all listed courses are offered Biostatistics every year. The COA course cat- Calculus I and II alog contains a more detailed description of the courses. 12 / COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC Chemistry for Consumers Arts and Design Conservation of Endangered Species The arts and design curriculum fosters artistic devel- Contemporary Math: Mathematics of Patterns in opment and gives students the opportunity to Nature and Art immerse themselves in design problems and to find Cosmology solutions to those problems by combining aesthetic Cross Kingdom Interactions theory with an understanding of ecological, eco- Ecology nomic, and energy constraints. Ecology: Natural History Through courses in drawing, photography, and Ecology: Populations and Species painting, students develop their own visual expres- Entomology sion and use art as a medium for social criticism. In Environmental Chemistry art, art history, and landscape design courses, stu- Evolutionary Ecology dents learn to question and make perceptive state- Experimental Biology ments about the juxtaposition of the natural world Field Biology and the built environment. Using the computer as Fisheries Biology a design tool, students explore visual communica- Functional Plant Morphology tions by creating publications, developing design Functional Vertebrate Anatomy identity programs, making innovative interactive Fundamentals of Mathematics multimedia presentations, and by composing elec- Gardens and Greenhouses: Theory and Practice of tronic photomontages. Organic Gardening What distinguishes COA's arts and design pro- Gender and Science gram from that of other institutions is its emphasis Genetics on interdisciplinary approaches to design issues. It is Geographic Information Systems I and II a program which promotes a multidisciplinary Geology of the Maine Coast approach to design as part of a general education in Herpetology human ecology, while also allowing students to spe- Introduction to Chemistry I and II cialize in a variety of unique concentrations. Introduction to Marine Mammals COA's hands-on approach allows students to Introduction to the Study of Oceanography create designs which both reflect the students' Invertebrate Zoology artistic perception of the problem and consider the Marine Biology needs and desires of the individuals for whom they Marine Ecology are designing. Mathematics for Human Ecologists Morphology and Diversity of Plants COURSES Organic Chemistry I and 11 Advanced Land Planning Seminar Ornithology in the Lab and Field Advanced Photography Physics of Energy Architectural Design Studio Physics of Light. Relativity, Quantum Physics, Architectural Survey: Prehistoric to Particles, and the Cosmos Renaissance Physics of Motion, Forces, Fluids, and Sound Ceramics I Plant Physiological Ecology Contemporary Art Plant Systematics Culture through Photography Plant Taxonomy Digital Painting Plants and Humanity: Economic Botany Drawing from Nature Probability and Statistics Eye of the Poet: Studio Topics in Physiological Ecology Graphic Design Studio I Utilization of Marine Resources Historic Landscape Preservation Studio Vertcbrate Biology History of Western Music Weed Ecology Improvisation in Music Wildlife Ecology Interactive Digital Images Winter Ecology Intermediate Drawing Women in Nature Introduction to Art History I: Myth and Ritual Woody Plants in Prehistoric and Ancient Art Introduction to Art History II: Greek Art Introduction to Art History III: Renaissance Art A full range of music theory Introduction to Arts and Design and performance courses are Introduction to Guitar I and II offered by faculty member Introduction to Keyboard/Piano I and II John Cooper. Hè also directs Jazz, Rock, and Blues: From their Origins to the the College's chorus, which Present is open to all community Land Use Planning members. Life Drawing ACADEMIC LIFE / 13 women PURMT / MILLIN ROUTE PAP OF Isabel Mancinelli (right), Mass Media Experiment (Consolidating the Arts) Human Studies former planner for Acadia Modern Architecture: Survey of 19th and 20th By synthesizing the humanities with the social sci- National Park, teaches a Centuries ences, the human studies resource area provides stu- variety of design and land-use Music Fundamentals: An Introduction to Reading, dents with a wide and diversified perspective on courses. Hearing, Writing, and Playing Music human nature which helps to break down the artifi- Painting Studio cial distinction inherent in specialized branches of Painting the Figure knowledgc. Through team-taught human studies Photography Studio I courses, students focus on aspects of the contempo- Presentation Skills rary human condition and are challenged to blend The Aesthetics of Music ecological concerns with classical humanistic Theatre Workshop studies. Courses in philosophy, history, literature, Two-dimensional Design I and II and art relate the past to the present. With the Virtual Worlds humanist's consciousness of one's place in time, stu- Watercolor Painting dents examine issues in political science, economics, Women in the Visual Arts psychology, and anthropology. This combination of Word and Image knowledge and perspective equips the human ecolo- World Music gist to address individual and cultural problems. 14 / COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC Contemporary Women's Novel Creative Reading: Poetry as Ecology LANDUSE Creative Writing STATISTICS: Cultural Ecology of Population Control Practices Cultural Ecology of the Maine Fishing Industry 152 Culture of Maine Woodworkers COMMERCIAL Current Issues in Education PUBLIC 12 Current Trends in Feminist Theory Curriculum and Instruction in the Secondary School Democratic Decision Making and Getting Things Done Developmental Economics Education and Social Transformation: The African Experience Educational Psychology Environmental Economics Environmental Education: Nurturing the Child's SL Ecological Mind Environmental History MAR HARIVA Environmental Journalism Environmental Law and Policy Environmental Literature Environmental Psychology Environmentalism and Justice Environmentally Motivated Science and Technology in Education Functional Spanish I and 11 Future of Democracy and Economics Global Economics Global Politics for Participants History of American Reform Movements from Populism to the Sixties History of Anthropological Theory History of Evolutionary Theory History of the Environmental Movement Intellectual History of Education International Environmental Law Introduction to Journalism Introduction to the Legal Process Introduction to the Philosophy of Education Learning Theory Literature and Ecology Literature of Third World Women Literature of the Third World COURSES Literature, Science, and Spirituality Advanced Composition Mainstreaming the Exceptional Child Advanced History Medicine and Culture Advanced Seminar in Public Policy and Methods of Elementary Teaching I and Il Organizational Planning Modes of Inquiry African American Literature Native American Literature An Eastern Perspective Nature, People, and Property: An Introduction to Autobiography Political Economy Bread, Love, and Dreams Nineteenth Century American Women Caribbean History Nutrition and Food Policy Childhood Development Personality and Social Development Chinese Philosophy Perspectives on School and Society Community Workshop: Leadership and Issnes on Philosophy and Cosmology Mount Desert Island Philosophy in the Arts Contemporary Culture and the Self Philosophy in the Twentieth Century Contemporary Psychology Philosophy of Culture ACADEMIC LIFE / 15 Philosophy of Nature Students at COA obtain career counseling not Philosophy of Religion only from the Career Services Office but from fac- Philosophy of Science ulty and alumni as well. Through the personalized Philosophy of the Constitution advising system, faculty and staff help students to Poetry and the American Environment channel their interests throughout their tenure here. Reason and Ethics Resources and Strategies for Informal Education Stuc Roots of the Modem World Seminar in Human Ecology Seminar: Technology and Culture Shakespeare Spanish Conversation and Applications Sustainability and Resource Economics Technical Writing Technology and Society Text and Theory The Aesthetics of Violence The Culture of Schools: School Restructuring The Fifties The First Amendment and American Society The Future of Technology The Human Ecology of the Yucatan The Maine Woods: A Human Ecological Journey The Modern World Theories of Human Nature Tools of Economic Analysis United States History Use and Abuse of our Public Lands Voyages Whitewater and Whitepaper: Intro. to Whitewater COA students first encounter formal career guid- Canoeing and River Conservation ance when they plan the required internship- a full Wildlife Law Seminar term of study which draws on skills and interests they Women/Men in Transition already have, as well as exposes them to new skills World Ethnography in Film and knowledge. The Internship and Career Services World Poetry Office helps students to clarify career goals and Writing Seminar I and II assists them in resume writing, job hunting, and interviewing techniques. With the Career Service Advising and Counseling Director, students determine work values and The relationship between student and advisor is par- explore career options. The office also maintains ticularly important in helping students design indi- files of potential internships and postgraduate vidual programs of study. Advisors not only provide employment opportunities, graduate school catalogs, students with academic counsel and personal sup- and standardized test applications. port but also guide students in developing coherent Faculty members also play a key role in career and individualized programs of study which draw counseling. In addition to helping students assess from the three resource areas and interdisciplinary their strengths and interests, faculty point out poten- programs. tial career paths and put students in touch with pro- Upon entering the College, students are assigned fessional colleagues at other institutions whose inter- an advisor with whom they meet to plan and eval- ests may more closely parallel the student's. uate their studies. At the end of the first academic Perhaps the most exciting development in career year, students choose a permanent advising team, counseling is the College's newest approach- the comprised of one faculty member, one student, and use of alumni as counselors and mentors. During an optional third member of the COA community. winter term each year, three or four alumni come to The advising team is responsible for approving com- the campus to meet with interested students. pletion of degree requirements and for monitoring a student's progress. ACADEMIC LIFE / 17 Above: Scott Dickerson, Evaluation and Grades Acadia National Park M.Phil. 95 works closely At COA, all students receive narrative evaluations of with Junnifer Lambert 94 Barrier Island Environmental Education Program on a consulting project their performance in a course. In addition, many Bering Sea Fishermen's Association utilizing COA's state of students, particularly those considering graduate Bimini Biological Field Station the art Gengraphic study, request and receive letter grades. In 1995-96, Cabin Creek Farm Information System. 70 percent of students requested letter grades. Cape Cod Museum of Natural History The second part of the evaluation, written by the Chesapeake Wildlife Sanctuary student, assesses the value of the course in relation to Chewonki Foundation Facing page: Every the student's own intellectual development. Downeast Sexual Assault Services summer a COA student is Educators for Social Responsibility employed in the Wild Internships and Senior Projects Environmental Protection Agency Gardens of Acadia. Justin Both the internship and senior project, each of Gardens by Design Willis 95 discusses the which is required, allow students to pursue a partic- Geographisches Institut, Switzerland cultural conditions for ular interest or field of study in depth. Although Glinka Choir School, Russia growing the cardinal some senior projects focus exclusively on art or cre- Great Smoky Mountains National Park flower (Lobelia cardinalis) ative writing, most combine field work, research, and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute with resources manage- writing. The internship, on the other hand, is always The Jackson Laboratory ment specialist Judy a work experience in which students apply knowl- Living Water, Scotland Hazen-Connery (left) and edge and skills, develop new skills, and clarify future Maine Coast Heritage Trust Barbara Cole, one of his goals. At COA, students hone these skills and apply Mt. Desert Island Biological Laboratory inmediate supervisors. their knowledge in a number of challenging places Mt. Desert Island Schools around the world. 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How do you envision your studies at COA fitting in with your overall educational and career goals? On a separate sheet please write an essay 2. Humans often face the conflict 4. Comment on the following: "It is on any topic you like. Some possibilities between a desire to live in a removed, important that students bring a certain are listed below, but feel free to depart natural environment and the need to ragamuffin barefoot irreverence to from these; good writing can address any work in a large urban setting. their studies. They are not here to idea. Comment on this conflict. worship what is known, but to question it." (Jacob Bronowski, The 1. If you could introduce one new idea 3. As you may know, COA is a self- Ascent of Man 1975) or material thing to a primitive culture, governed school using ACM (All what would it be? Why? Discuss how it College Meeting) as its vehicle for would affect the people of that culture. participatory democracy. 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Additionally, we ask that pursue a liberal arts education while academic accomplishments, you inform us of significant changes in studying the various relationships which intellectual strengths and weaknesses, the student's status any time during the exist between humans and their natural and personal qualities such as this final year. and social environments. student's maturity compared to his or How long have you known the applicant? In what context(s) have you known the applicant? What are the first words that come to your mind to describe the applicant? Counselor's Name Position Name of School Telephone School Address This candidate ranks in a class of students or nearest decile How would you rate the candidate as to academic ability, motivation, writing skills, and speech? 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Our 250+ students pursue a the Atlantic. We are interested in a self-motivation. Your frank evaluation liberal arts education while studying the student's academic accomplishments, which includes anecdotes and specific various relationships which exist intellectual strengths and weaknesses, illustrations will be most helpful. and personal qualities such as this How long have you known the applicant? In what subject have you taught this student? Name (please print) School School Address Signature Date NOTE: This form will not become part of a matriculant's permanent record. PLEASE CHECK ONE Early Decision I Early Decision II Regular Admission Transfer Admission December ] deadline January I deadline March I deadline April I deadline COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC BAR HARBOR, MAINE 04609 (207) 288-5015 800-528-0025 I authorize to complete this Teacher Reference for my application to College of the Atlantic, and waive my access to the completed form (student's signature) Second Teacher Reference Applicant: Please fill out this section: Applicant's Name Last First Middle Applicant's Address Street City State Zip Code Applicant's Telephone Number ( ) Note to Teacher humans and their natural and social student's maturity compared to his or her College of the Atlantic is a fully environments. peers, the standards this student sets for accredited, coeducational, four-year The Admission Committee appreciates him/herself, and the ease and probability college located in Bar Harbor, Maine, your assistance in determining whether of the student's learning in an offering a Bachelor of Arts in human this applicant is well suited to College of environment requiring a high degree of ecology. Our 250+ students pursue a the Atlantic. We are interested in a self-motivation. Your frank evaluation liberal arts education while studying the student's academic accomplishments, which includes anecdotes and specific various relationships which exist between intellectual strengths and weaknesses, illustrations will be most helpful. and personal qualities such as this How long have you known the applicant? In what subject have you taught this student? Name (please print) School School Address Signature Date NOTE: This form will not become part of a matriculant's permanent record. National Film Board of Canada New England Aquarium People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Petit Manan Wildlife Refuge Pipe Springs National Monument Planned Approach to Community Health Planned Parenthood Portland Museum of Art South-Central University for Nationalities, China The Academy of Natural Sciences Tilbury House Publishers Tvarminne Zoological Station, Finland U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service WERU Radio Station World Peace Camp Writing Center The Writing Center's Peer Tutors not only tutor their peers but, in recent years, have also participated in panel discussions at the New England Writing Center's Annual Meeting. To become writing tutors, students with excellent writing skills and strong inter- personal qualities must be recommended by a fac- ulty member or tutor. Selected students-there are currently eight-take a year-long course in teaching toring and analysis (e.g. evaluating tern and gull writing and begin tutoring after the first term. "As a nesting habitat on Petit Manan and Seal Islands, tutor, I have used my skills to help students with sci- mapping water quality on MDI lakes and ponds, entific writing assignments," said Tammy McGrath analyzing river otter and beaver habitat on MDI). In '97. "Encouraging and helping students write in a developing these projects, students frequently work scientific manner begins with conveying the message with local, state, and federal agencies. that this particular writing style-clear. concise, and The Electronic Design Studio is a state-of-the-art logical-is a tool that they can utilize over and over." computer graphics production center that consists of eight Power Macintosh workstations with large moni- Computer Facilities tors. Students create computer-aided graphic Over 30 PC and Macintosh computers are available design, digital art. digital photographs, and interac- for student use in the College's computer centers. tive multimedia presentations using professional These centers are open 24 hours a day and are industrial standard software programs. Each work- staffed in large part by peer tutors. Two computer station is equipped with a digitizing tablet, Syquest centers in the Library and Kaelber Hall offer access removable hard drive system, and is connected to to the campus network, which provides resources the campus-wide network and the Internet. A high such as word processing, spreadsheet, and statistical resolution flatbed scanner, slide scanner, video digi- software; ThornCat, the College's on-line catalog tizing board, color inkjet printer, laser printer, and a system; e-mail; and Internet access. In addition to Tektronics photo-realistic dye sublimation printer are these resources, two specialized computer labs sup- all available for student and faculty use. port mapping programs and design and presentation The College is in the fourth year of a five-year graphics. Title III grant to implement a campus-wide com- The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Lab puter network. To date, this network connects all offers state-of-the-art technology supporting a full administrative and academic buildings, as well as GIS program and contains seven high-speed work- most student housing. Goals of the grant are to stations, a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver build a complete electronic campus information and a base station, two large format (36") digitizers, a system to provide easy access to resources such as large format (35") inkjet plotter, color and laser Internet. The grant is also providing a means of printers, and a film recorder. Students are encour- upgrading and replacing computers on campus to aged to incorporate mapping into cross-disciplinary meet today's performance standards. Internet research. Specific courses provide training in using accounts are currently available to all students, with the equipment. In the Introduction to Geographic access to the network in computer centers, some col- Information Systems course, students master the lege housing or by modem. basics of ArcInfo, the standard GIS software adopted by all the New England states. Advanced students use GIS for regional planning projects (e.g. devel- oping resource inventory, zoning, and land-use maps for local towns) and biological and ecological moni- ACADEMIC LIFE / 19 Rvan Ruggiero '96 and Michael Jancovic '97 load gear onto Indigo, the College's newest research vessel. Equipped and licensed for up to 24 people, the Indigo pro- vides important access to Gulf of Maine locations for a variety of marine biology, marine ecology, and environmental science classes and labs. Facing page: Dina Patterson '95 climbs the mast of the schooner Harvey Gamage as part of a course in Caribbean Ecology, History and Navigation. T INDIGO Global Monitoring System The College has set up a Global Monitoring Station which receives satellite images of the earth's surface, weather maps and information from different parts of the world. international news faxes, and amateur and short wave news broadcasts. Students have used the station to study seasonal ice changes in northern Canada, shifting patterns of the gulf stream, and the development of severe weather systems. The short wave and fax equipment allows students to keep abreast of the latest information on national and international crises. Weather Station College of the Atlantic's Rainwise® Monopod Sensor Support System is a solar-powered. versatile weather station that can accommodate a variety of remote sensors. The Monopod records wind speed and direction, rainfall, air temperatures, relative humidity, solar radiation, hours of sunlight, soil tem- perature, and soil moisture. Moreover, the data can be downloaded onto a computer by either telephone modem or radio communications. Center for Applied Human Ecology Designed to promote and enhance the overall mis- sion of the College, the center coordinates and facili- tates projects involving numerous aspects of the cur- work at the Mount Desert Rock Whale and Seabird riculum, including land-use planning, environ- Observation Station, help to compile and catalogue mental design, law, and economics. These projects photographs of humpback and finback whales for are frequently cooperative efforts between public individual identification, and collect data for the officials, citizens, faculty, and students. and give stu- Gulf of Maine Whale Sighting Network. dents yet another way to apply their skills practically. The center not only provides space for meetings, Research Laboratories conferences, and classes. but also houses a software Through cooperative agreements, qualified COA library, computerized resource inventories, and students can participate in the research programs of other materials on environmental, social, and eco- the Jackson Laboratory, a world center for mam- nomic issues. These resources are available to mem- malian genetic research, and the Mt. Desert Island bers of the College and the public for use in com- Biological Laboratory which examines biological munity planning and research. and environmental problems. Island Research Center University of Maine Through the Island Research Center, directed by Under the exchange agreement between College of conservation biologist John Anderson, COA stu- the Atlantic and the University of Maine in Orono, dents have the opportunity not only to monitor pop- students may cross-register for undergraduate courses ulations of endangered or threatened bird species, and have library privileges. but also to learn techniques for keeping a census of bird populations and to observe the impact of International Exchange Opportunities changes in island vegetation on animal species. In COA students may elect to participate in any of sev- Summer 1996, several students on Petit Manan eral formal academic exchanges that the College has Island in the Gulf of Maine-home to the endan- created with Palacky University, Czech Republic gered roseate tern-were funded by grants from the and Multiversidad Franciscana de Americana U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the State of Latino, Uruguay. Students may also participate in Maine Department of Fisheries and Wildlife other colleges' exchange programs and transfer the credits toward their COA degree. Allied Whale Under the direction of Moira Brown, a group of stu- dents, alumni, and volunteers-known collectively as Allied Whale-conducts a variety of long-term studies of marine mammals. COA students regularly ACADEMIC LIFF /21 NO2 00,000 Richard Dudman, winner of the Teacher Certification Master of Philosophy in Human Ecology 1993 George Polk Career Award, One facet of the human studies resource area is the College of the Atlantic offers a graduate program of the highest homor bestowed upon innovative teacher certification program. Through study leading to the Master of Philosophy degree in a journalist, relates his experi- courses, practica, independent studies, and a range Human Ecology. The College's first graduate stu- enecs ON a captive during the of teaching experiences, interested COA students dents began this advanced studies program in Vietnam War. Dudman recently gain an understanding of educational theory and September 1990. returned to Victnam to meet practice. COA's excellent working partnership with The Master of Philosophy degree allows selected some of his captors; his reports of the local public schools-one of the strengths of the students to continue their studies beyond the this visit appeared in papers program-enables students to practice what they Bachelor's degree for two years. The program is throughout the United States. learn. designed to serve a small number of students who Here he addresses members of the College of the Atlantic is granted authority by the are qualified for such work, no more than 10 to 12 Introduction to Journalism class State of Maine to award teaching certification to its students yearly. The program consists of advanced taught by visiting faculty member graduates successfully completing the program. study in courses already offered by the College, spe- Earl Brechlin, editor of The Bar This certification, which is reciprocal in most states, cial graduate seminars, advanced independent study, Harbor Times. qualifies graduates for classroom teaching in grades and an original piece of work-all guided by an K-8 and for the sciences and social studies at the sec- Advising Committee selected for each individual. ondary level. Students electing to pursue teaching For detailed information, please contact the certification must take an additional three credits Admission Office. beyond the COA graduation requirements. In reviewing the program, which emphasizes Speakers' Series equally a broad-based liberal education and an As enrichment to its academic curriculum in the understanding of educational theory and practice, three resource areas, COA offers lectures by distin- the State Board of Education site-visiting team guished scholars throughout the year. These talks stated: "As a Board and as policy makers we have offer students opportunities not usually available in often talked about excellence At College of the larger institutions to participate with scholars in Atlantic we experienced excellence in education." small group discussions at the conclusion of the Approximately 20 percent of COA graduates are formal presentation. engaged in graduate studies or are employed in the Speakers in the past have been: field as naturalists, environmental educators, and classroom teachers. Dr. Elijah Anderson, Professor of Sociology, University of Pennsylvania Dr. Steve Anderson, Director for Stratospheric Protection, Environmental Protection Agency Wendell Berry, University of Kentucky Oscar Brand, Folksinger and Activist 22 / COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC Lord Asa Briggs, Oxford University David Brower, Sierra Club Ashley Bryan, Storyteller, Children's Book Author and Illustrator Reverend William Sloane Coffin, Jr., President of the Advisory Board, National Peace Action William Cohen, United States Senator Robert Coles, Harvard University Archibald Cox, Watergate Prosecutor Frances Fitzgerald, Journalist and Pulitzer Prize Winner Hannah Holborn Gray, University of Chicago Maxine Greene, Columbia University Gilbert Grosvenor. National Geographic Society Hugh Hardy, Architect, Hardy Holsman Pfeiffer Associates Bernd Heinrich, Author and Natural Historian Madeline Kunin, U.S. Office of Education Anthony D. Marshall, Former American Ambassador to Kenya Colman McCarthy, Washington Post lan McHarg, University of Pennsylvania George Mitchell, United States Senator Pavel Novacek, Palacky University, Czech Republic '92 traced the effects of development on four major Steven Rockefeller, Professor of Religion, rivers in Chile, India, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Middlebury College and Egypt; Jeffrey Desmond-Miller '92 bicycled Dewitt Sage, Film Maker around the world comparing the ways different cul- Peggy Shepard, Executive Director, West Harlem tures use bicycles for transportation; Dianne Riley Environmental Action '93 investigated neighbors, cultures, and economic Norman D. Vaughan, Antarctic Explorer well- being in Brazil, Ghana and Hong Kong; John Wilmerding, Art Historian, Princeton Jennifer Rock '93 travelled to Brazil, New Zealand, University Australia, Borneo and Africa for her fellowship, "Living Fossils: Visitors from the Dreamtime"; Patti Watson Fellowship Winners Ciraulo '94 compiled an oral history of Russia's intel- For the past 14 years, COA seniors have been lectual class and its immigrants in Finland, awarded the distinguished Thomas J. Watson Germany, France, Israel, and Cyprus; Jennifer Fellowship. Since 1983 the Thomas J. Watson DelRegno '95 traveled to Sicily, Brazil and Australia Foundation has invited College of the Atlantic to and studies the living history of Sicilian culture. participate as one of fifty outstanding private colleges Again for 1995-96, a COA senior has received a and universities throughout the United States who Watson Fellowship. Mariska Obedzinski '96 will nominate Watson candidates. Fellowship recipients travel to New Zealand, Argentina, Russia and Chile are provided an opportunity to immerse themselves for her fellowship "Casting into the World: in cultures other than their own for an entire year. Exploring Rivers through the Eyes of a Fly Peter Wayne '83 travelled through England, studying Fisherman." conservation organizations and policies; Rick Epstein '84 studied solar and environmentally ECO-ECO responsive buildings in countries on latitude 40; The ECO/ECO Policy Forum of College of the Sally Greenman '85 travelled to Scandinavia and Atlantic brings together environmental and business Japan to study fishery practices and policies; Carol leaders and government officials to explore the rela- LaLiberte '86 studied sustainable agriculture in tionship between economics and ecology in Maine's Japan and India; David Heckscher '87 studied potato future, and to develop consensus on goals and pro- cultivation in the South American Andes; grams for achieving them. ECO/ECO, in collabora- Dennis Bracale '88 pursued a cross-cultural compar- tion with the Maine Department of Environmental ative study of gardens and landscapes in Europe and Protection, has undertaken a three-year comparative Asia; Michael Broyer '89 examined the relationship risk study - the Maine Environmental Priorities between mountains and people in Japan, New Project. The MEPP prepared a set of risk manage- Zealand, Africa, India, and Switzerland; Dan ment reduction strategies for a 1996 report to the Sangeap '90 studied social change in Eastern Governor. ECO/ECO's twenty-five member Europe; Park Armstrong '91 studied the international steering committee also plans conferences and dis- use of geothermal energy in Italy, Iceland, Japan, cussion groups on themes such as sustainable devel- Mexico, St. Lucia, and Denmark; Wendy Doherty opment, the causes and consequences of environ- '91 examined vegetation's influence on human soci- mental gridlock, and the effectiveness of corporate etics in Malaysia, Nepal, and Israel; Darron Collins codes of conduct. ACADEMIC Student Life The pristine islands, waters, and marine life of Frenchman Bay along with the lush forests, mountains, lakes, and the wildlife of adjacent Acadia National Park combine to give College of the Atlantic one of nature's incredible outdoor classrooms. Living in Maine Maine is still a growing state and one whose natural resources, to a large extent, are the forest and the sea. Approximately 90 percent of the state is forested, and Maine has over 3,000 miles of coastline, more than the rest of the East Coast combined! Maine's beaches and coastline are unpolluted. Aware of what has occurred in areas south of here, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection and its legislature have enacted marine resource protec- tion policies as well as shoreland zoning and over- board discharge regulations. To protect the forests, the state has implemented land-management prac- tices and, to address solid waste issues, Maine has enacted the nation's toughest mandatory recycling legislation. As the state continues to grow, Maine communi- ties have become increasingly concerned about pre- serving open space and protecting natural resources. Land planning and land conservation are dominant issues in Maine politics and government, and College of the Atlantic students often take an active part in these discussions and planning sessions. Governance Living on Mount Desert Island where Acadia In keeping with the central ideas of community and National Park is located introduces one to a preserva- responsibility, the College governs itself through a tion ethic-an ethic that encourages people to combination of participatory and representative develop a sense of history and to look at the build- democracy. Students serve on all College commit- ings, gardens, parks, and open space in their commu- tees, from Academic Affairs to Personnel, with full nity and to place value on those. voting rights. (In addition, several alumni now serve Approximately 150 of the 270 square miles of this on the Board of Trustees.) The All-College Meeting, island are park lands-land which in the early 1900s held every third week and moderated by a student, is a number of foresighted and wealthy residents pur- a regular assembly where the work of the committees chased and donated to a trust which later became is reviewed by the community as a whole. In a Acadia National Park. Those who hike or bike on recent orientation for new students, a former All- the over 50 miles of carriage roads within the park or College Meeting moderator expressed her apprecia- climb any of the eight major mountains or walk tion of COA's governance system in these words: along the shore are constantly aware of the vision of "At COA we have a unique opportunity to affect those people and what that vision means 80 years the directions of our lives. As students we choose later. our academic programs, take responsibility for our COA's curriculum and the political-social climate living situations, and cook our own dinners. As a of the island encourage students to join with resi- human community and a community of scholars, we dents in developing land-use policies which insure work to strengthen our bonds to one another-intel- that the specific qualities of the land or the unique- lectually, socially, and through our system of gover- ness of a resource will extend over time. Attending nance. COA not only provides one with the unique oppor- "The purpose of the governance system is twofold. tunity of enjoying the magnificent beauty and The system is, first, a mechanism to encourage inno- resources of the Pine Tree State, but also allows one vative, participatory administration of the College. to play a part in protecting and preserving its varied Beyond that, however, it is also an integral aspect of natural landscapes. education at COA. Through participation in the governance system, we learn about everything from the democratic process to building codes, from affir- mative action law to group dynamics, from diplo- macy to stress management. We learn to listen and we learn to communicate. STUDENT "In short, we have an opportunity to involve our- Dining selves in the decisions that affect our lives while at All students residing in campus housing are enrolled the College, an opportunity that is rare among insti- in the College's 5-day meal plan. Breakfast, lunch tutions of higher learning. Involvement in gover- and dinner are served in the Blair Dining Hall nance is one way of expressing the long-term com- Monday through Friday when school is in session. mitment to COA that many of us here feel deeply." Weekend dining arrangements are at the discretion of each student, though cooperative dining is Housing encouraged, as each residence is equipped with a The College provides on-campus housing for over kitchen and dining room. 100 students in five separate residences. The Students living off-campus may elect to purchase College also provides lists of off-campus rentals. either a breakfast, lunch or dinner plan, or any com- Priority for on-campus housing is given to newly bination of these, at a reasonable price. Those off- entering students, international students and stu- campus students choosing not to elect a meal plan dents with special needs. will be charged $60.00 per term and receive a dining Most off-campus rentals are only a short walk or card which may be redeemed for that amount in bicycle ride from campus, and rents in the off-season Blair Dining Hall at any time during the term in months are generally quite reasonable. Usually, sev- which it was issued. eral students combine to rent a single dwelling or apartment. A rental fair is held on campus each spring term to help students find off-campus housing and to make necessary lease arrangements. 26 / COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC and rock climb, windsurf, canoe, and sail on island lakes and in Frenchman Bay, and in the winter, cross-country ski, snowshoe, and skate. Through a cooperative arrangement with the local YMCA, all students have use of their facilities which includes a pool, Nautilus equipment, basket- ball and volleyball courts. Tennis courts are avail- able nearby. But activities are not confined just to Mount Desert Island. Students frequently participate in organized weekend camping trips to northern and western Maine and nearby New Hampshire. Recreational areas within a half-day's drive of the Outdoor Orientation College include many pristine rivers for white-water To introduce students both to outdoor recreational canoeing and kayaking. major downhill ski resorts. activities and to one another, the College coordi- and mountains like Katahdin and Washington. nates outdoor orientation trips for entering students The College's unique location provides students in the fall of each year. Experienced staff members with incomparable opportunities to learn new out- and older students lead these trips which sharpen door recreational skills. Students are encouraged to outdoor skills and encourage the development of participate in organized outings and skill develop- friendships. Trips offered for fall 1996 include ment workshops. The College's recreational fleet canoeing the Allagash, canoeing a series of Maine includes river and ocean kayaks, white water and lakes, sea kayaking, bicycling through the Maritimes lake canoes, and Rhodes 19 and Sonic 23 sailboats. and coastal Maine, and a hiking trip through Baxter The College's newest 38' research boat, Indigo, will State Park along the Appalachian Trail to Mt. be used for a variety of field trips and research pro- Katahdin. These trips precede fall orientation. jects along with other smaller craft. For those students who want to learn a new out- Recreational Activities door skill, there are trained people and equipment Although the College has no intercollegiate sports for students, faculty, and staff use. teams, the College's location enables students to par- Another popular activity is SCUBA diving. COA ticipate easily in outdoor activities. What for many divers either come to COA with basic training in people makes living on Mount Desert Island so diving or may take a YMCA-sponsored course. attractive is the proximity of Acadia National Park with its over 50 miles of carriage paths and 100 miles of open trails. Within five minutes, one can be in the park and usually away from crowds. Students regularly jog and bike on the carriage roads, hike STUDENT LIFE 27 Facilities Located within walking distance of the town of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, College of the Atlantic's campus occupies 26 shorefront acres overlooking Frenchman Bay on Mount Desert Island, Maine. The island, which is connected to the mainland by a permanent causeway, lies 300 miles north or "downeast" of Boston and 45 miles southeast of Bangor. Campus Architecture At the turn of the century, Bar Harbor became a renowned summer resort where families from Boston, New York, and Philadelphia came by train and steamer to escape the hot and unhealthy summer climate of the cities. Initially these summer visitors stayed in Bar Harbor's many sprawling hotels, but as the number of visitors grew, hotel owners con- structed small cottages to house the overflow. In time the cottages became more desirable than the hotel rooms, and eventually summer residents began constructing their own cottages-sprawling shingled- style or villa-like homes, many of which had elabo- rate gardens designed by America's foremost land- scape architects. When the College first opened in 1969, it occu- pied one of these shingle-style cottages, Kaelber Hall, which was destroyed by fire in July 1983. What survived the fire, however, were the terraces and rose parterre designed by Beatrix Farrand, one of the great landscape designers of the 20th century. In 1987 ground was broken for a new 20,000 square- foot Kaelber Hall and Thorndike Library. Designed in the style of the early shingled cottages by Daniel ence facilities include two greenhouses, which The Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Scully, Kaelber Hall includes the Blair Dining house a teaching collection and support work in hor- Community Center is the cul- Room as well as meeting rooms and a computer ticulture. Another unique feature of the botany pro- tural and social heart of College center. gram is a herbarium with a collection of Maine of the Atlantic, offering every- Thorndike Library's collection includes 31,000 coastal plants used in teaching and research projects. thing from contra dances to spu- books, 392 periodical subscriptions and newspaper In 1993, the terraced Newlin Gardens were com- cial lectures on such topics as subscriptions, foreign language tapes and recorded pleted. These gardens, along with Kaelber Hall, the the Middle East peace process music. Through OCLC, an interlibrary loan net- Arts and Science Building, the 8,300 square-foot and "green" career trunds. The work, students have access to materials from over Thomas S. Gates Center, and the Blair-Tvson stu- Gates Center also serves as the 18,000 participating libraries. Now the library is dent housing form a new central focus for the College's main link to the taking advantage of new computer resources. campus. greater Mount Desert Island Patrons have access to the library's holdings through community; theatrical produc- ThornCat, the Thorndike Library's own automated Thomas S. Gates Community Center tions, a wide variety of musical card catalog and circulation system. ThornCat, With the completion of the Gates Center in July events and numerous educo- Internet and other information databases are avail- 1993, the College, for the first time in many years, tional programs have drawn able from computers located throughout the has a meeting hall large enough to accommodate audienees from all over Maine. campus. the entire College of the Atlantic community. The The Library contains six special collections: auditorium serves as a gathering place for All- Philip Darlington (evolution), Dorcas Crary (horti- College Meetings, theatrical productions, lectures, culture and natural history), R. Amory Thorndike fund-raisers, dances, convocation and a wide variety (humanities), Thomas S. and Mary T. Hall (science of cultural events. The Center's two-story, 300-seat and the history of science), John Nason (philos- capacity makes it an ideal setting for a number of ophy), and James Wakelin (physics). important academic and non-academic gatherings. Another shingle-style building, the Arts and Designed by Turner Brooks, the Gates Center was Science building, opened in 1985. Located here are featured in the January 1994 issue of Architectural chemistry, biology, botany, and zoology labs as well Record. as a muscum display preparation facility. Other sci- FACILITIES 29 Since opening in 1993, the Blum Gallery has pre- sented about 12 exhibitions each year, including shows of photography, sculpture, paintings and "found object" art by a variety of distinguished local. national and international artists. Recent exhibitions have featured the prints of realist painter Richard Estes; book works by Gordon Fluke; "The Parthenon," an installation by Margaret Cogswell; and Maine landscapes by painter Joellyn Duesberry. Other shows, such as "A Journey to the Yucatan," which presented the photographs of three COA stu- dents, highlight College of the Atlantic academic MS programs. Additional art exhibitions are presented year- round in the Thorndike Library reading room. Recent displays have included "Holocaust: The Presence of the Past," a show of photographs by Judy Glickman, and "Intuition, Memories and Multiples: Images of South Africans," an exhibition of oil paint- ings by Anne Sassoon. C.D. and Nancy McCormick Lecture Hall Above: COA's pier provides Located on the first floor of the Thomas S. Gates easy access to Frenchman Bay. Center, beneath the Blum Gallery, the 55-seat C.D. and Nancy McCormick Lecture Hall provides a Right: The Blum Art Gallery teaching classroom, complete with satellite televi- presents d full schedule of exhi- sion monitor, for the College's larger lecture classes. bitions year round. It also serves as home to the Natural History Here, Pam Bosen 95 tells Museum's Summer Lecture Series. gallery visitors about the art of Another building reminiscent of the cottage era of Carroll Sargent Tyson, an Bar Harbor is The Turrets. Designed as a summer American Impressionist painter cottage in 1893 by Bruce Price for John Emery of who worked on Mount Desert New York, The Turrets, restored in 1977 by the COA Island in the first half of the design group, is on the National Register of Historic century. Places. Despite its formality, The Turrets, with its gallery, mirrored morning room, and Great Hall, is home to the Natural History Museum, Allied Whale, and faculty and administrative offices. Not only do students study and work in these former cottages, but some live there as well. Seafox, housing 24 students, is another oceanfront, shingle- mmum style building. S The College's newest dormitory, Blair-Tyson, completed in August, 1995, houses 62 students in seven separate units. This building brings the total number of on-campus beds to over 100. Each of the self-contained units in this building includes a kitchen area and common room for informal, family- style living. Roc Caivano, adjunct faculty member, Ethel H. Blum Art Gallery designed the building with cooperative input from The Ethel H. Blum Art Gallery, located on the the entire COA community. second floor of the Gates Community Center, pro- Completing the ocean-front campus is a 120-foot vides an excellent space for the display of artwork by pier built in 1990. In addition to providing access to students, faculty, alumni and visiting artists. The the water for student and faculty research. the pier is gallery also has hosted a number of traveling exhibi- an invaluable resource for the undergraduate marine tions, including "Good, Common Schools: and coastal studies program as well as for other Education in Early Maine," a project of the Maine courses with links to the sea. For students, the pier Humanities Council. ensures easy access for sailing, ocean kayaking, and windsurfing. COA hosts visiting research vessels, sail-education programs, and other guests cruising in local waters. 30 / COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC Each Natura Musey educat 10,000 Fine Arts tion, land and sea bird ecology, beaver dam manage- In addition to being located on an island known for ment, intertidal organism distribution, pollination its natural beauty, COA. despite its small size, has a ecology, and vegetative species inventories of islands number of resources for students interested in pur- in the Gulf of Maine. suing art. On the top floor of the Arts and Science Building are two studios-one of which has Natural History Museum northern light for painting and drawing. The To provide additional training for students of natural ceramics studio has a gas-fired kiln and other facili- history and environmental education, the College ties include a darkroom, looms, printmaking equip- houses a museum featuring displays of Mount Desert ment, a slide library, and a state-of-the-art electronic Island flora and fauna, prepared by students in the design studio. Museum Preparation Practicum. Recent exhibits include a kit fox playing with a Music plastic six-pack yoke, a loon that perished after The Gates Center provides additional music and becoming entangled in a fishing net, and a trio of performance and practice space. In addition to a juvenile raccoons looting an overturned rubbish music studio and three performance centers, the barrel. Rick Stevenson '93 prepared an exhibit for College has a high-tech sound lab and recording the Maine Audubon Society depicting a housecat studio, plus an up-to-date MIDI facility that includes attempting to capture songbirds in a bird bath. Mac applications for synthesizing and sequencing Students develop interpretative skills by programs. explaining museum exhibits to over 10,000 visitors each year and by taking exhibits to area schools. As Acadia National Park part of the Outreach Program, students take the The College and Acadia National Park have an Museum's popular Whales-on-Wheels (a 20-foot agreement which enables faculty and students to Minke Whale skeleton) or Naugahyde Whale (a 10- conduct research within the park and to study prob- foot replica of a Pilot Whale) to classrooms in lems unique to Acadia. Research projects include Maine. native wild plant studies, moss and lichen identifica- FACILITIES / 31 Admission Gaining admission to COA is a process of careful selection- both on the student's part and on the part of the College. COA is not for everyone, and for this reason we urge applicants to learn as much as they can about the College before applying. We're looking for imagina- tive, idealistic, intellectually curious, genuinely concerned young people- who want their lives to make a difference in the world. The Admission Application Admission Plans During 1995-1996, College of Admission to the College is a personal and highly College of the Atlantic offers several admission plans the Atlantic students hailed individualized process. If you need help, you may for prospective students. Applicants for the fall term from the following states, reach us by phone five days a week during normal should apply under one of the following plans. territories and countries: business hours (800)528-0025, Students who have come to the decision that e-mail: inquiry@ecology.coa.edu, or write to us: College of the Atlantic is their first choice college Maine 65 are invited to apply under either one of the College's Massachusetts 22 The Admission Office Early Decision Plans. Students who file Early New York 19 College of the Atlantic Decision I applications with all accompanying cre- Pennsylvania 11 105 Eden Street dentials by December 1 will receive a decision by New Jersey 10 Bar Harbor, ME 04609-1105 December 15. Those filing Early Decision II appli- Connecticut 9 cations with all accompanying credentials by January Maryland Personalism characterizes the way we review applica- I will receive a decision by January 15. In submit- Michigan N tions. In arriving at a decision, the admission com- ting an Early Decision application, a student enters New Hampshire mittee looks for evidence of the following: into an agreement whereby, if admitted, she or he Vermont -academic preparation and achievement will enroll at COA and immediately withdraw all California 6 -intellectual curiosity and an enthusiasm for applications to other colleges. Ohio 4 learning An applicant wishing to apply as either an Early District of Columbia -desire to be part of a small college with a human Decision I or Early Decision 11 candidate should Illinois 3 ecology focus check the appropriate box on page one of the appli- Minnesota 3 tendency to seek out intellectual and personal cation and initial the Early Decision agreement North Carolina 3 challenges. above the signature on page two. Rhode Island 3 An application for admission is complete when Virginia 3 the admission office has received all of the following: Early Decision I Florida 2 1) a completed application form and $40 fee, 2) an December 1 deadline for completed application Texas 2 application essay as well as answers to all short ques- (first- year students); December 15 reply date; Washington 2 tions, 3) at least two recommendations (see applica- binding enrollment West Virginia 2 tion for details). +) official transcripts of all academic Wisconsin 2 work, 5) a personal interview-although not Early Decision II Alaska required we very strongly recommend one for all January I deadline for completed application; (first- Arizona candidates. While standardized test scores (SAT or year students); January 15 reply date; binding enroll- Colorado ACT) are optional, they are particularly helpful in ment Delaware I assessing the academic ability of students from Indiana schools which do not give grades or have nontradi- Regular Admission Kansas tional programs. March 1 deadline for completed application; (first- Kentucky year students); April 1 reply date; elective enrollment Oregon Recommended Deadlines and Tennessee Admission Notification Transfer Admission It is unusual for any application to be turned down April 1 deadline for completed application; May 1 Canada 2 simply because it arrives after a recommended dead- reply date; elective enrollment Bahamas, UK line. However, you are encouraged to apply by Croatia March I if you wish to be considered for fall admis- Winter Term Czech Republic sion. This is especially true if you are applying for November 15 deadline for completed application; Israel financial aid. You should apply by November 15 December 1 reply date; elective enrollment Italy and February 15 for winter and spring term admis- United Kingdom sion, respectively. Spring Term US Virgin Islands Admitted students wishing to accept an offer of February 15 deadline for completed application; Puerto Rieo admission and reserve a place for themselves in the Marchl reply date; elective curollment Spain class should pay a $300 nonrefundable enrollment Turkey deposit by May 1. Those admitted after May 1 or for winter or spring terms are required to pay a deposit within 14 days if they wish to accept an offer of admission. ADMISSION / 33 College of the Atlantic source. COA credit normally will be granted for CALENDAR 1996-1997 scores of '3' or higher. Credit is also given for International Baccalaureate (IB) work. Two COA Sunday, September I, 1996 credits normally will be granted for scores of '5' or Outdoor Orientation Program above on exams of higher level courses. participants arrive on campus for trip departures Deferred Admission Students wishing to defer Fall admission may do so Saturday, September 7, 1996 prior to June I by sending a written response to the Outdoor Orientation Program Director of Admission and paying a $400 non- trips return refundable deposit ($200 of which will be applied to the student's first term tuition bill). Matriculation Sunday, September 8, 1996 will be postponed for up to a full academic year, sub- Other new students arrive: ject to successful completion of any academic work Faculty-Student Dinner completed during that time, as well as continued confidence in the quality of the student's personal character. Monday and Tuesday September 9-10. 1996 New student orientation College Billed Expenses 1996-97 The charges for tuition, room rent, and fees for the Wednesday, September 11, 1996 college year 1996-97 are as follows: Tuition & Fees $16,341 Convention. Registration, Room Advising Activities $ 2,850 Transfer or Visiting Students Board $ 1,800 Thursday, September 12, 1996 College of the Atlantic welcomes applications from TOTAL $ 20,991 First full day of classes, Fall Term transfer students. About 20 percent of all new stu- dents annually are transfer or visiting students. Financial Aid Friday, September 13, 1996 A student may transfer a maximum of IS credits to Although COA recognizes that a student and the stu- Community picnic (4 p.m.) COA (the equivalent of 60 semester hours or 90 dent's family bear the primary responsibility for quarter hours). Although an evaluation of credit is funding a student's education, financial aid is Friday, November 22, 1996 not final until after enrollment, students may receive awarded as determined by the methodology of the Fall Term classes end preliminary evaluations by contacting the registrar. Free Application for Federal Student Students who wish to spend one or more terms at Assistance( FAFSA) and COA's own form. A stu- Sunday, January 5, 1997 COA and transfer college credit to another institu- dent's financial need is then determined by sub- Orientation for newly entering tion should apply as Visiting Students. tracting the total student and/or parental financial students contribution from the annual cost of attending COA. International Students Approximately 60 percent of the College's students Monday, January E. 1997 COA welcomes applications from highly qualified receive financial aid, and a typical aid package may First day of classes, Winter Term international students. Application deadlines for contain a combination of a COA grant, Stafford international students are the same as those for Student Loan, and a work-study award. Friday, March 14, 1997 freshmen and transfer students. Application require- The FAFSA must be filled out by students and Winter term classes end ments are identical, except that international stu- parents and can usually be obtained in December dents are also required to submit scores from the Test from secondary school guidance offices or college Sunday, March 30, 1997 of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and a financial aid offices. Applicants for financial aid Declaration of Finances Form. A small amount of Orientation for newly entering should submit completed forms by February 15. financial aid is available to admitted international Institutional awards are limited and families who students students. submit a 'late' application for financial aid are at risk Monday, March 31, 1997 of receiving smaller awards. A small number of Adult Students First day of classes, Spring Term merit scholarships are awarded each year. Older students of non-traditional college age wishing Information concerning the College's financial Friday, June 6, 1997 to take courses or pursue a degree are invited to aid program is available from the COA admission or Spring Term classes end inquire and become better acquainted with the financial aid offices. College. Adult students are encouraged to contact Saturday, June 7, 1997 the admission office early in the admission process to Admission and Financial Aid Staff Commencement arrange a personal interview. Director: Steve Thomas Associate Director: David Mahoney Advanced Placement/I.B Admission Counselor: Elizabeth Rousek College credit may be given for superior perfor- Admission Counselor: Margaret Youngs mance in the CEEB advanced placement examina- Admission Office Manager: Donna L. McFarland tions or the College Level Examination Program. Financial Aid Office Manager: Jean Boddy Scores should be sent directly from the testing 34 COLLEGE OI THE ATLANTIC College of the Atlantic Mr. Michael Kaiser '83 Administrative Staff Student Services Board of Trustees New York, New York Steven Katona, President Steve Thomas, Director of 1996-1997 Mabel Paszyc, Executive Secretary Admission and Student Services Mrs. Susan Storey Lyman to the President David Mahoney, Director of Mr. Clyde E. Shorey, Jr. Plympton, Massachusetts Richard Borden, Academic Dean Financial Aid and Associate Washington, DC Melville P. Coté, Administrative Director of Admission Ms. Cathy L. Ramsdell Mahan '78 Dean Chairman of the Board Andrea Thébaud, Associate Bowdoinham, Maine Marie Stivers, Assistant to the Director of Student Services Mr. John N. Kelly Faculty Elizabeth Rousek, Admission Mrs. Anthony D. Marshall Yarmouth, Maine Karen Cadbury, Dean of Counselor New York, New York Vice Chair Institutional Advancement Margaret Youngs, Admission Sarah Robinson, Planned Giving Counselor Mrs. Maurine Rothschild Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Morgenstern Officer Donna L. McFarland, Admission New York, New York Cleveland Heights, Ohio Janeen Feero, Foundation Officer Office Manager Parent Trustees Vice Chair Laura Smith, Office Manager and Jean Boddy, Financial Aid Office Endowment Coordinator Manager Mr. Peter W. Moon '90 Mr. Leslie C. Brewer Bonnie Gilfillan, Special Events Theodore Koffman, Director of Arlington, Massachusetts Coordinator Bar Harbor, Maine Government Relations, Housing, Treasurer Tracey Hicks, Data Entry Clerk and Summer Programs Mr. William V.P. Newlin Carl Little, Director of Public Brenda Horton, Assistant to Govt. Mr. John M. Kauffmann Washington, D.C. Affairs Relations/Summer Programs Mount Desert, Maine Judith Allen, Director of Computer Sally Crock, Registrar Ambassador Henry Owen Services Secretary Jill Barlow-Kelley, Internship and Washington, D.C. Ron Lussier, Network Manager Career Services Director Mr. Edward McC. Blair, Sr. Gordon Longsworth, GIS Lab David LaValle, Assistant Food Mr. John Reeves Director Services Director Chicago, Illinois Bar Harbor, Maine David Lamon, Education Assistant Andrew Jackson, Food Services Mr. Robert E. Blum Judy Lawson, Receptionist Assistant Dr. Elizabeth Russell Salisbury, Connecticut Jonathan Ho, Food Services Bar Harbor, Maine Life Trustee Business Office Assistant Life Trustee Clair Bradstreet, Comptroller Deborah Fiorino, Cashier/Food Mrs. Frederic E. Camp Tricia Pinkham, Business Office Services Assistant East Blue Hill, Maine Mr. Steve Savage '77 Manager Trenton, Maine Dawn Taylor, Bookkeeper in its employment and admissions Alumni Trustee Dr. Samuel A. Eliot Shari Kraljic, Clerk practices College of the Atlantic is Owls Head, Maine Debbie Innis, Clerk in conformity with all applicable Mr. Henry D. Sharpe, Jr. federal and state statutes and regu- Mrs. Amos Eno Kingstown, Rhode Island Buildings and Grounds lations. It does not discriminate on Princeton, New Jersey Millard Dority, Director the basis of age, race, color, sex, Mr. John Stockwell Robert Nolan, Assistant Director marital status, religion, creed, Boxford, Massachusetts Mr. Philip Geyelin Russell Holway ancestry, national or ethnic origin, Washington, DC James Houghton or physical or mental handicap. Mr. Donald B. Straus Steve Lambert However, The College is a dynamic New York, New York Reverend James M. Gower Sean Murphy community and must reserve the Bar Harbor, Maine Rob Rochon right to make changes in course Life Trustee Mr. Robert E. Suminsby Gregg Smith offerings, degree requirements, regu- Northeast Harbor, Maine Bruce Tripp lations, procedures, and charges. Mr. George B. E. Hambleton Lebanon, New Jersey Dr. P.A. Thompson Library Northeast Harbor Marcia Dworak, Library Director Mr. Samuel M. Hamill, Jr. Patricia Cantwell Keene, Assistant Princeton, New Jersey Mr. Charles Tyson Director Ambler, Pennsylvania Marcia Dorr, ILL Coordinator Mr. Horace Hildreth Life Trustee Sandra Modeen, Library Assistant Portland, Maine Ms. Carol Wishcamper Natural History Museum Ms. Sherry F. Huber Freeport, Maine Stephen Ressel, Director Falmouth, Maine Skip Buyers-Basso, Curator Dianne Clendaniel, Museum Program Director COH Collection 02 College Pier Beatrix Farrand Gardens Kaelber Hall R H Gates Community Center Newlin Gardens Maintenance Shop Blum Gallen Artist Studio Arts & Sciences Student IIII= ENE Ceramic Studio Cottage Main Entrance ARTS & SCIENCES GATES COMMUNITY TURRETS Lower Level CENTER First Floor Taxidermy Lab First Floor Information Biology Lab Lobby Natural His Center for Applied Human Ecology Meeting Hall T1 Classro Teacher Education Office Great Hall Eno Greenhouse Green Room Faculty Offices Faculty Offices Second Flo McCormick Lecture Hall President's Ground Level Admission GIS/ Graphics Lab Second Floor T2 Classro Studio 2 Darkroom Balcony Developme Faculty Offices Public Affa 105 Eden Street Blum Gallery Second Floor (level 3) Third Floor Chemistry Lab KAELBER HALL Allied Wha Botany Lab Lower Level Faculty Offices Faculty Ass Student Mailboxes Registrar Bar Harbor, Maine 04609-9986 College of the Atlantic The Admission Office Third Floor (level +) Goodwin Computer Room Summer P1 Art Studios (Studio 3 & 4) Language/Music Lab Academic I POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE Writing Center First Floor Administrat Faculty Offices Blair Dining Hall Camp Community Lounge FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO. 47 BAR HARBOR, ME 04609 BUSINESS REPLY CARD Second Floor Thorndike Library Seminar Room Thorndike Librery COA UNITED STATES IN THE IF MAILED NECESSARY NO POSTAGE 3 5105 00081 8878 College Pier FRENCHMAN BAY Seafox Beatrix Farrand Gardens Turrets Sea Urchins Kaelber Hall H Peach House H Gates Community Center Maintenance Shop Newlin Gardens Blum Gallen COA Campus Artist Studio Arts & Sciences Student Housing 1111 11131 Ceramic Studio Cottage ROUTE 3 Main Entrance N ARTS & SCIENCES GATES COMMUNITY TURRETS TURRETS ANNEX Lower Level CENTER First Floor First Level Taxidermy Lab First Floor Information Desk Business Office Biology Lab Lobby Natural History Museum Center for Applied Human Ecology Meeting Hall T1 Classroom Second Level Eno Greenhouse Teacher Education Office Great Hall COA Pursue a degree Alumni Office Green Room of difference. 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Phone Second Floor Thorndike Library High School Seminar Room Please send me: Thorndike Library COA COA video Current Course Catalog 3 5105 00081 8878 COA Alumm/Career Brochure Educational Studies Program Brochure To Visit College of the Atlantic Driving from Boston, take Interstate 95 north to Interstate 395 in Bangor, Route IA from Bangor to Ellsworth, and Route 3 east from Ellsworth to Bar Harbor. Keep left CANADA after crossing the bridge onto Mount Desert MAINE Island. This drive usually takes from five to six hours. College of the Atlantic is on the ocean side of Route 3, about 19 miles from EN Bangor Bar Harbor the Ellsworth shopping district and one- Augusta quarter mile beyond the Marine Atlantic COA 01 Ferry Terminal. Turn left at the COA VT Brunswick entrance and park in the provided areas. Portland The admission office is located in The NH Turrets, a large castle-like building close to 3 ATLANTIC OCEAN the water. Regularly scheduled flights are available Roston to Bar Harbor Airport and Bangor MASS International Airport. Bus service is avail- able to Bangor and Ellsworth. CONN RI (95) Credits NY Bangor Editors: Steve Thomas, Anne Kozak, Carl Little, Beth Thomas @ Cover photography: Peter Travers New York Additional photographs: Marvin Lewiston, John Ellsworch McKeith, Phil Schofield, Randy Ury, Jon Hatch, Kathryn Hough, Jeffrey Miller Design: Mahan Graphics, Bath, Maine Printing: J.S. McCarthy Company COA Acadia On the cover: Craig Greene (at left), faculty National Park member in botany, explains to COA students the structure of a tamarack tree. This publication is printed on recycled paper. College of the Atlantic Non Profit Org. 105 Eden Street U.S. POSTAGE Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 PAID Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Permit #47