COA COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC A Liberal Arts College of Human Ecology on the Maine Coast 1995-1996 Viewbook and Application COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC Founded College Billed Expenses 1995-1996 1969 Tuition & Fees $15,321 Room $2,700 Type Board $1,650 Coeducational, 4-year independent college $19,671 with graduate programs Financial Aid Location 66% of student body receive some sort of Bar Harbor, Maine Financial Aid Located on Mount Desert Island Average award, 1994-1995: $11,250 Population-4,500 45 miles southeast of Bangor Admission 300 miles northeast of Boston Very competitive Interview very strongly recommended Campus Campus visit and student-guided tours 26-shorefront acres overlooking available throughout the year Frenchman Bay, adjacent to Acadia National Park Transportation Air-regularly scheduled flights to Bar School Year Calendar Harbor and Bangor Three 10-week terms Bus-service to Ellsworth and Bangor Degrees Offered B.A. human ecology M.Phil. human ecology Student Body 230: 68% women, 32% men 34 states and 8 foreign countries 45% of students live in campus housing During 1994-1995, College of the Atlantic students hailed from the following states, territories, and countries: Maine 59 Arizona 2 New York 24 District of Columbia 2 Pennsylvania 20 Florida 2 Massachusetts 16 North Carolina 2 New Jersey 13 West Virginia 2 New Hampshire 12 Alabama 1 Maryland 11 Alaska 1 California 10 Colorado 1 Connecticut 10 Delaware 1 Michigan 6 Georgia 1 Vermont 6 Indiana 1 Ohio 5 Kansas 1 Illinois 3 Kentucky 1 Minnesota 3 South Carolina 1 Oregon 3 Texas 1 Rhode Island 3 Wisconsin 1 Virginia 3 Washington 3 Canada 3 England 1 Germany 2 Italy 1 Japan 2 Puerto Rico 1 Croatia 1 Spain 1 "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 THE GULF OF MAINE Ryan Ruggiero '96 and Michael Jancovic '97 load gear onto INDIGO, the College's newest research vessel. Equipped and licensed for up to 24 people, INDIGO provides important access to Gulf of Maine locations for a T variety of marine biology, marine ecology, and environmental science classes and labs. INDIGO C ollege of the Atlantic (COA) was created twenty-six 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 pioneering institution dedicated to the interdiscipli- nary study of human ecology, a college in which stu- dents overcome narrow points of view and integrate knowledge across traditional academic lines. At COA, boundaries among disciplines are mini- mized. Scientific analysis joins with humanistic and aesthetic understanding. Insights from specialized knowledge 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 here by creative ways of running meetings, resolving disputes, utiliz- ing computer technologies, and working in partner- ships 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 stu- dents 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 confidence for life-long learn- ing and prepares effective citizens and leaders for the future. 4 FACULTY AT COA 10 ACADEMIC LIFE AT COA 22 STUDENT LIFE AT COA 26 FACILITIES AT COA 30 ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID AT COA College of the Atlantic is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. FACULT COA has a student-faculty ratio of 8-1. All full-time faculty have Ph.D. degrees or the appropriate terminal degree in their field, earned at the nation's most respected universities. Their fields of interest include art, land-use plan- ning, architecture, life sci- ences, literature, public policy, marine biology, psy- chology, and education. Courses offered by regular visiting faculty provide an important supplement to the curriculum. FACULTY 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, personality and social development, con- temporary psychology, and philosophy of human ecology Coté, Melville Administrative Dean B.A., M.A.T. Wesleyan University, 1958, 1962; Ed.D. Harvard University, 1971. Maltz, Alesia Associate Dean for Advanced Studies University of Minnesota, 1970; M.F.A. Above: Dr. Steven K. Katona, College B.A. Hampshire College, 1978; M.A. painting, University of Pennsylvania, 1993. of the Atlantic's fourth president, University of Illinois, 1980; Ph.D. science Course Areas: art, architectural history, and appointed in 1993, has compiled a and society, University of Illinois, 1989. Maine coast history and architecture very distinguished record of scholarly Course Areas: history of science, medicine Carpenter, William research and leadership in the study and culture, environmental history, and of marine mammals. B.A. Dartmouth College, 1962; Ph.D. history of landscape English, University of Minnesota, 1967. Course Areas: literature, creative writing, Facing page: Joanne Carpenter teaches fine arts as well as architec- Faculty comparative mythology, and Maine coast history and architecture tural history. She is pictured here in Anderson, John front of her recent work depicting Cass, Donald B.A. University of California, Berkeley, COA students in their lounge area. B.A. Carleton College, 1973; Ph.D. 1979; M.A. ecology and systematic chemistry, University of California, biology, San Francisco State University, Berkeley, 1977. 1982; Ph.D. biological sciences, Course Areas: chemistry, physics, and University of Rhode Island, 1987. mathematics Course Areas: zoology, behavioral ecology, anatomy, and physiology Cline, Kenneth B.A. Hiram College, 1980; J.D. Case Barkey, Douglas W. Western Reserve University, 1983. B.A. Bethel College, 1983; M.A. sculpture, University of Iowa, 1987; M.F.A. Course Areas: public policy and environ- mental law photography, University of Iowa, 1988. Course Areas: computer imaging, graphic Cooper, John design, and photography B.A. Trenton State, 1975; M.A. music, Trenton State, 1981. Beal, Elmer Course Areas: music fundamentals, B.A. Bowdoin College, 1965; M.A. aesthetics of music and improvisation anthropology, University of Texas, 1977. Course Areas: ethnology, anthropological Cox, J.Gray theory, and traditional music B.A. Wesleyan University, 1974; Ph.D. Brown, Moira philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1981. Course Areas: social theory, political eco- B.S. McGill University, 1983; Ph.D. nomics and history marine biology, University of Guelph, 1994. Dickinson, Martha Course Areas: marine mammals, mammalian B.S. University of Kentucky, 1961; M.S. genetics, field research techniques University of Wisconsin, 1963; Ph.D. University of Colorado, 1969. Carpenter, JoAnne B.A. University of Massachusetts, 1962; Course Areas: mathematics and physics M.A. art and architectural history, FACULTY / 5 Dworak, Marcia Petersen, Christopher B.A. California State University, Fullerton, B.A. University of California, Santa 1972; M.S. California State University, Barbara, 1976; Ph.D. ecology and Fullerton, 1973; M.A. Sangamon evolutionary biology, University of Arizona, State University, 1979. 1985. Course Areas: children's literature and Course Areas: ichthyology and marine research techniques ecology Greene, Craig Ressel, Stephen B.S. State University of New York at B.S. Millersville University, 1976; M.S. Syracuse, 1971; M.S. plant taxonomy, University of Vermont, 1987; Ph.D. University of Alberta, 1974; Ph.D. biology, ecology and evolutionary biology, Harvard University, 1980. University of Connecticut, 1993. Course Areas: biology, evolution, plant ecol- Course Areas: ecology and biology ogy and systematics Stiles, John R. Hess, Helen B.A. Drake University, 1971; B.S. University of California Los Angeles, M.S. University of Iowa, 1986; 1985; Ph.D. zoology, University of Ph.D. science education, University Washington, 1991. of Iowa, 1993. Course Areas: invertebrate zoology and Course Areas: science methods, student biomechanics supervision, environmental and science education Etta Mooser oversees the College's Koeppl, Martin innovative teacher-education program. B.S. University of Munich, 1977; M.A. Taylor, Davis B. Wayne State University, 1980; Ph.D. B.S. United States Military Academy, 1985; She has received a Fulbright Award for geography, Clark University, 1987. M.S. University of Oregon, 1994; Ph.D. 1996-97 to help establish a graduate Course Areas: education, geography, media, economics, University of Oregon, 1995. program in teacher education at Africa and design (on leave 1995-1996) Course Areas: environmental and resource University in Mutare, Zimbabwe. economics, public economics, Kozak, Anne econometrics B.A. Salve Regina College, 1959; M.A. English, St. Louis University, 1962. Visvader, John Course Areas: writing and literature B.A. CUNY, 1960; Ph.D. philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1966. Lerner, Susan Course Areas: philosophy of science and B.A. University of Cincinnati, 1969; technology, philosophy of nature, cosmol- California Institute of Arts, 1971. Course Areas: literature and women's ogy, history of ideas, and Chinese philosophy studies Waldron, Karen E. Mancinelli, Isabel B.A. Hampshire College, 1974; M.A. B.A. Catholic University of America, 1975; Boston University, 1988; M.A. Brandeis M.A. landscape architecture, Harvard University, 1993; Ph.D. English and University, 1981. American literature, Brandeis University, Course Areas: community and regional 1994. planning and landscape architecture Course Areas: 19th- and 20th-century McMullen, Ernest American literature; minority, cultural, University of Maryland, Portland Museum and feminist theory School, Portland State University, 1965- 1970. Course Area: art Adjunct Faculty Mooser, Etta Beckman, Jennifer B.A. Lewis and Clark College, 1970; B.A. Vassar College, 1982. Ed.M. Columbia University, 1984; Ed.D. Course Area: Ceramics philosophy, Teachers College, Columbia Brecher, Melita University, 1987. B.A. University of Industrial Arts Course Area: contemporary education (Helsinki), 1973; M.A. SUNY at Buffalo, Morse, Suzanne R. 1982. B.A. University of California, Berkeley, Course Area: Sculpture 1980; Ph.D. botany, University of Buyers-Basso, Skip California, Berkeley, 1988. B.A. College of the Atlantic, 1983. Course Areas: applied botany, plant Course Areas: museum studies/taxidermy; ecology, and tropical studies curator, natural history museum 6 / COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC Caivano, Roc Sellers, Lucy Bell Rich Borden, COA's Academic Dean, B.A. Dartmouth College, 1966; M.A. B.A. Radcliffe College, 1958. has also served as past president of the Architecture, Yale University, 1970. (AIA Course Area: theater Society of Human Ecology. licensed; N.C.A.R.B., 1988). Course Area: architecture Stover, Candice B.A. Northeastern University, 1974; M.S. Coté, Polly Pennsylvania State University, 1976. B.A. Thomas Edison, 1980; M.A.L.S. Course Area: writing/literature Dartmouth College, 1988. Course Area: visual arts Faculty Associates Diaz, Hector COA has formally recognized these distin- B.S. University of Maine, 1973. guished individuals as faculty associates. Course Area: Spanish Beard, Ronald Haynes, Susan B.S., M.S. University of Maine. B.A. Tufts University, 1968; M.S. Ed. Booth, William Wheelock College, 1969. B.S. University of Maine; B.D. Course Area: education Hartford Theological Seminary; graduate Kane, Jr., Daniel study at Cambridge University and Yale B.A. Yale University, 1962; J.D. Divinity School. Harvard University, 1966. Davis, Norah Deakin Course Area: law and physics A.B., M.A. Washington University. Rhodes, Trisha Eliot, Samuel A. B.A., M.A. University of Maine, 1983, B.A., M.A.T., Ed.D. Harvard University. 1987. Course Area: education FACULTY 17 SHRIMP MAINES SHELLFISH SHELLFISH CO. INC. OYSTERS GROUP ICH SALORADO DEPT Gudynas, Eduardo Centro Latino Americano de Ecologia Social (CLAES), Montevideo, Uruguay. Hill, Warren B.A. Gorham State College; Ed.M. Boston University; Ed.D. Columbia University. Kates, Robert W. M.A., Ph.D. University of Chicago. Kent, Barbara B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Emory University. Litten, Walter B.S. Institute of Optics, University of Rochester. Meiklejohn, Donald B.A. University of Wisconsin; Ph.D. Harvard University. Russell, Elizabeth S. B.A. University of Michigan; M.A. Columbia; Ph.D. University of Chicago. McCullough, Gayle Faculty member Don Cass (right) Stocking, Marion Life histories of individually identified teaches a variety of chemistry and A.B. Mount Holyoke College; Ph.D. harbor seals in the Gulf of Maine environmental chemistry courses. Duke University. McOsker, Megan Straus, Donald B. Facing page: As part of his class, Humpback whales of the Southern Ocean B.A., M.B.A. Harvard University. Cultural Ecology of the Maine Fishing Mittelhauser, Glen Industry, Elmer Beal (right) schedules Acadia National Park inventory and field visits to a variety of businesses Research Associates investigation and individuals who play a role in Agler, Beverly Roberto, Andrea bringing fish to market in Maine. Population biology of fin whales Island Research Center, research on breeding biology of seabirds Allen, Judith Photo-identification studies of humpback Robertson, Kim whales Humpback whales of the Southern Hemisphere Bowman, Robert Studies on baleen whales of the western Rock, Jennifer North Atlantic Ocean Investigations on baleen whales using microbiological and genetic techniques DenDanto, Dan Population biology of fin whales; New Rough, Valerie England Marine Mammal Stranding Population biology and individual identifi- Network cation of gray seals in New England waters Devlin, Kate Stevick, Nancy Island Research Center, research on Individual identification of humpback whales breeding biology of seabirds Drury, John Stevick, Peter Investigations on breeding biology of Population studies of humpback whales in seabirds on Maine islands the western North Atlantic Ocean using photo-identification and tissue sampling Fernald, Tom Northeast Marine Mammal Stranding Stone, Gregory Network Investigations on baleen whales and dol- phins of the Southern Hemisphere; use of Gregory, Linda submersibles and night vision technology Acadia National Park resource inventory for marine mammal studies and investigation, coastal biology Swann, Scott Martin, Stephanie Investigations on breeding biology of Studies of marine mammals, seals, and seabirds on Maine islands seabirds in coastal Maine FACULTY Sexualection mating systems fitness ACADEMY LIFE COA's curriculum in human ecology encour- ages 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 interdisci- plinary approach to the arts and sciences. CADEMIC LIFE Although students are always encour- aged to plan their own course of studies, Academic Requirements A COA Education Is Individualized faculty assume a more direct role in advis- Whether the class is a lab, studio, or ing entering students. But as students T College awards one undergrad- seminar, two factors make the COA approach their junior and senior years, the uate degree, the B.A. in human approach distinctive: the faculty's and faculty role changes. Faculty are more of a ecology, which indicates that students students' commitment to individualized sounding board and students take the ini- understand the relationships between learning and the freedom to create one's tiative in designing an internship and the philosophical and fundamental own concentration of study. Though senior project that synthesize their educa- principles of science, the humanities, several formalized concentrations of tional endeavor at COA. and the arts. Degree requirements study exist in different areas, students are include: Along with planning their own course of free to develop personal concentrations study, students are also encouraged to seek 36 COA credits (including 30 of study which allow focus on a singular out practical experiences that will enhance course credits) interest or a combination of interests. their education. At COA, the committed, For example, while some students responsible student has many options-to completion of two interdisciplinary concentrate solely on a singular focus, write and edit press releases, grants, a core courses (during student's first such as marine biology, environmental weekly newsletter, an annual literary mag- year) design, or public policy, others develop azine, to tutor their peers in writing, math, at least two courses in each of the concentrations of study which combine and word processing, to coordinate a college's three resource areas such divergent interests as painting, psy- Distinguished Visitors Series, to organize chology and botany. Students at COA and present exhibits at the New England a human ecology essay relating the need not forgo an interest in one area at Environmental Conference, to conduct the student's development as a human the expense of another. An education at COA chorus, to be a lab assistant in chem- ecologist and demonstrating writing COA allows for personal expression istry or biology, to monitor whale migra- competency (must be completed and through one's education. tions, or to be a resident advisor. approved prior to the student's fourth year) A COA Education Is Integrated Curriculum an internship (three credits) of at "In my first term at COA, I took The complexity of the problems the world least one term in a job related to the Introductory Biology and Writing faces can only be resolved by bridging disci- student's academic interest or occupa- Seminar I," said Rick Galena '97. "What plines. COA's approach to learning enables tional goals (normally undertaken was different about these two courses was students to design an interdisciplinary during student's third year) that one depended on the other. The course of study in the liberal arts and sci- instructors planned the writing assign- ences. This personalized approach to edu- a senior project (three credits), ments so that they all reflected what we cation combined with practical experience being a major piece of independent were studying in biology. Even the final in problem solving allows students to devel- work reflecting the student's primary essay exam in Writing Seminar was based op important skills necessary to making field of interest (during student's final on a section of the biology text. By writ- meaningful contributions to society. term) ing about biology and explaining it to In addition to the 50 or so courses community service others, I gained a greater understanding offered each term, tutorials, independent of biological principles." studies, and group studies may be designed Rick's experience is not unique. COA to complement the individualized nature faculty look for and point out ways their of each student's curriculum. A term- disciplines relate to or support others. length internship, through which students They encourage students to examine apply knowledge, develop skills, and clarify issues from many perspectives and to career goals, must be completed during a seek solutions that reflect an integrated student's third year. The senior project- — perspective. a term-length, major piece of independent work - allows graduating seniors to A COA Education Is Self-Directed demonstrate in-depth knowledge in their In a college where questioning ideas and concentration of study by examining an seeking out relationships are encouraged, issue from more than one perspective. faculty work along with students as they Academic activities at the college are develop individualized programs of study arranged into three resource areas - which enable them to address ecological environmental science, arts and design, problems from multiple perspectives. and human studies. ACADEMIC / 11 RESOURCE AREAS Gender and Science Genetics Environmental Science Geographic Information System The environmental science curriculum Geology of the Maine Coast brings together the biological and the Herpetology physical sciences in exploration of the Humans and Marine Mammals earth's systems by using the scientific Introduction to Chemistry I and II method of identification and investigation, Introduction to Computer Applications tracing ecological and evolutionary pat- Introduction to Physics terns, studying natural communities as Invertebrate Zoology ecological systems, and understanding the Islands interactions of people and natural systems. Limnology The College's setting, bordering the Marine Biology Gulf of Maine and Acadia National Park, Marine Ecology provides rich outdoor laboratories for field Marine Mammals research. In addition to laboratories, our Math for Human Ecologists facilities include access to research vessels, Mathematics of Systems Dynamics two greenhouses, and an integrated com- Morphology and Diversity of Plants puter system. Natural History of Vertebrates Students preparing for graduate school Oceanography or work in plant and animal ecology, phys- Organic Chemistry iology, and most fields of the applied envi- Ornithology in the Field One thing that makes College of the ronmental sciences receive both a broad- Physics of Energy Atlantic's curriculum unique is its based knowledge of ecological principles Plants and Humanity: Economic inclusion of the arts in its investigation and preprofessional training in their cho- Botany of human ecology. sen areas of concentration. Plant Physiological Ecology Plant Systematics COURSES Plant Taxonomy Agroecology Precalculus Animal Behavior Probability and Statistics Aquatic Biology Weed Ecology Biochemistry Winter Ecology Biology I and II Women in Science Biology in the News Woody Plants Biology of Fish Biology of Mammals Arts and Design Biology of the Rapidly Changing World The arts and design curriculum fosters Biomechanics artistic development and gives students the Biostatistics opportunity to immerse themselves in Calculus, I, II, and III design problems and to find solutions to Chemistry for Chemists those problems by combining aesthetic Chemistry for Consumers theory with an understanding of ecologi- Conservation of Endangered Species cal, economic, and energy constraints. Contemporary Math: Mathematics of Through courses in drawing, photogra- Patterns in Nature and Art phy, and painting, students develop their Cosmology own visual expression and use art as a Cross Kingdom Interactions medium for social criticism. In art, art his- Ecological Physiology tory, and landscape design courses, stu- Ecology dents learn to question and make percep- Ecology: Natural History tive statements about the juxtaposition of Ecology: Populations and Species the natural world and the built environ- Entomology ment. Using the computer as a design Environmental Chemistry tool, students explore visual communica- Evolutionary History of Life on Earth tions by creating publications, developing Evolution of Cooperation design identity programs, making innova- Experimental Biology tive interactive multimedia presentations, Field Biology and composing electronic photomontages. Fisheries Biology What distinguishes COA's arts and Flora of Coastal Maine design program from that of other institu- Functional Plant Morphology tions is its emphasis on interdisciplinary Functional Vertebrate Anatomy approaches to design issues. The program promotes the study of design as part of a general education in human ecology, while 12 COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC also allowing students to specialize in a Ceramics I and II John Anderson (right) directs the variety of unique concentrations. Computer-aided Page Design and tern reintroduction program on COA's hands-on approach allows stu- Publication Petit Manan Island. dents to create designs which both reflect Contemporary Art the students' artistic perception of the Digital Painting problem and consider the needs and Drawing from Nature desires of the individuals for whom they Earth Algebra are designing. Electronic Photography Environmental Design Studio COURSES Foundations: Introduction to Visual and Advanced Land Planning Seminar Environmental Studies Advanced Photography Graphic Design Studio I African American Literature Guitar Improvisation Architectural Design Studio Historic Landscape Preservation Studio Architectural Survey: Prehistoric to History of Western Music Renaissance Improvisation in Music Architectural Survey: 19th to 20th Interactive Design on Internet Centuries Interactive Digital Images Art History: Major Trends from the Mid- Interactive Images on Internet 19th Century to the Present ACADEMIC LIFE / 13 humanistic studies. Courses in philosophy, history, literature, and art relate the past to the present. With the humanist's con- sciousness of one's place in time, students examine issues in political science, eco- nomics, psychology, and anthropology. This combination of knowledge and per- spective equips the human ecologist to address individual and cultural problems. COURSES Advanced Composition Advanced Seminar: Ecotourism Advanced Seminar: Social Research Methods An Eastern Perspective Autobiography Bread, Love, and Dreams Caribbean Ecology, History, and Navigation Caribbean History Community Workshop II: Working Every summer a COA student is Introduction to Art History I: Greek Art Toward a Sustainable Community employed in the Wild Gardens of Introduction to Art History I: Myth and Community Workshop: Leadership and Acadia. Justin Willis '95 discusses Ritual in Prehistoric and Ancient Art Issues on Mount Desert Island the cultural conditions for growing Intermediate Drawing Contemporary Culture and the Self the cardinal flower (Lobelia cardi- Introduction to Guitar I and II Contemporary Literature nalis) with resources management Introduction to Keyboard/Piano I and II Contemporary Psychology specialist Judy Hazen-Connery Introduction to Video Production Creative Reading: Poetry as Ecology (left) and Barbara Cole, one of his Jazz, Rock, and Blues: From Their Creative Writing immediate supervisors. Origins to the Present Cultural Ecology of the Maine Land-Use Planning Fishing Industry Mass Media Experiment (Consolidating Cultural Ecology of Population Control the Arts) Practices Music Fundamentals: Reading, Hearing, Cultural Ecology of the Maine Wood Writing, Playing Music Products Industry Painting the Figure Current Issues in Education Painting Studio Current Trends in Feminist Theory Photography Studio I Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Presentation Skills Reading and Writing Text and Image Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Theatre Workshop Science, Math, Social Studies The Aesthetics of Music Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Three-Dimensional Design I and II Methods Two-Dimensional Design I and II Democratic Decision-Making and Getting Watercolor Painting Things Done Women in the Visual Arts Educational Psychology Environmental History Human Studies Environmental Journalism By synthesizing the humanities with the Environmental Law and Policy social sciences, the human studies Environmental Psychology resource area provides students with a Environmental Justice wide and diversified perspective on Environmentally Motivated Science and human nature which helps to break down Technology in Education the artificial distinction inherent in spe- Explorations: The Literature of cialized branches of knowledge. Through Expeditions of Scientific Inquiry team-taught human studies courses, stu- Freud and Nietzsche dents focus on aspects of the contempo- Functional Spanish I and II rary human condition and are challenged Future of Democracy and Economics to blend ecological concerns with classical Global Economics and Environmental Issues 14 / COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC Global Politics for Participants , History of American Reform Movements Stud From Populism to the Sixties II History of Anthropological Theory History of Evolutionary Theory History of Ideas Intellectual History of Education International Environmental Law Introduction to Journalism Introduction to Literature Introduction to the Philosophy of Education Latin American Political Economy Learning Theory Literature and Ecology Literature of the Third World Literature of Third World Women Literature, Science, and Spirituality Mainstreaming the Exceptional Child Medicine and Culture Methods of Teaching Writing Modes of Inquiry Museum Preparation Nature, People, and Property: An Advising and Counseling Introduction to Political Economy The relationship between student and Nutrition and Food Policy advisor is particularly important in helping Personality and Social Development students design individual programs of Perspectives on School and Society study. Advisors not only provide students Philosophy in the Arts with academic counsel and personal sup- Philosophy of Culture port but also guide students in developing Philosophy of Nature coherent and individualized programs of Philosophy of Religion study which draw from the three resource Philosophy of Science areas and interdisciplinary programs. Philosophy in the Twentieth Century Upon entering the College, students are Poetry and the American Environment assigned an advisor with whom they meet Political Theory and Ecology to plan and evaluate their studies. At the Problems of Philosophy end of the first academic year, students Reason and Ethics choose a permanent advising team, com- Resources and Strategies for Informal prised of one faculty member, one student, Education and an optional third member of the COA Roots of the Modern World community. The advising team is respon- Seminar in Human Ecology sible for approving completion of degree Seminar: Technology and Culture requirements and for monitoring a stu- Shakespeare dent's progress. Technical Writing Students at COA obtain career counsel- Technology and Society ing not only from the Career Services Text and Theory Office but from faculty and alumni as well. The Culture of Schools: School Through the personalized advising system, Restructuring faculty and staff help students to channel The Future of Technology their interests throughout their tenure The Modern World here. Theories of Human Nature COA students first encounter formal United States History: Establishing career guidance when they plan the Community and Disestablishing required internship-a full term of study Oppression which draws on skills and interests they Use and Abuse of Our Public Lands already have, as well as exposes them to Voluntary Simplicity new skills and knowledge. The Internship Voyages Whitewater and Whitepaper: Canoeing/ Conservation Women and Men in Transition World Ethnography in Film Writing Seminar I and II ACADEMIC LIFE / 15 LIVE HILLS COME ROUTE ORRIN BAR OR BUILDING LAHD BCUI Isabel Mancinelli (right), former and Career Services Office helps students Perhaps the most exciting development planner for Acadia National Park, to clarify career goals and assists them in in career counseling is the College's newest teaches a variety of design and resume writing, job hunting, and inter- approach-the use of alumni as counselors land-use courses. viewing techniques. With the Career and mentors. During winter term each Service Officer, students determine work year, three or four alumni come to the values and explore career options. The campus to meet with interested students. office also maintains files of potential internships and postgraduate employment Evaluation and Grades opportunities, graduate school catalogs, At COA, all students receive narrative and standardized test applications. evaluations of their performance in a Faculty members also play a key role in course. In addition, many students, partic- career counseling. In addition to helping ularly those considering graduate study, students assess their strengths and inter- request and receive letter grades. In 1994- ests, faculty point out potential career 95, 80 percent of students requested letter paths and may put students in touch with grades. professional colleagues at other institu- The second part of the evaluation, writ- tions whose interests may more closely ten by the student, assesses the value of the parallel the student's. course in relation to the student's own intellectual development. 16 / COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC COA COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC Application for Admission INSTRUCTIONS school report (freshmen applicants Additional References only) All applicants are welcome to submit letters FOR APPLICANTS official transcripts from high school of reference in addition to the ones and college(s) attended required. 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Transfer applicants must submit FAX (207) 288-4126 applicants who have been out of school for a secondary school transcript and e-mail: inquiry@ecology.coa.edu five or more years) transcripts from all colleges attended. http://www.coa.edu PLEASE CHECK ONE Early Decision I Early Decision II Regular Admission Transfer Admission COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BAR HARBOR, MAINE 04609 (207) 288-5015 - (800) 528-0025 e-mail: inquiry@ecology.coa.edu http://www.coa.edu APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION For entrance: Fall 19 Winter 19 Spring 19 e-mail address: Name Telephone ( ) Last First Middle Mailing Address Street City State Zip Code Please list your permanent address if different from mailing address above: Street City State Zip Code Permanent phone if different from above ( ) When should we begin using your permanent address? Do you prefer to be called by another name? 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On a separate sheet please write an essay 2. Humans often face the conflict 4. Discuss what you consider to be on any topic you like. Some possibilities between a desire to live in a removed, the most pressing environmental are listed below, but feel free to depart natural environment and the need to problem affecting your community from these; good writing can address work in a large urban setting. and indicate steps that could be any idea. Comment on this conflict. taken to improve the situation. Explain your role as a concerned 1. If you could introduce one new idea 3. As you may know, COA is a self- citizen. or material thing to a primitive culture, governed school using ACM (All what would it be? Why? Discuss how College Meeting) as its vehicle for it would affect the people of that participatory democracy. Explain culture. how you see yourself fitting into our system of self-governance and how you would like to contribute. PLEASE CHECK ONE Early Decision I Early Decision II Regular Admission December 1 deadline January 1 deadline March 1 deadline COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BAR HARBOR, MAINE 04609 (207) 288-5015 (800) 528-0025 SCHOOL REPORT Applicant: Please fill out this top section Applicant's Name Last First Middle Applicant's Address Street City State Zip Code Applicant's Telephone Number ( ) Year of Graduation / / mo day yr Note to Counselor or Dean: College of the Atlantic is a fully between humans and their natural and weaknesses, and personal qualities such accredited, coeducational, four-year social environments. as this student's maturity compared to college located in Bar Harbor, Maine, The Admission Committee appreci- his or her peers, the standards this offering a Bachelor of Arts in human ates your assistance in determining student sets for him/herself, and the ecology. Our 250+ students pursue a whether this applicant is well suited to ease and probability of the student's liberal arts education while studying College of the Atlantic. We are inter- learning in an environment requiring a the various relationships which exist ested in a student's academic accom- high degree of self-motivation. plishments, intellectual strengths and 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 (please print) 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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PLEASE CHECK ONE Early Decision I Early Decision II Regular Admission Transfer Admission December 1 deadline January 1 deadline March 1 deadline April 1 deadline COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BAR HARBOR, MAINE 04609 (207) 288-5015 (800) 528-0025 TEACHER REFERENCE Applicant: Please fill out this top section: Applicant's Name Last First Middle Applicant's Address Street City State Zip Code Applicant's Telephone Number ( ) Note to Teacher: College of the Atlantic is a fully The Admission Committee appreci- his or her peers, the standards this accredited, coeducational, four-year ates your assistance in determining student sets for him/herself, and the college located in Bar Harbor, Maine, whether this applicant is well suited to ease and probability of the student's offering a Bachelor of Arts in human College of the Atlantic. We are in- learning in an environment requiring a ecology. Our 250+ students pursue a terested in a student's academic accom- high degree of self-motivation. Your liberal arts education while studying plishments, intellectual strengths and frank evaluation including anecdotes the various relationships which exist weaknesses, and personal qualities such and specific illustrations will be most between humans and their natural and as this student's maturity compared to helpful. social environments. How long have you known the applicant? In what subject have you taught this student? Teacher's Name (please print) Name of 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 1 deadline January 1 deadline March 1 deadline April 1 deadline COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BAR HARBOR, MAINE 04609 (207) 288-5015 (800) 528-0025 SECOND TEACHER REFERENCE Applicant: Please fill out this top section: Applicant's Name Last First Middle Applicant's Address Street City State Zip Code Applicant's Telephone Number ( ) Note to Teacher: College of the Atlantic is a fully The Admission Committee appreci- his or her peers, the standards this accredited, coeducational, four-year ates your assistance in determining student sets for him/herself, and the college located in Bar Harbor, Maine, whether this applicant is well suited to ease and probability of the student's offering a Bachelor of Arts in human College of the Atlantic. We are in- learning in an environment requiring a ecology. Our 250+ students pursue a terested in a student's academic accom- high degree of self-motivation. Your liberal arts education while studying plishments, intellectual strengths and frank evaluation including anecdotes the various relationships which exist weaknesses, and personal qualities such and specific illustrations will be most between humans and their natural and as this student's maturity compared to helpful. social environments. How long have you known the applicant? In what subject have you taught this student? Teacher's Name (please print) Name of School School Address Signature Date NOTE: This form will not become part of a matriculant's permanent record. LAND USE STATISTICS: Bimini Biological Field Station Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Chesapeake Wildlife Sanctuary Chewonki Foundation Downeast Sexual Assault Services Earthstar Institute Educators for Social Responsibility Environmental Protection Agency Flag Hill Farm Geographisches Institut, Switzerland Glinka Choir School, Russia Great Smoky Mountains National Park Greenpeace, New England I Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute The Jackson Laboratory Living Water, Scotland MI HARIKAI Maine Coast Heritage Trust A full range of music theory and Mt. Desert Island Biological Laboratory performance courses are offered by Mt. Desert Island Schools faculty member John Cooper. He NACUL Center of Design also directs the College's chorus, National Aeronautics and Space which is open to all community Administration members. National Environmental Law Center 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 The Academy of Natural Sciences Tilbury House Publishers Tvarminne Zoological Station, Finland U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service WERU Radio Station World Peace Camp Wuhan University, China Writing Center Internships and Senior Projects The Writing Center's Peer Tutors not Both the internship and senior project, only tutor their peers, but, in recent years, each of which is required, allow students to have also participated in panel discussions pursue a particular interest or field of at the New England Writing Center's study in depth. Although some senior pro- Annual Meeting. To become writing jects focus exclusively on art or creative tutors, students with excellent writing abil- writing, most combine field work, ity and strong interpersonal skills must be research, and writing. The internship, on recommended by a faculty member or the other hand, is always a work experi- tutor. Selected students-there are cur- ence in which students apply knowledge rently eight-take a year-long course in and skills, develop new skills, and clarify teaching writing and begin tutoring after future goals. At COA, students hone these the first term. "As a tutor, I have used my skills and apply their knowledge in a num- skills to help students with scientific writ- ber of challenging places around the ing assignments," said Damon Lear '95. world. Recent sites included: "Encouraging and helping students write in a scientific manner begins with Acadia National Park conveying the message that this particular Alternatives to Violence Program writing style-clear, concise, and logical- Barrier Island Environmental Education is a tool that they can utilize over and Program over." Bering Sea Fishermen's Association ACADEMIC LIFE / 17 Petit Manan and Seal Islands, mapping water quality on MDI lakes and ponds, analyzing river otter and beaver habitat on MDI). In developing these projects, stu- dents frequently work with local, state, and federal agencies. The Electronic Design Studio is a state- of-the-art computer graphics production center that consists of eight Power Macintosh workstations with large moni- tors. Students create computer-aided graphic design, digital art, digital pho- tographs, and interactive multimedia pre- sentations using professional industrial- standard software programs. Each work- station is equipped with a digitizing tablet, and Syquest removable hard-drive system, and is connected to the campus-wide net- work and the Internet. A high-resolution flatbed scanner, slide scanner, video digi- tizing board, color inkjet printer, laser printer, and a photo-realistic dye sublima- tion printer are all available for student Scott Dickerson, M.Phil. '95 Computer Facilities and faculty use. works closely with Jennifer Over 30 PC and Macintosh computers are The College is in the third year of a Lambert '94 on a consulting available for student use in the College's five-year Title III grant to implement a project utilizing COA's state computer centers. These centers are open campus-wide computer network. To date, of the art Geographic 24 hours a day and are staffed in large part this network connects all administrative Information System. by peer tutors. Two computer centers in and academic buildings, as well as most the Library and Kaelber Hall offer access student housing. Goals of the grant are to to the campus network, which provides build a complete, electronic, campus infor- resources such as word processing, spread- mation system to provide easy access to sheets, and statistical software; ThornCat, resources such as Internet. The grant is the College's on-line catalog system; e- also providing a means of upgrading and mail; and Internet access. In addition to replacing computers on campus to meet these resources, two specialized computer today's performance standards. Internet labs support mapping programs and design accounts are currently available to all stu- and presentation graphics. dents, with access to the network in com- The Geographic Information Systems puter centers or by modem. (GIS) Lab offers state-of-the-art technolo- gy supporting a full GIS program and con- Global Monitoring System tains seven high-speed workstations, a The College has set up a Global Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver Monitoring Station which receives satellite and a base station, two large format (36") images of the earth's surface, weather maps digitizers, a large format (35") inkjet plot- and information from different parts of the ter, color and laser printers, and a film world, international news faxes, and ama- recorder. Students are encouraged to teur and short-wave news broadcasts. incorporate mapping into cross-discipli- Students have used the station to study nary research. Specific courses provide seasonal ice changes in northern Canada, training in using the equipment. In the shifting patterns of the Gulf Stream, and Introduction to Geographic Information the development of severe weather sys- Systems course, students master the basics tems. The short-wave and fax equipment of ArcInfo, the standard GIS software allows students to keep abreast of the latest adopted by all the New England states. information on national and international Advanced students use GIS for regional crises. planning projects (e.g., developing resource inventory, zoning, and land-use Weather Station maps for local towns) and biological and College of the Atlantic's Rainwise ecological monitoring and analysis (e.g., Monopod Sensor Support System is a evaluating tern and gull nesting habitat on solar-powered, versatile weather station that can accommodate a variety of remote 18 / COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC sensors. The Monopod records wind Research Laboratories speed and direction, rainfall, air tempera- Through cooperative agreements COA stu- tures, relative humidity, solar radiation, dents can participate in the research pro- hours of sunlight, soil temperature, and grams of the Jackson Laboratory, a world soil moisture. Moreover, the data can be center for mammalian genetic research, and downloaded onto a computer by either the Mt. Desert Island Biological Laboratory, telephone modem or radio communica- which examines biological and environ- tions. mental problems. Center for Applied Human Ecology University of Maine Designed to promote and enhance the Under the exchange agreement between overall mission of the College, the center College of the Atlantic and the University of coordinates and facilitates projects involv- Maine in Orono, students may cross-regis- ing numerous aspects of the curriculum, ter for undergraduate courses and have including land-use planning, environmen- library privileges. tal design, law, and economics. These pro- jects are frequently cooperative efforts International Exchange Opportunities between public officials, citizens, faculty, COA students may elect to participate in and students, and give students yet another any of several formal academic exchanges way to apply their skills practically. The that the College has created with Palacky center not only provides space for meet- University, Czech Republic and ings, conferences, and classes, but also Multiversidad Franciscana de Americana houses a software library, computerized Latino, Uruguay. Students may also partici- resource inventories, and other materials pate in other colleges' exchange programs on environmental, social, and economic and transfer the credits toward their COA Dina Patterson '95 climbs the issues. These resources are available to degree. mast of the schooner Harvey members of the College and the public for Gamage as part of a course in use in community planning and research. Teacher Certification Caribbean Ecology, History and One facet of the human studies resource Navigation. Faculty member Island Research Center area is the innovative teacher certification Alesia Maltz offered this course Through the Island Research Center, program. Through courses, practica, inde- between Fall '93 term and Winter directed by conservation biologist John pendent studies, and a range of teaching '94 term in the Lesser Antilles. Anderson, COA students have the oppor- experiences, interested COA students gain tunity not only to monitor populations of an understanding of educational theory and endangered or threatened bird species, but practice. COA's excellent working partner- also to develop techniques for keeping a ship with the local public schools-one of census of bird populations and to observe the strengths of the program-enables stu- the impact of changes in island vegetation dents to practice what they learn. on animal species. In Summer 1995, five College of the Atlantic grants Maine students on Petit Manan Island in the Gulf teaching certification to qualified graduates. of Maine-home to the endangered This certification, which is reciprocal in roseate tern-were funded by grants from most states, qualifies graduates for class- the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the room teaching in grades K-8 and for the sci- State of Maine Department of Fisheries ences and social studies at the secondary and Wildlife. level. Students electing to pursue teaching certification must take an additional three Allied Whale credits beyond the COA graduation Under the direction of Moira Brown, a requirements. group of students, alumni, and volun- In reviewing the program, which empha- teers-known collectively as Allied sizes equally a broad-based liberal education Whale-conducts a variety of long-term and an understanding of educational theory studies of marine mammals. COA students and practice, the State Board of Education regularly work at the Mount Desert Rock site-visiting team stated: "As a Board and as Whale and Seabird Observation policy makers we have often talked about Station, help to compile and catalogue excellence At College of the Atlantic we photographs of humpback and finback experienced excellence in education." whales for individual identification, and Approximately 20 percent of COA gradu- collect data for the Gulf of Maine Whale ates are engaged in graduate studies or are Sighting Network. employed in the field as naturalists, environ- mental educators, and classroom teachers. ACADEMIC LIFE / 19 Tom Andrews, Former United States Representative Jane Bennett, Goucher College Wendell Berry, University of Kentucky Lord Asa Briggs, Oxford University David Brower, Sierra Club 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 Harold Howe II, Harvard Graduate School of Education Theodore Kauss, The Frost Foundation Madeline Kunin, U.S. Office of Education Bruce Mazlish, MIT Colman McCarthy, Washington Post Ian McHarg, University of Pennsylvania Joseph McInerney, Colorado College Master of Philosophy George Mitchell, Former United States in Human Ecology Senator and Senate Majority Leader College of the Atlantic offers a graduate Pavel Novacek, Palacky University, Czech program of study leading to the Master of Republic Philosophy degree in human ecology. The Earl Phillips, Environmental Attorney College's first graduate students began this Michael Pyatok, Architect advanced studies program in September Peter Raven, Director of Missouri 1990. Botanical Gardens The Master of Philosophy degree allows David Rockefeller, Rockefeller Financial selected students to continue their studies Services beyond the Bachelor's degree for two Dewitt Sage, Film Maker years. The program is designed to serve a Juliet Schor, Harvard University small number of students who are qualified John Wilmerding, National Gallery of Art for such work, no more than 10 to 12 stu- dents yearly. The program consists of Watson Fellowship Winners advanced study in courses already offered For the past 13 years, COA seniors have by the College, special graduate seminars, been awarded the distinguished Thomas J. advanced independent study, and an origi- Watson Fellowship. The award supports a nal piece of work-all guided by an postgraduate year of study and travel Advising Committee selected for each abroad. individual. Peter Wayne '83 travelled through For detailed information, please contact England, studying conservation organiza- the Admission Office. tions and policies; Rick Epstein '84 studied solar and environmentally responsive Speakers' Series buildings in countries on latitude 40; Sally As enrichment to its academic curriculum Greenman '85 travelled to Scandinavia and in the three resource areas, COA offers Japan to study fishery practices and poli- lectures by distinguished scholars through- cies; Carol LaLiberte '86 studied sustain- out the year. These talks offer students able agriculture in Japan and India; David opportunities not usually available in larg- Heckscher '87 studied potato cultivation in er institutions to participate with scholars the South American Andes; Dennis in small group discussions at the conclu- Bracale '88 pursued a cross-cultural com- sion of the formal presentation. parative study of gardens and landscapes in Speakers in the past were: Europe and Asia; Michael Broyer '89 examined the relationship between moun- 20 / COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC NO O2 NO2 - [0,]"[No] tains and people in Japan, New Zealand, ECO-ECO Richard Dudman, winner of the 1993 Africa, India, and Switzerland; Dan The ECO/ECO Policy Forum of College George Polk Career Award, the highest Sangeap '90 studied social change in of the Atlantic brings together environ- honor bestowed upon a journalist, relates Eastern Europe; Park Armstrong '91 stud- mental and business leaders and govern- his experiences as a captive during the ied the international use of geothermal ment officials to explore the relationship Vietnam War. Dudman recently returned energy in Italy, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, St. between economics and ecology in Maine's to Vietnam to meet some of his captors; Lucia, and Denmark; Wendy Doherty '91 future, and to develop consensus on goals his reports of this visit appeared in examined vegetation's influence on human and programs for achieving them. papers throughout the United States. societies in Malaysia, Nepal, and Israel; ECO/ECO, in collaboration with the Here he addresses members of the Darron Collins '92 traced the effects of Maine Department of Environmental Introduction to Journalism class taught development on four major rivers in Chile, Protection, is currently undertaking a two- by visiting faculty member Earl Brechlin, India, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, and year comparative-risk study: the Maine editor of The Bar Harbor Times. Egypt; Jeffrey Desmond-Miller '92 bicy- Environmental Priorities Project (MEPP). cled around the world comparing the ways The MEPP will prepare a set of risk-man- different cultures use bicycles for trans- agement reduction strategies for a 1995 portation; Dianne Riley '93 investigated report to the Governor. ECO/ECO's neighbors, cultures, and economic well- 25-member steering committee also plans being in Brazil, Ghana and Hong Kong; conferences and discussion groups on Jennifer Rock '93 travelled to Brazil, New themes such as sustainable development, Zealand, Australia, Borneo and Africa for the causes and consequences of environ- her fellowship, "Living Fossils: Visitors mental gridlock, and the effectiveness of from the Dreamtime"; Patti Ciraulo '94 corporate codes of conduct. compiled an oral history of Russia's intel- lectual class and its immigrants in Finland, Germany, France, Israel, and Cyprus. Again for 1995-96, a COA senior has received a Watson Fellowship. Jennifer DelRegno '95 will study the living history of Sicilian culture both in Sicily and abroad in Brazil and Australia. ACADEMIC LIFE / 21 STUDENT LIFE The pristine islands, waters, and marine life of Frenchman Bay along with the lush forests, mountains, lakes, and wildlife of adjacent Acadia National Park combine to give College of the Atlantic one of nature's incredible outdoor classrooms. STUDENT LIFE 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 entire rest of the East Coast coastline! Maine's beaches and coastline are unpolluted. Aware of what has occurred in areas south of here, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection and the Maine legislature have enacted marine resource protection policies as well as shoreland zoning and overboard discharge regula- tions. To protect the forests, the state has implemented land-management practices and to address solid-waste issues, Maine has enacted the nation's toughest manda- tory recycling legislation. As the state continues to grow, Maine COA's curriculum and the political- communities have become increasingly social climate of the island encourage stu- concerned about preserving open space dents to join with residents in developing and protecting natural resources. Land land-use policies which ensure that the planning and land conservation are domi- specific qualities of the land or the unique- nant issues in Maine politics and govern- ness of a resource will extend over time. ment, and College of the Atlantic students Attending COA not only provides one often take an active part in these discus- with the unique opportunity of enjoying sions and planning sessions. the magnificent beauty and resources of Living on Mount Desert Island, where the Pine Tree State, but also allows one to Acadia National Park is located, introduces play a part in protecting and preserving its one to a preservation ethic-an ethic that varied natural landscapes. encourages people to develop a sense of history and to look at the buildings, gar- Governance dens, parks, and open space in their com- In keeping with the central ideas of com- munity and to place value on those. munity and responsibility, the College Approximately 150 of the 270 square governs itself through a combination of miles of this island are park lands-land participatory and representative democra- which in the early 1900s a number of fore- cy. Students serve on all College commit- sighted and wealthy residents purchased tees, from Academic Affairs to Personnel, and donated to a trust which later became with full voting rights. (In addition, five Acadia National Park. Those who hike or alumni now serve on the Board of bike on over 50 miles of carriage roads Trustees.) The All-College Meeting, held within the park or climb any of the eight every third week and moderated by a stu- major mountains or walk along the shore dent, is a regular assembly where the work are constantly aware of the vision of those of the committees is reviewed by the com- people and what that vision means 80 years munity as a whole. In a recent orientation later. for new students, a former All-College Meeting moderator expressed her appreci- ation of COA's governance system in these words: "At COA we have a unique opportunity to affect the directions of our lives. As students we choose our academic pro- grams, take responsibility for our living situations, and cook our own dinners. As a human community and a community of scholars, we work to strengthen our bonds to one another-intellectually, socially, and through our system of governance. STUDENT LIFE/23 "The purpose of the governance system Dining is twofold. The system is, first, a mecha- All students residing in campus housing are nism to encourage innovative, participato- enrolled in the College's five-day meal ry administration of the College. Beyond plan. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are that, however, it is also an integral aspect served in the Blair Dining Hall Monday of education at COA. Through participa- through Friday when school is in session. tion in the governance system, we learn Weekend dining arrangements are at the about everything from the democratic discretion of each student, though coopera- process to building codes, from affirmative tive dining is encouraged, as each residence action law to group dynamics, from diplo- is equipped with a kitchen and dining macy to stress management. We learn to room. listen and we learn to communicate. Students living off-campus may elect to "In short, we have an opportunity to purchase either a breakfast, lunch, or dinner involve ourselves in the decisions that plan, or any combination of these, at a rea- affect our lives while at the College, an sonable price. Those off-campus students opportunity that is rare among institutions choosing not to elect a meal plan will be of higher learning. Involvement in gover- charged $50.00 per term and receive a din- nance is one way of expressing the long- ing card which may be redeemed for that term commitment to COA that amount in Blair Dining Hall at any time many of us here feel deeply." during the term in which it was issued. Housing Outdoor Orientation The College provides on-campus housing To introduce students both to outdoor for 100 students in five separate resi- recreational activities and to one another, dences. The College also provides lists of the College coordinates outdoor orienta- off-campus rentals. Priority for on-cam- tion trips for entering students in the fall of pus housing is given to newly entering stu- each year. Experienced staff members and dents, international students, and students older students lead these trips, which sharp- with special needs. en outdoor skills and encourage the devel- Most off-campus rentals are only a short opment of friendships. Trips offered for fall walk or bicycle ride from campus, and 1995 included canoeing the Allagash, rents in the off-season months are general- canoeing a series of Maine lakes, sea kayak- ly quite reasonable. Usually, several stu- ing, bicycling through the Maritimes and dents combine to rent a single dwelling or coastal Maine, and a hiking trip through apartment. A rental fair is held on campus Baxter State Park along the Appalachian each spring term to help students find off- Trail to Mt. Katahdin. These trips precede campus housing and to make necessary fall orientation. lease arrangements. 24 / COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC Recreational Activities downhill ski resorts, and mountains like COA offers instructional sailing Although the College has no organized Katahdin and Washington. classes during the fall term for those sports teams, the College's location enables The College's unique location provides who are interested. Successful students to participate easily in outdoor students with incomparable opportunities completion of the course enables activities. What for many people makes to learn new outdoor-recreation skills. students to use the College's sail- living on Mount Desert Island so attractive Students are encouraged to participate in boats for recreational purposes. is the proximity of Acadia National Park organized outings and skill development with its more than 50 miles of carriage workshops. The College's recreational paths and 100 miles of open trails. Within fleet includes river and ocean kayaks, white five minutes, one can be in the park and water and lake canoes, and Rhodes 19 and usually away from crowds. Students regu- Sonic 23 sailboats. The College's newest larly jog and bike on the carriage roads, 38' research boat, Indigo, will be used for a hike and rock climb, windsurf, canoe, and variety of field trips and research projects sail on island lakes and in Frenchman Bay, along with other smaller craft. and in the winter, cross-country ski, snow- For those students who want to learn a shoe, and skate. new skill, there are trained people and Through a cooperative arrangement equipment for students, faculty, and staff with the local YMCA, all students have use use. of their facilities, which include Nautilus Students who wish to develop leader- equipment, and basketball and volleyball ship skills can participate in an outdoor courts. Tennis courts are available nearby. education course, taught each spring by But activities are not confined just to two Maine guides, both of whom are COA Mount Desert Island. Students frequently graduates. participate in organized weekend camping Another popular activity is SCUBA div- trips to northern and western Maine and ing. COA divers either come to COA with nearby New Hampshire. Recreational basic training in diving or may take a areas within a half-day's drive of the YMCA-sponsored course. College include many pristine rivers for white-water canoeing and kayaking, major STUDENT 25 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 per- manent causeway, lies 300 miles north or "downeast" of Boston and 45 miles southeast of Bangor. FACILITIES 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 cli- mate of the cities. Initially these summer visitors stayed in Bar Harbor's many sprawling hotels, but as the number of visi- tors grew, hotel owners constructed 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 shingle-style or villa- like homes, many of which had elaborate gardens designed by America's foremost landscape architects. When the College first opened in 1969, it occupied one of these shingle-style cot- tages, Kaelber Hall, which was destroyed botany, and zoology labs as well as a muse- The Thomas S. Gates, Jr. Community by fire in July 1983. What survived the um display preparation facility. Other sci- Center is the cultural and social heart fire, however, were the terraces and rose ence facilities include two greenhouses of College of the Atlantic, offering parterre designed by Beatrix Farrand, one which house a teaching collection and sup- everything from contra dances to of the great landscape designers of the port work in horticulture. Another unique special lectures on such topics as the 20th century. In 1987 ground was broken feature of the botany program is a herbari- Middle East peace process and for a new 20,000-square-foot Kaelber Hall um with a collection of Maine coastal "green" career trends. The Gates and Thorndike Library. Designed in the plants used in teaching and research pro- Center also serves as the College's style of the early shingled cottages by jects. main link to the greater Mount Daniel Scully, Kaelber Hall includes the In 1993, the terraced Newlin Gardens Desert Island community; theatrical Blair Dining Room as well as meeting were completed. These gardens, along productions, a wide variety of musi- rooms and a computer center. with Kaelber Hall, the Arts and Science cal events and numerous educational Thorndike Library's collection includes Building, the 8,300-square-foot Thomas S. programs have drawn audiences from 31,000 books, 380 periodicals and newspa- Gates Center, and the College's new stu- all over Maine. per subscriptions, foreign language tapes, dent housing, form a new central focus for and recorded music. Through OCLC, an the campus. interlibrary loan network, students have access to materials from over 18,000 par- Thomas S. Gates Community Center ticipating libraries. Now the library is With the completion of the Gates Center taking advantage of new computer in July 1993, the College, for the first time resources. Patrons have access to the in many years, has a meeting hall large library's holdings through ThornCat, the enough to accommodate the entire Thorndike Library's own automated card College of the Atlantic community. The catalog and circulation system. ThornCat, auditorium serves as a gathering place for Internet, and other information databases All-College Meetings, theatrical produc- are available from computers located tions, lectures, fund-raisers, dances, convo- throughout the campus. cation, and a wide variety of cultural The Library contains six special collec- events. The Center's two-story, 300-seat tions: Philip Darlington (evolution), capacity makes it an ideal setting for a Dorcas Crary (horticulture and natural number of important academic and non- history), R. Amory Thorndike (humani- academic gatherings. Designed by Turner ties), Thomas S. and Mary T. Hall (science Brooks, the Gates Center was featured in and the history of science), John Nason the January 1994 issue of Architectural (philosophy), and James Wakelin (physics). Record. Another shingle-style building, the Arts and Science Building, opened in 1985. Located here are chemistry, biology, FACILITIES/27 Designed as a summer cottage in 1893 by Bruce Price for John Emery of New York, The Turrets, restored in 1977 by the COA design group, is on the National Register of Historic 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-style building. The College's newest dormitory, sched- uled for completion in August 1995, will also be its largest. Housing 56 students in seven separate units, this building brings the total number of on-campus beds to 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 mem- COA's pier provides easy access to Ethel H. Blum Art Gallery ber, designed the building with coopera- Frenchman Bay. The Ethel H. Blum Art Gallery, located tive input from the entire COA commu- on the second floor of the Thomas S. nity. Gates Center, provides a magnificent Completing the ocean-front campus is a space for the display of student, faculty, 120-foot pier built in 1990. In addition to and alumni artwork as well as traveling providing access to the water for student exhibitions. and faculty research, the pier is an invalu- The Blum Gallery has held a number able resource for the undergraduate of exhibitions in its first two years, marine and coastal studies program as well including watercolors, prints, drawings, as for other courses with links to the sea. photography, and sculpture by a variety For students, the pier ensures easy access of distinguished artists from Maine and for sailing, ocean kayaking, and windsurf- around the nation. One exhibition, ing. COA hosts visiting research vessels, "Celebrating Allied Whale: 21 Years of sail-education programs, and other guests Research, Conservation, and Public cruising in local waters. Education," highlighted the work of the College's marine mammal research group Fine Arts through photographs and art. In addition to being located on an island known for its natural beauty, COA, despite C.D. and Nancy McCormick its small size, has a number of resources Lecture Hall for students interested in pursuing art. On Located on the first floor of the Thomas the top floor of the Arts and Science S. Gates Center, beneath the Blum Building are two studios-one of which Gallery, the 55-seat C.D. and Nancy has northern light for painting and draw- McCormick Lecture Hall provides a ing. The ceramics studio has a gas-fired teaching classroom, complete with satel- kiln and other facilities include a dark- lite television monitor, for the College's room, looms, printmaking equipment, and larger lecture classes. It also serves as a slide library. home to the Natural History Museum's Summer Lecture Series. Music Another building reminiscent of the The Gates Center provides additional cottage era of Bar Harbor is The Turrets. music and performance and practice space. In addition to a music studio and three performance centers, the College has a high-tech sound lab and recording studio, plus an up-to-date MIDI facility that includes Mac applications for synthesizing and sequencing programs. 28 / COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC Acadia National Park fishing net, and a trio of juvenile raccoons Each year COA's Natural History The College and Acadia National Park looting an overturned rubbish barrel. Rick Museum helps host and educate more have an agreement which enables faculty Stevenson '93 prepared an exhibit for the than 10,000 annual visitors. and students to conduct research within Maine Audubon Society depicting a the park and to study problems unique to housecat attempting to capture songbirds Acadia. Research projects include native in a bird bath. wild plant studies, moss and lichen identi- Students develop interpretative skills by fication, land and sea bird ecology, beaver explaining museum exhibits to over 10,000 dam management, intertidal organism dis- visitors each year and by taking exhibits to tribution, pollination ecology, and vegeta- area schools. As part of the Outreach tive-species inventories of islands in the Program, students take the museum's pop- Gulf of Maine. ular Whales-on-Wheels (a 20-foot Minke Whale skeleton) or Naugahyde Whale (a Natural History Museum 10-foot replica of a Pilot Whale) to class- To provide additional training for students rooms in Maine. of natural history and environmental edu- cation, the College houses a museum fea- turing displays of Mount Desert Island flora and fauna, prepared by students in the Museum Preparation Practicum. Recent exhibits include a kit fox playing with a plastic six-pack yoke, a loon that perished after becoming entangled in a FACILITIES/29 ADMISS ON Gaining admission to COA is a process of care- ful 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 apply- ing. We're looking for imaginative, idealistic, intellectually curious, genuinely concerned young people-people who want their lives to make a difference in the world. DMISSION Admission Plans College of the Atlantic offers several The Admission Application admission plans for prospective students. Admission to the College is a personal and Applicants for the fall term should apply highly individualized process. If you need under one of the following plans. help, you may reach us by phone five days Students who have come to the deci- a week during normal business hours at sion that College of the Atlantic is their (800)528-0025, e-mail: inquiry@ecology. first choice college are invited to apply coa.edu, or write to us: under either one of the College's Early Decision Plans. Students who file Early The Admission Office Decision I applications with all accompa- College of the Atlantic nying credentials by December 1 will 105 Eden Street receive a decision by December 15. Bar Harbor, Maine 04609-1105 Those filing Early Decision II applica- tions with all accompanying credentials Personalism characterizes the way we by January 1 will receive a decision by review applications. In arriving at a deci- January 15. In submitting an Early I ⑉ sion, the admission committee looks for Decision application, a student enters evidence of the following: into an agreement whereby, if admitted, academic preparation and achievement she or he will enroll at COA and immedi- intellectual curiosity and an enthusiasm ately withdraw all applications to other for learning colleges. desire to be part of a small college with a An applicant wishing to apply as either The Blum Art Gallery presents a full human ecology focus an Early Decision I or Early Decision schedule of exhibitions year round. a tendency to seek out intellectual and II candidate should check the appropriate Here, Pam Bosco '95 tells gallery personal challenges. box on page one of the application and visitors about the art of Carroll An application for admission is com- initial the Early Decision agreement Sargent Tyson, an American plete when the admission office has above the signature on page two. Impressionist painter who worked received all of the following: on Mount Desert Island in the first 1) a completed application form and $40 Early Decision I half of the century. fee, 2) an application essay as well as December 1 deadline for completed answers to all short questions, 3) at least application (first-year students); two recommendations (see application for December 15 reply date; binding details), 4) official transcripts of all acade- enrollment mic work, 5) a personal interview- although not required we very strongly Early Decision II recommend one for all candidates. While January 1 deadline for completed applica- standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) are tion (first-year students); January 15 reply optional, they are particularly helpful in date; binding enrollment assessing the academic ability of students from schools which do not give grades or Regular Admission have non-traditional programs. March 1 deadline for completed applica- tion (first year students); April 1 reply Recommended Deadlines and date; elective enrollment Admission Notification Under no circumstances will an applica- Transfer Admission tion be turned down simply because it April 1 deadline for completed applica- arrives after a recommended deadline. tion; May 1 reply date; elective enroll- However, you are encouraged to apply by ment March 1 if you wish to be considered for fall admission. This is especially true if Winter Term you are applying for financial aid. You November 15 deadline for completed should apply by November 15 and application; December 1 reply date; elec- February 15 for winter and spring term tive enrollment admission, respectively. Admitted students wishing to accept an Spring Term offer of admission and reserve a place for February 15 deadline for completed themselves in the class should pay a $300 application; March 1 reply date; elective non-refundable tuition deposit by May 1. enrollment 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/31 Transfer or Visiting Students College of the Atlantic welcomes applica- 1995-1996 CALENDAR tions from transfer students. About 20 per- cent of all new students annually are trans- fer or visiting students. Sunday, August 27, 1995 Friday, November 17, 1995 A student may transfer a maximum of 18 Outdoor Orientation Program par- Fall term classes end credits to COA (the equivalent of 60 semes- ticipants arrive on campus for trip ter hours or 90 quarter hours). Although an departures Wednesday, January 3, 1996 evaluation of credit is not final until after Orientation for newly entering students enrollment, students may receive prelimi- Saturday, September 2, 1995 nary evaluations by contacting the registrar. Outdoor Orientation Program trips Thursday, January 4, 1996 Students who wish to spend one or more return First day of classes, winter term terms at COA and transfer college credit to another institution should apply as Visiting Sunday, September 3, 1995 Friday, March 15, 1996 Students. Other new students arrive Winter term classes end Faculty-student dinner International Students Sunday, March 31, 1996 COA welcomes applications from highly Monday and Tuesday Orientation for newly entering students qualified international students. Application September 4-5, 1995 deadlines for international students are the New student orientation Monday, April 1, 1996 same as those for freshmen and transfer stu- First day of classes, spring term dents. Application requirements are identi- Wednesday, September 6, 1995 cal, except that international students are Convocation, Registration, Advising Friday, June 7, 1996 also required to submit scores from the Test Activities Spring term classes end of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and a Declaration of Finances Form. A Thursday, September 7, 1995 Saturday, June 8, 1996 small amount of financial aid is available to First full day of classes, fall term Commencement admitted international students. Friday, September 8, 1995 Adult Students Community picnic and dance (4 p.m.) Older students of non-traditional college age wishing to take courses or pursue a degree are invited to inquire and become better acquainted with the College. Adult College Billed Expenses 1995-96 The FAFSA must be filled out by stu- students are encouraged to contact the The charges for tuition, room rent, and dents and parents and can usually be admission office early in the admission fees for the college year 1995-96 are as obtained in December from secondary process to arrange a personal interview. follows: school guidance offices or college finan- Tuition & Fees $15,321 cial aid offices. Applicants for financial Advanced Placement Room $ 2,700 aid should submit completed forms by College credit may be given for superior Board $ 1,650 February 15. A small number of merit performance in the CEEB advanced place- scholarships are awarded each year. ment examinations or the College Level TOTAL $19,671 Information concerning the College's Examination Program. Scores should be financial aid program is available from sent directly from the testing source. COA Financial Aid the COA admission or financial aid credit normally will be granted for scores of Although COA recognizes that a student offices. "3" or higher. Credit is also given for and the student's family bear the primary International Baccalaureate (IB) work. Two responsibility for funding a student's edu- Admission and Financial Aid Staff COA credits normally will be granted for cation, financial aid is awarded as deter- Director: Steve Thomas scores of "5" or above on exams of higher mined by the methodology of the Free Associate Director: David Mahoney level courses. Application for Federal Student Admission Counselor: Jeffrey Desmond- Assistance (FAFSA) and COA's own Miller Deferred Admission form. A student's financial need is then Admission Counselor: Elizabeth Rousek Students wishing to defer Fall admission determined by subtracting the total stu- Admission Office Manager: Donna L. may do so prior to June 1 by sending a writ- dent and/or parental financial contribution McFarland ten response to the Director of Admission from the annual cost of attending COA. Financial Aid Assistant: Jean Boddy and paying a $400 non-refundable deposit Approximately 60 percent of the College's ($300 of which will be applied to the stu- students receive financial aid, and a typical dent's first term tuition bill). Matriculation aid package may contain a combination of will be postponed for up to a full academic a COA grant, Stafford Student Loan, and a year, subject to the review of any college work-study award. study completed during that time. 32 / COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 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 New Hall 1111= Ceramic Studio Cottage ROUTE 3 Main Entrance N ARTS & SCIENCES KAELBER HALL TURRETS ANNEX STUDENT HOUSING Lower Level Lower Level First Level Seafox Taxidermy Lab Student Mailboxes Center for Applied Human Sea Urchins Biology Lab Goodwin Computer Room Ecology Cottage Eno Greenhouse Language/Music Lab Faculty Secretary Peach House Faculty Offices New Hall Internship Office First Floor Second Level Blair Dining Hall Alumni Office H Handicapped Parking Ground Level Camp Community Lounge Faculty Offices Please call for assistance. 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GATES COMMUNITY Admission and CENTER Financial Aid Name First Floor T2 Classroom Lobby Development Address Meeting Hall Public Affairs Teacher Education Office City State Zip Green Room Third Floor Faculty Offices Business Office Phone McCormick Lecture Hall Allied Whale Registrar High School Second Floor Summer Program Balcony Administrative Dean Please send me: Faculty Offices Academic Dean COA video Current Course Catalog COA Alumni/Career Brochure Blum Gallery NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY CARD FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO. 47 BAR HARBOR, ME 04609 POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE The Admission Office College of the Atlantic 105 Eden Street Bar Harbor, Maine 04609-9986 Board of Trustees of College of the Ambassador Henry Owen Buildings and Grounds Atlantic 1995-1996 Washington, D.C. Millard Dority, Director Mr. Clyde E. Shorey, Jr. Ms. Cathy L. Ramsdell '78 Robert Nolan, Assistant Director Washington, D.C. Rockland, Maine Russell Holway Chairman Mr. John Reeves James Houghton Mr. John N. Kelly Bar Harbor, Maine Steve Lambert Yarmouth, Maine Mrs. Maurine Rothschild Sean Murphy Vice Chair New York, New York Rob Rochon Mr. Leslie C. Brewer Dr. Elizabeth Russell Gregg Smith Bar Harbor, Maine Mount Desert, Maine Bruce Tripp Treasurer Life Trustee Mr. John M. Kauffmann Dr. Peter H. Sellers Library Mount Desert, Maine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Marcia Dworak, Library Director Secretary Mr. Henry Sharpe Patricia Cantwell Keene, Librarian Mr. John Biderman '77 North Kingstown, Rhode Island Marcia Dorr, Assistant to the Director Duxbury, Massachusetts Mr. John Stockwell Sandra Modeen, Library Assistant Mr. Edward McC. Blair, Sr. Boxford, Massachusetts Chicago, Illinois Mr. Donald B. Straus Natural History Museum Life Trustee New York, New York Stephen Ressel, Director Mr. Robert E. Blum Mr. Robert E. Suminsby Skip Buyers-Basso, Curator Salisbury, Connecticut Northeast Harbor, Maine Dianne Clendaniel, Museum Program Life Trustee Dr. P.A. Thompson Director Mrs. Frederic E. Camp Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts East Bluehill, Maine Mr. Charles Tyson Student Services Dr. Samuel A. Eliot Ambler, Pennsylvania Steve Thomas, Director of Admission and Dublin, New Hampshire Life Trustee Student Services Mrs. Amos Eno Ms. Carol Wishcamper David Mahoney, Director of Financial Aid Princeton, New Jersey Freeport, Maine and Associate Director of Admission Mr. Philip Geyelin Andrea Thébaud, Associate Director of Washington, D.C. Administrative Staff Student Services Mr. William Ginn '74 Steven Katona, President Jeffrey Desmond-Miller, Admission Pownal, Maine Melville P. Coté, Administrative Dean Counselor Rev. James Gower Richard Borden, Academic Dean Elizabeth Rousek, Admission Counselor Bar Harbor, Maine Carl Little, Director of Public Affairs Donna L. McFarland, Admission Office Life Trustee Karen Cadbury, Dean of Institutional Manager Mr. Samuel M. Hamill, Jr. Advancement Jean Boddy, Assistant to Financial Aid Princeton, New Jersey Mabel Paszyc, Executive Secretary to the Theodore Koffman, Director of Government Mr. Horace Hildreth President Relations, Housing, and Summer Programs Portland, Maine Sarah Robinson, Director of Annual Giving Brenda Horton, Assistant to Government Ms. Sherry F. Huber Janeen Feero, Assistant Director of Annual Relations/Summer Programs Falmouth, Maine Giving Sally Crock, Registrar Mr. Michael Kaiser '83 Judith Allen, Director of Computer Services Marie Stivers, Assistant to Registrar New York, New York Ron Lussier, Network Manager Jill Barlow-Kelley, Internship and Career Dr. Steven Katona (ex-officio) Gordon Longsworth, GIS Lab Director Services Officer Bar Harbor, Maine Catherine Kiorpes-Elk, Education Assistant Cate Mullen, Career Office Assistant President Judy Lawson, Receptionist Marla Dority, Director of Food Services Dr. Neil Leonard Debra Lucey, Faculty Secretary David LaValle, Assistant to Food Services Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Laura Smith, Assistant to the Development Director Mrs. Susan Storey Lyman Office Agnes Smit, Food Services Assistant Charleston, South Carolina Nadine Burgess, Food Services Assistant Mr. Peter W. Moon Business Office Arlington, Massachusetts Clair Bradstreet, Comptroller Alumni Trustee Tricia Pinkham, Business Office Manager Mr. J. Mason Morfit Dawn Taylor, Bookkeeper Topsham, Maine Shari Kraljic, Clerk Mr. William V.P. Newlin Washington, D.C. To Visit College of the Atlantic Driving from Boston, take Interstate 95 north to Interstate 395 in Bangor, Route 1A from Bangor to Ellsworth, and Route 3 east from Ellsworth to Bar Harbor. CANADA Keep left after crossing the bridge onto MAINE Mount Desert Island. This drive usually takes from five to six hours. College of Bangor the Atlantic is on the ocean side of Route Hill D Bar Harbor 3, about 19 miles from the Ellsworth Augusta COA shopping district and one-quarter mile (IT) VT beyond the Canadian National Marine Brunswick Ferry Terminal. Turn left at the COA Portland NH entrance and park in the provided areas. The admission office is located in The E ATLANTIC OCEAN Turrets, a large castle-like building close to the water. Boston Regularly scheduled flights are avail- MASS able to Bar Harbor Airport and Bangor International Airport. Bus service is CONN available to Bangor and Ellsworth. RI On the cover: Kate Devlin '94 holds NY Credits a laughing gull at the Petit Manan Bangor Editors: Steve Thomas, Anne Kozak, 3 Island Research Center. As part of a Carl Little, Beth Thomas E Cover photography: Randy Ury cooperative agreement between New York Additional photographs: Marvin Lewiston, College of the Atlantic and the U.S. Ellsworth John McKeith, Phil Schofield, Peter Travers, Fish and Wildlife Service, Kate and Randy Ury, Jon Hatch, Kathryn Hough Design: Mahan Graphics, Bath, Maine other COA students help to monitor Printing: J.S. McCarthy Company populations of endangered or )A Acadia This publication is printed on threatened bird species at several Nationa Park recycled paper. islands in the Gulf of Maine. 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