1. The University of Maine at Machias and Community: Impact of UMM Students, Faculty, and Staff on Washington County

2. Presentation of Problem Research Questions  RQ1:  RQ1: How does the University of Maine at Machias impact the Machias community and Washington County?

3. Presentation of Problem Research Questions cont…  RQ2:  RQ2: How do UMM students allocate their resources and volunteer time within the Machias community and in Washington County?  H2:  H2: UMM students allocate their resources in such places as local stores, restaurants and gas stations; and volunteer their time doing various forms of community service.

4. Presentation of Problem Research Questions cont…  RQ3:  RQ3: How does UMM faculty allocate their resources and volunteer time within the Machias community and in Washington County?  H3:  H3: UMM faculty allocate their resources in such places as local stores, restaurants and gas stations; and volunteer their time doing various forms of community service.

5. Presentation of Problem Research Questions cont…  RQ4:  RQ4: How does UMM staff allocate their resources within the Machias community and in Washington County?  H4:  H4: UMM staff allocate their resources in such places as local stores, restaurants and gas stations; and volunteer their time doing various forms of community service.

6. Presentation of Problem Prior Research  Lack of research done on the impact of smaller universities on their communities. Motivations of study  Intellectual-class research project  Personal-research team are UMM students

7. Presentation of Problem Social Theory  Functionalism UMM students, faculty and staff working together to maintain a successful institution.

8. Defining Key Terms Concepts  Community- UMM community, Machias community and Washington County. Unit of analysis  Students, Faculty and Staff Qualitative Research  Justification for qualitative research

9. Research Design Methods Used  Focus groups  In-depth interviews  Justifications for Methodologies

10. Results  Students volunteer with blood drives and 1 student volunteers at the American Legion (RQ 2).  Faculty volunteers at the Chamber of Commerce, Washington County One, Grand Lake Folk Art Festival, Whiting Food Pantry and Caring Community Collaborative (RQ 3).  Staff volunteer at the Order of Eastern Star, Library Directors Counsel, and Church Committees (RQ 4).

11. Results  Resources were allocated at local gas stations, restaurants and stores (RQ 2, 3 and 4).  Students with families spent $400-$480 a month on food. On gas they spent an average of $200.  Faculty spent an average of $356 a month on food and gas combined, with a range of $120-$700.  Staff spent an average of $380 a month in food and gas combined, with a range of $240-$500.

12. Conclusions Summary and Additional Findings Limitations  Time constraints  Resource constraints Future Research

13. Thank You Students Faculty Staff Lisa Athearn Research Methods and Designs Class

14. The University of Maine at Machias and Community: Impact of UMM students, faculty, and staff on Washington County