Elisabeth Maberry, M.Ed.
Elisabeth (Beth) Poling Maberry is the Director of Finance & Operations, Online & Continuing Education. In this role, Beth manages and oversees divisional budgets and financial planning, day to day operations, summer program development, and short-term travel study.
Beth holds a Master of Education in Student Development in Higher Education with a concentration in At Risk Students, and a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, both from the University of Maine. Her areas of specialty include program development and assessment, strategic planning, finance, operations, student crisis response and intervention, and marketing/communications.
After graduating from the University of Maine, Beth served in several progressive Student Affairs roles- Residence Hall Director at the University of New Hampshire, Assistant Director of Housing Services at the University of Maryland South Campus Commons (COCM), and Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life at Springfield College. Beth joined the DLL team in July, 2019 as the Coordinator for Summer Program Development, leading staff and faculty across the University in the development of robust summer programs to aid in student recruitment, retention, and success, including obtaining multiple grants to fund these new initiatives. Beth has also taught as an adjunct here at UMaine.
When not at work, Beth loves traveling, spending time outdoors (especially hiking and fishing), cooking, sewing, and spending time with her partner and three young children.
Selected scholarship:
- Competing Priorities: Revamping a Large-Scale Early Arrival Process
Northeast Association of College and University Housing Officers (NEACUHO)
Annual Conference
October 2018 - Meeting Them at Their Speed: Adapting Social Media Policy for Our On-Demand Students
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Techne Conference
October 2015 - Setting the Stage for Social Justice
University of New Hampshire
January 2015 - Going Against Their Gut: Resident Assistants and Morality
University of New Hampshire
September 2013– August, 2014 - Social Media Do’s and Don’ts for Professionals
University of New Hampshire
January 2014 - Juggling Social Media and Student Affairs: A Marketing and Tech Person’s Worst Nightmare
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Blog
April 2013 - Drinking from the Firehose: Managing Information Overload
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Annual Conference
March 2013 - Housing Preferences Debunked: Factors Influencing Housing Selection
University of New Hampshire
November 2012– April 2013 - The Writing is on the Wall: Engaging Students Through Social Media
Maine Educational Opportunity Association Annual Conference
January 2012
Maine Association of Student Affairs Professionals Conference
October 2011
