Research & Creative Work
Research & Creative work
COA faculty, students, and staff are active artists and scholars
Research and creative work infuse the COA learning community.
Students conduct research and create works of art in classes, independent studies, internships, and senior projects. Classes often involve collecting data for field studies, pursuing open-ended inquiry, or creating works shown in a screening or exhibition at the end of the term.
Faculty engage in scholarship in their academic fields and also reach out to other disciplines. Faculty members are artists and musicians, scholars and professionals, activists and community members in Maine and around the world.
We also have facilities and programs around which faculty and students coalesce to carry out research and other projects:
Stories from the Field
Bayo Akomolafe to deliver keynote address at COA’s 53rd Commencement
Posthumanist philosopher and poetic cultural theorist Dr. Bayo Akomolafe will present the keynote address at College of the Atlantic’s 53rd Commencement on Saturday, June 6, at 2 p.m. The event is open to members of the COA community, friends, family, and supporters. A widely celebrated international speaker, poet, teacher, self-styled… Read More
“Even down here, there are stars:” Thoughts on a prize-winning essay
Norton Writer’s Prize awardee Eun-Jae Norris ’26 reflects on creation, imagination, and the duty of writers. Read More
College of the Atlantic and partners win $50k to develop PFAS filters for coastal waters
Professor Sarah Hall and earth science students will work to stem the flow of forever chemicals into Acadia National Park’s ecosystems. Read More
Student Resources
Thorndike Library
Research expertise, specialized databases, and guidance for independent and collaborative projects across disciplines.
Registrar
Registration, course offerings, student forms, transcripts, and support as you design your program of study.
Writing Center
Focused help for brainstorming, drafting, revising, and refining papers, projects, proposals, and presentations.
Career Development
Internship planning and placement, resume and interview preparation, and connections to meaningful work.
Academic Support Services
Study skills, learning strategies, and accommodations designed around your strengths and challenges.
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