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SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES OF CITIZEN SCIENCE AT NATURE CENTERS
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2022-08)Citizen science, the involvement of the public in scientific research, is a powerful tool that can expand the capacity to collect data and address research questions. In addition, it can foster a sense of place and connection ... -
EVALUATION OF EASTERN WILD TURKEY (MELEAGRIS SILVESTRIS GALLOPAVO) PRODUCTIVITY AND RECRUITMENT UTILIZING SNAPSHOT WISCONSIN TRAIL CAMERA IMAGES
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2022-05)The eastern wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) is an economically and culturally important upland game bird species in Wisconsin, USA. Once extirpated from the state, this species was successfully recovered and ... -
Love-Based Leadership for Sustainability: Leveraging Love-Based Leadership, Systems Theory & Social Dimensions of Behavioral Economics
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-05)In this dissertation, I lay the groundwork for the definition, application, measurement, and evolution of a framework for love-based leadership for sustainability (LBLS) in three separate manuscripts. In Manuscript I, I ... -
EXPLORING THE PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS USING ELICITED METAPHOR AND NARRATIVE INQUIRY
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2022-05)Professional identity has to do with one’s professional self-concept and has particular significance for environmental educators, a majority of whom do not have an educational background in their chosen field and thus have ... -
Perception, Place, & Perspective: Teaching Sustainability Through Literature
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-05)This study was a multi-phase research project that began by examining the perspectives of a sample of English-Language Arts (ELA) teachers’ self-reported identities as educators for sustainability and their knowledge of ... -
Mindsets on Closures and Consolidations: Perceptions of Schooling in Rural Communities
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-05)In this study, I examined selected rural communities in Wisconsin that had experienced a school closure or had a referendum that could have resulted in the closure of a local school. My aim was to analyze data on participants’ ... -
Perspective Transformation Regarding Sustainability in Higher Education
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-05)This study examined transformative sustainability learning (TSL) by determining the occurrence of perspective transformation (PT) regarding sustainability in sustainability-focused courses offered at a public university. ... -
It's Always Personal: Social Emotional Learning in the Elementary Music Classroom with Student Populations of Varied Needs
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-05)How do elementary music teachers meet the Social Emotional Learning needs of students from a variety of backgrounds in the general music classroom? I studied this topic because I wondered if some practices of Social Emotional ... -
Machine Versus Human: A Comparison Between Artificial and Human Intelligence with Urban Tree Canopy Assessments in Wisconsin
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2022-05)The urban forest makes up an integral portion of the landcover of urban areas. Currently 80% of the population in the United States lives in urban areas. Understanding landcovers within urban areas and specifically in this ... -
Black Bear Population Dynamics, Home Range, and Habitat Use on an Island in Lake Superior
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Black Bear Density Dependent Population Regulation, Growth, and Den Site Selection in Northern Wisconsin
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Black Bears and Elk of Northern Wisconsin: A Multi-Scale Analysis of Habitat Use and Seasonal Habitat Selection
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Black Bear Reproductive Biology, Denning Biology, Habitat Use, and Movements in Northern Wisconsin
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1994-10)Few studies have documented reproductive rates, denning biology, habitat use, or movements (including dispersal) of black bears (Ursus americanus) in Wisconsin. This knowledge is required to effectively monitor and manage ... -
Effects of Stereotypes, Visibility, and Pop Culture on the Recruitment and Retention in the Middle School Orchestra
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-05)This thesis discusses the effects of stereotypes, visibility, and pop culture on the recruitment and retention on a string program. The sixth-grade students at two middle schools in the Fond du Lac School District were ... -
Food Habits, Growth, and Cover Types Used by Northern Wisconsin Black Bears
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1981-12)Black bear (Ursus americanus) food habits were determined by examining 630 scats collected during May through August 1976 and 1977. Seasonally important food items were grasses (Gramineae), sweet cicely (Osmorhiza Claytonii), ... -
A Demographic Comparison of a Hunted and an Unhunted Population of Black Bears in Northern Wisconsin
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1997-02)We studied black bear (Ursus americanus) population dynamics on a hunted and an unhunted population in northern Wisconsin. One hundred thirty three bears were captured, marked, and followed from 1984-1994. The unhunted ... -
Availability and Use of Foods by Black Bears in Wisconsin
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1986-12)Forty-five summer (May-August) food categories of black bears (Ursus americanus) were identified from analysis of 337 scats. Plants dominated the diet, and grasses and sedges (Graminae and Cyperaceae) were the most important ... -
Addressing Student-Perceived Barriers That Prevent Adolescent Students from Diverse Racial and Economic Backgrounds from Participating in Secondary School Ensembles
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-05)This thesis explores the ways in which student perceptions can affect ensemble enrollment at the secondary level. The research takes a specific look into minority students and students from disadvantaged socioeconomic ... -
Influence of hard mast, harvest framework, and other factors on black bear harvest
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2022-05)The American black bear (Ursus americanus) is a species of least concern and inhabits a major portion of North America, including 41 states in the United States and all 13 Canadian provinces. Thirty of those states provide ... -
Processing, Pitch, and Proficiency: An Examination of the Development of Auditory Processing Skills and its Potential Correlation to Pitch Discrimination Proficiency in Students in Grades Kindergarten through Grade Two
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-05)This study was designed using a Mixed Methods approach to investigate the nature of pitch proficiency development of children in grades Kindergarten through Grade Two. The goal of this research was to determine if pitch ...
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