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Nitrogen Relations of Ornamental Trees in Urban Soils: A First Look
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2000-07)Ornamental tree fertility studies have historically used measures of growth response to determine appropriate fertilizer N application rates. Little data exists on the fate of exogenous N applied to landscape soils in urban ... -
Understanding Smallmouth Bass Recruitment in Relation to Nest Fishing Along Wisconsin's Door Peninsula
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 24-09)Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula, which lies between Green Bay and Lake Michigan, represents one of North America's premier smallmouth bass fisheries, and some stakeholders have expressed concerns regarding the potential effect ... -
Exploring the Interplay: STEM Education, Sustainability Contexts, and Educator Competence in Systems Thinking
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2024-07)Currently, STEM education and Education for Sustainability (EfS) are viewed as disconnected educational approaches in Pennsylvania classrooms. While both offer promising outcomes and have overlapping goals, research shows ... -
Open Books, Open Minds, Open Hearts: School Librarians' Perceptions of Inclusive Children's Literature
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2024-05)The purpose of this cross-sectional quantitative survey study was to learn Wisconsin school librarians’ perceptions of inclusive children’s literature and determine the presence of any value conflict. I used exploratory ... -
Cultivating Harmony Across Generations: Exploring the Benefits of Intergenerational Music Making
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2024-07)This study highlights the benefits of participating in a community band, focusing on personal wellness, musical improvement, and inclusivity. Seven (7) musicians who have or are currently participating in a community band ... -
Reducing Music Teacher Attrition Rates: How to Better Prepare Music Teachers to Stay in the Classroom
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2024-07)This study is an investigation into why music teachers are leaving the profession and the possible connection between attrition and gaps in teacher training. Seven former music teachers were interviewed for this study. It ... -
Integration of Sustainability Education into Teacher Professional Learning: A Case Study
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2024-01)With large-scale wicked problems threatening our world, the integration of sustainability into teacher professional learning is systemically lacking in the United States. The purpose of this case study was to understand ... -
Remote Work Experiences of Millennial-Aged People of Color in Academic Advisor Roles in Wisconsin during the COVID-19 Pandemic
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2024-05)The purpose of this study was to investigate the remote work experiences of Millennial-Aged People of Color (MAPOC) in academic advisor roles in Wisconsin during the COVID-19 pandemic, what influenced their experiences, ... -
Exploring Wellness Coaching for High-Stress Educators in Urban Public Schools
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2024-05)This was a study of wellness coaching in high-stress urban schools. I interviewed a purposive sample of coaches in edwell's program to ask whether they used their skills, perspectives and tools to foster educator wellness. ... -
Mindfulness in Sustainability Education
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2024-06)This study was about a university course, Mindfulness & Sustainability (GC495), that I designed, instructed, and assessed. Twenty-one students and I went on a mindful learning journey; together we cultivated a community ... -
Cultivating Cultural Awareness through Diverse and Meaningful Musical Experiences in the Elementary Music Classroom
(2024-05)This study was designed using a qualitative approach to better understand elementary students’ perceptions of music from around the world and people who they perceive to be “different” from them. All 66 3rd grade students ... -
Perceptions of Wildlife Damage, Tolerance, and Abatement Programs Among Agricultural Producers
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2024-05)Agricultural producers experience more wildlife damage than any other occupational group across the world. Damage to crops and livestock can lead to significant monetary loss, negatively impacting a producer’s livelihood. ... -
Urban Forest Management Practices on U.S. Military Installations
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2024-05)Greenspaces throughout the world provide society with a better place to live and a plethora of benefits to sustain communities that people live within. Military installations function like a community that supports the ... -
Advancing broodstock selection to optimize brook trout stocking in Wisconsin
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2024-05)Abstract - Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis is the only native stream-dwelling salmonid to many parts of central and eastern North America and has been intensively stocked across its native range. As wild brook trout ... -
Stock Discrimination of Lake Sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) in the Lake Winnebago System Using Otolith and Fin Ray Microchemistry
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2024-05)Stock discrimination is important in fisheries management and conservation for preserving individual stocks and thereby maintaining a robust population resilient to future changes. Genetic stock discrimination is widely ... -
Montessori: Serving the Needs of Children in Areas of Special Education
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Montessori: On Teaching Reading and the Love of Reading Simultaneously
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An Exploratory Study of the Value of Observational Tools in Environmental Education
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2024-05)Children today live in a society dominated by technological distractions, such as computer screens and smartphones. Observation of the natural world is done minimally without intention in everyday life. As such, increased ... -
Gallivanting Goslings: Post-Hatch Movement Ecology and Behavior of Emperor Geese (Anser canagicus) on the Yukon – Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2024-05)The emperor goose (Anser canagicus) is a marine species of goose endemic to the Bering Sea region that has been close to or below objectives since the 1960s and are a culturally important species to indigenous communities ... -
EFFECTS OF THEMATIC INTERPRETIVE SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMMING ON CHILDREN’S ENVIRONMENTAL ATTITUDES
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2024-06)Childhood connection to nature is essential for developing environmental attitudes that are necessary to create environmental stewards. Heritage interpretation programs have shown promise as an effective means to create ...
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