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Socialized Silence of Students of Color in Community College Composition Classes
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2025-04)This hermeneutic phenomenological study was designed to analyze the experiences of Students of Color with socialized silence in community college composition classes. The research sought to understand both the impacts of ... -
A Case Study in K-12 Education for Sustainable Development
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2025-05)The K-12 sector needs curriculum that will better ready students for the sustainability challenges of the future. This research is a mixed methods case study that uses Kotter’s theory of change to prioritize Education ... -
Paradigms and Possibilities of Futures-Thinking Within Sustainability Education
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2024-12)Sustainability has an inherent focus on the future, and because of that, futures-thinking has been proposed as a key competence that sustainability education students and change makers should have and develop. This research ... -
Black Alumni & the Pedagogical Impact of Service-Learning: An Evaluative Case Study
(25-05)Service-learning pedagogy is described as a method for enhancing students’ sense of self and commitment to community. However, little research has examined its long-term impacts on students and alumni. This evaluative case ... -
Perceptions of Physical Therapists and Rural Patient Care
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2025-05)There is empirical evidence of poor health outcomes in rural communities due to limited access to quality healthcare and a shortage of primary healthcare providers. The physical therapy profession has demonstrated potential ... -
Relational Re-Rooting: A Phenomenological Case Study of Embodied Learning and Uplifting Indigenous Knowledge for the Eco-Literacy of Adult Learners
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2025-05)What happens when the dualisms of human-nature and mind-body are problematized and Indigenous notions of kinship with nature and embodied learning are illuminated within adult education? A transdisciplinary, multimodal, ... -
Teacher Perceptions and Practice with Queer Students
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2024-12)Research shows that classrooms and schools that are supportive of queer students can significantly reduce the adverse effects that queer students face. However, the current educational climate is less than supportive for ... -
Education for Sustainable Development Competencies in a Community-Engaged Art Workshop
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2024-12)In this case study, I aimed to help solve community sustainability problems through a university-led, community-engaged art workshop called First Responder Art Collaboration Training (FACT) that led students and first ... -
Climate Change Education in Universities: Instructors’ Perceptions of Risk, Motivations, and Barriers
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2024-05)Climate change is a pressing global issue that has a short window for action and mitigation. In this study, I utilized protection motivation theory (PMT) to examine relationships among tertiary-level instructors’ perceptions ... -
Utilizing the Multidimensional Framework for Inclusive Literature in Teacher Education
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2024-08)In the United States, the student body is increasingly more diverse in ethnicity, family structure, and race; yet oftentimes libraries are not representative of these students. This dissertation aims to develop and provide ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Perceptions of Environmental Justice in an Adult-Education Program
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2024-05)Pellow’s (2018) four pillars of Critical Environmental Justice (CEJ) provided a framework to address environmental justice challenges in this study of the San Diego Urban Sustainability Coalition’s (SDUSC) Climate Ambassador ... -
Global Citizenship Education in Rural Wisconsin Schools: Exploring Current Landscape & Opportunities For Expansion
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2023-12)In this study I sought to explore the current state of global citizenship education in rural Wisconsin schools, including perceived benefits, barriers, successes, supports, and visions for the future, as well as opportunities ... -
Social Inclusion through Museum Education Since 2020: A Phenomenological Sustainability Study
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2024-04)In 2020, museums across the United States issued statements publicly affirming a connection between public history and oppression of marginalized communities. Since then, critical discussions have increased about the ability ... -
Sustainable Procurement Behavior Among Contracting Officers
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2024-05)In this study, I investigated the Department of Defense Contacting Officers' reported behaviors to implement environmental criteria into federal acquisition processes. I intended to enhance sustainability in Department of ...
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