• Jarrett Creek Monitoring Project 

  8th Grade Menomonie Middle School Students (2023)

  Menomonie Middle School 8th grade science students were selected to present at the Red Cedar Watershed Conference at UW-Stout. Students ran an exhibit, sharing the data collected from the ongoing Jarrett Creek monitoring ...

• Contract Financial Performance Evaluation 

  Hetland, Richard I. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  This study evaluates the financial performance of Type D contracts relative to other contract types used by Company XYZ in its construction projects. Although the Type D contract is the most frequently used due to its ...

• Proactive Construction Safety Continuous Improvements 

  Krueger, Kurt E. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  Construction ranks as one of the most hazardous industries. It results in daily unwarranted injuries and fatalities even though the rise in availability of site-specific safety plans, templates, and advances in technology ...

• Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Financial Literacy Education Program: A Study Examining Participant Financial Attitudes, Characteristics, and Changes on Student Financial Standing (SAP) 

  Connor, Hannah E. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  This paper evaluates the possible impact a post-secondary financial literacy education program at Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) had on participants’ financial standing. The borrowing characteristics of participants ...

• Exploring the Relationship Between Carbohydrates and Their Sources With Fat- Related Indices Among College Students 

  Elmir, Aya W. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  There is a causal link between consuming carbohydrate food sources with anthropometrics and fat-related body composition in adults, however, there are scarce data investigating the longitudinal relationship between intake ...

• Small Manufacturer Long-Term Success Factors using Success Case Method: A Manufacturing Extension Practitioner Perspective 

  Thomas, Ronald A. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  This study examines the factors that contribute to the long-term sustainability of a small manufacturer from a manufacturing extension practitioner’s perspective. The longevity subject used in this study was XYZ Company, ...

• Examining Vocational Training in Southwest Florida Corrections: Analysis of the Rehabilitation Path and Reduced Recidivism 

  Anderson, Sabrina (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  The primary purpose of this study was to examine vocational training in Southwest Florida corrections. The Florida Department of Corrections provided quantitative data on program participants and completions and statistical ...

• Gaming to Bolster Creativity 

  Nye, Kerstin (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  This thesis discusses the declining trend in creative thinking and an exploration in game development to enhance creativity. K.H. Kim’s research has quantitatively shown that there has been a steady decline in creative ...

• Effective Strategies to Boost Employee Engagement in the Workplace 

  Malchow, Mikayla D. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  Applying effective strategies to boost employee engagement in the workplace is a challenging topic for any company. The purpose of this qualitative research is to investigate strategies executive leadership could potentially ...

• Health Literacy: An Analysis of Childhood Cancer Family Guidebooks 

  Wallace, Lynn R. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  This study investigates the effectiveness of family medical handbooks distributed during childhood cancer diagnosis and treatment in promoting personal health literacy. After conducting a literature review on literacy, ...

• Knowledge Sharing, Value, and Visibility of an Internal Documentation Team 

  Ferrara, Nicole (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  Support engineers who work in the cloud at Company X use runbooks (troubleshooting and howto guides) to resolve alarms. Each alarm is linked to a runbook. Runbooks are the universal tool that support engineers use to ...

• Interpersonal Communication and the Impact on Diversity in Scholarly Publishing 

  Miller, Tricia J. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  This study investigates the extent to which diversity is lacking in scholarly publishing and how communication accommodation theory (CAT) principles can impact diversity. Communication accommodation theory examines how we ...

• Small Business Online User Documentation: Practices and Priorities 

  Mathews, Elizabeth T. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  In response to a gap in the literature addressing the creation process and types of user documentation businesses upload to their websites, this study looks at online user documents and elicits the perspective of employees ...

• An Assessment of Potential Heat-Stress Exposures at a Paper Mill Operation 

  McLean, Ashton E. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  The purpose of this study was to evaluate the suspected elevated heat working conditions within Company XYZ’s paper mill. The goals of this study included assessing Company XYZ’s existing heat stress policy, measuring heat ...

• An Analysis of HVAC Company XYZ’s Working at Heights Practices 

  Zelinski-Sauter, Jeanine M. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  The purpose of this study was to assess HVAC Company XYZ employee roof access methods as well as elevated height work practices, analyze specific workstation and/or equipment design, to analyze the organization's documented ...

• An Analysis of Noise Exposures and Hearing Conservation Program Practices at Company XYZ’s Metal Manufacturing Facility 

  O’Neel, Paul M. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  The purpose of this study was to examine noise exposure and related protective practices within Company XYZ’s metal manufacturing facility. Through area noise sampling and dosimeter-based testing, high noise zones were ...

• Developing Vegan Yogurt Utilizing Plant-Based Milks from Soybean, Almond, Coconut, Quinoa, and Pinto Beans 

  Tandukar, Resha (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  The objective of the study was to develop a plant-based, non-dairy yogurt using milk from quinoa, soybeans, almonds, coconuts, and pinto beans based on the physicochemical, textural, and sensory properties of developed ...

• Exploring the Relationship Between Carbohydrates and Their Sources With Fat Related Indices Among College Students 

  Elmir, Aya (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  The project aimed to disseminate the findings of a research project that investigated the relationship between carbohydrate intake and anthropometrics/body fat composition in college students. Over four years, 17 University ...

• The Harvey Hall Grates: Purposeful Readaptation through Industrial Design 

  Jentsch, Jordan; Burch, Annamarie; Dobbratz, Amelia; Romo, Ethan (2024)

  During the 2015 remodeling of the former President's Office in Harvey Hall of the UW-Stout campus, staff salvaged two brass ventilation grates. Dean Maria Alm of the College of Arts and Human Sciences initiated a project ...

• Psychology Department History: A Cumulation of the Years 2015-2023 

  Brittingham, Emma; Folstad, Eve; Frilseth, Skyler; Gutsch, William; Malisheske, Meghan; Winkler, Liv (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)

  Our era in psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Stout is 2015-2023. This paper takes a close look at 12 UW-Stout psychology alumni from that era to uncover what their experiences were in college and what they did after ...

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