This collection includes 359 University of Montana graduate student portfolios, papers, and capstone projects, which some departments utilize as an alternative to the traditional thesis option. Use the following links to search discipline-specific portfolios:
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Cooking, Colonialism, & Color
Vibi S. Bakshi
My project is decolonial, exploring how colonization applies to non-human animals. Engaging animal philosophy, philosophy of culinary authenticity, and philosophy of race, I will create vegan cooking tutorials aimed at communities of color. While there is significant literature exploring ourselves as primarily bodily beings before ... Read More
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The Environmental Craftsfolk: Making Things in a World Full of Stuff
Zoey Ballard
This Civic Engagement Project (CEP) proposes a transformative approach to addressing the complex challenges of environmental degradation and disconnection from nature through the establishment of the Eco-Craft Cabal in Missoula, Montana. The project seeks to reframe environmental consciousness through the lens of craft, fostering improved ... Read More
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University Sound
Maxwell Teodor Barton
This civic engagement project (CEP) is varied in its explorations. Philosophically, this paper uses Waltonian aesthetics to critique the concept of "soundscape.". Practically, this paper examines and details my methods for bringing awareness about soundscapes (as both worthy of aesthetic and ethical consideration) to the ... Read More
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MSW Portfolio 2024
Thomas J. Basolo
Upon retiring from a 23-year military career in 2017, deeply affected by the traumas of war and the challenges of reintegration, I embarked on a transformative journey towards social work and addiction studies. This narrative explores my growth through the Master of Social Work (MSW) ... Read More
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MSW Portfolio: Two Years of Growth
Courtney Bowers
MSW Portfolio and reflection on learning of CSWE competencies within an accredited program.
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Matthew's Professional Portfolio
Matthew James Feth
A comprehensive summary of my experiences thus far and my mastery of the core competencies of the social work profession.
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CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY: NAVIGATING POLICY, IMPACT, AND EQUITY
Tyler Halligan
This master's portfolio, "Corporate Environmental Responsibility: Navigating Policy, Impact, and Equity," explores the profound impact of corporations on environmental degradation. It comprises three key pieces:
The first piece, "Understanding Factors Shaping Corporate Environmental and Social Responsibility: Navigating a Path Towards Greater Accountability," examines seven critical ... Read More
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MSW Portfolio 2024
Maria Mathilda Hendin
My journey through learning over two years as an MSW student at the University of Montana
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Rethinking Food Waste to Mitigate Climate Change: Actions and Conversations on Zero Waste
Keilin Elizabeth Huang
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The Literary Imagination in a Post-Natural World
Kat L. Jackson
Environmental Writing Workshops Community Engagement Project - Kat Jackson
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And Food Justice For All: Advancing Access to Just and Sustainable Food Systems
MaKenna Grace Landry
A collection of work exploring food justice and food access programming in Western Montana, as well as a critique of the Bayer-Monsanto merger.
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MSW Portfolio
Courtney R. Nucito
This portfolio encapsulates my transformative journey through the realm of social work, detailing experiences, reflections, and insights gained throughout my academic and professional endeavors. Rooted in a commitment to social justice and ethical practice, my narrative unfolds through various roles and settings, each contributing to ... Read More
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Master of Social Work Portfolio: Practicing Idealism
Ana Maria Palacios Figueroa
Ana Maria Palacios Figueroa's Master of Social Work Portfolio, including narrative and appendices.
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(DE)COMPOSITION: Earthen Storytelling for Collective Liberation
Priya Subberwal
This interdisciplinary portfolio is an investigation into ecological communication through pedagogical design, online collaborative learning spaces, digital and print media, and creative writing. Braiding lenses of queer ecology, decolonial studies, anarchism, and collaborative and creative practice, this work hopes to explore the field of environmental ... Read More
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Griz Give-and-Get: Understanding The Context, Philosophy, and Logistics behind a Project to Reduce Waste at The University of Montana
Sam Sullivan
Griz Give-and-Get is an online platform at the University of Montana that aims to reduce consumer waste. It attempts to do this by providing students and staff with a place to give away their used items. The first objective of this essay is to describe ... Read More
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'My Body Is Fertile Ground': Exploring Relational Agriculture Through Gender, Body, and Local Food Policy
Erin M. Tansimore
This master's portfolio, "'My Body Is Fertile Ground': Exploring Relational Agriculture Through Gender, Body, and Local Food Policy," explores the concept of relational agriculture through multiple forms of practice. It comprises three parts: a personal essay discussing the author's experiences with the land as a ... Read More