This collection includes 277 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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Equitable Hiring Policy in Higher Education at the University of Montana
Victoria McKinley Bigelow and Kinsey Anderson
Higher Education; University of Montana; Equity; Hiring; University; College; Montana; Missoula; Public Administration; Organization; Missoula; Diversity; Women; Policy
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Introductory Calculus: Through the Lenses of Covariation and Approximation
Caleb Huber
Over the course of a year, I investigated reformative approaches to the teaching of calculus. My research revealed the substantial findings of two educators, Michael Oehrtman and Pat Thompson, and inspired me to design a course based upon two key ideas, covariation and approximation metaphors. ... Read More
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MSW Portfolio
Sean Patrick Kavanaugh
My written explanation for how my life, work, and MSW experience has led me to be a well rounded social worker through the 13 NASW core competencies.
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Increasing Environmental Education Accessibility Through New Media
Farrah Masoumi
This portfolio shows projects that aim to create a larger outreach for environmental education through digital education content and expand already existing programs to enhance the learning and teaching experience. All of these components highlight the integration between environmental education and new media. By being ... Read More
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Group Development in Natural Resource Collaboration in the Crown of the Continent: Forming, Storming, Norming & Performing
Meghan Rene Neville
This portfolio brings together three experiences of natural resource collaborative groups each in a different stage of development. Researcher, Bruce Tuckman, theorized that collaborative groups go through different stages in order to grow, face new challenges, tackle problems, deliver results, and become an effective team ... Read More
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Conservation Education: Using Birds to Connect Communities to their Natural Environment
Kathryn A. Olson
The theme of my portfolio is conservation education, using birds as an example of how to connect people of all ages to their natural environment. Birds were chosen as an example because of a personal curiosity for the animal, and because they are an accessible ... Read More
