This collection includes 541 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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The Journey Within: An MSW Professional Portfolio
Dione Margo Griffith
This is a personal exploration of the author's response to the course of study to obtain an MSW degree.
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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 From the Lens of a Clinical Social Worker
Madeliene Hamilton
My portfolio is an in-depth exploration at the journey that has led me here to my MSW with a comprehensive outline of my practicum and work experiences alongside coursework. My hope to anyone who reads this is that you can see my passion for this ... 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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Master of Social Work Portfolio
Bradley Herman
Welcome to the grand capstone, the top of the heap, Where my journey in social work isn’t just a small leap. It's a compendium, a collection, oh, what a view, Of all that I’ve learned and all that I do. It’s a culminating circus of ... Read More
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Taking the Road Less Traveled: My Journey Toward Healing
Megan Herman
The following portfolio is a compilation of work spanning the entirety of my time in the Master of Social Work program. The portfolio speaks to my growth as an advanced integrated practitioner and social worker and exemplifies the process of self-reflection and evaluation. I discuss ... Read More
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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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MSW Portfolio: Education, Application, Reflection, and Growth
Catherine Ristvedt Keller
Exploring and the social work competencies, values, and dimensions of practice. Defining and moving past positionality. Applying social work ethics, skills, and tools, and exploring how the Independent Living approach can influence the medical model for improved patient outcomes.
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Becoming an Advanced, Integrated Social Work Practitioner
Lindsay Klug
This portfolio reflects the author's journey of self-discovery and gaining real-world experience in the field of social work. It describes how the author has demonstrated mastery over the social work competencies outlined by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the University of Montana.
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Diverse Minds, Shared Planet: Designing, Assessing, and Adapting Curricula to Engage Diverse Learners with Their Environment and Inspire Positive Change
Mallory Rose Lampe
The pieces that compose this portfolio together explore how environmental education can connect diverse learners to their environment through the integration of accessible curricula to inspire stewardship and action to take care of the planet we share.
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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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Master of Social Work Professional Portfolio
Emily Rae Lott
In this professional portfolio, I will describe how I have worked and endeavored throughout the Master of Social Work (MSW) program to thoughtfully engage, continuously learn, intentionally practice, and achieve mastery in the ten competencies of social work. Additionally, I will provide examples within the ... Read More
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Up for the Challenge: Advancing Social Justice
Dominique P. McMurray
MSW Portfolio: A Comprehensive Showcase of Academic Work and Achievements
This paper demonstrates the professional development during the Master of Social Work program at the University of Montana. It illustrates the mastery of 5 elements of integrated practice, 9 competencies outlined by the Council on ... Read More
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Professional Portfolio: A Social Work Journey Through the 10 Competencies
Tessa Rae Nelson
The Professional Portfolio demonstrates Tessa Nelson's work through the 10 competencies of social work. This portfolio emphasizes what the student has learned and how it has impacted their social work practice.
