This collection includes 512 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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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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MSW Portfolio: An Educational Journey of Growth
Lily Perez
This portfolio is a cumulation of the work I have completed over the past three years (2021-2024) while in the MSW program online through the University of Montana. With a strong dedication to equity and social justice for all, this portfolio documents my reflections, values, ... Read More
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MSW Portfolio
Hannah Perno
The following is a collection of work I completed as a Master of Social Work student with the University of Montana. I mastered the competencies of social work while aligning my practice with professional values and ethics. Through my extensive practicum opportunities and a strong ... Read More
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It's the Journey that Matters Most
Jenny Petersen
My MSW journey has been one of profound growth, marked by the integration of academic knowledge, hands-on fieldwork, and personal reflection. Through challenges and triumphs, I have developed resilience, empathy, and a deeper commitment to advocating for justice and empowering individuals and communities.
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Portfolio Project Social Work 599
Christopher S. Plummer
Abstract This portfolio reflects the culmination of my journey to earn a Master of Social Work (MSW) and demonstrates my mastery of the 10 core competencies outlined by the University of Montana School of Social Work. Through the lens of the five elements of advanced ... Read More
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MSW Portfolio
Elizabeth E. Robledo
The portfolio I constructed discusses how I have met the ten competencies and five elements of advanced integrated practices of social work practice.
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MSW Portfolio
Rylie Shade
MSW portfolio, practicing Social work in Missoula, San Francisco, and Oakland.
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MSW Portfolio Paper
Kortni Sims
This portfolio paper integrates personal experiences with academic and professional development. She is reflecting on her progression as a social worker. The paper focuses on food security and social justice, examining the impact of systems theory and conflict theory in her practice. Sims demonstrates her ... Read More
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My Social Work Journey: Educator to Social Worker
Stacy Burton Straight
Social work journey from the education field to Social Work in schools.
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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
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Master of Social Work Portfolio
Amber Thornton
This reflection on my journey through the Master of Social Work (MSW) program highlights the transformative influence of critical self-reflection, research, policy analysis, and leadership in shaping my development as a social worker. The program has equipped me with key competencies to engage effectively with ... Read More
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MSW Portfolio
Melissa Sue Wells
This portfolio showcases examples of the work I have completed throughout my master's program.
