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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Moving Forward
Sarah Blackford
This portfolio demonstrates my learning and development through the MSW program at the University of Montana.
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MSW Portfolio: Advancing Social Work Practice in International and Marginalized Communities
Emily L. Curtis
My portfolio presents an integrated reflection of advanced social work practice developed through my academic training and immersive field experiences across the United States, Germany, and New Zealand. Grounded in trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and strengths-based approaches, it demonstrates my application of the ten core ... Read More
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From Sea to Shining Sea: A Mastery of Social Work through a Critical Thinking and Social Justice Lens
Paige M. Gilchrist
Completing a Master of Social Work degree across three years and two universities, Paige Gilchrist outlines how she has mastered the Five Elements of Advanced Integrated Practice and Ten Competencies required by the University of Montana to prove social work competency through a social justice ... Read More
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Rooted in Dignity and Hope: Clinical Practice, Advocacy, and Compassionate Care
Holly Ann Harris
This MSW portfolio reflects my personal and professional journey toward becoming a social worker grounded in dignity, hope, and compassionate care. Inspired by early life experiences that shaped my understanding of the connection between dignity and hope, I entered the University of Montana’s MSW program ... Read More
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Transforming Experience into Practice: A Portfolio of Growth, Identity, and Leadership
Ana I. Loli
This professional portfolio documents the integration of my academic learning, practicum experience, and personal transformation throughout the Master of Social Work program at the University of Montana. Drawing from trauma‑informed, anti-oppressive, and culturally responsive frameworks, I demonstrate competency across micro, mezzo, and macro levels of ... Read More
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Embodied, Relational, and Rooted: A Social Work Portfolio
Deneen Pancari
This portfolio reflects my professional and personal growth over the past three years of the University of Montana!s (UM!s) Online Master of Social Work (MSW) Program and showcases my understanding of advanced social work competencies (University of Montana School of Social Work, n.d.). My background ... Read More
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Practicing in Broken Systems: An Advanced Integrated Social Work Portfolio
Andrew Tomt
This portfolio documents my development as an advanced integrated social worker within behavioral health and crisis response systems. Grounded in the ten CSWE competencies, it illustrates my progression from foundational generalist practice to a more complex, systems-oriented approach that integrates ethical decision-making, trauma-informed care, research-informed ... Read More
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MSW Portfolio
Hannah N. Vasquez
This portfolio documents my development as a Master of Social Work student, demonstrating integration of relational, trauma-informed practice with systems-level analysis. Drawing on coursework and practicum experiences, it illustrates competency across micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice. Selected artifacts highlight the application of theoretical ... Read More
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MSW Portfolio. Finding Purpose: A Journey Toward Meaningful Social Work Practice
Stephanie Altenhof
My MSW portfolio demonstrates my professional development through the University of Montana's MSW program using a multi-theoretical orientation. Through practicum experiences at the Alzheimer Society of BC and Coast Care Consulting, the portfolio showcases my mastery of the 10 social work competencies and five elements ... Read More
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MSW Portfolio
Steven Asire
This work encapsulates my progression both throughout my time in the MSW program as well as my practicum and professional experience working in the mental health field. The portfolio applies past work and describes my progression from a micro lense in practice to a more ... Read More
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Master of Social Work
Tanner J. Bailey
This portfolio documents my academic and professional development throughout the Master of Social Work (MSW) program at the University of Montana. Using my practicum experiences in juvenile probation and anonymous crisis intervention work, this paper integrates critical reflection, theory-informed application, and evidence-based practice to demonstrate ... Read More
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MSW Portfolio
Jennifer Lynn Barnhill
The Master of Social Work (MSW) Portfolio is a sample of the essays, presentations, projects, and experiences completed as part of my online MSW curriculum at the University of Montana (UM) School of Social Work (SSW) from 2022-2025. Throughout this narrative, I’ll describe the skills, ... Read More
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Courtroom to Clinic: Where I Found the Work I Love
Christina Fay Bucarey
This portfolio reflects my journey through the Master of Social Work program, highlighting my growth in clinical practice, policy advocacy, and cultural responsiveness. Drawing from experiences in treatment court, addiction counseling, tribal and non-tribal community contracts, and my generalist- and specialist-year practicum, it demonstrates my ... Read More
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A Critical Juncture: The Convergence of Natural Resource Management and Tribal Sovereignty
Anna Aleta Butterfield
This portfolio reflects the work I’ve done in my four years as a dual degree student, pursuing a Master of Science in Environmental Studies and a juris doctorate degree, and focuses on policies and laws surrounding natural resource management. It touches on how those policies ... Read More
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Finding My Fire
Hope Carpenter
My path as a DV survivor to becoming a victim advocate and working with other survivors throughout my MSW program.
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Healing, Together
Courtney Cleek
This portfolio reviews the topics of mutual rehabilitation and the human animal bond (HAB) as a holistic approach to addressing topics of mental health, suicide prevention, and innovative services. Displaying work through the Ten Specialization Year Competencies and the Five Elements of Advanced Integrative Practice, ... Read More
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Becoming a Social Worker: A Journey Through Community, Justice, and Recovery
Willow Coefield
This portfolio is the culminating project for the Master of Social Work program at the University of Montana and demonstrates advanced integrated practice through coursework, practicum, and professional experience. It is organized into an introduction, theoretical orientation, and focused sections on trauma‑informed care and rural ... Read More
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MSW Portfolio
Karri Cossabone
This portfolio provides a reflective account of the knowledge and skills I developed throughout my graduate social work education. Drawing from academic coursework, practicum placements, and professional experiences, I explore my growth in core areas such as ethical practice, cultural humility, clinical assessment and engagement, ... Read More
