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Qualitative Analysis of Literacy Strategies in the Instrumental Music Responsive Classroom: A Personal Exploration
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Professional Studies, 2008-08)An examination of content area reading strategies reveals a notable deficit in research in the practical application of these strategies to the instrumental music classroom. This study incorporates literacy strategies ... -
Quantifying Littoral Zone Substrate Distribution and Coarse Woody Habitat Abundance using Low-Cost Side-Scan Sonar
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2014-08)Lake-habitat features such as substrate, coarse woody habitat (CWH), depth, and vegetation are important components of the ecosystem, and are used by fish and other aquatic organisms for foraging, refuge, and spawning. ... -
Quantifying Success: Factors Correlated With Energy Conservation in a K-12 Energy Contest Model
(College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2021-05)As the United States electric grid converts to clean energy sources like solar and wind, individuals can also help mitigate climate change through personal energy conservation behaviors. As a strategy to encourage energy ... -
Quantifying the Effectiveness of Public Meetings to General Public Participation in Watershed Management
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2008-05)Public involvement has been identified as one of the key aspects of successful watershed management by professionals and researches in the field and is particularly important in the initial phases of management. In the ... -
A Quantitative Assessment of Spawning Habitat for Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu dolomieu) in Northern Wisconsin Lakes
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2001-08)Anthropogenic disturbances in near-shore littoral zones of lakes may affect spawning habitat and recruitment of smallmouth bass. However, the degree to which habitat models describe the critical spawning habitat that ... -
Rapid Bioassessment and Macroinvertebrate Survey of 11 Streams on the Fort McCoy Military Reservation, Sparta, WI
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1997-04)Water quality of 11 streams on or near the Fort McCoy Military Reservation, Monroe County, Wisconsin, was determined using macroinvertebrate rapid bioassessment techniques. Five macroinvertebrate samples were collected ... -
A Rationale and Suggested Framework for an Environmental Education Activities Supplement for the 1981 Modern Biology Textbook
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1983-08)The purpose of this research was twofold: Firstly, to establish a rationale for the development of a supplement of environmental education activities for the Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1981 Modern Biology textbook by ... -
Reactions to Hurtful Messages: A Quantitative Analysis
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2011-05)This thesis involved the study of hurtful messages and individuals' reactions to them. A literature review provides extensive review of the variables that may contribute to an individual's response to a hurtful message: ... -
The Recharge Area and Water Quality of the Stevens Point Municipal Well Field
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1987-05)Determining the area from which the City of Stevens Point Municipal Supply Wells draws recharge waters is important first step in protecting the city's water supply. In determining the recharge area, land uses that may ... -
Recommendations for Incorporation of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) at Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCS)
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2015-05)Social emotional learning (SEL) is a movement in the United States’ public education system focused on teaching students intrapersonal and interpersonal skills. Social emotional learning provides students with the tools ... -
Recommendations for the Establishment of an Adopt-A-Lake Program in Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1993-12)Foremost among Wisconsin's water resources are roughly 15,000 inland lakes. These lakes are important to the quality of life and to the quality of the economy in the state. To protect these resources, Wisconsin has taken ... -
Recommendations for the further Development of the Conserve School Solo Camping Experience
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2011-05)The purpose of this project is to develop a set of recommendations for the further development of the Conserve School Solo Camping Experience for semester school students. During the solo camping experience students spend ... -
Recommendations on Digital Resources for the Wisconsin K-12 Forestry Education Program (LEAF)
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2007-05)Students of the Millennial Generation (born after 2000) are termed “digital natives” because they have never known life without computers. As learners, these students have heightened ability and knowledge to access ... -
Recording at the Noel Fine Arts Center : Introduction to Studio Recording
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2007-05)This paper describes the development and production of a video training tutorial that addresses audio production questions regarding proper application of audio production tools. The purpose of this project is to enable ... -
Recruitment and Growth Dynamics of Lake Trout in Western Lake Superior
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2004-12)Lake trout Salvelinus namaycush stocks in Lake Superior are recovering from historic collapses through stocking, sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus control, and fishery regulation. My objectives were to determine the relative ... -
Red-Shouldered Hawk (Buteo Lineatus) Distribution, Productivity, Parasite Intensity, and Nesting Habitat on Marinette County Forest in Northeast Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2008-05)Red-shouldered hawks have been listed as threatened in Wisconsin since 1979 and currently the effort to manage the birds and their habitat is reactive. Nest sites often are found during the cruising or marking stage of ... -
The Reed Really Matters: The Implications of Reed Making for Helping High School Students Learn to Play the Oboe
(College of Fine Arts and Communication, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-11)This research study examines oboe reed making and analyzes its ability to aid high school students in playing the oboe. I used qualitative research methods to collect descriptive data on the reeds I made, make observations ... -
Reforming Higher Education in a Society at War: Wisconsin State University-Stevens Point's Advisory Mission in South Vietnam, 1967-1974
(Journal for the Study of Peace and Conflict, 2009)This study explores an important but little known facet of America’s war in Vietnam: the United States effort to reform the South Vietnamese system of higher education as part of the broader “nation-building” process in ... -
Reforming Missouri's Conservation Easement Movement: A Discussion on the Needs and Options for Change
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2015-05)Opinions on the merits of conservation easements vary greatly among those in the professional conservation community. Some people see the tool as a panacea for keeping important natural landscapes intact while others are ...