MINDS@UW Stevens Point: Recent submissions
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Personalizing Nature and Discovering Meaning : Exploring the Major works of Thoreau, Emerson, Whitman, Melville, and Hawthorne
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Professional Studies, 2014)Before their recognition, fame, and influence, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, Herman Melville, and Nathaniel Hawthorne are men searching for answers, seeking their place amongst the vast and ... -
Measuring Youth Development Outcomes at Camp and a Camp-Themed After-School Program
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2014-05)Summer camps and after-school programs host annually nearly 10 million participants apiece. Since high quality programs in both settings have the potential to generate beneficial outcomes for attendees, camps and ... -
Predicted Effects of Angler Harvest on Largemouth Bass Populations in Northern Wisconsin Lakes
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2014-12)Largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides abundance has increased in many northern lakes over the last decade and this trend may continue based on projected changes in climate. Density-dependent effects on largemouth bass ... -
Developing and Testing a Method for the Analysis of Chemical Human Waste Markers in Groundwater and Identifying Sources of Nitrate Contamination
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2014-11)Groundwater supplies residents in Central Wisconsin with their drinking water. This water is susceptible to contamination by nitrate and other compounds that pose health risks to consumers. The contamination may stem ... -
Effect of Participation in a Citizen Science Project on the Change in Nature Relatedness in Teenagers at the Desert Botanical Garden
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Precipitation of Struvite (Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate) from Wisconsin Landfill Leachate
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2015-01)The treatment of leachate is a focal point of landfill management. Every landfill produces leachate, and consequently, every landfill must treat its leachate in one way or another. It is typical that leachates with high ... -
Workplace Communication & Social Networking
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2014-05)This thesis examines how the communication relationships between coworkers within a sales organization are conducted via social media. Ten employees were asked to explain how they use social media in their lives both during ... -
Effectiveness of the Gull Island Refuge for Lake Trout in Lake Superior
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2014-12)The Gull Island refuge was created in 1976 in response to overfishing of the lake trout population in the Apostle Islands. My objective was to determine if lake trout abundance, growth, maturity, and mortality differed ... -
Organizational Culture and Sensemaking for Crisis Counselors: Working in the Gray of Human Experience
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2014-05)Organizational culture is the umbrella under which established rules and norms guide all employee communication and behavior. But when individuals working in an organization are confronted with uncertainty, they will react ... -
The Subversive Victim: The (D)Evolution of the Rhys Heroine through Voyage in the Dark, After Leaving Mr. Mackenzie, and Good Morning, Midnight
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Professional Studies, 2014-05)Jean Rhys’s Voyage in the Dark, After Leaving Mr. Mackenzie, and Good Morning, Midnight, when read as a trilogy, detail the linear trajectory of one woman’s life through the characters of Anna, Julia, and Sasha respectively. ... -
Social Media Recruitment Strategies: Ministry Health Care
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2014-05)This pilot study examines the social media recruitment strategies of Ministry Health Care. Ministry Health Care is made up of hospitals, clinics, and home based services throughout the state of Wisconsin. It is the largest ... -
Stock Characteristics of Lake Whitefish in Lake Michigan
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2014-06)Lake whitefish Coregonus clupeaformis support important recreational, commercial, and tribal fisheries in the Great Lakes, including Lake Michigan. Genetic analyses indicate at least six distinct lake whitefish stocks ... -
Utilizing the National Standards of Music and Comprehensive Musicianship in Beginning Clarinet Instruction
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2014)Many teachers teach their students to play the clarinet using the same methods and method books that they used when first learning to play. It is important, however, for teachers to be aware of new methods and approaches ... -
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. ... -
Largemouth Bass in Wisconsin: Dietary Interactions with Walleyes and Factors Regulating First-Year Growth and Diet
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2014)Largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides abundance has increased in many northern Wisconsin lakes over the last decade causing concern among anglers and fishery managers regarding the potential effects of bass on walleye ... -
The Utility of Aerial Photography in Detecting Beech Bark Disease Occurrence and Severity in Wisconsin and Michigan
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2014-05)Beech bark disease (BBD) is an insect mediated, fungal disease complex that threatens the current health and future of Wisconsin’s American beech forests. The insect component of BBD was first identified in Wisconsin in ... -
Needs Assessment: Hawaiian Monk Seal Outreach and Education Programming for the Hawai'i Visitor Community
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2014-05)Nearly 200,000 visitors arrive in Hawai`i each day, around eight million per year. Each new visitor that steps foot on the islands will have little, if any, knowledge of the Hawaiian monk seal, but some will encounter them ... -
Infusing EE into Recreational and Outdoor Skill Activities: Developing a Resource Guide for Conserve School
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2013-05)The purpose of this study is to create a tool that will make it easier to infuse environmental education into recreational and skill-based activities at residential environmental education programs, but specifically for ... -
The Effect of Home Based Head Start on the Language Development of Homeless Children
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2013)Homelessness in the United States is a growing problem. One of the fastest growing segments of the homeless population is young children. This study examined the effect of a weekly home visiting program (Head Start or ... -
Examining Environmental Education Knowledge and Skills gained in the Master's for K-12 Teachers Program
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2013-12)Teachers seek Master’s programs as one way of continuing their professional development in their journey of lifelong learning. The purpose of this research is to evaluate one of those Master’s programs, the Master of Science ...