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Shafer Historical Museum Educator Intern, Caroline Fillman

College of the Environment Internship Reports

hosting visitors, accessioning objects, creating educator activities, and drafting up a history and sustainability webpage for them to possibly use in the future. Of my three days a week working at the museum, half of my time was spent hosting visitors. I would open and close the museum and answer any questions people might have about the museum. This might include showing them around the exhibits, telling them some more indepth information about the Methow Valley, or even telling them more about what I was doing there, and what kind of work I was doing. I was able to learn …

King County Road Services Grant Intern, Brie Vogler

College of the Environment Internship Reports

Establishing an updated documentation strategy for the Road Services Division Grant Program • Providing data visualization support through developing and maintaining reports and Power Bi dashboards. • Collaborating with team members regularly to support and maintain communication hubs via SharePoint and MS teams • Support strategic initiatives to update leader standard work procedures and documents • Experience collaborating with subject matter experts to analyze and update grant program reporting and; • See an overall enhancement of my data analysis skills

Camp Juliette Low Unit Leader, Sydney Gaylor

College of the Environment Internship Reports

develop and execute nature and outdoor based curriculum for various ability levels. Not every child has a background that includes spending time outdoors, so I wanted to improve at fostering an appreciation for nature in all participants, even the most trepidatious.

Waldorf School Of Bend, Cicaeda London

College of the Environment Internship Reports

Over the course of 5 weeks working at the Waldorf School of Bend, I assisted in all 5 of the EC classrooms and experienced a new approach to teaching. Coming from a forest school background, it was an adjustment to teach under the Waldorf pedagogy, which changed my perspective on traditional western education systems.

Rick Larson Campaign Intern, Katie Blair

College of the Environment Internship Reports

going out and canvassing because that allowed me to have conversations with voters and community members. During the campaign, we canvassed in many different ways. We went door to door to inform voters of Rick Larsen specifically or general things about the election, we called voters to inform voters of Rick Larsen specifically or general things about the election, and we attended many different functions with other constituents and volunteers to garner support for the election.

Shafer Historical Museum Educator, Caroline Fillman

College of the Environment Internship Reports

No abstract provided.

Washington Conservation Corps - Marine Debris Removal, Griffin Hemmelgarn

College of the Environment Internship Reports

analyze integrative approaches towards understanding socio-ecological interactions and critically examine methods of conducting environmental work. These objectives were achieved as I learnt about the effects of anthropogenic marine debris on the Salish Sea environment. Chemical compounds located in marine waste have long-lasting and fatal effects on the fauna of marine environments. Additionally, I developed a greater understanding of environmental work through collaboration with government and non-governmental organizations.

Chris Morgan Wildlife Intern, Sierra Perea

College of the Environment Internship Reports

Social Media and Journalism Internship, Wildlife Ecology.

City Of Bellingham Parks Dept Restoration Intern, Janie Egan

College of the Environment Internship Reports

The Bellingham Parks Volunteer Program (PVP) is a program within the city’s Parks and Recreation department that facilitates volunteer stewardship projects and environmental education programming in Bellingham’s parks and natural spaces. Each Saturday, the program hosts a work party at
a different location for members of the community to help with ecological stewardship projects such as invasive species removal, native species planting, erosion control, and trail management. Run out of what is essentially a closet in the corner of the Bellingham Park Operations office, it is a small program that
makes a massive impact on the well-being of communities and …

Explorations Academy Internship, Olivia Floersch

College of the Environment Internship Reports

I began working on creating this inservice worksop, utilizing the background I have in curriculum writing, to tailor an inclusive and informative experience for the teachers. I devoted significant time and research to this process so that it could be accurate and ethical in its execution.

Transpo Group Gis Internship, Casey Rothlisberger

College of the Environment Internship Reports

As GIS Intern, I offered support to the two GIS Analysts and the GIS Technical Supervisor, as well as project managers for specific tasks. Transpo’s projects are wide-ranging which allowed me to gain exposure on various projects and project types. All work was done on ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, or ArcGIS Online.

Noaa Wdvcc Fisheries Internship, Antonio Jones

College of the Environment Internship Reports

The invasive European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) have spread from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, becoming a matter of concern in waterbodies throughout the Salish Sea. The possible establishment and growth of this invasive species poses risks to the native species, that thousands of people rely on for their livelihood and for the seafood industry in the Pacific Northwest. I completed and internship with the Northwest Straits Commission (NWSC) working in an emergency response trapping effort to trap invasive European Green Crabs (EGC) in Drayton Harbor, WA to help protect and conserve the native species from their devastating …

Whatcom Humane Society Wildlife Rehab Intern, Laelil Peto

College of the Environment Internship Reports

I had the opportunity there to learn more about wild animals in the Bellingham and Whatcom County area as well as the responsibilities of a Wildlife Rehabilitator. I performed the daily fundamentals of wildlife care, such as cleaning, feeding and care of patients, as well as assisting the WHS Wildlife staff with intakes, releases, rescues, triage and administering treatments and procedures.

Whatcom Planning And Develpment Services Planning Intern, Abbas Theophilus

College of the Environment Internship Reports

Through my internship I not only learned the soft skills of a working planning office, but the relationship between the planner and the work structure of a public office, the daily pattern of action as to where tasks come from and who guides their execution, how specialized planners coordinate their insights, how the tasks and powers of the planner are delineated by state and federal decisions, and how the county planner can work with city planners in making overarching visions and goals.

Guiding A Human Follower With Interaction Forces: Implications On Physical Human-Robot Interaction, George L. Holmes, Keyri Moreno Bonnett, Amy Costa, Devin Michael Burns, Yun Seong Song

Psychological Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

This work challenges the common assumption in physical human-robot interaction (pHRI) that the movement intention of a human user can be simply modeled with dynamic equations relating forces to movements, regardless of the user. Studies in physical human-human interaction (pHHI) suggest that interaction forces carry sophisticated information that reveals motor skills and roles in the partnership and even promotes adaptation and motor learning. In this view, simple force-displacement equations often used in pHRI studies may not be sufficient. To test this, this work measured and analyzed the interaction forces (F) between two humans as the leader guided the blindfolded follower …

The Risk Protection Order: Protection From Mass Homicide?, Brooke Elvington

Theses and Dissertations

Gun control measures, referred to as “risk protection orders” or “Red Flag” laws, are expanding with widespread public support. Currently, 19 states have similar legislation, varying in procedural approaches and enforcement to reduce firearm-related homicide, emphasizing mass homicide. However, little is known about whether the legislation is effective. The following questions are presented: (1) Is there a difference between rates of firearm related homicide incidences prior to and after the creation of Florida’s “Red Flag” law? (2) Do risk protection orders target individuals demonstrating known mass homicide offender typology characteristics? The study used data derived from open-source resources. An interrupted …

Examining The Relationship Between Male And Female Rotc Experiences And Career Ambition, Anabelle S. Bergstrom

Holster Scholar Projects

An exploratory study of how experiences within ROTC programs affect the career ambitions of male and female cadets. Fourteen cadets from two New England universities were interviewed and asked questions regarding experiential factors including but not limited to physical training, uniforms, and treatment by commanding officers. Air Force and Army ROTC programs are included in the study. Findings not only show how certain experiences of ROTC cadets affect their career ambition, but they also show significant differences in the treatment of female cadets compared to their male counterparts.

Premarital Counseling And Christianity: A Composition Of Couples Intuition And Understanding As It Relates To Marital Satisfaction, Sheila Delores Salley

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Increasing divorce rates in the United States of America have resulted in Premarital Counseling (PMC) gaining grave popularity over the last couple of decades. There has been a proliferation of premarital counseling programs in the United States of America since the 1930s with a thrust toward building and sustaining satisfying marriages. Traditional premarital counseling programs focus on ensuring satisfaction once the couple is married; however, there is a significant gap in researching the impact of incorporating Christian values as a means of therapeutic intervention. This study involved eight Christian, African American, heterosexual couples who received Christian-based PMC (CPMC) and have …

Improperly Obtained Evidence In Criminal Proceedings: An Updated Framework, Siyuan Chen, Zhi Jia Koh, Jian Wei Joel Soon

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

The 2012 amendments to the Evidence Act “significantly broadened the admissibility criteria for expert evidence”; at the same time, the judicial discretion to deny admissibility of relevant expert opinion evidence was also introduced. This article considers the key developments pre- and post-amendments, and in doing so provides an updated framework for prosecutors and defence counsel alike to admit and challenge expert opinion evidence in criminal proceedings. Since it complements earlier articles in this series on similar fact and hearsay evidence, readers are assumed to be broadly familiar with the features of the Evidence Act, such as its admissibility paradigm, the …

The 2022 Global Philanthropy Environment Index Singapore, Tan K. B. Eugene

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

The three indicator questions in this section pertain to the laws and regulations governing philanthropic organizations (POs). The scoring questions for this category cover three aspects of regulations: (A) formation and registration; (B) operations; and (C) dissolution.

Creating The Habitus Of Tolerance In Indonesian Schools: Normative, Praxis, And Symbolic Dimensions, Indera Ratna Irawati Pattinasarany, Lucia Ratih Kusumadewi, Aditya Pradana Setiadi

Masyarakat: Jurnal Sosiologi

In a multicultural society, tolerance is an important prerequisite for maintaining social order in communal life. Schools are one of the most important loci for habituating a character and culture of tolerance. However, most studies that have been carried out tend to focus more on the problem of intolerance in schools, and have not explored how the habitus of tolerance can be created and practiced instead. This research is a study on how nine schools in seven different cities across Indonesia have developed their own habitus of tolerance. We employed a qualitative research method with in-depth interviews, observa¬tion, and document …

Local Organizations For Internships #1, Jozefina Lantz

Internship Program

Contains a list of local Worcester organizations for possible internship placements.

Jozefina Lantz was the co-convener for the Integration and Belonging Hub up until her retirement.

This PDF was converted from an Excel sheet. The "Notes" column on page two corresponds to the rows on page one and so on and so forth.

Local Organizations For Internships (#2), Jozefina Lantz

Internship Program

Contains another document regarding various local organizations for possible internship placement. This spreadsheet is more detailed than #1, providing detailed information on each organization listed.

Jozefina Lantz was the co-convener for the Integration and Belonging Hub up until her retirement.

This PDF was converted from an Excel sheet. The "Notes" column on page two corresponds to the rows on page one and so on and so forth.

Addressing Work-Related Traumatic Stress Nebraska - Theory Of Change, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development

Other QIC-WD Products

Several workforce challenges were discussed as opportunities for intervention during the needs assessment process conducted partnership with the Nebraska Department of Children and Family Services’ (DCFS) to address child welfare workforce turnover. Through a series of steps and causal links, a theory of change provides a roadmap to address the root causes of an identified workforce problem and describes how and why changes are expected to lead to the desired outcomes. Ultimately, two theories of change were developed to step through the “if, then” logic:

1. building resiliency skills within child welfare workers and supervisors; and
2. implementing a debriefing protocol focused …

The Shifting Role Of Climate Change In The 2021 Bundestag Election, Carol Hager

Environmental Studies Research and Scholarship

The climate crisis unfolded in real time during the 2021 Bundestag campaign, as western Germany experienced sudden, catastrophic flooding. The climate issue presented a varying and at times unexpected array of challenges and opportunities to the German political parties. In this article I will analyze the shifting role of climate change as it played out during the campaign, in the coalition discussions that followed, and in the first nine months of the new traffic light coalition government.

Health Workers On The Political Frontlines, Gideon Lasco

Development Studies Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Minor Fall, The Major Lift? College Students Do Not Report Listening To Mood-Congruent Music, Hannah N. Leonhardt, James Bunde, Andrew Beer

University of South Carolina Upstate Student Research Journal

Music has become an integral part of daily life in Western culture. Individuals use music for various purposes including emotion regulation, and each individual has different tendencies and preferences for how they use music. Previous research indicates that people are likely to listen to mood-congruent music and that personality characteristics--specifically those of the Big 5 personality inventory-- may predict music preference and how people choose to use music for emotion regulation.

To further address these questions, we assessed personality and music usage in a sample of undergraduate students. We predicted that affect-related traits like Neuroticism and Extraversion would predict both …

The Ukrainian Immigrant Experience In South Carolina, Nataliya S. Vykhovanets, Alexander Lorenz

University of South Carolina Upstate Student Research Journal

The following paper focuses on the Ukrainian immigrant community living in the Upstate region of South Carolina and the vast differences in immigrant experiences of former and more recent Ukrainian Immigrants. Ukrainians have been migrating to the US since the late 1800s, but unfortunately, there are few studies available on this ethnic group.

To give readers a background on the topic, this paper first documents the history of Ukrainian immigration to the US by describing and comparing the four waves of Ukrainian migration to the United States. The following section introduces a questionnaire, created to collect data on the Ukrainian …

Political Identity Biases Americans’ Judgments Of Outgroup Emotion, Ruby Basyouni, Nicholas R. Harp, Ingrid J. Haas, Maital Neta

Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications

Social group identity plays a central role in political polarization and inter-party conflict. Here, we use ambiguously valenced faces to measure bias in the processing of political ingroup and outgroup faces, while also accounting for interparty differences in judgments of emotion at baseline. Participants identifying as Democrats and Republicans judged happy, angry, and surprised faces as positive or negative. Whereas happy and angry faces convey positive and negative valence respectively, surprised faces are ambiguous in that they readily convey positive and negative valence. Thus, surprise is a useful tool for characterizing valence bias (i.e., the tendency to judge ambiguous stimuli …

Gvsu Press Releases, 2022, Grand Valley State University

University Press Releases, 1961-Present

A compilation of press releases for the year 1961 submitted by University Communications (formerly News & Information Services) to news agencies concerning the people, places, and events related to Grand Valley State University.