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Climb Above Addiction Image 040
No full textThe Climb Above Addiction cluster project addresses the need for awareness, support, and education for those affected by addiction. The event component of the project, similar to the Relay for Life but with climbing rather than walking a track, raised money to support a scholarship for the Plymouth House recovery program. This photo was taken at the event.https://digitalcommons.plymouth.edu/climbabove/1039/thumbnail.jp
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No full textThe Climb Above Addiction cluster project addresses the need for awareness, support, and education for those affected by addiction. The event component of the project, similar to the Relay for Life but with climbing rather than walking a track, raised money to support a scholarship for the Plymouth House recovery program. This photo was taken at the event.https://digitalcommons.plymouth.edu/climbabove/1047/thumbnail.jp
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No full textThe Climb Above Addiction cluster project addresses the need for awareness, support, and education for those affected by addiction. The event component of the project, similar to the Relay for Life but with climbing rather than walking a track, raised money to support a scholarship for the Plymouth House recovery program. This photo was taken at the event. Pictured: Kimberly Marie Edmunds.https://digitalcommons.plymouth.edu/climbabove/1051/thumbnail.jp
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No full textThe Climb Above Addiction cluster project addresses the need for awareness, support, and education for those affected by addiction. The event component of the project, similar to the Relay for Life but with climbing rather than walking a track, raised money to support a scholarship for the Plymouth House recovery program. This photo was taken at the event. 7th from left, Maranda Searleshttps://digitalcommons.plymouth.edu/climbabove/1081/thumbnail.jp
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No full textThe Climb Above Addiction cluster project addresses the need for awareness, support, and education for those affected by addiction. The event component of the project, similar to the Relay for Life but with climbing rather than walking a track, raised money to support a scholarship for the Plymouth House recovery program. This photo was taken at the event.https://digitalcommons.plymouth.edu/climbabove/1084/thumbnail.jp
A climatological study of linear convective systems in northern New England
No full textLinear convective systems (LCS) over northern New England were classified for 5 warm seasons (April-September 2003-2007) using 0.5 degree base reflectivity radar data for the Gray, Maine (KGYX) radar domain. This classification was used to develop a climatology of LCS mountain interactions. The LCS were identified by their structure, following the method of Lombardo and Colle, into: broken lines, bow echos, lines with no stratiform precipitation, lines with leading stratiform precipitation, lines with trailing stratiform precipitation, lines with parallel stratiform precipitation, and an additional classification for this study, miscellaneous structures. Lines were then categorized by their interaction with the mountain ranges within the KGYX radar domain, specifically the White and Ossipee Mountains of New Hampshire, and the Longfellow Mountains of Maine. The interaction types were increasing intensity, decreasing intensity, no change in intensity, dissipating entirely, or dissipating and then reforming downstream of the mountains. Prevailing 700 hPa flow was identified to determine if the storm intensity was affected by prevailing wind direction. The purpose of this study was to: 1) determine if a previous classification system developed for the Midwest could be used in complex, mountainous terrain; 2) create a climatology of LCS mountain interactions; and 3) determine the factors driving the interactions. No correlation was found between prevailing flow and mountain interaction. One interesting discovery was that in southwest flow storms tended to increase intensity only slightly less often than they dissipated entirely, with other interactions being statistically insignificant. Two case studies were completed to determine what other factors most likely had the strongest impact on the LCS interaction with the mountains for both southwest flow increasing intensity and southwest flow dissipating entirely
Redistricting New Hampshire
Get PDFHow does one decide how to divide states into congressional districts? Currently the state of New Hampshire is broken up into two congressional districts. These districts can be considered not “simple” shapes. Given the opportunity to redistrict the state, how would one make the districts “simpler” while maintaining equal population sizes in each district? We will start by looking at demographics and work our way up from there without the use of gerrymandering
An Investigation into the Leadership Behaviors of School Librarians: A Qualitative Study
Get PDFIn order to evolve from traditional librarianship roles to dynamic and proactive leaders today’s school librarians need to understand what it means to be a school librarian leader, build those skills, and advocate for new opportunities within their school communities. This qualitative investigation into the leadership behaviors of school librarian leaders contributes to the work of Everhart and Johnston (2016) by developing their definition in order to operationalize school library leadership through the documentation of what it looks like in practice. This research is among the first efforts to move a proposed model of school librarian leadership from a theoretical model to a working theory. A multi-case design compared and examined leadership behaviors as they occurred in practice. Interviews, observations, and documents, collected at three high school libraries in Maine, served as the primary methods for data collection. The findings support Everhart and Johnston’s (2016) proposed theory that school librarian leaders intentionally develop strong relationships within the school community, serve as communication conduits in order to improve the school environment, and increase their confidence through mentorship from administrators and support from the school community. The findings extend the proposed theory by adding risk-taking, vulnerability, and job crafting as supports to the innovative work of school librarian leaders. This knowledge will help school librarians develop skills and an understanding of their updated role and prepare them to reach their full potential as school librarian leaders
Student Blogging and Outside Audience: A Study on Fifth Grade Students’ Motivation to Write
Get PDFStudents often lack motivation to write because the writing process is difficult (Oldfather & Shanahan, 2007), writing is regularly taught through lecture and traditional exercises (Hidi & Boscolo 2007), and writing is typically assigned in school for assessment purposes, not to communicate (Nolan, 2007). Traditionally, teachers are the only audience students have to read their writing (Britton, Burgess, Martin, McLeod, & Rosen, 1975). The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore and determine to what extent and how fifth grade students are motivated to write when they are provided with an outside audience via blogging. An examination of the data gathered from observations, student interviews, a classroom teacher interview, and document reviews of 19 fifth graders from one classroom in an upper middle-class suburban town in New England, resulted in three thematic connections: (1) students enjoyed writing blog posts; (2) students appreciated having an outside audience to read their writing; (3) and students appreciated having subject choice. Using Deci and Ryan’s Self-Determination Theory (1985), students were found to be intrinsically motivated to write blog posts when they were given an outside audience to read and respond to their writing. This study was significant because my findings indicate that when teachers provide an organized, predictably structured writing instruction environment, give their students the autonomy to write blog posts, allow subject choice, and offer their students an outside audience to read their writing, their students may become intrinsically motivated to write
The fish community of Mirror Lake, NH: population demographics, resource use, and implications for management
No full textThrough state-sanctioned stocking and illegal fish dumping, Mirror Lake (North Woodstock, NH) has been subjected to many species introductions. In the early 1900s the lake was home to three fish species native to New Hampshire; currently there are nine different fish species found in the lake. It was previously unknown how this increase in diversity affected the health and recreational value of the fish populations present. This study investigated the current population sizes and condition of fish species within Mirror Lake during 2018. Fyke nets were used to conduct a mark-recapture survey in addition to collecting length, weight, and age data on the fish. Population estimates and size distributions revealed large populations of yellow perch and pumpkinseed sunfish, with very few fish reaching quality sizes. There appear to be very few smallmouth bass in the lake; this popular gamefish species has had a healthy and sustainable population in historical studies of the lake. Decreasing numbers of bass and stunting in panfish populations negatively impact the overall recreational value of Mirror Lake. The data collected in this study are used to suggest future fisheries management strategies aimed at sustainable management while increasing angler satisfaction