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Native students’ experiences at a predominantly white institution
No full textThis study highlights the experiences of Native American students at a predominantly white institution to understand how to better support them. It is important to do this research because Native students are not represented. An Indigenous research method was the most appropriate method to use for this research, because I am Native, and the students are Native. The findings indicated that this group of students would like to have their own dedicated space on campus, be acknowledged and represented, have more support from staff and faculty on campus, and be made aware of resources. These answers can help predominantly white campuses better support their Native student population
EXPLORING THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUNCTION CONCEPTS IN ILLUSTRATIVE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM
No full textThis thesis examines the evolution of function concepts within the Illustrative Mathematics (IM) curriculum, focusing on how these concepts are introduced, developed, and assessed from Grade 8 through secondary school. By analyzing curriculum materials, instructional strategies, and student outcomes, this study aims to provide insights into the effectiveness of the IM approach in fostering a deep understanding of functions among high school students.
THE MODERATING EFFECTS OF MINORITY-BASED FACTORS ON THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE PERPETRATION AMONG TRANSGENDER AND GENDER DIVERSE ADULTS
No full textIntimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a pressing global health concern and is associated with a broad range of adverse outcomes. Emerging work has illustrated that transgender and gender diverse (TGD) individuals experience IPV at disproportionate rates. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a robust predictor of IPV perpetration among cisgender populations, yet only handful of studies have examined this relation among TGD populations. Minority stress and resilience factors (i.e., gender-related rejection and community connectedness [CC]) have been linked to IPV. Despite this, there is a paucity of research on the effects of gender-related minority stress and resilience factors on the association between ACEs and IPV perpetration among TGD adults. Thus, the current study aimed to address these gaps by (1) examining the relationship between ACEs and IPV perpetration and (2) investigating the moderating effects of minority stress and resilience factors on this relationship among TGD adults. This study also employed an exploratory factor analysis to determine whether certain types of ACEs have differential impacts on the risk for IPV perpetration. The current study used pre-existing baseline data (cross-sectional surveys) from a sample of 137 TGD adults, between the ages of 18 and 58. After controlling for age, ACEs were found to be significantly and positively associated with all IPV perpetration types, except sexual IPV, and CC moderated this relationship such that this association was strengthened at low levels of CC. Contrary to expectations, the ACEs-IPV perpetration association was strengthened at low levels of gender-related rejection. Regression analyses did not indicate any significant associations between specific types of ACEs and IPV perpetration. Identification of these risk and protective factors may inform interventions aimed at reducing prevalence of IPV perpetration amongst TGD individuals
Motivational attributions and demographic factors associated with U.S. dairy consumer attitudes toward a hypothetical animal welfare initiative
No full textThis document contains the Supplemental Materials associated with the Frontiers in Animal Science article "Motivational attributions and demographic factors associated with U.S. dairy consumer attitudes toward a hypothetical animal welfare initiative." These Supplemental Materials include: (1) the survey instrument for Study 1; (2) the images of the fictitious news articles used in the treatments in Study 2; (3) the survey instrument for Study 2
Music Beyond the Ears
No full textColor poster with text and images.For my research, I am studying why musicians appear to be involved in stronger emotionally connected groups than other subjects. Throughout the beginning process of this research project, I have been studying the brain’s reaction to listening to music and interacting with other musicians. I have learned that music has made a great impact on society and health. As I continue to do more research, I will work at finding more reasoning behind the tightly knit connections and relationships that continuously become established through music settings. Learning and understanding how music works within our brains is important because it can be a universal language that can work to improve the unity of humanity. The current plan for the completion of my project is to get a solid understanding and base of knowledge regarding the brain’s reaction to music and how individuals can form connections through those reactions. Once I understand how music impacts relationships, I will conduct interviews with a wide range of musicians to hear their perspectives on their experiences with music and relationships. The end goal is to update part of the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire’s music major page to provide more insight and information to future Blugolds regarding the impact of the music program on individual lives. Through my project, I hope the audience will find the value and importance of having music in their lives for more than the auditory sensation.University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Program
Novel Predatory and Carnivorous Behaviors of California Ground Squirrels Independent of the Age and Sex of Hunters
No full textColor poster with text, charts, photographs, and graphs.Dietary flexibility allows animals to respond adaptively to food pulses in the environment. Here we document the novel emergence of widespread hunting of California voles and carnivorous feeding behavior by California ground squirrels. Specifically, we aimed to investigate whether the age and sex of squirrels explained the extent to which they engaged in hunting, consumption, and/or competition over voles. This work is part of a long-term study at Briones Regional Park in California where squirrels of known ages and sexes are regularly live-trapped, marked, and released. In 2024, from June 10th to July 30th, we recorded all sightings of squirrels hunting, killing and/or consuming voles both opportunistically on trapping days and during formal behavioral observations. We found no significant difference in the age-sex composition of those individuals that engaged in any of these behaviors compared to those that did not hunt, consume, or compete over voles. Thus, juvenile and adult ground squirrels of both sexes depredate, consume, and/or compete over vole prey. Given that participation in hunting and consumption of voles was so widespread across members of the study population, future studies are required to understand whether these novel foraging behaviors were learned individually or spread socially throughout the study population.Swiss National Science Foundation; Mary Bowerman Science and Research (MBSR) Program; Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Program; University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Program
Teacher as Designer: Understanding Planning as a Designerly Act
No full textCreative ThesisThis study investigates how postsecondary faculty approach course planning and how their
efforts might be supported by digital workflow tools that reflect design methods—recognizing
teachers as designers of learning experiences. Today, planning often takes place within layered,
complex contexts marked by cognitive overload, institutional constraints, and tool limitations.
This research explored how educators already engage in design-like practices, what challenges
shape their planning, and what features could better support reflective, iterative teaching.
Grounded in Rittel & Webber’s framing of wicked problems, Schön’s theory of reflective
practice, and Cross’s concept of designerly knowledge, the study connects these ideas to
educational concerns such as collaboration, professional identity, and the pursuit of meaning in
teaching. Insights were generated through a survey of 35 design faculty, co-design workshops
with 13 educators, and a research-through-design process involving persona development, low-
fidelity interface wireframes, and a business model. Findings suggest that faculty in all
disciplines are already engaging in design-like activity when planning as they interpret
constraints, generate ideas, and iterate solutions. These practices affirm their role as designers of
learning and point to the need for tools that better support reflective, iterative work. Because
teaching is shaped by varied institutional and individual factors, tools must also be flexible and
context-aware. Finally, faculty were able to articulate their desire for specific, meaningful
software features, highlighting the potential for co-designed tools that honor the complexity of
teaching while reducing cognitive burden and enhancing professional satisfaction
The Acute Effects of Static, Dynamic, and Self-PNF Stretching on Balance in Active Older Adults
No full textColor poster with text, images, and charts.Fall risk is a growing concern for older adults as balance abilities decrease with age which can lead to injuries, impaired functioning, and a decreased quality of life. Increasing range of motion through stretching can improve balance although the type of stretching that is most effective is inconsistent in previous research. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the acute effects of static, dynamic, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretching protocols on balance in active older adults. Older adults will gain insight into which type of stretching will positively affect balance, while also learning how to perform self- PNF stretching. This process involved an initial recruitment presentation at the Community Fitness Program, email contact to assign identification numbers, informed consent, balance baseline assessment, and stretching sessions. Participants performed static, dynamic, and PNF stretching on three different days that were randomly assigned. After each stretching protocol sway velocity index was measured using the Biodex Balance System to determine balance changes. This project is currently in progress and the results will be finalized in the near future. It is expected dynamic stretching will promote greater improvements in balance compared to static and PNF stretching protocols which would have no effect.University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Program
Project management leadership styles and their effects on virtual teams
No full textThis paper will focus on various project management leadership styles and their roles in leading teams. For years now, and especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, project teams have been able to work remotely globally. Regardless of where a person is physically, they can collaborate, communicate, and function as a member of a larger contingent to complete project work to varying degrees of efficiency.
Many discussions exist about how a person can work in that environment, and those even provide some tips and tricks to help remote workers excel in those roles. However, what about the project leaders themselves and the type of leadership that they bring to those virtual teams? This paper seeks to discover the differences, similarities, and other qualities of diverse types of leadership and gauge just how they fit within the remote working environment
Specialized veteran housing units during incarceration, and its reduction on recidivism: Recommendation for implementing more veteran housing units in correctional institutions
No full textThis research examines the needs for more correctional institutions to implement military veteran units, pods and or wings. Secondary research was conducted of articles, websites and other veteran and mental health resources, to show the significance and success of already implemented veterans’ units in correctional institutions throughout the United States. This paper explains why these veteran units are beneficial and important for the reduction of recidivism for military veterans who become justice involved due to the outcome of negative experiences while serving their country. Findings indicate that these veteran units are beneficial in the reduction of recidivism, as the units operate as in military styles and traditions. It also highlights the importance of allowing incarcerated veterans to be able to access proper medical and mental health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs while serving their sentence(s), which is currently not an option for veterans in jail and prison. Mental and physical health issues that arise from serving their country, many who fought in wars, are often left untreated, leading to higher amounts of substance abuse issues, and more violent offenses