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Old Montana State Prison: More Than a Museum; Punishment and Incarceration from the Early Days of the Montana Territory to Present Day
Full text linkThis project explores the need for a deeper look into the experiences during the more than
one hundred years of operation of the Old Montana State Prison. The main component of the
project has cultivated an online, interactive exhibit that details life in the Montana Territory, the
Gold Rush, and the Vigilante Justice that followed. Also detailed is the history of the institution,
including a treasured inmate, the Riot of 1959, and women’s experiences in prison. This analysis
is done through a summary of the current scholarship on the Old Montana State Prison,
incarceration in the broader US prison system, and the influences of the past on the current
Montana State Prison facility. Being that the major interpretational trends tend to focus on a
singular topic and are often narratives, rather than individual interpretations, the following will
address the need for a deeper look at the history involved.
Additionally, the importance of using both a social and cultural lens in the methodology is
explained, as social interactions and cultural groups are vital to the understanding of human
nature and how that relates to incarceration. The sources and repositories used to accomplish this
span from local sources to sources that address the topic in a national sense and even beyond.
Books from those who experienced life at the Old Montana State Prison and around the local
area were integral to uncovering the humanistic aspect of incarceration. The Montana Historical
Society was a major contributor to the documents and items showcased in the accompanying
online exhibit. Other sources include modern narratives of the state of the United State Prison
System today, with a case study of sorts in a private Louisiana prison, to news articles that
correspond to the present issues faced at the current Montana State Prison Facility.Master ArtsHistoryCollege of Online and Continuing Educatio
The Effect of Social Media on Self Esteem
Full text linkOne of the most relevant and present topics is social media because of its popularity and constant growth. Research shows social media impacts self-esteem. Additionally, there is a significant difference regarding gender, and how social media influences men and women differently. The purpose of this study is to analyze how beautiful models affect self esteem. Participants did the first three questionnaires before and after the task with the last study listed only before the task: the Rosenberg 10 Item Self Esteem Scale, Social Media Appearance Scale, Body, Weight, Image, Self Esteem Scale, Social Media Addiction Scale. Participants viewed photos of men and women, white individuals and individuals of color, between average attractiveness and extremely attractive. The experimental group rated each photo of a scale of 1-10, 1 being least and 10 being most, in comparison to themselves. The control group just rated stimuli on a scale of 1-10. Participants were chosen at random for the groups. The hypothesis was that the experimental group would rate themselves much lower than the models and have lower self esteem rates after the task on the questionnaires. Experimental group V3-1 showed the male block first, Experimental Group V3-2 saw female block second, Control group V3-3 saw the male block first, Control group V3-4 saw the female block second. The experimental group ended up rating attractive stimuli of individuals of color quicker overall, whereas the control group had a slower reaction time to rate attractive individuals of color. Both groups rated the average stimuli of individuals of color around the same reaction time. There was a three way intersection between group, ethnicity, and attractiveness: F(1,24) = 4.15, p. <.05. The control group had no difference when rating attractive or average white stimuli. The experimental group had a quicker reaction time to rate white stimuli independent of whether it was average or attractive. Overall, the task had no impact on the scores of the questionnaire, and it also had no impact on self esteem. Females showed a longer reaction time compared to males F(1, 24) = 8.88, p. < .007
Archives Access Policy
No full textThe Archives of Southern New Hampshire University promotes the mission and history of the University by collecting, storing, preserving, organizing, cataloging, and providing access to the artifacts and records of enduring value that document the institution, its people, culture, administration, curricula, programs, and departments.
The Archives is a source of materials for the library, university departments, students, faculty, and persons engaged in research projects into the history of Southern New Hampshire University.
This policy contains guidelines for the access, use, display and sharing of information
Exploring Self-Awareness of Self-Advocacy Skills Among Senior High School Students with Mild to Moderate Learning Disabilities
No full textStudents with disabilities do not take advantage of the resources available to them while in post-secondary institutions or places of employment because of a lack of self-advocacy skills (Mason et al., 2004). This inability to speak up for oneself results in a student’s inability to access the accommodations that they need in their postsecondary places of education or the workplace. Where does that start? Or where can that inability end? Students with mild to moderate disabilities have an IEP in school that allows their team to work on areas of strength and growth. As such, goals can be created in the area of transition that can explicitly teach students about the importance of self-awareness in self-advocacy as a psychoeducational goal, so students can ultimately embrace their neurodiversity. This qualitative phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of high school seniors with mild to moderate learning disabilities and the experiences that may have encouraged awareness and development of self-advocacy skills. This study is framed around the following research question: What are the lived experiences of high school senior students with mild to moderate learning disabilities as it relates to the development of self-awareness of their disabilities and the development of self-advocacy skills? The study was designed to investigate the complexity of this phenomenon through “exploring and understanding” (Creswell, 2009, p. 4) the meaning that students assign to their lived experiences in high school by exploring their interpretations of self-advocacy in high school and their perceptions of having the skills to advocate for themselves in a post-secondary or employment setting.Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)Doctor of Education in Educational LeadershipSchool of Educatio
Spotted Lanternflies in Eastern Pennsylvania
No full textThe Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive species. SLF are planthoppers, an insect that jumps from one location to another. SLF are native to China but have spread to other parts of the world, including the United States. The species was first spotted in Eastern Pennsylvania in 2014. Since then, the SLF has spread to surrounding states. The insects feed on the sap in tree leaves and then secrete the extra sap through Honeydew, which is damaging to plants. In addition, SLF numbers increase at high rates, which can overwhelm the environment. SLF are hitchhiking insects. They will lay their eggs on any hard surface. These surfaces include trees, shipping containers, and vehicles. When the eggs are laid on a moving surface, this helps to increase the spread of the species. Preventing the spread of SLF is the issue this paper aims to address. By researching SLF habits, new prevention methods are found. Although there are prevention procedures in place, no strategy is fully effective. There are methods currently used to decrease the spread of the species. Next, problem-solving must occur at the root of the issue. If the population numbers are minimized, then there will be fewer eggs laid, which means a decreased spread. A new method needs to be explored to discover if there are ways to lessen the population numbers. This research will provide a viable solution to the issue at hand, while also educating other people about the species
Case Study: An Approach to Assess the Impact of the Student Success Program that Target Students in Poverty at a New England School
Full text linkDefining success is difficult due to the abstract nature of the term and the multiple, competing ideas of what success looks like. Therefore, assessing the impact of a program designed to increase student success in an independent, rural high school is murky. The purpose of this dissertation in practice is to understand what students determine as their own factors in their success. This positive deviance approach gives voices to students in the definition of success and allows the resulting suggestions to be implemented at the local level. This scholar-practitioner dissertation in practice uses a positive deviant lens to examine why some students from poverty perform well at a New England high school, with the goal of generalizing the successful findings to better serve future students living in poverty. Participant selection also used a positive deviant approach. Data analysis and interpretation was conducted from interviews, document review, and a teacher survey. The findings of this study indicate five traits of success in the participant: organization, perseverance, resiliency, empathy, and connections. Additionally, the findings indicate further research could be done in the areas of the role of special educators in the lives of students, the concept of Goals, Habits, Growth as a framework of success, and the relationship between helping others and personal success.Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)Doctor of Education in Educational LeadershipSchool of Educatio
Redesigning the CETA Annex Building
Full text linkThe CETA Annex building on the Manchester, NH SNHU campus is currently educationally oriented towards the School of Engineering, Technology, and Aeronautics. The goal of this presentation is to provide information for why the need for change into the School of Arts, Sciences, and Education is beneficial. When conducting this research, it began by concocting a research question. Then, students were surveyed and classes were engaged to best identify the problems at hand. In this research, there was a clear conclusion regarding the need for change. Students wanted to be educated in more collaborative spaces that was more suited towards their goals and strengths. The results of the project leads to the idea of renovated rooms within the building, a change of title for the building, and a redesigning of the outdoor space surrounding the building
Juvenile Competency
Full text linkThe present research examines the issue of juvenile competency, specifically in the interrogation process and in criminal trials. Existing literature has identified critical components related to juvenile competency, such as highlighting the significance of age regarding the inability to appreciate the seriousness of offenses and the increased levels of immaturity within adolescents. The present research displays a thorough review of academic literature and relevant legal cases that shifted the justice system’s perspective on juvenile competency to better understand why juveniles are more likely to be deemed incompetent than adults. Although there are a limited number of laws that address the issue of juvenile competency, current legislation is also evaluated. The findings of this research support the implementation of more laws that protect juvenile suspects within trials and interrogations
Pollinators, the Importance of the Declining Monarch Butterfly and What We Can Do
No full textPollinators are a crucial part of Earth’s ecosystem and play a major role in the existence of life on this planet. In recent years, the Monarch butterfly population has taken a significant hit along with their host plant where they lay their eggs, milkweed. Another plant, the sacred fir, which is native to Mexico, has also been on the decline due to climate change. This recent decrease is due to many factors including extreme weather events, insecticides, pesticides, and habitat loss/fragmentation. Recent studies have pointed out that a protection zone around milkweed plants has been shown to alleviate the pressure presented by these chemicals which decrease egg laying efficiency. This study aims to highlight the importance of pollinators, increase monarch and milkweed populations by tracking and rearing them
The Personal is Political: A Feminist Approach to Renaissance Literature
Full text linkThis project connects themes of the second wave feminist movement of the 1970s to Renaissance literature. A close reading of John Webster’s The Duchess of Malfi and William Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus reveal prevailing themes of the movement. Feminist writers such as Carol Hanisch, Betty Freidman, and Simone de Beauvoir speak out against the same challenges faced by women in both Renaissance plays. Issues of financial autonomy, status, and sexuality arise in both Renaissance literature and second wave feminism. Utilizing a new historicist and feminist lens, research proves Renaissance writers were aware of feminist issues which later emerged in the 1960s-1970s movement.Master ArtsEnglishCollege of Online and Continuing Educatio