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Flood Realities, Perceptions, And The Depth Of Divisions On Climate, Lawrence C. Hamilton, Cameron P. Wake, Joel N. Hartter, Thomas G. Safford, Alli J. Puchlopek

Sociology

Research has led to broad agreement among scientists that anthropogenic climate change is happening now and likely to worsen. In contrast to scientific agreement, US public views remain deeply divided, largely along ideological lines. Science communication has been neutralised in some arenas by intense counter-messaging, but as adverse climate impacts become manifest they might intervene more persuasively in local perceptions. We look for evidence of this occurring with regard to realities and perceptions of flooding in the northeastern US state of New Hampshire. Although precipitation and flood damage have increased, with ample news coverage, most residents do not see a …

Fall 2016, In Case You Missed It, Jennifer Saunders

UNH International Educator Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Patent Law, Copyright Law, And The Girl Germs Effect, Ann Bartow

Law Faculty Scholarship

[Excerpt] "Inventors pursue patents and authors receive copyrights.

No special education is required for either endeavor, and nothing

precludes a person from being both an author and an inventor.

Inventors working on patentable industrial projects geared

toward commercial exploitation tend to be scientists or engineers.

Authors, with the exception of those writing computer code, tend

to be educated or trained in the creative arts, such as visual art,

performance art, music, dance, acting, creative writing, film

making, and architectural drawing. There is a well-warranted

societal supposition that most of the inventors of patentable

inventions are male. Assumptions about the genders …

Who’S Responsible For Employee Morale?, Benjamin Jean

M.S. in Leadership

The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the concept of morale within organizations, to explore the influence that employees and/or leadership have on it, and to suggest improvement. Positive morale is often correlated with greater levels of engagement, productivity, job satisfaction and reduced levels of disengagement, absenteeism and turnover. Understanding how morale is influenced will provide valuable insight for leaders for the development and practice of techniques to improve and/or maintain positive morale in their organization. End results demonstrate that leaders have the greatest influence on employee morale which underscores the responsibility incumbent on leaders to …

Public Awareness Of The Scientific Consensus On Climate, Lawrence C. Hamilton

Sociology

Questions about climate change elicit some of the widest political divisions of any items on recent U.S. surveys. Severe polarization affects even basic questions about the reality of anthropogenic climate change (ACC), or whether most scientists agree that humans are changing the Earth’s climate. Statements about scientific consensus have been contentious among social scientists, with some arguing for consensus awareness as a “gateway cognition” that leads to greater public acceptance of ACC, but others characterizing consensus messaging (deliberate communication about the level of scientific agreement) as a counterproductive tactic that exacerbates polarization. A series of statewide surveys, with nationwide benchmarks, …

Introducing ... New Faculty, Susan Dumais

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Write Free Or Die: Vol. 03, No. 01, Unh Writing Programs

Writing Program Newsletter

No abstract provided.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 106 [107], No. 04 (Sep. 15, 2016), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 106, but it is the 107th volume in the series.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 106 [107], No. 03 (Sep. 12, 2016), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 106, but it is the 107th volume in the series.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 106 [107], No. 02 (Sep. 8, 2016), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 106, but it is the 107th volume in the series.

One Hundred And Fifty Remarkable Wildcats, Kristin Waterfield Duisberg

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Unh Psychologist Katie Edwards Receives Early Career Award, Katie Edwards

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Resource Guide For Addiction And Mental Health Care Consumers: Answering Questions About Insurance Coverage And Parity For Addiction And Mental Health Care Services, Lucy C. Hodder, Michele D. Merritt, Margaret H. Schmidt, Jacqueline Botchman, Caitlyn Ebert, Marguerite Corvini, Kate Crary, Bridget Drake

Law Faculty Scholarship

Navigating the maze of health insurance coverage can be difficult. For individuals with addiction or mental illness, the process of getting treatment approved and paid for by health insurance can be overwhelming. As a result, many people give up when their health insurance company denies coverage for needed services. This Guide can help people learn how to access health insurance and use their coverage to pay for treatment. This Guide also provides a basic explanation of consumers’ rights under the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.

Resource Guide For Addiction And Mental Health Care Consumers, Jacqueline Botchman, Marguerite Corvini, Kate Crary, Bridget Drake, Caitlyn Ebert, Lucy C. Hodder, Margaret H. Schmidt

All Materials

No abstract provided.

Combating The Crisis, Larry Clow

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Psychiatric Hospitalisation Among Individuals With Intellectual Disability Referred To The Start Crisis Intervention And Prevention Program, L G. Kalb, Joan B. Beasley, Ann Klein, Lauren Charlot

Institute on Disability

No abstract provided.

The Ability Model Of Emotional Intelligence: Principles And Updates, John D. Mayer, David R. Caruso, Peter Salovey

Psychology

This article presents seven principles that have guided our thinking about emotional intelligence, some of them new. We have reformulated our original ability model here guided by these principles, clarified earlier statements of the model that were unclear, and revised portions of it in response to current research. In this revision, we also positioned emotional intelligence amidst other hot intelligences including personal and social intelligences, and examined the implications of the changes to the model. We discuss the present and future of the concept of emotional intelligence as a mental ability.

Liberal Arts Students Awarded Gilman International Scholarships, Laura Perille

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Welcome To Unh!, Alexis Gray

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Wildfire, Climate, And Perceptions In Northeast Oregon, Lawrence C. Hamilton, Joel N. Hartter, Barry D. Keim, Angela E. Boag, Michael W. Palace, Forrest R. Stevens, Mark J. Ducey

Sociology

Wildfire poses a rising threat in the western USA, fueled by synergies between historical fire suppression, changing land use, insects and disease, and shifts toward a drier, warmer climate. The rugged landscapes of northeast Oregon, with their historically forest- and resource-based economies, have been one of the areas affected. A 2011 survey found area residents highly concerned about fire and insect threats, but not about climate change. In 2014 we conducted a second survey that, to explore this apparent disconnect, included questions about past and future summertime (fire season) temperatures. Although regional temperatures have warmed in recent decades at twice …

Fewer Than Half Of Wic-Eligible Families Receive Wic Benefits, Kristin Smith

Carsey Publications

Research has shown that the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a successful and cost-effective program. Numerous studies find that WIC participation improves pre- and postnatal health outcomes; families’ overall nutrition; access to prenatal care, health care for children, and immunizations; and children’s cognitive development and academic achievement. Despite these important benefits, author Kristin Smith--using data from the 2015 Current Population Survey---reports that fewer than half of WIC income-eligible families with young children received WIC nutrition benefits in 2014. Among eligible families, receipt of WIC benefits was more likely among families in which the head …

Assessing Differences In Intimate Partner Obligations Based On Relationship Status, Gender, And Parental Status, Lawrence Ganong, Tyler B. Jamison, Ashton Chapman

Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of relationship status (i.e., cohabiting or married), gender, and parental status on perceptions about intimate partner obligations. In vignettes depicting various aspects of couple relationships, we measured the effects of relationship status, gender, and parental status on partner obligations, obtaining quantitative and qualitative data. Married couples were perceived to have greater obligations to one another than cohabitors when issues involved potential relationship transitions. Women were perceived to be more obligated than men to support a partner's career change. Open-ended responses indicated that marriage is an important factor in shaping perceived …

Granite State College Graduate Studies 2016-2017 Catalog, Granite State College

Granite State College Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Granite State College Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017, Granite State College

Granite State College Catalogs

No abstract provided.

A Dog-Lover’S Tale, Jennifer Saunders

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Open Educational Resources (Oer) Pilot Program, Fall 2015 Final Report, Catherine Overson

Open Educational Resources

Assessments Conducted by Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)

Assessments Targeted Four Central Areas:

1. Textbook Cost Savings
2. Student Perceptions of the OER Materials
3. Student Learning Outcomes
4. Faculty Perceptions of the OER Pilot Program

2016 Nrpt: Addressing Public Concerns During Spill Response, Coastal Response Research Center (Crrc)

Coastal Response Research Center

On June 28-29, 2016, the Coastal Response Research Center (CRRC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center (DRC) co-sponsored a NOAA Regional Preparedness Training (NRPT) workshop at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) in St. Petersburg, FL entitled “Addressing Public Concerns during Response... sorting fact from fiction during response.” The workshop focused on understanding the public’s desire to be informed during a response and the need to plan for and execute an effective public communications plan during a potential oil spill.

Following the workshop, CRRC and DRC conducted a one-day training …

Sustainability Science Graduate Students As Boundary Spanners, Spencer R. Meyer, Vanessa R. Levesque, Karen H. Bieluch, Michelle L. Johnson, Bridie Mcgreavy, Stacia Dreyer, Hollie Smith

Faculty Publications

Graduate training in sustainability science (SS) focuses on interdisciplinary research, stakeholder-researcher partnerships, and creating solutions from knowledge. But becoming a sustainability scientist also requires specialized training that addresses the complex boundaries implicit in sustainability science approaches to solving social-ecological system challenges. Using boundary spanning as a framework, we use a case study of the Sustainability Solutions Initiative (SSI) at the University of Maine to explicate key elements for graduate education training in SS. We used a mixed-methods approach, including a quantitative survey and autoethnographic reflection, to analyze our experiences as SSI doctoral students. Through this research, we identified four essential …

Choosing A College And Keeping Your Wallet Happy, Katie Seraikas

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Turning Contention Into Collaboration: Engaging Power, Trust, And Learning In Collaborative Networks, Vanessa R. Levesque, Aram J. K. Calhoun, Kathleen P. Bell, Teresa R. Johnson

Faculty Publications

Given the complexity and multiplicity of goals in natural resource governance, it is not surprising that policy debates are often characterized by contention and competition. Yet at times adversaries join together to collaborate to find creative solutions not easily achieved in polarizing forums. We employed qualitative interviews and a quantitative network analysis to investigate a collaborative network that formed to develop a resolution to a challenging natural resource management problem, the conservation of vernal pools. We found that power had become distributed among members, trust had formed across core interests, and social learning had resulted in shared understanding and joint …