Postings from around the Seminar

First Action Project Update

The first step of my action project was to contact a representative of Mount Prospect Academy to propose my project idea and involvement of their institute. I was able to get in contact with the executive director of the Plymouth NH Mount Prospect Academy institute. She supported my ideas and was eager to help me […]

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Understanding the Relationships Between my IDS Fields

This week in class we did a unique assignment in which we focused on one major field of study within our Interdisciplinary Studies major. For this assignment we looked into the content, methods, and epistemologies present within our chosen field. My group focused on psychology. Through this assignment we were able to conclude that the […]

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Interdisciplinary Thinking in my Major

An Environmental Communications degree is inherently interdisciplinary because it bridges the gap between environmental science, media studies, and public policy to effectively address and communicate complex ecological issues. Students in this field learn how to translate technical scientific data into accessible, compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences, including policymakers, businesses, and the general public….

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Disciplines in Repatriation

Repatriation is an inherently interdisciplinary field. Debates between museums and sometimes nations, along with different national and international laws regarding repatriation make knowledge in international relations an integral part of the process. Anthropology is important for understanding how different cultures value different pieces of art, and influence peoples worldviews. History and art history allow one …

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Diversity within Sports Psychology

Sports psychology is one of those occupations which has become a growing profession and with it, the diversity ranks are slowly growing more diverse too. According to statistics and demographical data, just over 75% of sports psychologists are people who are white or Caucasian. People who are Hispanic, Latino, African American, or other nationalities make […]

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Update 1

I am still in the beginning stages of planning and setting up the project. I have decided on what the three units I would like to teach. Unit 1: Navigation: Using a Compass, GPS Systems, Map Reading. Unit 2: Trees Identification, Reading a Forest and Unit 3: Wilderness Safety Awareness and LNT.  I contacted Christain Bisson…

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Different Fields in my IDS Major

I found this weeks reading and discussion very interesting. I had been having a conversation with my roommate about each of the disciplines I study and vary from each other and how they connect together. This particular class was basically a continuation of that conversation. The reading on epistemologies and the activity where we broke…

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Transcript: How do we Interpret Indigenous Heritage?

I am collaborating and connecting with working professionals who give their all to make interpreting indigenous heritage a reality. Let’s tackle the big question here: how? As discussed previously, this material can often come with the chance of misinterpretation. Unlike educating on the Civilian conservation corp, or gilded age hotels, these stories reflect roots of […]

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