Center for Community and Regional Research (CCRR) Reports

Persistent link for this collection

https://hdl.handle.net/11299/219098

This collection contains reports funded and/or published by the Center for Community and Regional Research at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Those reports date from 1988 to 2012.

Browse

Now showing 1 - 20 of 55

2001 Perceptions of Social Problems and Aspirations of Minnesota's Iron Range Youth.
(2002) Laundergan, J Clark; Standal, Jesse; Vice, Erin
Addressing the Need for Increased Supervision Opportunities of Licensed Clinical Social Workers in Northeastern and Rural Minnesota
(University of Minnesota Duluth, 2011) Tracey, Paula M
New licensing standards for clinical social workers in Minnesota, including an increase in required supervision hours, took effect in August of 2011. At present, there is a shortage of clinical social workers able to provide supervision, particularly in rural communities. The shortage of clinical supervisors is a nationally and internationally recognized concern. The aim of the study was to identify if there are barriers preventing clinical social workers from becoming supervisors, and if there are resources, which may further increase supervision opportunities in the Northeastern and rural areas of Miimesota. The study utilized an exploratory mixed methods approach. This included a survey with a random sampling technique to gather data from clinical level social workers in the Northeastern and rural areas of Minnesota. Interviews with clinical social workers were also conducted to further investigate the meaning of the survey results and range of opinion on barriers to clinical supervision opportunities. The results provided key stakeholders in clinical supervision with specific information to advocate for systematic change that could increase supervision opportunities in underserved areas. This includes the use of telemental health as a venue for providing supervision, generating on-line resources for and about supervision, and finally creating learning cultures for supervision within mental health systems. The recommendations not only benefit Minnesota, they also could be useful to other states and countries with similar clinical supervision standards and demands for an increase of supervision opportunities in rural areas.
Archaeological Excavation at the Fish Lake Dam Site: Year 2000.
(Duluth: Center for Community and Regional Research, University of Minnesota. Archaeometry Laboratory Report No. 01-14., 2001) Mulholland, Susan
The Fish Lake Dam site (21 SL 15) is a multicomponent site on both banks of the Beaver River immediately downstream from the Fish Lake Reservoir. It is important in that the stratified layers of sediment have preserved archaeological materials from aU major cultural traditions in northeastern Minnesota; the potential for researching general questions of cultural sequences and activities make the site important. Excavations were conducted in 2000 as part of an on-going program of research, education, and cultural resource management. This third year builds on and adds to the information gathered from a series of projects. Year 2000 efforts focused on the terraces on the east bank of the Beaver River. A substantial Woodland Tradition component was uncovered, including a fire hearth where pottery firing seems to have occurred. Earlier Archaic materials were also recovered at greater depths, showing that this area as well as others excavated earlier have intact multicomponent deposits. A rock concentration at depth is unique at the site; further exploration is planned. The Fish Lake Dam site has much integrity of deposits in spite of early reports of disturbance by historic activities. The potential for research questions on many topics has been demonstrated with the invaluable assistance of volunteers and students. The project has successfully melded three components of archaeology - research, education, management - to retrieve significant data on the history of this region.
Archaeology As Environmental Education: Investigations at the Bay View Point Site, Duluth, Minnesota
(Center for Community and Regional Research, 2009-09) Jones, Jennifer E; Mulholland, Susan C
Support from the Center For Community and Regional Research was used to conduct laboratory analysis of materials recovered from the 2008 field work at the Bay View School Forest. Three UMD students were employed to analyze the materials (lithics and a red rock cluster), complete paperwork preparatory for curation, conduct background research, compile maps for illustrations, and write draft sections for the final report. This project had several objectives. The research potential of the Bay View Point site was investigated by analysis of the materials from the site excavations in 2008. Additional work is needed to address the specific research questions but the site is recommended as eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Implications for public policy are that this topographic situation on the Duluth Hillside does contain archaeological sites and should be investigated further to comply with Federal and State regulations. The place of archaeology in environmental education is further demonstrated by the enthusiastic participation of volunteers and the information that was gained from this effort.
Archeological Investigation of a Knife Lake Siltstone Quarry on Amoeber Lake, Lake County, Minnesota
(University of Minnesota Duluth, 2012-01) Mulholland, Susan
Support from the Center for Community and Regional Research was used to conduct field archaeological investigations at the Amoeber 1 quarry and adjacent areas in the Knife Lake portion of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness during the 2011 archaeology field school (ANTH 4696). Six UMD students with two Federal archaeologists and the UMD instructor conducted survey (pedestrian and shovel testing) at three areas near Knife Lake. The Amoeber 1 quany locality was substantially increased and information on subsurface deposits obtained. Two adjacent lakes (Topaz and Cherry) were reviewed for potential quarries, as well as an area on Knife Lake; two new sites were recorded in the latter area. This project had a general objective of investigating the distribution of quarry sites on and near Knife Lake. The research potential of the Amoeber 1 site was expanded from the initial discovery during the 2010 field investigations. Additional work is needed to address specific research questions. Implications for public policy are that the Knife Lake siltstone bedrock deposits extend outside of Knife Lake itself and quarry/workshop sites are to be expected on nearby lake chains. Cultural resource management of this site and the potential for other sites in similar locations is mandated under Federal regulations; this research supports that effort.
Arthritis in Indian Country: Determining the Prevalence and Effects
(University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1997) Elliott, Barbara A; Johnson, Karen M; Leff, Robert D; Day, John J
Objectives: This project was designed to determine the prevalence of selfreported arthritis and its effect on the daily lives of Chippewa Indian people on tribal lands in WI. 2 Design and Methods: After review and approval by the LCO Tribal Council and University Human Subjects Committee, interviews with randomly selected tribal residents, followed by focus groups and medical chart reviews were done. Results: Eighty-one percent (n=82) of the eligible sample were interviewed. Fifty-six percent (n=46) of them self-reported a diagnosis of arthritis, either by physician report or description of symptoms confirmed by a rheumatologist. Eighty percent of this group (n=37) reported limitations in their activities that can be attributed to arthritis. Only half of the medical charts included the diagnosis of arthritis or any tests to document its diagnosis. Conclusions: In this Chippewa population, the prevalence of and limitations due to arthritis are extremely high. Reasons for this need further investigation. The implications of these findings for Tribal and health planning include housing, community activities, and medical services needed to accommodate the needs of this group.
Assessing a Rock Climbing Management Plan: Determining Baseline Behaviors toward Protecting Resource Degradation.
(2001) Gilbertson, Kenneth L
Baby Advice in the 1980s: New Parents, Social Support, and the Community.
(1988) Janssen, Susan; Starr, Suzanne Dustrude
Barriers to Oral Health: The Problems People with Low-Incomes Face in Accessing Dental Care
(University of Minnesota Duluth, 2005-10) Torch, Erik; Bye, Lynn
Bringing Wind Power to Local Communities
(2007-01-22) Mageau, Mike; Stauff, Janelle; Hynum, Nicole
Center for Sustainable Community Development (CSCD) has been working with three local communities to advance their wind power initiatives; the Grand Portage Indian Reservation, Proctor School District, and the city of Duluth. All three of the communities were working toward the installation of a community-owned wind turbine. At the time the CCRR money was awarded, each community was at a different stage of the process, some just beginning and some further along. The CSCD assisted these communities by working with community partners and providing technical assistance. We gathered wind speed data, conducted wind analyses, selected sites for the turbines, and researched turbines to determine the best fit for their wind resource.
Coastal Area Impervious Surface Assessment.
(Duluth, MN: Center for Community and Regional Research, University of Minnesota at Duluth., 2005) Stark, Stacey L; Schomberg, Jesse
Community Service Initiative: Strengthening Environmental Education, Stewardship, Program Support, and Citizen Science with Master Naturalist Volunteers
(Center for Community and Regional Research, 2009-07) Geissler, John; Zoellick, Erin
Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center enhanced the environmental education, stewardship, program support and citizen science occurring within the Arrowhead region by building the capacity for community learning and service and taking action through community service. Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center conducted a Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer Training, matched these volunteers with host organizations and collaborative projects, and supported the volunteers once they had completed the training by connecting them with various opportunities to continue their education and to volunteer their services.
Development of a Model of Archaeological Sensitivity for Landforms in the Red Wing Locality, Pierce County, Wisconsin.
(1994) Mrachek, Michele C; Sullivan, James E; Mooers, Howard D
Documenting and Interpreting Minnesota Folklore.
(Department of Interdisciplinary Programs/Sociology-Anthropology and Center for Community & Regional Research, University of Minnesota, Duluth., 1996) Bird, Elizabeth S; Woodward, David J
During the Summer of 1995, the Principal Investigator and Research Assistant, funded by the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs and the Minnesota Historical Society, traveled through Minnesota, documenting local folk traditions and legends. The purpose was to produce field reports that, along with information from the Minnesota Folklore Archive at UMD, could be used for two related projects: outreach and the anthropology of local narrative.
The Duluth Community News Project: Examining the impact of community-based reporting on student perceptions of journalism and community
(2008) Hatcher, John A
This study analyzes a community-based reporting project at a Midwestern university in a city of 90,000. Qualitative pre- and post-test analysis of students’ perceptions of the community and of the journalism they were practicing found the project challenged their preconceived notions about the community they visited and of the best way to practice journalism. Students said the project took them out of their comfort zones and challenged their preconceived notions about the community they visited. The findings suggest that the experience teaches students as much about people and community as it does about journalism.
Duluth Police Department Community Relations Survey.
(1988) Fleischman, William A; Hamlin, John E
Early Childhood Education Research Project: 1991-1992.
(1993) Karp, Joan M; Carlson, Helen; Keller, Clayton
The first purpose of the Early Childhood Education Research Project, a collaborative project between the University of Minnesota, Duluth and the Duluth Public Schools was to determine the significance of differences on cognitive and social competence measures, if any, among third grade pupils who had been in various types of early childhood programs when they were younger. The second purpose of the project was to determine if there were differences in parents actions and views about influences of early childhood programs on their children's development and education and ways the parents were involved in their children's education which could be related to their participation in early childhood programs.
East Hillside Endion Neighborhood Senior Survey Final Report
(University of Minnesota Duluth, 2004-08) Bye, Lynn; Mork, Jeremy
Effectiveness of the Automated Probation Reporting System (APRS) Pilot Project. Final Report.
(1995) Fleischman, William A; Hamlin, John E; Swenson, David X
Environmental Studies in the Lake Superior Watershed: An Annotated Bibliography.
(Duluth, MN: Center for Community and Regional Research, University of Minnesota at Duluth., 2002) Environmental Studies Capstone Seminar Students at the University of Minnesota at Duluth, under the direction of Martin Nie; Nie, Martin
This annotated bibliography was compiled and written by students in ES 5001 - Environmental Studies Capstone Seminar at the University of Minnesota at Duluth. Each student was responsible for finding and reviewing articles, preferably from peer-reviewed scholarly journals, that addressed an environmental issue important to the Western Lake Superior Watershed, with a particular focus on northern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and western Ontario, Canada. The goal of the project was to take an initial step at documenting what environmental research has been done in this geographic area.