Moriarty, Christine L.

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    Midland: A Positive Community by Design
    (2018-05-18) Bukiet, Miles; Moriarty, Christine L.; Weight, Elizabeth; Wessling, Kathryn; Wittekind, Katie
    This community project aims to improve the well-being of those who live and work in Midland, Michigan by improving the quality of relationships in the community. We use the galvanizing framework of a campaign which focuses on creating high quality connections in the community for everyone and to end loneliness (Project Zero: Nobody with Nobody). Using a multi-phase implementation plan, this campaign begins with the creation of a wellbeing committee and three micro-interventions: goal mapping, a psychological safety exercise, and one-on-one discussions called “Local Cafes.” These interventions draw on the power of high quality connections and positive emotions to support sustainable and positive community change. Each intervention has a step-by-step guide included for ease of application. From these initial interventions, we recommend that World Café discussions be held in the community which would eventually inform an Appreciative Inquiry Summit with the entire community. We hope that this process can be used not only as template for Midland but for other communities around the world who want to enhance the quality of their relationships.
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    Generational Shifts in the Moral and Political Landscape
    (2018-08-01) Moriarty, Christine
    In modern America, political polarization is on the rise, especially among Millennials. This paper explores why, examining moral values, worldview, and other potential moderators. In addition to a literature review and theoretical discussion, this paper will present one study of online Americans (N=500). Results indicate that subtle yet potentially important differences exist among younger generations. Younger generations were more intellectually-egotistic (p = .000; d =.65), are more overconfident in their intellect (p =.000; d =.45), and adopt a hierarchical worldview (p =.001; d =.36). Further research might examine these factors over time with long-term studies that control for the effect of aging.