This collection includes Capstone Theses and Dissertations submitted by Hamline School of Education and Leadership master’s and doctoral students, respectively. Capstones are the culminating degree work and include research that draws from the student’s formal study as well as professional and personal development.
This is an online listing of the scholarly works of HSEL graduate program students. Works prior to 2015 are available in print in the Bush Memorial Library. Full text, online, prior to 2015, may be restricted to current Hamline students, faculty and staff.
See also: School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects
Browse Theses and Dissertations by Degree:Theses/Dissertations from 2005
The effect of a reading program with focused fluency instruction on reading comprehension and fluency of adult ESL learners, Celeste Mazur
How to incorporate more nonfiction texts into a primary classroom, Anne Elizabeth McLaughlin
Cooperative group learning in the ninth-grade social studies classroom, Matthew S. Meier
Creating a safe environment where first grade students readily enhance and support each other's learning, Katie Lynn Meinholz
Defending the importance of health and physical education by integrating best practices into a model curriculum, Kevin D. Mestad
Parent communication: strategies to strengthen parent communication, Tonya M. Mistelske
What are the best methods I can employ to most effectively teach history to my students?, Eric Mjolsness
Literacy stations in the primary grades, Jill Lynne Moen
How the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards certification process influences teacher reflection and transfers to practice, Susan Kathleen Moore
The emotionally safe classroom: a priority for learning, Jovita Nack
Location, location, location: optimal sites for transition-aged special education students, Elane S. Narbo
Math acceleration: who and when?, Keith Douglas Newman
Turning on the lights: how to build a school from the ground up, Dieu-Anh Nguyen
Improving ESL instruction: needs assessments and vocabulary instruction, Britt Nordrum
How do you incorporate an art history curriculum into an already existing secondary studio art curriculum?, Katherine Margaret Norrie
Using vocabulary pre-teaching strategies to motivate and enable Korean EFL kindergartners to comprehend English storybooks, Eunyoung Park Oh
Creating a positive, respectful community and environment in my classroom, Tina Marie Olinyk
Using children's literature to develop a safe bully free classroom, Patricia Olsen
Implementing a modified writer's workshop for fifth grade students, Jennifer Lee Olson
Differentiating instruction: a kindergarten perspective, Megan Joyce Olson
Outdoor education and awareness, Paul Olson
Number sense in the first grade classroom, Desiree A. O'Neill
Vocabulary development: research and instruction for at risk students, Suzanne Blaine O'Neill
How do white teachers in small multicultural public high schools describe their feelings about racial identity and how does that impact their teaching?, Susannah Prine Orr
Math stories for ELLs: a factor in learning to multiply and divide, Julie Ostlund
A snapshot of gender equity issues in the middle school, Kristy Marie Otte
Transitioning beginning readers into fledgling readers through the implementation of word recognition strategies in small group reading instruction, Nancy Elizabeth Pavek
Why am I different?: teaching students about their disability, autism spectrum disorder, Sara Lee P. Perkins
Analysis of two undergraduate athletic training education programs, Angela M. Perusek
What memory strategies can I teach my third grade students to increase their retention, Scott Petznick
Elementary art: an assessment toolkit, Katherine Mary Piquette
Parents' perceptions from participation in emotional intelligence parenting classes, Monica M. Potter
An integrated approach to K-5 classroom management for substitute teachers, Sudha Ramprasad
Differentiating a science unit to engage all learners, Amy Randall
Teachers' views on teaching respect and responsibility, Blanca Raniolo-Olivares
Fostering resilience in the first grade classroom, Tammy Reed
Incorporating reading comprehension strategies into an American history curriculum to increase student understanding of text, Maureen Reilly-Beethe
Factors associated with the successful completion of a baccalaureate degree among Hispanic students, Guadalupe Reyes
Burnout: a journey there and back, Barbara Andreasen Riddle
Developing a hands-on English language learner science course, Janice Rideout
Improving the basic math and reading skills of kindergarten students with take home literacy bags, Susan G. Rohlf
Student perceptions of teacher's clothing and the effects on student learning and attitude, Mark Rotzenberg
Involving ESL families in the school community, Ann Rummel
Teaching email skills in the adult basic education English as a second language classroom, Susan Ryan
Integrating differentiation and brain based research in a persuasive writing unit for seventh grade students, Holly Jo Jenkins Rybak
Restorative justice: impact, perception, and student success, Peter Sasso-Lundin
Implementing writing workshop in the kindergarten classroom to encourage writing, Meghan Scheidel
Building pathways: connecting brain research to the classroom, Deborah K. Schmidt
How does writer's workshop support the literacy development of Hmong kindergarten students?, Mary G. Schmidt
Everything to do with young children: linking democracy, equity, and literacy construction, Teajai Anderson Schmidt
White teachers' views on racial identity expressed through narrative writing, Peggy Schrecengost
The impact of an at-home family literacy program for East African students in a primary, urban classroom, Heidi Kathrin Gerdes Schuchman
Going, going, gone (again): studying open enrollment, Randy Schwegel
One teacher's intention to journey beyond the barriers of race and social class one conference at a time, Regina Seabrook
Gender studies and motivation, Mary Seidel
Curricula development and evaluation of an ongoing citizen science program monitoring the health of local wetlands, Patricia Elaine Selly
The development and implementation of a peer tutoring program and its effects on reading abilities and attitudes, Christine Dawn Sexton
Special needs students in high school world language classes: the world language teacher's perspective, Lisa Ann Shafranski
What ninth grade students feel they need to be academically successful, Angela Sizer
Parent and student perceptions of male elementary teachers, Eric Skanson
How do literature discussions strengthen comprehension and reading enjoyment of fourth and fifth grade students?, Amy Skibsted
Perceptions of academic progress and acculturation: a case study of two Somali women in college, Kari Smalkoski
Math anxiety and its relationship to gender and genetics, Sara Louise Solhjem
The impact of chess on at-risk students' views, Joseph R. Souvignier
Developing a sense of place: a blueprint for planning and assessing place-based education, Carol L. Sowl
Identifying and modifying reading enrichment opportunities to advance gifted readers in the third grade classroom, Jennifer Spencer
Effectively teaching social skills to high school E/BD students, Becky J. Splett
How visual schedules help children on the autism spectrum function more independently in the school setting, Sonya Stewart
Walter meets a Mack, Michael P. Stoesz
How can best communicative practices be integrated in grades 3 to 5 in a French immersion classroom?, Bianca Gelia Suglia
Defending the importance of health and physical education by integrating best practices into a model curriculum, Timothy R. Sukalski
How does a kindergarten teacher facilitate effective parent involvement to promote a stronger education for students?, Juli Lynn Summer
How can the application of reading best practices motivate second graders to read?, Monika Summer
Community building in alternative education, Katherine Sylvester
ESL teachers' perspectives on the relationship of student mobility and the academic performance of English language learners, Corey Teslow
What is fetal alcohol syndrome/fetal alcohol effects and what strategies can be used to help the students with FAS/FAE in a primary classroom to be successful?, Pamela Lynn Thomas
Inference: teaching and assessing between the lines, Kendra E. Tlusty
Perceptions of leadership: insights for teacher leaders, Kerri G. Town
How does integrating reading and writing into social studies affect student engagement and learning?, Rachelle Vogel
Cooperative group learning in the ninth-grade social studies classroom, William S. Wackman
If social studies learning is meaningful, it's memorable, Jennifer R. Ward
Using Inspiration software to facilitate information transfer for English language learners, Mary Warpeha
Implementing graduation standards into the U.S. history curriculum, Todd Weisjahn
English language learner literacy centers in the mainstream classroom: 4th grade social studies and language, Holly Ann Wick
Indigenous education in the United States and Australia: colonization and its effect on native students, Samuel K. Wold
Adjectival participles as emotion words, Inna Wolfson
Defending the importance of health and physical education by integrating best practices into a model curriculum, Shane Wyandt
Parental involvement program design for urban schools in China, Ling Yang
Elementary education in Norway and Japan: can their best practices be our best practices?, Sari Lee Zach
The importance of parent involvement in children's education: internet resources, Joel M. Zejdlk
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Transformative experiences of learning community graduates, Ferial Abraham
How effective is Title IX in Minnesota high schools?, Kirk Affeldt
Building learning communities in an urban high school: teacher's perspective, Omoyefe Agbamu
What effect will a morning meeting have on my second grade classroom?, Kathryn L. Shirley Anderberg
How do I develop curriculum for a job seeking skills class?, Susan L. Ault
Perceptions of teaching: reflections of new and more experienced teachers of being professionals in the urban school environment, Christina Babadjanian
Understanding and mainstreaming students with autism: a handbook for secondary teachers, Connie Gilbert Baker