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 2011
Sibling perceptions of amicable parental divorce: a case study, Julie E. Dalle
English language learners' reading norms on the NWEA MAP reading test: a tool in the special education referral process, Kate Andresen Dammann
How pre-reading strategies affect the retell ability of kindergarten students, Cory L. Davis
How can teachers create a community of learners and enhance the special education inclusion model?, Lauren D. Dess
Character education: supporting empathy development in the second grade classroom, Janet G. Dieter
Adapting Jan Richardson's guided reading curriculum for emergent and early readers in kindergarten and first grade, Rebecca Jean Diffley
The correlation between self-efficacy beliefs, language performance and integration amongst Chinese immigrant newcomers, Jennifer Dodds
Implementing small-group strategy instruction to increase students' conceptual understanding in mathematics, Laura Eastling
Metacognitive reading strategy instruction and academic texts: how college level bidialectal students may benefit, Leigh Brooke Easton
Graphic novels in ESL: a case study of a secondary literature-based classroom, Jessica Holte Emery
How are effective word study lessons implemented in a first grade language arts block to ensure application in everyday reading and writing, Amanda A. Engel
Transferring the readers-writers workshop model to a primary math curriculum, Anne M. Erickson
A robust vocabulary approach with a music component, Juan Rigoberto Figueroa García
How using formative assessments can improve instruction in middle school geography, Mike Fore
Over the counter drugs in schools, Jodie Fox
How does wisdom and spirituality influence the lives of African-American women?, Cynthia J. Fraction
In what ways might single-sex classrooms effectively improve students' attitudes when employing character action strategies in a junior high setting?, Joshua Thomas Fraser
Using formative assessments to guide reading comprehension instruction, Tamara M. Frischmon
Passive voice and participial adjective development in English language learners, Michell Fuller
Does professional development motivate teachers to implement new strategies in the classroom?, Peter Fuller
What effect will the use of debate/cooperative learning strategies have on engagement and assessment of students in AP psychology?, Andrew M. Gagnon
How can an online bookclub be designed to promote discussions using books that teach peace, equity and social justice, Melissa Conklin Gausmann
How to incorporate literacy strategies in family consumer science classes, Courtney M. Gbolo
Exploring the visual arts and early writing skills in an elementary immersion environment, Hannah Geimer
Academic writing strategies for secondary ELLs in social studies, Sara Grace Kaler George
Student voice in outdoor education programs within alternative schools, Jennifer Goepfert
Standards based service-learning projects, Tiffany Rose Berg Goldman
What is the developmentally appropriate type of homework for junior high school students?, Mara Gould
Using project-based learning to engage learners, Ryan M. Haasch
Sustained silent reading: students' reasons for not reading, Colleen R. Hageman
Building a classroom community to create a condition optimal for student lead peace circles, Heather Hall
Effective kindergarten phonemic awareness instruction, Lori Hansen
An exploration of reading instruction for students with learning disabilities in two-way immersion programs, Kara S. Hanson
Self efficacy and academic achievement across genders in middle school science, Sarah K. Hartman
Mastering math facts: intervention, Jean M. Hartneck
Integrating place-based education and environmental education into a curriculum on the five themes of geography, Elizabeth R. Haspert
Integrating movement to physicalize kindergarten standards, Melissa Marie Hays
Rural content area teachers' attitudes and perceptions of non-native English speakers in secondary classrooms, Nicole Clara Louise Hedrick
ESL and mainstream co-teaching practices in one elementary school, Daria V Hendrickson
Best practices for starting schools: learning from the wisdom of school founders and principals, Timothy E. Hereid
Biodiversity of wintering seabirds and coastal waterfowl at Lake Clark National Park, Rebecca Sue Heston
A parent's journey through attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder, Amanda C. D. Hestwood
The benefits of taking students into the boundary waters canoe area wilderness, Paula J. Higgins
Increase engagement and achievement levels of the gifted readers in the elementary classroom, Peggy A. Hinkemeyer
Teaching social skills to students with autism in grades K-2, Alicia Hinkle
School shootings: elite interviews with three rampage shooters, Thomas R. Hoffman
How asynchronous online collaboration tools can be used to create a greater sense of community in the virtual classroom, William A. Holm
How do I, a mathematics teacher, describe the impact of active learning in mathematics instruction?, Michael Anthony Houston
Two duffel bags: how a young adult novella can help middle and high school students shoulder essay writing expectations, Andy Hueller
Implementing writer's workshop into a middle school English classroom, Alisa A. Ireland
Peer interaction social skills curriculum for middle school students with high functioning autism/Asperger's disorder, Beth Isaacson
"We're good friends": out-of-class relationships between teachers of ESL and their adult students, Erica Jacobson
Beyond the classroom walls: increasing words per minute read in a second language, Sara Janousek
What effective strategies can I use as a preschool educator to increase my students' understanding of phenomic awareness?, Kaarunya Jayachandiran
Determining the effectiveness of ongoing, intentional reflection on teaching and learning in the development of volunteer adult ESL teachers, Minda Johnson Gomez
What are the long term influences on occupation, lifestyle and environmental views from participation in the Alaska Great Lakes project?, Kari F. Jolink
Data driven instruction: a curriculum design project, Gretchen K. Kane
A dropout dilemma: the dynamics of newly arrived high school English language learner retention and graduation in a large midwest urban school district, Calvin D. P Keasling
How can an artist's/writer's workshop unit for primary students be developed that incorporates artistic expression and results in richer, more creative writing?, Brianna Jean Kendall
Improving Somali immigrant education in the midwest by listening to their voices, Ahmed M. Keynan
A study of the development of female elementary school science teacher enthusiasts, Cathy Joy. Kindem
How do parents, teachers and administrators view the role of play in the kindergarten classroom?, Katherine L. Knight
The advocate principal: a study of principal leadership in special education for the twenty-first century, Kristin J. Krych
Raising a spirited infant: parents' reactions and responses to sleep, self-regulation and temperament related behaviors, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Introductory instructional unit for native speaking Spanish students in an upper level Spanish classroom, Francisca Laguardia-Sotomayor
How does the systematic instruction of metacognitive reading comprehension strategies impact the reading comprehension of struggling adolescent readers?, Adam G. Lamparske
Methods to improve student ability in solving math word problems, Jennifer Langeness
Vocabulary analysis of word problems on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment of mathematics, Ariane Lanier
Preserving immigrant languages: parent perspectives on the benefits of three heritage language schools, Tara Elizabeth Larsen
How can a district provide effective professional development to adult educators on the core concepts of applied behavior analysis?, Kristin Seal Laughlin
The impact of field-based inquiry on students' interest and attitude in science, Ava D. Lawrence
Integrating digital technology: professional development that works, Shannon Kathleen Ivory Lawson
Language learning strategies of older Somali and Oromo English learners, Ahri Lee
Why are students losing their first language and how can parents and schools help to make a difference?, Pa Houa Lee
The role of bi-weekly phone calls in supporting adult English language learners in distance learning, Erica Lynn Lehner
Home language use: a case study of a mother and her daughter, Laura Lenz
How do NCAA Division III female college athletes describe their motivation to participate in athletics, Angel J. Leon
A needs assessment for an early childhood water education resource, Anne C. Lewis
A curriculum designed to help students with ASD learn strategies to understand and respond to the unstated rules in social situations, Jarilyn L. Loberg
Weaving culture and language instruction together in the foreign language classroom, Ariana Elizabeth Lowther
Messages revealed: analyzing a selection of multicultural picture books through a critical lens, Jill Sydney Madsen
Low-literacy adult English language learners: oral recall and recasts, Celia Martin-Mejía
How technology integration affects student engagement and learning in a primary classroom, Bridget C. Mason
Making the RTI process accessible to general elementary education teachers, Diane M. Mathieu
Creating a curriculum that uses the multiple intelligences to teach third graders to read pitches on the treble clef, Krystal Ann Mattice
The effect of two types of text modification on English language learners' reading comprehension: simplification versus elaboration, Suzanne Maxwell
Nature sounds in the classroom: analysis of its effects on student stress level, attention and on-task behavior, Katherine Ann Melgaard
Effective differention [sic] for student success, Sarah Menk
How to improve relationships within a physical education class given a limited amount of time with students, Kristi Jean Metcalf
Increase parent involvement in an elementary title one program, Laurie Meyer
A curriculum design to engage English language learners in United States history, Sara Milius
Exploring leadership in schools with a social justice and equity mission, Andrew O. Mork
Best practices in developing multicultural art education programs, Christopher C. Murnane
How ESL support shapes students: perceptions of the K-12 ESL experience by Hmong undergraduate students, Erin Elizabeth Myhrer
Fantasy or reality?: critical literacy in the ESL classroom, Sarah H. Nainby
Introduction to film studies curriculum design, Rachel Erin Nicholas
The role of culture in foreign language education: how it is taught and assessed, KaLeah A. Norman
Using poetry to teach reading comprehension strategies to English language learners, Jennifer M Norris