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 2012
The impact of increased contact with an instructor on fully online high school students, Laura Elizabeth Welciek
Collaborative inquiry circles: engaging students in meaningful and collaborative literacy, Sabrina M. Werremeyer
Resilience factors in urban special educators, Katie L. White
Course design considerations for online ESL: a journal investigation of the issues related to ESL online design while using two online design frameworks, Alison R Wilcox
The effectiveness of kindergarten math interventions in the area of number structures, Elisabeth Anne Williams
A choice of words: teachers' views on the English curriculum in Madagascar, Susan Ora Williams
Using place-based observations to foster higher-order thinking, Mathew R. Winbigler
ELL and classroom teacher perspectives on co-teaching reader's workshop, Ashley M. Witte Lichte
Teaching students to be respectful and responsible for substitute teachers, Tera L. Woltjer
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Bridging English language learners' literacy skills, Daniel Chaves Aamot
Implementing a school-wide writing initiative, Katherine Allebach-Franz
Nonverbal communication and its effectiveness on classroom management in the middle level, Cassandra Anderson
The educational experiences of an ELL/LD student, Kate E Anderson
Using digital tools to motivate students to write in secondary ESL (English as a second language) classroom, Natalia M. Arkhipova-Wegner
Applied physics: analysis of the lower arm during the take-off, follow-through and swing-up phases of the pole vault, Dean R. Aurich
Teacher career stages, John F. Avaloz
How students use academic vocabulary comprehension strategies in reading history, Andrea Barbera
How science notebooks affect science learning in a 1st grade classroom, Melissa Barnett
How technology can enhance student learning during a World War II unit, Jenee M. Bartosh
Developing an organizational and study skills curriculum for sixth grade students using backward design, Christie L. Bauer
Elementary school children's reactions to parental suicide and educators' preparedness to support them adequately, Carolin Bindert
Recount and argument writing by Chinese English language learners, Sara Bjork
Effective freshman transition: a building block for high school success, Kimberly S. Briske
Creating a survey of species book to increase my students' knowledge of their flora and fauna, Nicholas A. Brouwer
Do they get the picture?: Visual literacy and low-literacy adult ESL learners, Daniel J Bruski
A comparison of methods of service delivery for high school students with learning disabilities in inclusive math classes, Julie K. Busby
The teaching of academic writing by practicing ESL teachers in an intensive Englsh [sic] program, Ellie G Caldwell
Training in and implementation of reading strategies in world language classrooms at Bogan College Preparatory High School in Chicago, Illinois, Nathan John Campbell
Social language in a dual immersion setting, Anna M Carlson
Analyzing the end user experience for impacting district technology planning, Julie Elizabeth Hall Carter
A history of environmental education in Minnesota: 1970-1990, Kevin Clemens
Differentiated instruction's potential: redesigning two units in a secondary English literature classroom, Kelly L. Coleman
How does a music program affect the reading fluency of second grade ESL students?, Candace Rose Cooper
The impact of a licensed library media specialist on 6th grade students' reading levels and students' reading interest, Kristen Hilde Cooper
Improving physics conceptual understanding through the use of computer simulations, Edward G. E. Cox
Promoting family bilingualism: a case study using the Thomson method, Yvonne Crawford
How to integrate literary theory into a tenth grade English curriculum based on Minnesota graduation standards, Jennifer Curran
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