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 2006
How new students are affected by involvement in pre-existing art projects, Kimberley S. Boe
Facilitating the smooth transition to kindergarten, Thomas W. Brenny
Understanding how the Socratic method of learning affects critical reading in tenth grade students, David Brown
Sustained silent reading: changing habits of the aliterate, Sandy E. Burd
The use of technology to enhance environmental literacy, Ian Joseph Burk
Strengthening the science curriculum in rural Jamaican high schools by using the experiential learning approach, Desmond Augustus Campbell
Evaluating the effectiveness of math placement tests, Mary T Campbell
Developing first-generation, low-income students: exploring upward bound students' growth in academic and social integration, Le Roy J. D. Chappell
Factors contributing to Hmong university students' academic success and failure: a perspective from parents and students, Danai Chowwiwat
Building community in a looping classroom, Debra B. Cone
Building a learning community to help motivate low-achieving students, Karla L. Cummings
Using a word wall to affect the sight word recognition of below average kindergarten readers in a summer school setting, MaryAnn Curro
A reflective study on an integrated approach to spelling instruction, Gina Therese Czech
Investigative research: cigarette filters with vegetation, soil, and subterranean environments, Eric R. Dahlberg
The songwriting workshop in the K-2 classroom, Michael R. Deppe
Selected factors determining language choice in young bilingual children, Angela Dorn De Samudio
Parents as educational partners: a training manual for bilingual paraprofessionals and parents, Maria L. Gutierrez DeZurik
Using masks as tools to enhance intonation in fourth and fifth grade singers, Nancy Dolphin
You are cordially invited: a study of forming a literacy club through reading like a writer using organized inquiry with high-school students, Kathleen A. Dorholt
The connection between learning/teaching styles and their effect on EFL writing, Hong Duan
The impact of comprehension strategies incorporated into sustained silent reading on sixth grade students' reading achievement, James J. Eich
What motivates senior teachers to hold leadership positions, or what prevents teachers from doing so?, Terry F. Erickson
Participation in a writer's workshop impacts students' enjoyment of writing and increases their ability to articulate their thoughts, Connie Lorraine Evenson
Narrative inquiry as GLBT resource, Michael W. Fridgen
How can parents of children birth to kindergarten use read-alouds as a way to help their children be better prepared for school?, Suzanne Garding-Litke
Welcoming our newest Americans: newcomer centers, Leslie Gardner
Developing independent readers through guided reading strategies and techniques, Dara L. Gjersvik
Learning with laughter: integrating humor into the adult ESL classroom, Jane Elizabeth Gleason
Fitness for life, Kathleen A. Gohdes
Reading with nature, Lori Grabarkewitz
Incorporating reading instruction in the life science classroom, David Grack
Differentiation for student independence, Jeanne L. Greenwood
Who is the parent?: helping parentified children in the classroom, Samantha R. Gulon
Identifying early entrants for kindergarten: what should be considered?, Gaye Lynn Guyton
Senior projects: curriculum as capstone experiences for high school seniors, Sarah G. Hale
Motivating girls through participation in a single gender physical education class, Cali J. Harrier
The correlation between kindergarteners' oral vocabulary, academic achievement, and listening comprehension, Cynthia Jean Haugberg
Using the differentiated classroom with gifted students to develop independent learners, Kim Lori Haugrud
Honoring the past to promote character education and increase emotional intelligence, Rita Margherita Hayek
How can I create a home to school collaborative model that will increase parental involvement?, Sara Heckel
Independent, sustainable, and meaningful kindergarten literacy centers, Karin L. Heil
Differences in articulation that native speakers of English identify when listening to my Spanish-accented English: do I say shibboleth or sibboleth?, Jose_ Antonio Herrera-Rami_rez
Seeing is remembering: the efficacy of using visual arts to teach secondary language arts for increased motivation, retention and student achievement, Claire Marie Hilgeman
Designing an effective bill of rights curriculum using the understanding by design framework, Steve Holt
How can I meet the academic and social needs of students of poverty?, Nicole Marie Hosek
Management structures in a democratic school: from teacher empowerment to teachers with power, Michael Huber
Human by nature: human natural heritage as a guide for teaching and learning, Kendra M. Hunding
The importance of social skills education for special needs students, Diane L. Iverson
School volunteer mentoring programs in elementary schools, Michelle Jameson
What impact does a collaborative reading comprehension program have on emerging literacy skills of preschool students?, Jeannette E. Janson
How will morning meetings affect my first graders' C.A.R.E.S. skills?, Jaymie Lynn Jax
Outdoor learning as an alternative to the classroom for struggling students: does it increase motivation and enthusiasm?, Paul Jeffery
How can I effectively teach self-advocacy skills to secondary students with developmental cognitive disabilities?: curriculum design, Kristen Kay Johnson
Writer's workshop in the inclusive classroom: does it meet the needs of newcomer English language learners?, Anne Josephson
Teaching principals: how do they perceive this unique educational position?, Robert Keech
How can read aloud be used to instruct informational text?, Amy E. Kettunen
Exploring reading aloud in an elementary classroom, Margaret M. Kiley
Promoting higher-order thinking through questioning techniques, Cathy Joy Kindem
The impact of cued speech on reading achievement of deaf and hard of hearing students, Miriam F. Klane
Integrating Francophone African cultures and perspectives into a high school French curriculum, Anna L. Knaeble
Building comprehension through explicit teaching of text features, Susan M. Kolstad-Onken
Fracturing the glass wall: creating mathematical understanding through metaphor, Connye LaCombe
How does participating in a brain-based classroom impact students' attitudes when learning another language?, Beth Marie Langhoff
What factors influence the academic success of Liberian high school students?, Jane Lang
Teacher talk, Beth M. Leighton
A study of student metacognition regarding writing in the secondary social studies, Rebecca Lynne Holm Lieffort
A study of the integration of environmental education and Christian education: a field guide to Christian environmental education, Joel Darron Light
How can a grading system be developed that supports motivation for middle school student achievement in writing?, Tyler W. Livingston
English learners respond to tag questions: how eight adult English learners from six first languages interpret form, meaning, and use, Sylvia E Lovett
Mutual intelligibility between speakers of Liberian and American standard English in the school setting, Jonathan Luknic
Teaching reading strategies through the visual arts, Jennifer Lux
How can I support single parent families and their child to be successful in school, April Lynch
How does grade level retention affect students' academic, social, and emotional development?, Amy Mackedanz
Bye-bye tolerance, hello equity and social justice a critical analysis of factors necessary in creating and equity and social justice early childhood education program, Jill Sydney Madsen
What are the instructional strategies and the environmental conditions that nurture creativity in the fourth grade classroom?, Leslie McDonald
Pursuing academic literacy for English language learners in the community college setting, Jan McFall
How does a new charter school define and develop effective parent-school relationships?, Annette M. McNamara
How Earth journaling affects student writing in world choice, voice and ideas, Sharon Meister
Natural gifts, Gloria Meulepas
Combining Kodály and Orff to create a first grade music curriculum, Elizabeth C. Meyer
Creating an effective social studies curriculum using thinking maps in a sixth grade classroom, Jason Meyer
Developing and maintaining self-esteem in young girls, Elizabeth A. Miller
First grade writers: a Saint Paul public school success story, Judith E. Mitzuk
Teacher perception and support of student native language use in the classroom, Ruth-Hazel Mueller
A personal study of science process skills in a general physics classroom, Elizabeth Myers
Uncovering factors that influence English pronunciation of native Somali speakers, Jill Myers
English language learners (ELLs) previewing literature on digital curriculum to improve reading comprehension and motivation on accelerated reader tests, Doreen M Nelson
Audiobooks and response journals: influencing English language learners' literacy learning, Marjorie J. Nelson
Writers as teachers: a balancing act, Suzanne Ruth Nielsen
The school of hearing, speech, and language sciences undergraduate research club at Ohio University: a case study, Karin Kongsjord Nikula
Hmong refugee students in two elementary schools: a descriptive case study, Tammy Nimmer
Focused topic dialogue journaling in ESL workplace instruction, Nancy Bjorn Nordeen
Creating a professional learning community to support reading instruction, Catherine J. Paquay
The effects of using the scored discussion method in a high school science classroom, Tim Peper