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 2017
Fourth Grade Curriculum To Increase Literacy Achievement In ELL Students, Shannon Baker
How Does Goal Setting Impact Intrinsic Motivation And Does It Help Lead To Enhanced Learning At The Kindergarten Level?, Melissa A. Beal
Effective Strategies for Students to Become More Successful Math Word Problem Solvers, Nissa Benedict
Preparing White Teachers To Teach In Racially Diverse Schools, Cristina Benz
A Plagiarism Prevention Curriculum For Secondary Students, Marlana M. Benzie-Lourey
Moving And Learning: A Curriculum Designed To Reduce Stress In High School Physical Education Students, Anthony J. Bizal
Levels Of Development Among Saudi Arabian Students Studying At An American University, Drew Boatman
Transitioning From Teachers' Words To Students' Words: Strategies To Promote Comprehension During Literature Circles, Tiffany Tozke Brian
SFL In The Secondary Classroom: Writing Procedural Recounts To Describe Thinking When Solving Algebraic Equations, Theresa Brunker
The Hmong Experience In School, Jessica Buckless
The Effects Of Poverty On Academic Achievement In Adolescents, Cherleigh Carpenter
An Investigation Into The Allophonic Split Of /B/ And /P/: Is There A Relationship Between Noticing And Pronunciation For Adult Somali ELS?, Amy Christine Carruthers
Bridging The Gap Between Theory And Practice: Providing Access To And Engaging Students In Developing Skill In Academic Writing, Stacy Lincoln Casper
Teaching Outside To Engage Student Learning, Juliane t. Chapman
How Can A Self-Esteem Curriculum In A Mathematics Classroom Increase The Confidence And Ability Of Female Students?, Shelly Jean Chermack
What Is The Impact Of Effective Questioning And Critical, Relevant Conversations On Sixth Grade Science Students’ Agentic Engagement?, Corrie L. Christensen
A Family Literacy Approach In A Second Grade Classroom, Katie R. Coder
Reducing Your Water Footprint: An Activity Packet On Water Conservation For Young Children, Mallory A. Colegrove
ESL International Students’ Perceptions Of Their Academic Readiness For US Higher Education, Jaclyn Combs
The Use Of Graphic Organizers When Writing With Dual Identified EL And LD Students, Katherine Corrigan
Culturally Responsive Grammar: Utilizing Contrastive Grammar Analysis To Support Knowledge Of Modern Dialects In The High School Classroom, Katie Corrigan
Supporting Freshmen Through Their First Year Of High School: A Program Review, Rosa Costain
Educator Reaction To Secondary Students Having Leadership Roles, Noel R. Cronin
American Indian Ethnic Studies: A Culturally And Linguistically Responsive Approach To Teaching An American Indian Ethnic Studies Unit, Bryan K. Deiman
Teachers’ Descriptions Of The Impact Of False Accusations By Students And Parents, Elizabeth de Leon
Blue Collar Literacy: Using Situated Literacy To Build A Curriculum In Support Of Vocational Education, Kathleen Drahosh
The Power Of Scaffolding in Early Literacy Skill Development for ELL Preschoolers, Nazli Denise Duru
Effective And Engaging Online Learning A Research Based Blended Curriculum In The Middle School Language Arts Classroom, Emily Eggers
What Effect Does A Spanish Vocabulary-Through-Music Instructional Intervention Have On The Development Of Early Literacy Skills Of Preschool Students In A Bilingual Setting?, Natalie Ehalt-Bove
How Can Education Improve The Recycling Behaviors And Attitudes Of Middle School Students, Sara Flanagan
Factors Contributing To An Elite High School Football Program, Richard Fryklund
What Can One Learn By Measuring Assessments Two Ways: Traditional Grading Scale Versus Standards-Based Grading Method?, Lynn Suzanne Gay
Teaching Listening For Prominence In Combination With Reading To Help Students Determine New Information, Margaret Genereux
Creating A 21St - Century Learning Space, Melissa Tatiana Giraldo Henao
From Mathmagicians To Mathematicians: Constructing Cognitive Understanding Over Trusting The Algorithm, Kathryn A. Gould
A Case Study Of A Charter School That Is Beating The Odds Of The Achievement Gap, David Green
Relationships Between Comprehension And Fluency Levels Within Reading At A Second Grade Level, Erika Gregor
Mathematics Vocabulary: Teaching Tier 3 Language Of Math Fractions To English Learners, Emily Grove
Building Collaboration Between ESL And Mainstream Classrooms: A Professional Development Curriculum Guide, Julie Haddad
An Integrated Social Studies And Writing Curriculum Guide For Primary Grade English Language Learners, Gayle E. Hammer
A Shift In Perspective, David Hander
How Can I Best Support Classroom Teachers With Their Use And Understanding Of Tier Two Interventions?, Shelley Harris
Changing Student Perceptions To Increase Success In Alternative Education Settings, Elizabeth Hazeldine
Student-Led Farmers Market: Engaging, Real-World Experience And Nutrition Education That Prepares Students For A Successful Professional Life After High School, Rebecca A. Hennessey
Cultural Hybridity: A Case Study On Hmong Teen Identity, Kao Moua Her
Teaching Academic Language And Prosody Through Content-Related Collocations, Nell Duffy Hernandez
Motivations Of Low-Income Students To Enroll In Selective Colleges, Kimberly Denise Hildahl
How Teachers Of Predominantly Or Entirely Online Schools Perceive The Possibility Of Online High School For An Entire District, Alex Hillerns
The Effectiveness Of Project-Based Learning In Teaching Adult ESL Students How To Locate, Evaluate, And Use Evidence From Texts, Shoshana Hoose
Connecting Environmental Stewardship, Youth Development, And Community Engagement, Through A Student-Centered Pollinator Curriculum, Elizabeth Huerta Ortiz
Sense Of Belonging And Community In An Alternative Education Program: Perceptions Of Former Graduates And Teachers, Elizabeth A. Janey
Student Engagement With Nature When Using Nature Journals and IPads, Xeng Jasiczek
The Impact Of Informal Education On Formal Education In Science A Symbiotic Relationship, Colin Johnson
Curriculum Development And Analysis To Encourage Positive Environmental Attitudes In High School Students, Matthew Johnston
Equity And A Quality Education: Perceptions Of Suburban And Urban High School Graduates, Leanne Kampfe
Auto-Ethnography: My Environmental Educational Journey And What Is Society Doing Or Not Doing To Environmentally Educate Its Citizenry?, Bruce S. Kessler
ESP for Ecotourism: Discourse Skills, Technology, and Collaboration for Job Contexts, Jill King
Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy And Social Interactions Within Families And Their Child With Autism, Christina Latterner
Using Repeated Oral Assisted Reading To Improve The Fluency Of Students With Learning Disabilities, Angela J. Leyk
Decreasing The Social Gap Between English Language Learners And Native Speakers Of English, Rachel Loayza
Modeling During Writing Instruction As A Way To Increase Elementary Age Writer Self-Efficacy), Kristin Locketz
How Family Advocates Home-Visiting In A Midwestern Urban Area Describe The Impact of Family Stress On Children’s Learning And Success In School, Virginia Lucio
Guided Reading For Beginning English Learners In The First Grade Classroom, Alexis L. Lundberg
Introducing Non-EL Teachers To Visual Learning Strategies For Beginning English Learners: A Proposal For Workshop Study, Jillian Magnusson
Texts In Reading Intervention Programs: Are They Culturally Representative Of English Learner Populations?, Lisa N. Marquardt
How Can An Advisory Program Be Implemented Into The Structure Of A Large Suburban High School To Foster Academic Success In Ninth-Grade Students?, Andrew McCluskey
Discovering Conceptual Metaphors In High School Biology To Instruct English Language Learners, Nancy R. McCurdy
How Can An Intermediate Elementary Educator Use Critical Literacy To Promote Social Justice Through Book Clubs?, Grace Shields Mevissen
Influencing Factors For Academic Tracking In High School Mathematics, Matthew Minowitz
Science Interactive Notebooks: A Case Study On Learning In High School Students, Autumn A. Mollet
The Impact Of The Closure Of Open Enrollment On Language Immersion Program, Katie Moss
A Search For Poly-Collaborative Education: Rediscovering The Social Values Of Minnesota’s Founding Farmers And Imperfect People, Brian W. Mumford
Grammatical Acquisition Of Present And Past Tense Verb Forms In A Communicative Setting, Katherine N. Nelson
Teaching Vocabulary To Ninth Grade Students From Context, Ned Nelson Jr
How Can Teachers Enhance The Acquisition And Retention Of Vocabulary In Their Urban Learner?, Sarah K. Norenberg
Student Reactions To Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Designed To Build Trust And Mutual Respect, Karrah O’Daniel
Creating A Karen Culture And Language Toolkit, Kate Oliver
Reciprocal Teaching: Improving Students Reading Comprehension, Nora O'Malley
The Impact Of Effective Guided Reading Practices, Emily O'Rourke
The Impact Of Math Talks On Student Achievement In Kindergarten, Emily Payan
Developing Academic Language In The Context Of A Fourth Grade Mathematics Geometry Curriculum Unit, Rachel J. Pazandak
The Effects Of The Press Intervention On Kindergarteners With Limited Early Literacy Skills, Lindsey Peterson
Factors To Consider Before Choosing A Single Gender Classroom In An Elementary School Setting, Jade Phillips
Case Studies Of Nature-Based Preschool Models In The Midwest, Janelle Dawn Phillips
Environmental Stewardship: Protecting Our Planet’s Future, Barbara Pierce
How Does Experience-Based Learning Impact Students’ Decisions To Perform Sustainable Actions?, Andrew J. Pierson
World History Lesson Module Design: Promoting Civic Responsibility Through Engagement, Relevancy, And Global Understanding, Jacalyn R. Polloway
How Integrating Digital Formative Assessment Impacts The Learning Of Sixth-Grade Science Students, Sara E. Potter
How Can A Research-Based Professional Development Model Enhance Dual-Language/Immersion Teachers’ Instructional Practices, Patricia Ramirez
Citizens All: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy In The First-Year College Writing Classroom, Vanessa Ramos