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 2016
How a teacher’s personality traits and organization affect self-efficacy for the teaching profession, Kate M. Hardt
Improving Cultural Competence and ELL writing through Culturally Relevant Digital Storytelling, Julie Robeck Harrell
Student needs and perceptions of the learning environment according to high school students: A case study, Christina J. Hartje
The Impacts Of Classroom Stem¬-Themed Environmental Investigations On Middle School Environmental Literacy, Megan Alece Heitkamp
English Only? Examining the Use of Students’ L1 in the ESL Classroom: A Systematic Literature Review, Erin Lynn Helland
How Can Science and Literacy be Integrated in a Fifth Grade Cirriculum [sic]?, Kathryn J. Hellen
Two Teachers’ Thoughts And Feelings About Low-Income Students Of Color, Joan Renee Hernandez Lindeman
Engaging Women Educators In Reflective Conversations, Traci Anne Hess
How Fostering Parent/Teacher Communication Impacts Literacy Development In The Primary Grades, Melissa Ann Hibbard
Developing an Educational Toolkit for Caregivers of Six-To-Eighteen-Month-Olds Mixing Developmental Milestones and Outdoor Education, Jessica K. Hillstrom
Assessing the Impact of Public Secondary School on the Cultural Identities of Native American Students, Joseph Vincent Hobot
The Effect Technology has on Student Comprehension and Motivation, Paul Richard Holland
How can middle school language arts teachers engage unmotivated readers in independent reading?, Kevin Jeffrey Homstad
Student Use of Cell/Smartphones Integrated in a Field-Based Science Curriculum, Cynthia Ann Hougo
Increasing Capacity and Quality of Alternative Break Programs: Moving to a Student Led Model, Margot Southwood Howard
The Impact of Environmental Education on Environmental Literacy and Motivation in Urban Communities, Amber Huston
How Does Young Adult Literature Foster Reading Growth in the Striving Secondary Reader?, Elizabeth Catherine Jensen
How can embedding critical literacy practices through the use of text sets foster a growth mindset in a first grade classroom?, Rachel Ann Johnson
Case Studies of Innovative Science Teacher Professional Development Programming at Biological Field Stations, Sarah Rose Johnson
Rendaku: The Sociolinguistics of Its Use in Japanese, Matthew Sofus Joseph
An Analysis of English Language Learning Needs for Latino Adults Associated with a Church Outreach Program, Ellen Elizabeth Keesling
The Effects of Content-Based Academic Paired Conversations on the Speaking Skills of Fifth-Grade English Learners, Brandice Renee Kelzenberg
How Does Explicit Instruction Enhance the Understanding of Academic Vocabulary for Middle School English Learners?, Katherine Marie Kermes
Twelve Best Practices for Mathematics Vocabulary Instruction for K-5 Elementary Students, Shannon Elisa King
Differentiation For All Learners: Applying Theory and Practice So All Children Reach Their Potential, Kathryn Elizabeth Kreitzer
Expeditionary Learning Curriculum for the Seventh Grade Classroom, Nora Denise Krings
The Effect of Motivational Teaching Strategies on the Motivation of EFL Learners at a Bolivian University, Danielle Marie Lang
Environmental education in a dual immersion classroom, Annaka Marie Larson
The History and Development of Food Cooperatives as Diverse and Inclusive Centers for Food and Environmental Education, Brian David Larson
Creating Meaningful Consequences That School Districts Can Implement While Staying In Compliance With State Law, Federal Law And School Discipline Policies, Jesse R. LaValla
The Connection Between Movement and Student Engagement in a Kindergarten Classroom, Catherine B. Lay
Supporting Traumatized Students: A Toolkit for Teachers, Emily Leichtle
Claims, Evidence and Reasoning: A Framework for Evidence-Based Writing on the subject of Evolution, Tami Lynn Limberg
English Language Learners and Learning Disabilities, Erin Elizabeth Logan
What is the Effect of (or Relationship between) Outdoor Active Recess on (and) Student Behavior?, Susan Kay Loomis
The Effects of Individualized Teacher Meetings on Struggling High School Students, Travis Woulfe MacLeod
A Nature Adventure Chapter Book for Early Readers and How it Can Influence Children's Interest in and Desire to Explore the Natural World, Keith Marshall
World History Unit Plan That Nurtures Habits of Mind and integrates Strategies Promoted by the National Urban Alliance, Katherine A. Martin
Determining the effect of bring your own device on cyberbullying incidents at a high school, Patrick William Maus
Reader Role Models: How Cross-Age Tutoring Can Help Second and Sixth Graders Improve Their Reading Skills, Robert McCabe
Culturally Responsive Vocabulary Curriculum: Third Grade Culturally Responsive Vocabulary Guide, Maureen McCullagh
JiJi Can Talk! An Oral Language Strategy Guide for Blended Learning Math Classrooms Using ST Math, William Menz
The Effects of the Image-Making within the Writing Process on Kindergarten Writing, Samantha Dee Merrell
High School Water Quality Curriculum for Rural and Urban Areas, James David Mesik
How Graphic Novels Affect Reading Comprehension and Memory Recall of Story Elements for Language Learners, Stephen Jerome Meuer
How do the reading habits and attitudes of middle school parents correlate with those with those of their young adolescent children?, Julie Ann Meyer
How can instructional staff be effectively introduced to a standards-based grading policy, Joseph Patrick Millard
The Potential for Using Adaptive and Assignable Instructional Technology to Increase Student Agency and Achievement, Blair Allen Mishleau
Using Critical Literacy to Build Community Among Minority Adolescents, Julia Quinn Moe
Nature Experiences and Ecoliteracy: The Effect of PlaceBased Education Experiences, Adventure and Outdoor Education Experiences and Undirected Nature Experiences on EcoLiteracy, Beth Anne Moonstone
Engagement of Kindergarten English Learners during the Dramatic Play Center, Megan Marie Morin
How Digital Formative Assessment Increases Student Achievement and Motivation, Jillian G. Morreim
Effectiveness of Cognitively Guided instruction Practices in Below Grade-Level Elementary Students, Katherine S. Munday
What Effect Does Full Day Kindergarten Have On Student Achievement In Literacy?, Philip Lee Munkvold
Can a Speaker of Syllable-timed L1 (Spanish) Recognize the Stress-timed Pattern of the English Language?, Masooma Naqvi
A Text Analysis of How Passive Voice in a Biology Textbook Impacts English Language Learners, Karli Jo Neilson
The use of critical thinking skills, specifically Thinking Maps, in the Middle School Social Studies curriculum, James Micah Nelson
21st Century Literacy: Blending the English 12 Classroom, Natalie Nelson
Student Engagement and Project-Based Learning in the Social Studies Classroom, Noelle J. Nelson
A Study of Effective Teaching Strategies in A Kindergarten Chinese Immersion Class, Shengjia Ni
Motivating First Grade Struggling Readers through Comprehension Strategy Instruction, Jessica Annmarie Nivala
How Can Text-Based Debates Increase Empathy in Upper Elementary Students, Melissa M. Ogden
Professionals Reflect on the Under Representation of Visitors of Color in Wilderness Areas, Jessica Iris Ostrov
Benefits Provided To American Indian Youth Through Gidaakiimanaaniwigamig Stem Camps, Kyra Jo Paitrick
How does composting at school change the way middle school students perceive their ability to positively impact the earth?, Katie Lynn Pangborn
An Analysis of Critical Thinking and Motivation in a Korean University EFL Classroom, Andrew Steven Parker
Developing TPACK: A Study of New Interactive Whiteboard Implementers, Allison Ruth Petersen
How Reference with Demonstratives Creates Cohesion in a Physical Science Textbook, Amy Marie Petersen Sagrado
Integrating Standards and 21st Century Skills to Increase Engagement, Andrea Michelle Peterson
How Does the Amount of Recess Impact Student Behavior in the Kindergarten Classroom?, Theresa Phillippo
Implementing Effective Instructional Reading Settings for English Learners, Kathryn Louise Quesada
Word Study Promotes the Application of Spelling Skills within Elementary Students’ Independent Writing, Sarah Kay Rabideau
Increasing Autonomous Academic Motivation in Intermediate Elementary Students by Reducing Fear of Failure, Whitney Schill Ramirez
Best Practices for Teaching Language Arts in the Dual Immersion Setting, Allison Lee Rendon
Form and Function Focused Language Activities and Their Effects on Student Writing in a Spanish Immersion Classroom, Brian John Rice
How To Develop And Support The Academic Writing Of Our Students In The Science Classroom, Hannah Rose Hermanson Rivard
Best Practices for Co-Teaching Literacy in the Secondary Language Arts Classroom, Anne Robenhorst
The Impacts of an Experiential-Based Learning Opportunity, Allison Ronglien
Using Literacy Centers To Support A Balanced Literacy Program In A Pre-K Classroom, Jacquelin Ann Rowan
How Vocabulary Word Selection, Instructional Strategies, And Assessments Affect Student Retention Of Newly Learned Words, Amber Rustand
How can obstacles to adult English Language Learners with low levels of English proficiency participating in distance learning be reduced?, Anne Elizabeth Fern Ryan
Yoga Intervention: A Yoga-Based Curriculum To Develop Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, And Resilience In Adolescents, Amanda Sati
How can critical literacy theory impact the engagement of struggling secondary readers?, Tina Delancey Schaefer
Using a Functional Language Approach to Engage High School English Language Learners in Academic Language Arts Content, Robert Grant Schaller
How an Experience in Nature Affects Ecoliteracy of High School Students, Megan Johanna Schimek
‘What Do You Do With An Idea?’ Differentiating A Fourth -Grade Reading Curriculum Using Gardner’s Theory Of Multiple Intelligences, Medora Elaine Schou
The Relationship Between Self-efficacy and Reading Test Score Improvement in Elementary English Learners, Daniel Patrick Sefkow
How Does Daily Exposure To Vocabulary Through Text Talk Carry Over Into The Speaking And Writing of First Grade Students?, Natalie Lai Shaw
How Does A Targeted Services Intervention Program Focused On Base-Ten Place Value Development Impacts Growth Of Second Graders In Mathematics, Katherine J. Shelley
How Anchor Charts Can Engage Students in Interactive Read-Alouds, Christine Simmet
Increased Connection to Nature and Development of Ecological Identity in the Illinois Master Naturalist Program, Laura Sjoquist
Investigating Text Talk as a Tool for Improving Vocabulary and Comprehension Skills for English Learners in Response to Intervention Groups, Roshawn Terese Sook
Are Characteristics Of A Professional Learning Community Guiding Student Achievement, Staci Faye Souhan
Virtual Reference Best Practices and the College Student Experience, Sara J. Stambaugh
How Formative Assessments can be Utilized to Respond to Student Needs Within a Balanced Literacy Framework, Amber Ann Steinmeyer
A Descriptive Study of Implementing Tiered Systematic Phonics Intervention Through the Colorado Read Act, Geoffrey H. Stokes