Browse this collection of Capstone Projects submitted by students completing their master’s degrees in the Hamline School of Education and Leadership. Capstones are the culminating degree work and include research that draws from the student's formal study as well as professional and personal development. Submissions include a scholarly written description of the project and may include the project artifact (as a supplemental file).
Capstone Projects are documented in Digital Commons as a degree completion option, starting in 2017.
See also: School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
Capstone Projects by Degree:Capstone Projects from 2024
Math Educators, Positive Student Mindsets, and Math Centers, Riki Baker
Supporting Learning Experiences for English Learners at Environmental Learning Centers Through the Creation of Pre-teaching Materials, Nicole Bolduc
Identifying and Removing Barriers to Accessibility in Environmental Education and Outdoor Recreation, Patricia Bonnin
Second Language Acquisition for General Educators: An Accessible Professional Development Course, Angela Cabreana
How Do We Expand Current Notions of Technology in Science Classrooms, Emanuel Calderon
Culturally Responsive Professional Development: Facilitating Transformational Learning Experiences, Kiana Erickson
The Importance of Black Authorship in Curriculum as a Way to Develop Literacy Skills in Black Students, Aleah Felton
Delving Into the STAR Curriculum and How It Enhances Or Detracts From a Federal Level III Setting, Erika Hennen
Egan-Inspired Year-long LiD project for an ELA Secondary Classroom, William Hoiseth
Connecting Urban Elementary Students To Watershed Health Through Aquatic Macroinvertebrates, Evangeline Holley
How Student Name Choice Affects Identity, Raquel Hunt
Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Special Education, Staff Development, Teachers/ Teaching, Jamie Jensen
Parks and Education, Carson Law
Building Relationships in the Elementary Classroom, Ashley Leafman
Engaging Social Studies Student Through a Culturally Relevant Student Centered Lesson Plan, Chee Kue Lee
Inclusive Approaches to Teaching Writing to Users of Diverse Englishes in the Secondary ELA Classroom, Rachel Mann
Components of Successful Distance Learning Programs for Adult English Language Learners, Trisha McIntyre
The Impact of Teacher-Led Read Alouds on Middle School Students’ Reading Comprehension and Literacy Skills, Lauren Moberg
Self-Regulated Learning for English Language Learners in Asynchronous Online Community College Courses, Nicole Olalde
Student-Driven Oral Reading Fluency Curriculum, Emily Olson
Service Learning in the Secondary Classroom, Kristine Putz
The Connection Between Depth and Complexity and Culturally Relevant Teaching, Aisling Schlosser
Using Diverse Literature to Increase Empathy and Cultural Understanding in the Classroom, Joanna Sevre
The History of the Philosophy of Science and its Impacts on Modern Science Education, Rebecca Steele