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 2026
A Place-Based Approach to Teaching Dakota History in Sixth Grade Social Studies, John Hooper
Finding the Confidence to Speak: Reducing Public Speaking Anxiety in Secondary English Students, Nickolas Johnson
From Pages to Parks: Connecting Children’s Literature and Place-Based Learning for Family Environmental Education in Minnesota State Parks, Taylor Kasprzak
Implementing Outdoor and Nature-Based Learning for Infants and Toddlers, Kelly Kazeck
Building Argumentative Writing Skills In An Adult ESL Classroom, Cristina Lighthiser
Home and School Connection: Enhancing Middle School Literacy Through Family Involvement, Katherine Loveless
Beyond Behavior Control: Teacher Identity and Relationship-Based Classroom Management in Elementary Classrooms, Alayna Marrero
From Avoidance to Proud Ownership: Cultivating a Passion for Reading Through Project-Based Learning, Jessica Miller
Teaching Writing to Secondary Students in an Age of AI, Justine Morris
Encouraging Pollinator Friendly Behaviors among Urban Residents, Addison Motta
Practices That Improve Critical Thinking Development in Secondary Classrooms, Brian Mueggenberg
Geographies of Change: Exploring Demographic Shifts & Civic Engagement through GIS-based Inquiry, Emily Murphy
Effective and Appropriate Reading Interventions for Upper Elementary Students, Casey Orr
Teaching Environmental Justice in Middle School: A Unit Plan for Middle School, Aiesha Osman
How can bison conservation and reintroduction onto native prairie habitat increase land health and restore indigenous cultural importance?, Malaney Peterson
Read. Click. Grow: Comparing Digital and Traditional Print-Based Approaches to Support Foundational Reading Development in Elementary Classrooms, Carla Pliego-Java
Teaching Through Turbulence: Social-Emotional Learning Resources for Students Experiencing Civil Unrest, Callista Pugh
Skills-Based Classrooms in Adult Education, Svetlana Quirk-Lazarev
ntegrating Digital Tools into English Instruction for Fulbright English Teaching Assistants in Taiwan, Alexandra Rankin
Arts Integration in Special Education, Emily Sanderson
A Genre-Based Approach to Teaching Employment Interview English for Adult English Learners in the United States, Caitlin Schueler