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 2025
Immersing Historical and Contemporary Indigenous Literature into Middle School Reading and Writing Workshops, Connor Lynch
Form a More Perfect Union: Educational Direction for Teaching Effective Political Discourse, Brian Merchant
Adult English as a Second or Other Language Peer Oral Interaction in Online Breakout Rooms, Kathleen Moriarty
Supporting Independent Readers in the Middle School English Classroom by Visiting Their Local Library, Jennifer Murray
Best Practices for Integrating Technology Into the Classroom for Kindergarten Through Second Grade Multilingual Learners, Shawna Nielson
Middle School Science Inquiry-Based Learning on a Budget, Rosalie Olander
Fostering Resilience Through Near Peer Mentorship in Elementary School, Bway Paw
Beyond Language Barriers: Challenging the Equity and Validity of English-Only Standardized Tests for English Language Learners, Courtney Pille
The Literary Games We Play: Science Fiction in the Teaching of Secondary Science, Luiza Roos
Social Emotional Development in Spanish Debate: Curriculum for New Debaters, Caden Salo
The Importance of Gender Inclusive Language in Spanish and English Dual-Language School Settings, Rachel Schmitt
Supporting Dual-Identified Learners, Emilie Scott
How Does the use of Restorative Circles During Instruction Impact Student Engagement and Agency?, Sydney Smith
Teacher Autonomy and Collaboration: Achieving More Equitable Outcomes, Lucas Sun
How Can Teachers Effectively Integrate Social-Emotional Learning in a Third-Grade Classroom?, Hilary Turpin
Best Practices for Improving Early Literacy Outcomes for Dual Language Learners, Kelsie Tyrrell
Autism Spectrum Disorder: Why it is Important for Children with Autism to Go Outside and How to Do So Safely, Holly Vigil
Promoting Environmental Literacy and Stewardship Through Interdisciplinary Teaching, Eric Wadnal
Combating Burnout: Science Curriculum that Decreases Teacher Workload, Christopher Yauch
Capstone Projects from 2024
Reading Through Music: A Unit of Study Designed for Secondary English Language Arts Students, Sean Adams
Healing Students’ Collective Trauma and Growing with School Gardens, Will Ashwood