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 2020
The Importance of Multicultural Literature in a K-2 Elementary Classroom, Emily Butler
Preparing Mainstream Teachers To Support English Language Learners, Christopher Cannady
Designing Curriculum for Emerging English Learners: Using Science Themes to Teach Productive Academic Language In a High School EL Classroom, Cassandra Chandler
Fostering Joy, Enriching Relationships, and Encouraging Growth Through Outdoor Education Curriculum, Emma Chapman
Developing a Framework for Citizen Science: Preparing Researchers for Success, Michelle Chmura
The Impact of Feedback on Learning and Mindset for Female Students in Mathematics Using Comments to Improve Mindset and Learning in Math: A Professional Development Workshop, Elizabeth Christenson
Best Practices in Online Learning for Language Learners, Peter Christopherson
Inquiry-Based Science and Higher-Order Thinking Skills in Upper Elementary Science Education, Emily Culhane
The Importance of Sleep For Learning and Behavior, Alison D’Antonio
Increasing 4th Grade Student Engagement Through Technology and Other Strategies, Brennan Dickinsen
Identifying Reading Interventions Appropriate for Middle School Students with Learning Disabilities In Inclusive Classroom Settings, Mary Douthitt
The Impact of Teacher Collaboration in Elementary School on Student Outcomes in Literacy, Jessica Driscoll
Utilizing Mentor Texts in Elementary Literacy Instruction, Allie Duellman
Using Informational Websites to Foster a Connection Between Outdoor Education and State Park Preservation, Amanda Eckart
Knowledge and Skill: Integrating Social Studies and Writing Content for Third-Grade Students, Heather Eikenbary
Using iPads in a Readers' and Writers' Workshop, Megan Engfer
Teaching Journalism Ethics in the High School Journalism Classroom Through the Use of Text Sets, Megan Erickson
How Can Incorporating Games and Activities Enhance Learning in Environmental Education?, Joan Fasanella
Creating a Theatre Curriculum for Diverse Upper Elementary Students, Sara Feinberg
Teaching Pragmatics Online, Ivana Ferguson
Components Of Chinese Culture And Education, Brandon Fike
Increasing Diversity Exposure In Rural, Homogeneous Elementary Classrooms Through Picture Books, Meghan Flanary
Shifting the Perspective: Incorporating Elements of Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Rural Minnesotan Elementary Classroom, Brandon Frenette