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School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

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 2020

Increasing Academic Achievement By Directly Instructing Self-assessment and Self-advocacy, Kairsten Nelson

How Can I Inform Colleagues About the Trauma of English Learner Scholars and Create a Trauma-sensitive Classroom For Multilingual Scholars In An Education Setting?, Kwenen Nelson

The Impact of Flexible Seating on Student Engagement in Second Grade at a Chinese Immersion School, Meilin Nelson

Number Talks for Multilingual Learners, Catherine Neuner

What Interactive Strategies Promote Engagement for English Language Learners in a Post-Secondary Science Classroom?, Kristal Newman

Equitable Learning Opportunities For English Language Learners in Mainstream Content Area Classrooms: A Professional Development Resource for Scaffolds and Supports at the Secondary Level, Stephanie Noble

EL Considerations for Refugee Students, Kelly Palmer

Trash, Turtles, and Telesis: Sparking Community Environmentalism Through Art, Missy Parker

Conferring With Elementary Students to Enhance Literacy Skills, Kelsey Patricelli

Critical Literacy and Read-Alouds for Social Justice Instruction in Primary Education, Erin Paul

Incorporating Social and Emotional Learning into Literacy Instruction within a Kindergarten Classroom, Kelsey Peterson

What Methods and Models Can Be Used to Translate Science to Levels Developmentally Appropriate to Be Taught in Preschool in the State of Massachusetts?, Donna Phillips

Integration of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Reading Intervention, Alison Pichel

Best Practices for English Learners In Distance Learning, Kylie Pieczonka

Designing a Personalized Learning Current Electricity Unit for Ninth Grade Physics Students with a Focus on Supporting Mainstream Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gregory Pokorski

Missing Narratives: Racial Inequities in Social Studies Curriculum, Amanda Pomerleau

Linguistic Identity Construction and Cultural Inclusivity, Jessica Quiñonez

Finding a Place in Learning: Facilitating Place-Based Writing in the Secondary Classroom, Ella Rausch

Assessment Best Practices: A Review of Current Best Practices at the Secondary and Local Level, Amanda Reed

Differentiated Assessments in a Social Studies Middle School Class, Carrie Reisdorfer

Implementing Student-Centered Learning Strategies for Multilingual Learners Through a Social Justice Lens, Erik Reynolds

Virtual Distance Learning: How Teachers and Parents/Guardians Can Help Increase Elementary School Students’ Engagement, Joceline Rita

Integrating Marie Clay’s Theory of Literacy Processing and Reading Recovery Into Small Group Reading Instruction, Katherine Ronning

Shifting Literacy Methods and Teaching Practices to Improve Equity In Schools For Black Girls, Danae Ross

How Can Teachers Empower Students with Learning Differences Towards an Equitable Education?, Samuel Ryan