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
How Can Citizen Science be used Effectively Within Environmental Education in order to Foster Environmental Change?, Michelle Sagers
How Can Support and Stability Prevent Teacher Burnout and Support Teacher Retention?, Ahmad Samadi
Teaching Social Emotional Skills Through Literacy, Melody Sandell
Designing a Discussion-Based Social Studies Curriculum, Sara Schmidt-Kost
Spatial Awareness Language for English Language Learners, Casey Seeling
The Implementation of the 5E Learning Cycle in Stem Freedom School Curriculum, Natasha Semanko
Giving Them The Map: Making Language Visible for English Language Learners, Elizabeth Seymour
Women and Outdoor Adventure: Creating a Backpacking Course to Prepare and Empower, Anna Swarts
Developmentally Appropriate Environmental Stem Curriculum for Kindergarten and First Grade Students, Mary Sweeney
Integrating Culturally Relevant Teaching Strategies: Professional Development for Elementary Classroom Teachers, Anne Taylor
Introducing Flexible Seating in a First-Grade Classroom, Tanya Teske
Video Games in the Secondary Language Arts Classroom: Opportunities For Deeper Learning and Worldly Discussions, Karissa Thomson
How Will Self-Centering and Breathing Practices Improve and Promote Purposeful Learning In Beginning Band, Leah Toppen
Integrating Mindfulness Strategies and English as a Second Language Instruction, Samuel Trojan
Using Technology to Provide Students with Authentic Learning Opportunities in the Elementary Classroom, Valeria Tschida
How Can Educators Use Multicultural Materials to Create a More Inclusive Classroom Community?, Jenna Urick
Comprehensible and Engaging: A Study of the Effects of Engaging Aural Input on Written Output in Second–Language Acquisition, Tracey Valbuena
Fostering Autonomous Learning in University Language Students: Best Teaching Practices to Encourage Life-Long Learning, Samantha Veenhuis
Best Practices for Professional Development of ALC Teachers to Assist Gifted and Talented Students, Julia Wallner
Assessing the Limitations of Interventions-focused Case Studies in Influencing Positive Outcomes For Students With EBD, Stephen Watkins
Elementary Literacy Engagement and Language Validation: A Guide to Engage Students and Families Using Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices, Jennifer Weingart
Effective and Engaging Ways of Teaching the Civil Rights Movement to K-2 Students by Sarah Westad, Sarah Westad
Best Methods for Meeting the Goals of Environmental and Place-Based Education in Short-Term and Immersive Undergraduate Settings, Henry Whitehead