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
How Can Professional Development be Designed to Better Equip Teachers to Support Multilingual and Immigrant Students Emotionally, Socially, and Academically in U.S. Elementary Schools?, Safiie Seitaptiieva
Implementing Student Choice Through Social-Emotional Learning to Support Independence and Motivation in Elementary Education, Allison Sloan
Social Emotional Learning in a High School Setting, Aaron Stack
Using Technology to Facilitate Engagement and Learning in the Middle School Classroom, Jennifer Sticha
Connecting Children to Urban Environments Through Picture Books, Sophie Taylor
Rooted In Wonder: Cultivating A Connection To The Environment Through Nature-Based Learning In Central Mexico, Mikaela Tennis
Rooted In Wonder: Cultivating A Connection To The Environment Through Nature-Based Learning In Central Mexico, Mikaela Tennis
Hmong Cultural Literacy Curriculum to Preserve the Hmong Language and Culture, Pa Kou Vang
Capstone Projects from 2025
Using Fables to Enhance Social Emotional Learning, Eric Albers
Equipping Secondary Teachers in Trauma-Informed Practice, Lisa Andrewjeski
Incorporating Technology and Engineering Literacy into the 4th through 8th Grade Educational Experience, Robert Beauchamp
Supporting Somali- and Hmong-Speaking English Language Learners’ Acquisition of Morphological Awareness, Danna Bergantine
Supporting Middle School Readers: Tier Two Reading Interventions For Middle Grades, Katherine Besemann
What Approaches can a Preschool Teacher use to Support Their Students’ Emotional Regulation Skills?, Lydia Caldwell
Centering Adult Basic Education Students as Learners and Creators With Class Websites, Kristy Cannon
Making More “Math People”: Increasing the Accessibility of High-Level Math Classes Through Detracking, Aidan Clements
Implementation of Storylines in Science Education, Jacob Cooper
From Classrooms to Jail Cells: Reimagining Accountability in Public Education, Lennin Cruz Rojas
Establishing Healthy and Sustainable ESL-Mainstream Co-Teaching Partnerships, Gina Dabruzzi
Enhancing School-Home Communication Through High-Quality Translations for Somali Parents with LEP, Abdiqadir Dahir
Nature-Based Education in a Student-Led Environment: A Program Proposal, Cynthia Duus