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 2024
Building English Proficiency in Young Multilingual Learners: The Impact of Consistent and Equitable Assessment, Sheridan McKeithan Olson
Integrating Environmental Education into the 4th-grade Classroom, Brandi McKenna
Problem Based Learning and Improved Student Engagement, Equity and Learning Outcomes in High School Social Studies, Nicholas Misenor
The Impact of Teacher-Led Read Alouds on Middle School Students’ Reading Comprehension and Literacy Skills, Lauren Moberg
Translanguaging in the Multilingual Learning and Mainstream Classrooms: A Unit of Study Designed for Elementary Multilingual Newcomers, Elizabeth Moklestad
Ocean Literacy: Understanding the Importance of Sharks in Marine Ecosystems, Nicole Mueller Januário
Enhancing Two Units of 8th Grade U.S. History Curriculum to Support the Development of Experienced Multilinguals’ Usage of Oral and Written Academic Language, Olivia Nicholson
Enhancing Civic Education and Engagement in High School Students, Alanna Novacek
The Impact of Restorative Practices on Conflict and Student Perceptions of School in Secondary School Classrooms, Michael Oberlander
Self-Regulated Learning for English Language Learners in Asynchronous Online Community College Courses, Nicole Olalde
Student-Driven Oral Reading Fluency Curriculum, Emily Olson
Using Zombie Literature To Build Skills In Responding To Real Events For High School Students, Sarah Olson
Translanguaging in Adult Education: Technology Curriculum Project, Jacqueline Phillips
Netiquette for Upper Elementary Multilingual Learners: A Curriculum Resource, Denise Price
Service Learning in the Secondary Classroom, Kristine Putz
Navigating Discourse Communities: Intercultural Rhetoric and Genre Pedagogy, K. Elizabeth Reid
Supporting Secondary Math Students in Developing a Positive Math Identity, Sarah Reisdorf Berger
The Explicit Teaching of Social-Emotional Skills Through Storytelling, Karen Roussell
Elementary Educators Building Relationships With Parents and Caregivers, to Promote Student Achievement, Elena Schaust
The Connection Between Depth and Complexity and Culturally Relevant Teaching, Aisling Schlosser
Using Geography to Spark Curiosity in Students, Stephen Schmitz
An Examination of the Effects of Mindfulness Practices on Self-Regulation and Social-Emotional Skills Among Students in the Early Elementary Grades, Erica Sederstrom
Using Diverse Literature to Increase Empathy and Cultural Understanding in the Classroom, Joanna Sevre
Stories Elicit Feelings of Kinship and Inspire Pro-Environmental Behavior, Ellen Shaw
Guide to Establishing a Classroom Library - with Racially Representative Considerations, Julie Sieben