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
From Viewing to Thinking: Developing Learner's Critical Thinking Skills by Engaging in Philosophical Discussions Through Films, Andrew Barnhart
The Impact of Growth Mindset on Student Confidence and Performance in Mathematics, Micaela Büching
A Set of Grading Protocol Implementation Tools for a Unit Project in a High School Visual Arts Classroom, Brie-Anna Cabrera
Evolving Approaches to Teaching Secondary English Language Arts in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, Timothy Crepeau
Pathways to Inclusive Playgrounds for Children of All Abilities, Stephanie Gainor
Building Teacher Capacity to Support Newcomer Multilingual Learners in Upper Elementary Classrooms, Grace Getchell-Ochoa
Building Teacher Capacity: Using Professional Development to Implement Literacy Across the Curriculum in Middle Schools, Katie Grandgenett
Place-Based Environmental Education: Forming Connections to Your Local Environment and Community, Deanna Grelecki
An Informal Environmental Education Curriculum To Help Learners Reconceptualize The Idea Of The “Wild”, Kimber Hendrix
A Place-Based Approach to Teaching Dakota History in Sixth Grade Social Studies, John Hooper
Implementing Outdoor and Nature-Based Learning for Infants and Toddlers, Kelly Kazeck
Building Argumentative Writing Skills In An Adult ESL Classroom, Cristina Lighthiser
Home and School Connection: Enhancing Middle School Literacy Through Family Involvement, Katherine Loveless
Practices That Improve Critical Thinking Development in Secondary Classrooms, Brian Mueggenberg
Geographies of Change: Exploring Demographic Shifts & Civic Engagement through GIS-based Inquiry, Emily Murphy
How can bison conservation and reintroduction onto native prairie habitat increase land health and restore indigenous cultural importance?, Malaney Peterson
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
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
Capstone Projects from 2025
Using Fables to Enhance Social Emotional Learning, Eric Albers
Equipping Secondary Teachers in Trauma-Informed Practice, Lisa Andrewjeski