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 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 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
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
Curriculum Promotion of Students’ STEM Self-Efficacy, Rae Eisenreich
Culturally Informed Literacy Curriculum for Underserved Urban Elementary Students, Rebekah Foster
Infusing Dakota Values and Indigenous Pedagogies into Secondary Social Studies Curriculum, Lily Fox
The Academic-Athletic Playbook: A Guide to Maximizing Benefits for All Students, John Gebell
Using Technology to Support and Engage Writing of Immersion Students, Yiyu Guo
Not Lost in Translation: Bridging Life Science and Language Acquisition for EL Learners, Marlene Gutierrez Becerra
Solid Waste Education for Fourth Grade Students in Washington County, Minnesota, Jessica Hall
You Can Never Have Too Many Flowers: Nature as a Support for Survivors of Genocide, War, and Conflict, Adam Hettler
The Integration of Movement and Technology in Elementary Schools: Enhancing Student Learning, Emily Hillis
Strategies to Combat Plagiarism and AI Misuse in the Online School, Brian Isles
Incorporating Cooperative Learning and Active Listening Skills in Secondary-Level Science Classrooms, Kaveri Kamatgi
Developing Growth Mindsets in the Math Classroom, James Logan