The Capstone Paper is written by students in the SIT Graduate Institute Master's Programs. Capstones reassess theoretical knowledge in light of professional experience in the form of a final research paper, incorporating both classroom knowledge and practicum based experience.
The full-text of papers in the Capstone Collection is limited to World Learning/SIT faculty, staff, students, and alumni. If you are not affiliated with World Learning and want access to these papers contact your local library and ask about requesting the hard copy on interlibrary loan.
Due to copyright restrictions some papers are not available full-text electronically. World Learning affiliated students and staff can check these papers out of the library or, if you are off-campus, request them via interlibrary loan
Submissions from 2012
Creating Effective Programming for Iraqi Adult Mentors in World Learning’s Youth Peacebuilding and Leadership Programs, Kira L. Brady
The Conflict Transformation Team of the Henry Martyn Institute and their Pursuit of Transformation, Robert Danzi
Dialogue Between Israelis and Palestinians: Obsolete Approach or Still Viable Technique in the Middle East Conflict Transformation Toolkit?, Laurie Millman
Identity, Entitlement and Violence: A Cross Analysis of Intimate Partner Domestic Violent with the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, Troy D. Montes
Korean-American Divided Families: catalyst for changing the course of the USA policy on North Korea, Jungyoung Park
Submissions from 2011
An Analysis of Women’s Participation In Peace Negotiations; 1992 - 2010, Tuohy Ahern
Girls Club: The Gender Imbalance of Youth Programs, a Case Study, Shayne Bell
Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program: Toward a Critical Framework of Community Peacebuilding; Individual and Community Transformation Through Service and Discourse, Benjamin Valentine Leiker
Forgotten Foods: The Impact Of Western Development On Eating Habits Among Women In Dehradun, India, Stephanie L. Leite
A Case Study On Conflict Over Fresh Water Resources In A Development Context: Water’s Role In Interreligious Violence In Jos, Nigeria, Ericka E. Reagor
Submissions from 2010
Can Polio Promote Peace?: How the Eradication of Polio in the Internally Displaced People of Colombia Can Promote Positive Social Change, Rebecca Altneu
Investigation And Analysis Of Non-Traditional Nato Roles In Kosovo: Building Bridges Between Military & Humanitarian Actors, John D. Etchemendy
How ready are Armenians to forgive Turkey?, Marina Hajinyan
Appropriateness of Mediation for Conflict Between Intimate Partners with a History of Domestic Violence, Jessica Hillard
The Effectiveness of UNSCR 1325: A Case Study Analysis, Jaime L. Horn
Repairing Torn Threads: A Case Study of Community Reconciliation in Brattleboro, VT, Kim Massey
Transforming Conflict Affecting The People Of Manipur, North East India, Leitanthem Umakanta Meitei
The Re-Victimization Of Women: How The Globalization Of Mediation Has Impacted The Victims Of Domestic Violence In Nicaragua, Jessica Rodriguez-Montegna
The Re-Victimization of Women: How the Globalization of Mediation Has Impacted the Victims of Domestic Violence in Nicaragua, Jessica S. Rodriguez-Montegna
Identity In Crisis: Palestinian Israelis' Struggle For Social Justice Concerning Land and Water, Melissa Shettleroe
“We can see that peace is coming” A Case Study of the Kids4Peace Peace-building Initiative in Jerusalem, Rebecca Naomi Sullum
Peace Through Violence: Using the martial art Aikido to teach youth how to manage interpersonal conflict, Zachary Trent
Communication and Conflict Resolution: An Introductory Workshop Series for the Residents of Morningside Shelter, W. Knowles Wentworth
Submissions from 2009
An Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of The National Reconciliation Commission: The Case Of Ghana, Peter Atta Kwami Agboso
Grow Local, Think Global: Applying Lederach’s Theory of Conflict Transformation to the Local Food Movement in Central Texas, Sthea L. Mason
Submissions from 2008
Moving Forward: A Youth Program For Cambodian-American Youth, Phoebe Connolly
Civil-Military Affairs And The African Command Center: How It Will Affect Somalia, Brehan Robert Doud
Interaction Between Track One And Track Two Actors In Georgia, Alexey N. Kumshatskiy
At The Other End Of The Global Assembly Line: Critical Literacy In The Export Processing Zones Of Ruaraka, Kenya, Abby MacPhail
Kids Know What Peace Is: Urban Teacher Experiences with a Community Based Peace Learning Organization, Paul J. Moriarity
A Decade-Long Maoist Conflict In Nepal And A Successful Peace Process, Yogendra P. Paneru
In Search of Policy Options for Transforming Bhutanese Refugee Problem in Nepal, Deo D. Sharma
Submissions from 2007
Sport And Gender Roles: A Viewpoint From Liberian Adolescent Girls In Ghana, Lauren M. Brunner
The Power Of Pie: Food Centric Informal Social Relational Approaches For Transforming Rural Community Conflict, Janet M. Damon
Perceptions of The Other: Creating a Community of Inclusion At a Christian Liberal Arts College, Amy E. Otis
Is Seeing Believing? An Inquiry Into How Political Reality Tourism Contributes To A Spirit Of Peacebuilding In Israel/Palestine, Rebecca Polivy
The Impact of Contact: An Impact Evaluation Of The Conflict Transformation Across Cultures (Contact) Summer Institute, Susan Michelle Van Schoonhoven
Local and Global Peacebuilding: A Case Study of the Training Program Peace Leadership for Rwandan Women by Karuna Center for Peacebuilding, Maki Taniguchi
Ngo Interventions For Conflict Prevention And Resolution: The Case Of Agri-Service Ethiopia, Agerie Alehegne Tefera
Ngo Interventions For Conflict Prevention And Resolution: The Case Of Agri-Service Ethiopia, Agerie Alehegne Tefera
Submissions from 2006
Facing Christianity : evangelism or imperialism?, Clifton C. Fluker
Obeying the situation : exploring Somali refugee experiences in a Ugandan refugee settlement, Brent Elliot Freeman
What is Peacebuilding and Why Does it Matter? A case study of the Cypriot Youth Camps at the School for International Training, Diana E. Gonzalez
Cultural festivals : instrumentalizing the arts for peacebuilding and diplomacy, Sabrina Sadeghi
Submissions from 2005
Illuminating the unseen in community peacebuilding : lessons learned from the first year of Coexistence Afghanistan, Eirene Hsin-Yuan Chen
Resisting Israeli occupation to satisfy psychological needs : a case study of four nonviolent Palestinian freedom fighters, Lasse Schmidt
Submissions from 2004
How Can an Association of Congo Players Survive in the Changing Environment of the 21st Century in the Dominican Republic? A Case Study on the Brotherhood of the Congos of the Holy Spirit of Villa Mella, Michelle Leah Cheltenham
Preventing violence at Lowell Middle School : strategies towards peace, Raveena Manhas
The Cycle of Violence and the Cycle of Reconciliation in Kosova, Leonora Visoka
Submissions from 2003
Post-Conflict Social Recovery towards Sustainable Development and Lasting Peace: A Case Study of a Local Peace Initiative in North Maluku, Indonesia, Menchita O. Caramat
Development of Thailand-based Burmese democracy-building organizations and their role in transforming the conflict in Burma, Tun Tun Than