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.

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Submissions from 2023

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Hygiene behavior changes of Syrian early adolescent students in Jordan in the context of COVID-19 considering parents and teacher’s perception, Ghassan Alkhateeb

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Exploration of the Implementation of an Integrated Electronic Laboratory Information Management System on Quality Diagnostics Service Indicators at a County Level Public Hospital in western Kenya., Kelly Allen

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An analysis of communication-related information and services offered to parents of deaf children in Puerto Rico, Brenda Belcher

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RESILIENCE THROUGH URBAN GREEN SPACES: COLLABORATIONS AND COLLECTIVE ACTION TOWARD EQUITABLE ACCESS AND CREATION OF GREEN SPACE IN ALBANY, NEW YORK, Frederick Bentley

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No Integration Without Employment: Asylum-Seekers in Serbia and their Search for Employment, Jona Block

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U.S. Student Motivations to Study Abroad in East Asia: A Regional Comparison, Nadezhda Braun

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Masters Abroad, Sebastian Chavez

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Bridging Knowledge Systems in the Peruvian Andes: Plurality, Co-Creation, and Transformative Socio-Ecological Solutions to Climate Change, Domenique Ciavattone

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The Belt & Road Initiative, The Impact on Kenya by way of the maritime route., J Lawrence Englert

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Global Changemakers - Hope for the Future, Ann Flanagan

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THE IMPACT OF EXERCISE AND SPORTS ON THE PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING OF SYRIAN REFUGEE YOUTH, Joseph Fox-Sowell

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The Adaptive Capacity to implement Climate Migration Policy in response to Sea-Level Rise in the Maldives, Kelsey Garrett

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SOCIAL AND CULTURAL VALUES IN ALASKAN SUBSISTENCE MANAGEMENT: RURALITY AND THE MEANING OF “MEANINGFUL” NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, Jarred Haynes

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Common-Pool Resource Management and Conflict Resolution: A Case Study of Two Self-Governed Irrigation Schemes in Ntcheu, Malawi, George Kasch

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International K-12 Schools Seeking U.S. Accreditation: An Analysis of the Rationales Involved in Earning Accreditation Through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Kerri Knapp

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Sustainable Energy Distribution Methods at the Azraq and Za’atari Refugee Camps in Jordan: A Refugee Perspective, Lucie Lagodich

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Community Resilience and Creating Capacities for Risk Reduction in First Nations Communities, Case Study in Minegoziibe Anishinabe (Pine Creek First Nation), Brittany S. Lavallee

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Using Community Organizing Best Practices to Redesign the DART Organizers' Institute, Anna Long

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EDUCATION POLICY AND PRACTICE IN NEPAL: AN EXPLORATION OF EDUCATION QUALITY OF PRIVATE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IN CONTEXT OF A DECENTRALIZED EDUCATION SYSTEM IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL, Tashina McNeil

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The U.S. Government's Global Food Security Strategy and the Effectiveness of Agriculture-Led Growth Through the Perspectives of Climate Change and Sustainability, Marcella McNerney

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The Role of Education in Post-Conflict Kosovo: A Proposal for an Analysis of How Experts Understand the Role that Education Has Played in Peacebuilding, Kristal Mitra

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Roger Williams University Internationalization Plan Analysis and Recommendations, Ryan Monahan

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National Development and the Sustainability of Mining in the Atacama Desert, Chile, Dakota Soleil Osgood

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Heritage Diplomacy: A Case of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan & the United States, Michelle Rahimi

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Opportunity Discrimination: Resettlement Efforts Made by NGOs in the United States, Sarah Rauf

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System Support for Early Grade Teacher Mentors in Cambodia, Jana Scislowicz

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The Radical Imagination: Exploring the Intersection of the Youth-led Climate Justice Movement and Education, Calla Sneller

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Decolonizing WASH Practices Between National Policies & International Standards: A Case Study in Tanzania, Mary Thibodeau

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Responding to Disproportionate Skin Cancer Rates Affecting Adult Men Aged 18-60, Aaron Thompson

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Navigating Real World Conditions: M&E in USAID Projects, Jenny Tolman

Submissions from 2022

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FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND COFFEE CULTIVATION IN EL SALVADOR: CURRENT PITFALLS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE INTERSECTIONS OF COFFEE, GENDER, AND CLIMATE CHANGE, Danielle Akins

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The Evolution of Aid Protection: a future informed by Afghanistan, Tabitha Babcock

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Colombia Intercultura Study Abroad, Nadeen Black

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"But What Will They Spend it On?" Examining the Concept of Dignity in Cash Assistance Programs Against the Distrust in Recipient Spending, Jenna Calandro

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Beyond Field Trips: Partnerships Between Schools and Tribal Museums, Lauren Cooke

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Sustainability and Resilience in Small-Scale Land-Based Livelihoods in Maine, Sam Calvino Cowan

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Promise and Problems of Short-term Mission Trips Through the Eyes of Christian Young Adults, Hayley Culver

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Sustainable Avitourism on Curieuse Island in the Seychelles, Chesley Davis

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Building on Best Practices and Organizational Expertise: Informing Curriculum Design for Refugee and Asylum-seeking Youth at Philadelphia Outward Bound School, Emily Della Fera

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Neocolonialism in Cape Town: The Municipal Spatial Development Framework (MSDF) through Critical Theory, Emily Dionne

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Supporting LGBTQ International Students Through Resource Visibility: Examining Washington State Community Colleges, Abigail Fredrickson

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Feminism at the Borders: The Navigation of Gender Issues by Mexican-American Women Along the U.S.-Mexico Border, Carolina Fuentes

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Impact of Community Radio on Community Development in the United States, Jillian Hermansky

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A second "Pandemic": How COVID-19 has impacted international student mental health in North Carolina, Rachel Kerr

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Manual of Sustainable Urban Practices Towards Long-term Conservation, Haley Kilmer

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Australian-American Fulbright Alumni: An Analysis of the Impact of the Australian-American Fulbright Program on American Awardees, Maya Kozarsky

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Teacher Preparation and Multilingualism in Education, Jordan Lucas

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IDENTIFYING CRITICAL AGING CARE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN HIGH-INCOME COUNTRIES: A CROSS-COUNTRY COMPARISON OF DENMARK, GERMANY, AND THE UNITED STATES, Cassandra Martin

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The Eastern Atomic Rise: Defining Nuclear Hegemony in a Multi-lateral World, Eric Rodriguez

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The Long Migration Route: Exploring Social Implications for asylees in the US and Policy Creation in transit countries as a result of Immigration Patterns of African and Haitian Asylum-Seekers Traveling Through Latin America to the United States, Brendan Rupprecht

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Strategies of Adaptation and Coping to Climate Change Impacts Among Women Farmers in Guinayangan, Quezon, Philippines: A Life History and Comparative Approach, Miranda Salters

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The Undocumented Perspective in California, Sahar Sandoval

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PERSPECTIVES ON SUSTAINABILITY IN SHORT-TERM FACULTY-LED PROGRAMS, Amanda Staton

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U.S. Immigration Policies Affecting Mexican and Central American Youth and Their Access to Higher Education, Margaret Elizabeth Tejada

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Using Social-Emotional Learning to Support Academic Achievement in the Wake of COVID-19: A Case Study Within Boone County Schools, Jessica Vowell

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Foodways in Chile: A Bridge Back to Nature, Kayla Weiss

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Reinforcing A Women’s Group Project, Anna Williams

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Navigating the Necessary Evils: Contemplating the Topic of Sustainability in Study Abroad, Megan Zacher

Submissions from 2021

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Diversity and Worldliness at the Compass School, Luiz A. Batista

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RESTORING NATIVE LIMU: UTILIZING HAWAIIAN INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND PUBLISHED LITERATURE FOR RESTORATION IN KANEʻOHE BAY, OʻAHU, HAWAIʻI, Christy Bray

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Program Design Features Attracting Youth in Diepsloot to Urban Agriculture: Exploring Rhiza Babuyile's Tiny Farm Agri-Program, Nyasha Frank Chibanda

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ANTICIPATING CHANGE: Multi-tier Framework for a Sustainable Energy Transition, Francesca Cresta

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IMPROVING RECYCLING IN JORDAN: USING SURVEYS AND CASE STUDIES TO PREDICT THE SUCCESS OF PROJECT TADWEER, Blake Dixon

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Integrating Adult Mentorship Module Within Youth Oriented Programs, Shady Elfaham

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APICULTURE ADAPTATIONS IN A SHIFTING WORLD: THE BEEKEEPER’S EXPERIENCE ACROSS THE GLOBE, Katherine Lloyd

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Black Lives Matter, Randal McKoy

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Pathway Provider Programs: The International Student Experience, Aaron A. Mendez

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Impact Of Mentoring Amongst Indigenous Young Adults In Sabah, Malaysia, Terence Ooi

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INCORPORATING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE INTO FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION SERVICES AS A BETTER MEANS TO MANAGE HIV/AIDS IN SOUTHERN CAMEROON., Christine Pafe

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Student Mobility in the Wake of COVID-19: The Mainland Chinese Parent Perspective, Anna Profatilova

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Current State of Seagrasses in Zanzibar: Impacts of Coastal Economic Activities and Marine Protected Areas on Seagrass Cover, Danielle Purvis and Narriman Jiddawi

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IMPROVING PRE-DEPARTURE TRAINING FOR ENGLISH TEACHER VOLUNTEERS IN COSTA RICA: AN EXAMINATION OF ALIARSE AND RECOMMENDATIONS, Derek Schwartz

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Exploring Accessible & Responsive Trauma-Informed Schools: A Regenerative Approach to Student & Educator Support, Kennidy Stood

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To New Geographies: Implementing U.S. Department of Energy Order 151.1D, Comprehensive Emergency Management System, Eric B. Sussman

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Study Abroad Program for the University of Glasgow: A Short-Term Life Sciences Program to Indonesia, Shannon Tobin

Submissions from 2020

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The Island Earth Field Studio: A High School Summer Program on Polynesian Voyaging in Hawaii, Andrea M. Bachmann

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THE SUSTAINABILITY OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO, Shpetim Bylykbashi

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What Does a "Just" Local Food System Look Like? Views from Worcester in a Changing Climate, Marguerite Cawley

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Refugee Perspectives on Transitioning from Higher Education in the United States to Life Post-Graduation, Jessica S. Clarkson

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COVID-19’s Impact on Climate Change Research and Institutional Resilience in Higher Education in Vermont and Tanzania, Stephanie Clement

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The Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Humanitarian Aid Operations in Jordan, Hana Driss

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Spanish Language and Culture in Buenos Aires and Córdoba, Argentina, Sarah Eidt

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Winter Travel for Cold Weather Novices; Methods for Making Challenging Outdoor Experiences More Inclusive, Anders Fristedt

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How Do They Do It?: Looking at the Strengths and Challenges in the Running of a Completely Voluntary Non-Profit Organization, Erin Guilliams

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Study Away for the Differently Abled: A Study Away Program for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Emily Huydic

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Identity in Translation: International Students’ Perspectives on Language and Identity, Laura Klingenstein

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The Politics of Seeds and Their Effects on Small-Scale Paraguayan Farmers, Maeve Mallozzi-Kelly

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Integrating Education Abroad: Fostering Critical Reflexivity in Students, Cara Masullo Ekwuabu

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Supporting Latinx College Students Study Abroad, Nicole Melendez

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Exploring Approaches to Effective Evaluation for Public Diplomacy Exchange Programs, Alison Opoku Donyina

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Exploring how social networks contribute to African immigrants’ ability to procure a sustainable livelihood in New York City, Richmond Opoku Donyina

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STRATEGIES OF HIGHER EDUCATION ADMISSIONS PROFESSIONALS TO ADAPT TO THE RECENT DROP IN FOREIGN STUDENT ENROLLMENT AT US UNIVERSITIES, Peter Plass

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L'Enracinement et L'Ouverture: A Relevant Global Citizenship Education in Senegal, Alanna Margaret Ross

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Perceptions on Women`s Participation in Central African Republic Peace Process and Decision Making, Emilienne Sanon

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Global Citizenship Education in Homeschooling Practices and Experiences in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, Bethany Shackelford

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Influencing College Choice: Enrollment Factors for International Students at a Private Research University in the Northeast, Erin Slocum

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Sharing Stories, Building Bonds: The Reconciliating Power of a Narrative, Breanna Nicole Thompson

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How Palestinian Aid Organizations Adapt to the Possibility of Further Annexation and Rights Abuses in the Wake of "The Deal of the Century", Nadia L. Wiggins

Submissions from 2019

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Rebuilding Resilience of Rural Community Dwellers in Liberia Post-War: Case Study of Nimba County in Liberia, Richard D. Agbaje

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Political activists or violent fans? Understanding the Moroccan Ultras perspective through social media discourse analysis, Mamer Alomari