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 written before July 2011 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. Papers written after July 2011 are all available full-text online with no restrictions
Submissions from 2023
U.S. Student Motivations to Study Abroad in East Asia: A Regional Comparison, Nadezhda Braun
Bridging Knowledge Systems in the Peruvian Andes: Plurality, Co-Creation, and Transformative Socio-Ecological Solutions to Climate Change, Domenique Ciavattone
The Belt & Road Initiative, The Impact on Kenya by way of the maritime route., J Lawrence Englert
Global Changemakers - Hope for the Future, Ann Flanagan
The Adaptive Capacity to implement Climate Migration Policy in response to Sea-Level Rise in the Maldives, Kelsey Garrett
National Development and the Sustainability of Mining in the Atacama Desert, Chile, Dakota Soleil Osgood
Heritage Diplomacy: A Case of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan & the United States, Michelle Rahimi
System Support for Early Grade Teacher Mentors in Cambodia, Jana Scislowicz
Submissions from 2022
The Evolution of Aid Protection: a future informed by Afghanistan, Tabitha Babcock
Colombia Intercultura Study Abroad, Nadeen Black
"But What Will They Spend it On?" Examining the Concept of Dignity in Cash Assistance Programs Against the Distrust in Recipient Spending, Jenna Calandro
Beyond Field Trips: Partnerships Between Schools and Tribal Museums, Lauren Cooke
Sustainability and Resilience in Small-Scale Land-Based Livelihoods in Maine, Sam Calvino Cowan
Promise and Problems of Short-term Mission Trips Through the Eyes of Christian Young Adults, Hayley Culver
Sustainable Avitourism on Curieuse Island in the Seychelles, Chesley Davis
Building on Best Practices and Organizational Expertise: Informing Curriculum Design for Refugee and Asylum-seeking Youth at Philadelphia Outward Bound School, Emily Della Fera
Neocolonialism in Cape Town: The Municipal Spatial Development Framework (MSDF) through Critical Theory, Emily Dionne
Supporting LGBTQ International Students Through Resource Visibility: Examining Washington State Community Colleges, Abigail Fredrickson
Feminism at the Borders: The Navigation of Gender Issues by Mexican-American Women Along the U.S.-Mexico Border, Carolina Fuentes
Impact of Community Radio on Community Development in the United States, Jillian Hermansky
A second "Pandemic": How COVID-19 has impacted international student mental health in North Carolina, Rachel Kerr
Manual of Sustainable Urban Practices Towards Long-term Conservation, Haley Kilmer
Australian-American Fulbright Alumni: An Analysis of the Impact of the Australian-American Fulbright Program on American Awardees, Maya Kozarsky
Teacher Preparation and Multilingualism in Education, Jordan Lucas
IDENTIFYING CRITICAL AGING CARE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN HIGH-INCOME COUNTRIES: A CROSS-COUNTRY COMPARISON OF DENMARK, GERMANY, AND THE UNITED STATES, Cassandra Martin
The Eastern Atomic Rise: Defining Nuclear Hegemony in a Multi-lateral World, Eric Rodriguez
The Undocumented Perspective in California, Sahar Sandoval
PERSPECTIVES ON SUSTAINABILITY IN SHORT-TERM FACULTY-LED PROGRAMS, Amanda Staton
U.S. Immigration Policies Affecting Mexican and Central American Youth and Their Access to Higher Education, Margaret Elizabeth Tejada
Using Social-Emotional Learning to Support Academic Achievement in the Wake of COVID-19: A Case Study Within Boone County Schools, Jessica Vowell
Foodways in Chile: A Bridge Back to Nature, Kayla Weiss
Reinforcing A Women’s Group Project, Anna Williams
Navigating the Necessary Evils: Contemplating the Topic of Sustainability in Study Abroad, Megan Zacher
Submissions from 2021
Diversity and Worldliness at the Compass School, Luiz A. Batista
Program Design Features Attracting Youth in Diepsloot to Urban Agriculture: Exploring Rhiza Babuyile's Tiny Farm Agri-Program, Nyasha Frank Chibanda
ANTICIPATING CHANGE: Multi-tier Framework for a Sustainable Energy Transition, Francesca Cresta
IMPROVING RECYCLING IN JORDAN: USING SURVEYS AND CASE STUDIES TO PREDICT THE SUCCESS OF PROJECT TADWEER, Blake Dixon
Integrating Adult Mentorship Module Within Youth Oriented Programs, Shady Elfaham
APICULTURE ADAPTATIONS IN A SHIFTING WORLD: THE BEEKEEPER’S EXPERIENCE ACROSS THE GLOBE, Katherine Lloyd
Black Lives Matter, Randal McKoy
Pathway Provider Programs: The International Student Experience, Aaron A. Mendez
Impact Of Mentoring Amongst Indigenous Young Adults In Sabah, Malaysia, Terence Ooi
INCORPORATING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE INTO FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION SERVICES AS A BETTER MEANS TO MANAGE HIV/AIDS IN SOUTHERN CAMEROON., Christine Pafe
Student Mobility in the Wake of COVID-19: The Mainland Chinese Parent Perspective, Anna Profatilova
Current State of Seagrasses in Zanzibar: Impacts of Coastal Economic Activities and Marine Protected Areas on Seagrass Cover, Danielle Purvis and Narriman Jiddawi
IMPROVING PRE-DEPARTURE TRAINING FOR ENGLISH TEACHER VOLUNTEERS IN COSTA RICA: AN EXAMINATION OF ALIARSE AND RECOMMENDATIONS, Derek Schwartz
Exploring Accessible & Responsive Trauma-Informed Schools: A Regenerative Approach to Student & Educator Support, Kennidy Stood
To New Geographies: Implementing U.S. Department of Energy Order 151.1D, Comprehensive Emergency Management System, Eric B. Sussman
Study Abroad Program for the University of Glasgow: A Short-Term Life Sciences Program to Indonesia, Shannon Tobin
Submissions from 2020
The Island Earth Field Studio: A High School Summer Program on Polynesian Voyaging in Hawaii, Andrea M. Bachmann
THE SUSTAINABILITY OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO, Shpetim Bylykbashi
What Does a "Just" Local Food System Look Like? Views from Worcester in a Changing Climate, Marguerite Cawley
Refugee Perspectives on Transitioning from Higher Education in the United States to Life Post-Graduation, Jessica S. Clarkson
COVID-19’s Impact on Climate Change Research and Institutional Resilience in Higher Education in Vermont and Tanzania, Stephanie Clement
The Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Humanitarian Aid Operations in Jordan, Hana Driss
Spanish Language and Culture in Buenos Aires and Córdoba, Argentina, Sarah Eidt
Winter Travel for Cold Weather Novices; Methods for Making Challenging Outdoor Experiences More Inclusive, Anders Fristedt
How Do They Do It?: Looking at the Strengths and Challenges in the Running of a Completely Voluntary Non-Profit Organization, Erin Guilliams
Study Away for the Differently Abled: A Study Away Program for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Emily Huydic
Identity in Translation: International Students’ Perspectives on Language and Identity, Laura Klingenstein
The Politics of Seeds and Their Effects on Small-Scale Paraguayan Farmers, Maeve Mallozzi-Kelly
Integrating Education Abroad: Fostering Critical Reflexivity in Students, Cara Masullo Ekwuabu
Supporting Latinx College Students Study Abroad, Nicole Melendez
Exploring Approaches to Effective Evaluation for Public Diplomacy Exchange Programs, Alison Opoku Donyina
Exploring how social networks contribute to African immigrants’ ability to procure a sustainable livelihood in New York City, Richmond Opoku Donyina
L'Enracinement et L'Ouverture: A Relevant Global Citizenship Education in Senegal, Alanna Margaret Ross
Perceptions on Women`s Participation in Central African Republic Peace Process and Decision Making, Emilienne Sanon
Global Citizenship Education in Homeschooling Practices and Experiences in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, Bethany Shackelford
Sharing Stories, Building Bonds: The Reconciliating Power of a Narrative, Breanna Nicole Thompson
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
Rebuilding Resilience of Rural Community Dwellers in Liberia Post-War: Case Study of Nimba County in Liberia, Richard D. Agbaje
Political activists or violent fans? Understanding the Moroccan Ultras perspective through social media discourse analysis, Mamer Alomari
Robotics in Japan: A Program Design for The Experiment in International Living, Allison Barnes
Evangelicalism and Peace and Conflict Studies: A Wheaton College Case Study, Sophia Bouwsma
Learning Freedom: A Journey in Training, Nick Brzezinski
Transition Towns and the Transition Model: An Investigation into the Movement's Use of Strategic Planning, Richard Burbridge
Puzzling together: Avenues for applying motivational interviewing to the transformation of intractable, intergroup conflict (U.S. context)., Brian Chevalier
Identifying the Gaps in Resources for Education in Emergencies, Kate Chung
Making a Diplomat: Study Abroad Pathways to International Relations Occupations, Anthony E. Ciero
Community Forest in Liberia: The Interface between Sustainable Charcoal Production and Deforestation, Amavie Clement
The River is Flooded by Tributaries: Incorporating ways of knowing in online pedagogy, Julie DeBenedictis
Rwanda community ownership of conflict transformation mechanisms after the 1994 genocide against Tutsi, Betty Dusenge
A Case Study on the Conduct of a Nonviolence National Campaign for Political & Social Change in Sudan in 2020, Abdou Edris
Approaches to Intimate Partner Violence: A Case Study of Travis and Williamson Counties in Texas, Alyssa Edwards
My Photo, My Voice: Reducing Self-Stigma of Felons & Drug Addicts through the use of Storytelling and Photographs, Jordan Ferrick
Creating Global Citizens Through Returnee Programming, Kristen Foos
ACCENT MODIFICATION PROGRAM: A PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN-BORN EMPLOYEES AT ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, Lisa Gaddy
Radical Empathy and Community Empowerment in Practice: International Student Retention at SUNY Plattsburgh, Courtney Gehen
HOW TO ATTRACT YOUNG ADULTS TO AMERICORPS SERVICE, Rachel Goldstein
The Short-Term Youth Exchange Program, Kristia Grandison
Dual-Power and Direct Democracy in Fiji: An Analysis of the iTaukei Administration, Glenn Hall
Reimagining the College as a Safe Haven: The Marlboro Community Asylum Seekers Project, Emma Huse
Beyond the Buzzwords: A Framework of Inclusive Excellence for Leader Hiring and Training at The Experiment in International Living, Chelsea Johnson