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 2010
The Many Faces Of Multiculturalism: Teacher Perspectives — An Elementary School Case Study, Carrie Doggett
Exploring Wanderlust: A quantitative analysis of the travel impulse as a psychological syndrome, Sara Ede
BUILDING CAPACITIES TO INCREASE SUSTAINABILITY: A project management analysis of ONE MOLDOVA - ONE WORLD 2, Erin Elizabeth Erickson
Maturing Advocacy: One INGO’s Experience in Developing Advocacy Across the Organization and Into the Programs, Annita L. Espinoza
Investigation And Analysis Of Non-Traditional Nato Roles In Kosovo: Building Bridges Between Military & Humanitarian Actors, John D. Etchemendy
Extremists for Love: Social Action in Church Ministries – An Evaluation of the Diocese Of Kansas’ College Missions to Kenya, Kiera Leigh Evans
A Strategic Plan for a Community Based Organization, The Vollintine Evergreen Community Association, Marcus George Falion
A Case Study of Child Trends: Research as the Backbone of Policy, Megan Fletcher
Theory and Practice of International Service-Learning: A Case Study of Community Perspective in Senegal, Victoria Fletcher
Institutional Food Buyers in A Local Food System: The Perceived Barriers and Opportunities of Expanding Windham County’s Local Food System, Katherine Gillespie
Strategic-Management Of Service-Learning In Higher Education: Trends Of Private Four-Year Institutions, Audra Grady
An Analysis of Community-Based Mediation in San Francisco: Obstacles and Potential Solutions, Maria Elizabete Grasis
Meeting the expectations of host communities: An examination of the cause of attitudinal change in host communities of study abroad programs, Philip (Yaw) Adu Gyamfi
Short-term and long-term impact of invitation program for Japanese teachers to Korea, Anna Hagiwara
Clowns Without Borders in the Classroom: Teaching Children About Global Crisis, Dianna Beth Hahn
How ready are Armenians to forgive Turkey?, Marina Hajinyan
Cultural Learning of Canadian Students Participating in the “Teaching Across Borders – National Volunteer Center Program”, Clayton Harrington
Overcoming the Drug-War Meme: A Comparative Analysis of Existing Illicit-Drug Policies and the Grassroots Advocacy Efforts to Encourage “Harm Reduction” in the Pacific Northwest, Nathan Michael Haslip
Internationalization at Sonoma State University: Creating an International Education Strategy, Joyna Heinz
A Welcome Departure: A Case Study on Democratic Governance Assessments in the Eastern Caribbean, Colin Hickman
Appropriateness of Mediation for Conflict Between Intimate Partners with a History of Domestic Violence, Jessica Hillard
Education for Sustainable Development in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, Phuong Vu Lan Hoang
Parent Perspectives of Standardized Tests, Bethany Hobbs
The Effectiveness of UNSCR 1325: A Case Study Analysis, Jaime L. Horn
Increasing the Participation of Minorities in Vermont’s Gubernatorial Boards and Commissions, Genet Aman Hunegnaw
Preparing For Life after Admission: An Alternative to Traditional Academic English Program Design, Rachel J.M. Ishiguro
ESL Professionals Travel Seminar: Exploring Themes of Immigration and Education, Stephanie Jackson
An Examination of a Training and Development Program for Empowering Civil Society and Community Based Organizations toward Community Sustainability in the Gambia, Salieu Sireh Jallow
Strategies to Improve Literacy: Adult Non-Formal Education Using Mobile Phones A West African Perspective, Leigh Jaschke
Perceptions of Identity in the Face of Nation-Building A Case Study: Albanian Identities in Kosovo/Kosova, Trent Jennings
Egypt: Urbanization and Development: Proposal for a Semester Program in Cairo, Egypt, Peggy Johnson
A Case Study On Intra-Organizational Cooperation: Combining Resources To Leverage Impact, Talia Aliza Levin Kaplan
Moved by Motivation: Middle School Learners: An Analysis of Theories of Motivation and Learning Relating to the Development of Socially Responsible Curriculum, Sara Mazzucca Kattam
Environmental Discrimination: Watershed Councils as Environmental Justice Advocates in Alaska, Jessica Kayser
Love-Based Accountability: Lessons Learned From the Environmental Service Learning Initiative, Ei Ei Khin
Depth and Impact of Study Abroad: How Contact with the Host Country Can Strengthen Cultural Understanding, Khulood Kittaneh
Knowing Whats White: Eurocentrism In The Middle School Curriculum- Teachers' Perceptions, Anne Koplinka-Loehr
Evaluating Willamette University Language in Motion’s goals through community collaboration, Elizabeth Kowal
Preparing White Educators for Multicultural Classrooms: Exploring Privilege, Power, and Rearticulating White Identity, Rijelle M. A. Kraft
Breaking the Silence: On Developing a Culturally Relevant Native American Youth Sexual Violence Prevention Curriculum, Nina Kunimoto
Intercultural Communication in Action: Creating an Online Course for SIT Graduate Institute, Jessica Lindoerfer
Renewing Community Food Sovereignty Through Urban Agriculture in Havana, Cuba and Mexico City, Mexico, Amy Linzie
Women’s Rights at Stake: Examination of the U.S. History and Policy of Women’s Reproductive Health and Justice, Shan-Jan Sarah Liu
When Black Is The Same Color: A Collective View of Domestic and International Black Students on Race at the SIT Graduate Institute, André Devon Marks
France: Language, Community, and Social Change Collaboration Between SIT Study Abroad and Tulane University, Wendy Mason
Repairing Torn Threads: A Case Study of Community Reconciliation in Brattleboro, VT, Kim Massey
International Students' Adjustment Process Within U.S Academe At The University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign, Ruth Chamindi Mathew
The Intercultural Updates Program: Using Facebook for World Learning Alumni Engagement and Continued Learning, Megan McBride
The Feminization Of Poverty; Women Living Below The Poverty Line In Nellore, India And Their Perceptions Of Gender, Meghan McCormick
Encounter The Third World: A New Course Design For The Semester In Cuba Program, Katie McElhinney
Improving and Broadening Organization Collaborations to Reduce Human Trafficking: A Program Constraints Assessment and Opportunities Identification, Katie Nicole McLaughlin
``Vive y Déjà Vivir : Food Sovereignty in the Talamanca Region of Costa Rica”, Molly Meehan
Transforming Conflict Affecting The People Of Manipur, North East India, Leitanthem Umakanta Meitei
Intercultural Competence And Short-Term Study Abroad: Assessment Of Truman State University’s Program In Costa Rica, Rosa Virginia Mendez
The Affected: The Nicaraguan Ex-Banana Workers Movement’s Struggle for Indemnification & Government Assistance from DBCP Exposure, Scott P. Montegna
The University of Wisconsin-Richland Vertical Transfer Preparation, Tracee Neumann
International Student Diversity at the Secondary Level: Admissions Guidelines for Success, Christine M. Niederberger
Gleaning Reinvented: What Possibilities Might a Traditional Model Offer To A Modern Local Effort?, Sara Jane Novak
Crowdsourcing, Social Media, And Collective Potential, Katrina Noyes
Risk Management Policies Specific to Graduate Students Abroad: What Should Universities be Doing?, Allison Nyamuame
Psychosocial Rehabilitation: Effective Practices For Survivors Of Human Trafficking Residing In Long-Term Shelters, Hope Pavich
Sustainability of the Fair Trade Movement: YUAB Case Study, Elizabeth Peery
Transformation of the Royal University of Bhutan: Policy, Challenges, and Recommendations, Tshering Pemo
How Do Poverty And Disability Interrelate? The Structural And Cultural Explanations In Peru, Catherine Quinn
The Changing Face Of Human Resources Management In The Gulf Region: An Oman And UAE Perspective, Mahbub Rahman
Advocating for Women’s Empowerment: Highlighting the linkages among gender inequality, malnutrition and food insecurity, Carolyn Ramsdell
Food, Farms and Jobs: A Case Study of the Advocacy Campaign for Local Food Systems in Illinois, Lindsay Record
Taking The Lead On A Leash: Organizational Capacity Built Into The Proposal Development Process, James Riviere
Still Life Blues: Digital Storytelling and the Reentry Experience, Michael Roberts
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
The impact of the Conservation International Indonesia’s on the sustainability of coffee farmers’ community in Dairi Regency, North Sumatera Indonesia, Ramainim Saragih
Identity In Crisis: Palestinian Israelis' Struggle For Social Justice Concerning Land and Water, Melissa Shettleroe
Commodification of Children by Custodial Mothers in Ghana: Child Labor as a Substitute for Child Support?, Tchotcho Elise Shockley
A Journey Into Adulthood: What Are The LEAPYEAR Program Outcomes For Participating Students?, Ekaterina Sidor
Diverse Views of the Causes of Environmental Migration among Pastoralists in Northern Niger, Julie Snorek
An Analysis of Women For Human Right's Initiative: Fighting For Social Security For Widows Across Nepal, Morgan Rebecca St. Clair
Discussions For Democracy: Public Dialogues On Interrelated Issues Of Sustainable Peace And Social Justice In Nepal’s Governance Transition, Susal Stebbins-Collins
“We can see that peace is coming” A Case Study of the Kids4Peace Peace-building Initiative in Jerusalem, Rebecca Naomi Sullum
Teaching Nature, Jennifer L. Sundquist
Do I have any volunteers? An assessment of the implementation of a small-scale volunteer program at Volunteer NH, Kara Swedlow
“You Search The Job For Me?’ The Experience Of Finding Employment For Bhutanese Refugees In Western Massachusetts, Nancy Swyers
Intersecting Art and Reconciliation, Hun S. Taing
Evaluating United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: The prospects for Peace and Development in the 21st Century, Philip John Taiwo
Advocating for human trafficking legislation in Vermont: The campaign that resulted in the passage of Vermont’s first human trafficking bill, Elizabeth Tedrick-Moutz
Humanitarian Security Management: A Case-Study Of Care International In The West Bank And Gaza Strip, Joshua Thew