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
A “Best Practices” Framework for Assessing Faith Based Short-term International Projects, Joyce Thompson
Peace Through Violence: Using the martial art Aikido to teach youth how to manage interpersonal conflict, Zachary Trent
Factors That Prohibit Women’s Access to HIV/AIDS Testing, Counseling, and Other Services in the State of Vermont: A Case Study of Women in Windham County, Advine Tugumisirize
Strategic Planning For The Improvement Of The Development Efforts Of A Guatemalan Faith-Based Nongovernment Organization, Vianney Adilia Vásquez Calderón
Volunteer Experiences in Russia: Addressing the issues faced by Russian volunteers in Russian NGOs, Larisa Volkavichyute
Searching for the “Abroad” in Study Abroad: Best Practices in Cultural Programming Initiatives in London-Based Study Abroad Programs, Margaret K. Walter
Yoga And Social Action: An Exploration Into The Relationship Between Yoga And Social Action As Experienced By Yoga Instructors, Summer Wember
Communication and Conflict Resolution: An Introductory Workshop Series for the Residents of Morningside Shelter, W. Knowles Wentworth
Operacion Retorno: A Comprehensive Reentry Program Model For Fulbright Colombia, Beth West
Coalition for a Livable Future: A Regional Approach to Addressing Equity in a 21st Century Metropolitan Landscape, Shannon Wilson
Eclipsed: Investigating The Impact Of Solar Household Systems On Sustainable Development In Rural India, Garret Takeo Wong
Power and Players: How Immigrants’ Rights Social Movement Organizations Identify and Categorize the Players in Their Environments, Sanderson Wright
Creating A Brilliant Future For Kai - A Study On The Support Of Adults With Autism, Tian Xu
Transitional Housing For Women And Families: A Case Study Of The Turning Point Transitional Housing Program., Kwaku Osafo Yeboah
Deaf People and Human Rights in Humanitarian Assistance: Rights of Accessibility for Deaf Victims from Natural Disasters., Erikson Young
Stormwater Policy: Case Study Of Advocacy For Updated Stormwater Management Practices In Montgomery County, Maryland, Emily Zachery
Evaluation and Monitoring at The Institute for Global Education and Service Learning, Jenna L. Zorn
Submissions from 2009
An Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of The National Reconciliation Commission: The Case Of Ghana, Peter Atta Kwami Agboso
An Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of The National Reconciliation Commission: The Case Of Ghana, Peter Atta Kwami Agboso
An Investigation into What Prevents or Discourages Employees at The United Nations Development Programme Yemen from Utilizing Available Flexible Working Arrangements, Nesreen Al-Hebshi
An Investigation into What Prevents or Discourages Employees at The United Nations Development Programme Yemen from Utilizing Available Flexible Working Arrangements, Nesreen Al-Hebshi
Reentry Workshop for International Students from East Asia, Yoko Anderson
Understanding Indigenous Spirituality: The Kankanaey Sida Ritual, Marjorie M. Balay-As
Building Bridges With Restorative Justice: Theory and Practice on the Brattleboro Reparative Probation Panels, Janice Baldwin
Building A Relevant Community Food Security Movement For All People In The Brattleboro Area, Angela Berkfield
Community Food Security for Vermont: Local Solutions to the Global Food Crisis, Richard Berkfield
Community Food Security for Vermont: Local Solutions to the Global Food Crisis, Richard Berkfield
Hope For Partnerships? Local Leadership In An International Partnership In Rural Tanzania, Sarah Bickel
The Role of Unions Today in the U.S.: Who Benefits?, Susanna Blankley
A Case Study Of The Campaign To Decriminalize Therapeutic Abortion In Nicaragua, Jonit Bookheim
Is Collaboration Always Best? A Close Look at Collaboration Efforts in Pursat, Cambodia, Laura R. Bradley
Ready, Willing And Able…Competencies And Training For SIT Youth Peacebuilding And Leadership Program Staff, Melanie A. Brubaker
Know Thy Enemy, Know Thyself: An Orientation Curriculum to Assist U.S. Military Personnel in Cultural Competencies, Joshua Burns
Who Are We? Where Did We Come From? And Where Are We Going? Decolonization In The Process Of Rehumanization, Aaron Manuel Cardona
Rethinking Corruption and anti-corruption: Lessons from the Change Habits Oppose Corruption (CHOC) Program in Cameroon, Nkwenti Francis Che
Non-Degree Academic Exchange Programs for International Undergraduate Students: The Real Value for Participants and the United States, Irina Cheptanari
Mujeres Con Esperanza: Reflecting On Training In My Second Language, And Designing For Effective Social Justice Advocacy, Phyllis Nicole Chill
Community Engagement and Tools for Social Change, Hope Clark
Programs That Transform U.S. Policy: Policy Termination and the Case of Guantanamo, Charsaree Clay
Reflections Of Morocco: A Pre-Departure Training For Student Soujouners Studying With SIT Study Abroad, Lynee M. Connelly
Uganda: A National Look At Current Conflict, Amanda Beth Coughlin
Media-Based Monitoring and Evaluation for Grassroots Organizations, Wendy Fri Cross
Livestock Policy and Institutional Environment in Ethiopia: implications for fodder policy and adoption, Messaye Taddele Dessie
Social Service or Social Change?: A Comparative Case Study of Two Battered Women’s Organizations, Jordan F. Dez
Advocacy Case Study Analysis: Global Campaign for Education, Allahleudé Djékoundadé
Participatory Approach from Theory to Practice Case Study: Practical Action Project, Blue Nile State, Sudan, Amy Elhadi
Creating A Program That Is Geared Toward The Under-Represented Populations In Study Abroad: The Cultural Education And Study Abroad Readiness (C.E.S.A.R.) Project, Teneisha R. Ellis
Overcoming the Storm: The Most Effective Healing Strategies for African American Female Survivors of Sexual Violence, Argrow Kitnequa Evans
The Green Divide: Bridging the Gap Between Politics and Practice Regarding Environmental Issues Among Conservative Christians, Melodie A. Foster
Improving School Climate Using Professional Development: The need for transformational leadership in one urban school, Kristine M. Fredrick
The Correlation of Socio-Economic Status to Consumption Using Greenhouse Gas Emissions as a Measurement, Stephanie B. Freeman
Delivering Non-Violence: Peacebuilding with Guatemalan Midwives, Sarah Fuhrmann
The Essentials of Successful Leadership Transition in Small Non-Profit Organizations: Case Studies in Transition from a Long-Term Director to the Next Director, Yoshikazu Funato
Recruiting with Purpose: A Program to bring Latin American students to Saint Martin’s University, Janelle Garcia Martinez
Recruiting with Purpose: A Program to bring Latin American students to Saint Martin’s University, Janelle Garcia Martinez
Neoliberal Ideology And The Restructuring Of Education In South Korea: The Continued Struggle For Democratic Social Reform, Workers’ Rights And Cham, Elizabeth Goggin
Mainstreaming Peacebuilding Initiatives in Local Cambodian Communities, Blakely G. Gooch
The Human Resources Department of Asian American Community Services in Columbus, Ohio: A Critical Examination, Payel Gupta
Factors that Contribute to Long-Term Engagement in Poverty Alleviating Campaigns: A Study of Experiences, Julie Heinz
Ensuring Low-Income Californians Access to Green Job Training And Education: Advocating for Amendments to State Senate Bill, Amanda Lane Henry
The Impact of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution on the Chinese People Today: A Conflict Analysis and Ideas for Healing, Catherine Hewen Hellman
A Path to Maternal Health: Fostering Positive Interest in Midwifery and Skilled Birth Attendants, Rachel Ellsbeth Hien
Social Justice Struggles in Freedom Park: Linking Advocacy, Research and Community Organizing, Corinne Nadine Hoag
Measuring Intercultural Sensitivity of Residents in the Holcombe International Living Learning Community at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Yukiko Ishikura
Cultural Differences in a Heterogeneous Community: The Challenges of Under-Represented Students in International Education, Claudeline Jean-Baptiste
The Personal Stories of Five Development Practitioners & What They Say About Change, Christopher Jones
Development of Asian International Students at a Community College in Seattle: Self-Perceptions and Worldviews, Kei Kasukawa
Building an Intentional, Interdepartmental International Living Learning Community: The Case of Holcombe Hall, Caitlin O'Neal Kelley
Retention Plan For A Turkish Local NGO, Akiko Kobayashi
Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution: A Conflict Transformation Perspective, Kimberlye Kowalczyk
Young People’s Experiences With And Perceptions Of The Police In Worcester, MA, Liz Leidel
Secondary Level Study Abroad for Global Citizenship: Where are we now and where do we go from here?, Danielle L. Lejnieks
Science Study Abroad For High School Students, Emma Lichtenstein
A Comparative Analysis Of The Investment Climate In Russia And China: Chinese Lessons For Russia?, Tatyana Ligostaeva
Individual and Family Impacts of a Community Job Training Program: A Case Study of Shoreline Goodwill’s Retail Customer Service Training Program, Brandon Lindsey
Piecing Together the Reciprocity Puzzle: A Participatory Approach for Cross-Cultural Education Programs, Laura S. Litwiller
Building Non-Violent Social Justice Movement Through Innovation in Community Justice Systems: Turkana Village Courts Experience; Northwest, Kenya, John Erus Lopeyok
Grow Local, Think Global: Applying Lederach’s Theory of Conflict Transformation to the Local Food Movement in Central Texas, Sthea L. Mason
Grow Local, Think Global: Applying Lederach’s Theory of Conflict Transformation to the Local Food Movement in Central Texas, Sthea L. Mason
A Competitive Advantage and Strategy: A Case Analysis for Oro Savings and Sharing Cooperative, Rolando Idano Mesias
Rural development for conflict resolution in the DR Congo Case study of North-Kivu, Jeanne d’Arc Mihigo
Advocacy for Undocumented Students: An Analysis of the Movement to Make the American Dream Within Reach, Kaetlin Miller
Summer Internship In Sydney: An Internship Abroad Program For Western Michigan University, Joe Milostan
High Impact-Based Short Term Projects Monitoring and Evaluation (HIB-STP M&E), Lawrence K. Mugisha
Two Rights Don't Make a Wrong: The Dichotomy between Civil and International Rights of the African-American Community in the United States, Fariduddin Muhammad
Connecting Theory and Practice, Life and Times in Oaxaca, Mexico, Jill Muhm
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Seeking Practices and Preference of Young People: Nambale Sub-county, Iganga District, Uganda, Rebecca Persis Mukaire
Homelessness In Cincinnati: Discussing The Consumer, Community Members, And Social Service Agencies, Michael Murphy
Integrating Peace and Security in Development Transforming Conflict and Traditional Food Production in Kenya, Peter Mbae Njogu