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 2008

The Strategic Audit for the Tibetan Yak Cheese Project: A Case Study of the Tibetan Yak Cheese Project in Golok Township, Qinghai Province, China, Chunla

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The Health And Social Impacts Of Water Development Projects Within Three Rural Communities In Cambodia, Mark A. Clark

The Health And Social Impacts Of Water Development Projects Within Three Rural Communities In Cambodia, Mark A. Clark

In League: Global Warming And Globalization, Allissa Beth Cloer

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In League: Global Warming And Globalization, Allissa Beth Cloer

Establishing Connections between International Education and Multicultural Education: A Case Study of a Small Liberal Arts College in New England, Margaret Coan

Moving Forward: A Youth Program For Cambodian-American Youth, Phoebe Connolly

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Moving Forward: A Youth Program For Cambodian-American Youth, Phoebe Connolly

The Effects of Organizational Culture on Public Image and Membership Recruitment at Rotary International, Rebecca Crall

The Effects of Organizational Culture on Public Image and Membership Recruitment at Rotary International, Rebecca Crall

In the Name of Education: Reproducing Social Stratification through Schooling in India: An Analysis of the Tomorrows Foundation, Atasi Das

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In the Name of Education: Reproducing Social Stratification through Schooling in India: An Analysis of the Tomorrows Foundation, Atasi Das

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Reaching Orphans and the Most Vulnerable Children in Tanzania: What is Working?, Tait Davidson

Reaching Orphans and the Most Vulnerable Children in Tanzania: What is Working?, Tait Davidson

Study Abroad Blogs as Reflective Learning Tools, Jesse DeLaughter

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Study Abroad Blogs as Reflective Learning Tools, Jesse DeLaughter

Making and Creating Knowledge: Bringing International Education to U.S. Public High Schools through Global Learning Networks and Collaborative Media Projects, Marcella DeProto

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Making and Creating Knowledge: Bringing International Education to U.S. Public High Schools through Global Learning Networks and Collaborative Media Projects, Marcella DeProto

Children under Occupation: Trafficking in North India, Sustainable Rehabilitation or Re-Commodification?, Chandni Desai

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Children under Occupation: Trafficking in North India, Sustainable Rehabilitation or Re-Commodification?, Chandni Desai

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Sustaining action: building capacity for self-monitoring in community management. Committees for the TOSTAN empowered communities network, Cody N. Donahue

Sustaining action: building capacity for self-monitoring in community management. Committees for the TOSTAN empowered communities network, Cody N. Donahue

Civil-Military Affairs And The African Command Center: How It Will Affect Somalia, Brehan Robert Doud

Civil-Military Affairs And The African Command Center: How It Will Affect Somalia, Brehan Robert Doud

Providing Effective Mental Health Services For Guatemalan Women In Lynn, MA, Christine A. Drake

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Providing Effective Mental Health Services For Guatemalan Women In Lynn, MA, Christine A. Drake

Basket Weaving 101: Conditions For Supporting A Trans-Local Learning Community, Aerin M. Dunford

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Basket Weaving 101: Conditions For Supporting A Trans-Local Learning Community, Aerin M. Dunford

Rights- Based Approach to Governance in Nigeria Using Budget Advocacy: A Case Study of Public Finance Analysis (PFA) Project Implemented by CASSAD in Osun State of Nigeria, Joseph Effiong

Rights- Based Approach to Governance in Nigeria Using Budget Advocacy: A Case Study of Public Finance Analysis (PFA) Project Implemented by CASSAD in Osun State of Nigeria, Joseph Effiong

Darfur: As a failure of the nation-state model in Sudan: Education, Law, and Military: the apparatuses of hegemony and oppression, Elsadig Elsheikh

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Darfur: As a failure of the nation-state model in Sudan: Education, Law, and Military: the apparatuses of hegemony and oppression, Elsadig Elsheikh

Improving Maternal Health in Oaxaca, Mexico: Policies and Recommendations, Jenna M. Farley

Improving Maternal Health in Oaxaca, Mexico: Policies and Recommendations, Jenna M. Farley

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A Complete Experience: Orientation and Reentry Curriculum for Putney Student Travel Excel China Program, Megan E. Featherstone

A Complete Experience: Orientation and Reentry Curriculum for Putney Student Travel Excel China Program, Megan E. Featherstone

Using Documentary Film as a Tool for Conscientization among Youth: A Case Study at Rumah KAMU Foundation, Mellanie Febrista

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Using Documentary Film as a Tool for Conscientization among Youth: A Case Study at Rumah KAMU Foundation, Mellanie Febrista

Advocacy To Preserve A Peat Swamp Forest In Indonesia Using A Community-Based Management Approach: A Case Study Of The Wahana Bumi Hijau Foundation, Aidil Fitri

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Advocacy To Preserve A Peat Swamp Forest In Indonesia Using A Community-Based Management Approach: A Case Study Of The Wahana Bumi Hijau Foundation, Aidil Fitri

Study Abroad Returnees’ Seminar: Presbyterian College, Amanda Fletcher

Study Abroad Returnees’ Seminar: Presbyterian College, Amanda Fletcher

Study Abroad: Long-term Career Impact and Professional Applicability, Kimberly U. Franklin

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Study Abroad: Long-term Career Impact and Professional Applicability, Kimberly U. Franklin

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The impact of financial accountability on program quality, Adrienne F. Fusek

The impact of financial accountability on program quality, Adrienne F. Fusek

Is Achieving Sustainability Possible Through Institutions Of Higher Education?, Amber Garrard

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Is Achieving Sustainability Possible Through Institutions Of Higher Education?, Amber Garrard

LanguageCorps Teach Abroad Program:, Andy Gavilanes

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LanguageCorps Teach Abroad Program:, Andy Gavilanes

Echoes of Freedom: The Mission To “Save Darfur” & Implications For Africa, Leon Zagino Gbée

Echoes of Freedom: The Mission To “Save Darfur” & Implications For Africa, Leon Zagino Gbée

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Shaping Our World: The Role of Ethnic Identity in the Education of African Immigrants in Southern Maine, Genet Gebrewahd

Shaping Our World: The Role of Ethnic Identity in the Education of African Immigrants in Southern Maine, Genet Gebrewahd

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Jamaican Agriculture And Rural Development: Understanding The Young Farmers Of Today, Juliana Goodlaw

Jamaican Agriculture And Rural Development: Understanding The Young Farmers Of Today, Juliana Goodlaw

The Geography Of Power: Subverting Colonial Landscapes In Palestine, Anne Gough

Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change: An Exploration of Human and Environmental Rights among the World's First Nations Communities, Megan Gray

Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change: An Exploration of Human and Environmental Rights among the World's First Nations Communities, Megan Gray

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Social Justice And The Public School Classroom: How experiential education, culturally relevant pedagogy, and state standards work together in theory and practice, Julie Greenfield

Social Justice And The Public School Classroom: How experiential education, culturally relevant pedagogy, and state standards work together in theory and practice, Julie Greenfield

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Marketing Realities Of Breaking Into The Community Service Abroad Industry, David Greyer

Marketing Realities Of Breaking Into The Community Service Abroad Industry, David Greyer

The Montana/Kumamoto Sister State Relationship: A Case Study in Sister State Related College and University Level Exchanges, John Haines

The Montana/Kumamoto Sister State Relationship: A Case Study in Sister State Related College and University Level Exchanges, John Haines

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The Initiative of a Network: A Case Study on Global Water Partnership’s Advocacy Efforts for Integrated Water Resources Management in Cameroon, Rachel Hamidou

The Initiative of a Network: A Case Study on Global Water Partnership’s Advocacy Efforts for Integrated Water Resources Management in Cameroon, Rachel Hamidou

Maasai Youth: Careers at the Margins, Kakuta Ole Maimai Hamisi

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Maasai Youth: Careers at the Margins, Kakuta Ole Maimai Hamisi

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BorderLinks Volunteer Program: Creating a Mutually Beneficial Design, Theresa Heath

BorderLinks Volunteer Program: Creating a Mutually Beneficial Design, Theresa Heath

Breaking New Ground: A Case Study of Curriculum Integration at Plymouth State University through Partnership with a Third Party Study Abroad Provider, Sarah Heminger

Breaking New Ground: A Case Study of Curriculum Integration at Plymouth State University through Partnership with a Third Party Study Abroad Provider, Sarah Heminger

Reciprocidad: A Rural Costa Rican Community’s Evaluation Of An International Service-Learning Program, Troy Donald Henri

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Integrating Conservation into the Tourist Experience: A Case Study of Lindblad Expeditions’ On-board Fundraising Program for the Galapagos Conservation Fund, Alison Kathleen Hillegeist

Integrating Conservation into the Tourist Experience: A Case Study of Lindblad Expeditions’ On-board Fundraising Program for the Galapagos Conservation Fund, Alison Kathleen Hillegeist

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Starting A Career In International Education: International Education Professionals’ Perception Of Internships And Their Experiences, Yoko Hisano

Starting A Career In International Education: International Education Professionals’ Perception Of Internships And Their Experiences, Yoko Hisano

Designing A Monitoring And Evaluation System: A Case Study Of A Parent Advocate Program New Monitoring And Evaluation System, Carol Osorio-Flores Hodgman

Designing A Monitoring And Evaluation System: A Case Study Of A Parent Advocate Program New Monitoring And Evaluation System, Carol Osorio-Flores Hodgman

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Bringing Up an NGO: A Program Constraints Assessment and Evaluation of VEGlobal’s International Volunteer Program, Coletta Hummel

Bringing Up an NGO: A Program Constraints Assessment and Evaluation of VEGlobal’s International Volunteer Program, Coletta Hummel

The Impacts Of Employer-Sponsored Adoption Assistance Programs: A Process Analysis, Stephanie Scarritt Hunt

The Impacts Of Employer-Sponsored Adoption Assistance Programs: A Process Analysis, Stephanie Scarritt Hunt

The Perception of Chinese SMEs in the Apparel Industry about Incorporating CSC9000T into their Business Agenda, Chulin Jiang

The Perception of Chinese SMEs in the Apparel Industry about Incorporating CSC9000T into their Business Agenda, Chulin Jiang

Hemispheric Course For Teachers: The Inter-American Democratic Charter As An Instrument For Teaching Democratic Values And Practices: IADEC Course, Carla Jiménez

Hemispheric Course For Teachers: The Inter-American Democratic Charter As An Instrument For Teaching Democratic Values And Practices: IADEC Course, Carla Jiménez

How Will Energy Efficiency Retrofits Abate The Need For New Fossil Fuel Power In Austin, Texas? Policy Recommendations For Retrofitting Existing Buildings, Matthew Johnson

The Personal Stories of Five Development Practitioners & What They Say About Change, Christopher Jones

The Reentry Experience of Semester at Sea Participants: From a Global Shipboard Education Perspective, Kristen Kammann

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The Reentry Experience of Semester at Sea Participants: From a Global Shipboard Education Perspective, Kristen Kammann

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A Feasibility Study Of The Fair Trade Tourism Jordan Project, Kimberly A. Karels

A Feasibility Study Of The Fair Trade Tourism Jordan Project, Kimberly A. Karels

Collective Identity and Mobilizations: The Relationship between Perceptions of Self and Community-Oriented Action, Farhad Karim

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Collective Identity and Mobilizations: The Relationship between Perceptions of Self and Community-Oriented Action, Farhad Karim

Under the Guise: What Special Education for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders can Really Mean, Elizabeth Anne Kenyon

Under the Guise: What Special Education for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders can Really Mean, Elizabeth Anne Kenyon

An External Evaluation: A Case Study of a Design and Implementation Process, Asma Kiran

An External Evaluation: A Case Study of a Design and Implementation Process, Asma Kiran