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 2007
Local and Global Peacebuilding: A Case Study of the Training Program Peace Leadership for Rwandan Women by Karuna Center for Peacebuilding, Maki Taniguchi
Local and Global Peacebuilding: A Case Study of the Training Program Peace Leadership for Rwandan Women by Karuna Center for Peacebuilding, Maki Taniguchi
Ngo Interventions For Conflict Prevention And Resolution: The Case Of Agri-Service Ethiopia, Agerie Alehegne Tefera
Ngo Interventions For Conflict Prevention And Resolution: The Case Of Agri-Service Ethiopia, Agerie Alehegne Tefera
Ngo Interventions For Conflict Prevention And Resolution: The Case Of Agri-Service Ethiopia, Agerie Alehegne Tefera
Ngo Interventions For Conflict Prevention And Resolution: The Case Of Agri-Service Ethiopia, Agerie Alehegne Tefera
Dispelling Myths: The Role of Muslim Women in Indonesian Peacebuilding, Sumali Tuchrello
Dispelling Myths: The Role of Muslim Women in Indonesian Peacebuilding, Sumali Tuchrello
Assessing Readiness for Community Currency in a Sri Lankan Context, Nancy Tuller
Assessing Readiness for Community Currency in a Sri Lankan Context, Nancy Tuller
Segregation Or Integration: Why Are International Students In American Colleges Sitting Together In The Cafeteria?, Hisako Umemura
Segregation Or Integration: Why Are International Students In American Colleges Sitting Together In The Cafeteria?, Hisako Umemura
Study And Development Of A Performance Management System For The Rada Institute, Ludmila Ungureanu
Study And Development Of A Performance Management System For The Rada Institute, Ludmila Ungureanu
The “Terra Para Todos” Campaign In Angola: a case study of a grassroots coalition supported by an international NGO, Ricardo Alejandro Vargas Go´mez
The “Terra Para Todos” Campaign In Angola: a case study of a grassroots coalition supported by an international NGO, Ricardo Alejandro Vargas Go´mez
A Simple Everyday Gesture Gave Rise to an Enlightening Discovery: International House Reflections from Former International House Residents, Juan Antonio Venegas
A Simple Everyday Gesture Gave Rise to an Enlightening Discovery: International House Reflections from Former International House Residents, Juan Antonio Venegas
Challenges to Effective Education in Secondary Schools in China, Peihui Wang
Challenges to Effective Education in Secondary Schools in China, Peihui Wang
Creating Social And Economic Opportunities For Indonesian Immigrants In The United States: A Critical Examination Of The Family Saving Account and The Micro-Enterprise Program Of The Women’s Opportunity Resource Center, Siti Kurnia Widiastutira
Creating Social And Economic Opportunities For Indonesian Immigrants In The United States: A Critical Examination Of The Family Saving Account and The Micro-Enterprise Program Of The Women’s Opportunity Resource Center, Siti Kurnia Widiastutira
Farmers’ Motivation to Cultivate Without Chemicals: A Multiple-Case Study with Organic, Biodynamic and Natural Farmers in Japan and Switzerland, Anita Wiederkehr
Farmers’ Motivation to Cultivate Without Chemicals: A Multiple-Case Study with Organic, Biodynamic and Natural Farmers in Japan and Switzerland, Anita Wiederkehr
At The Verandah Of Mecca: Cultural Consequences Of Humanitarian Intervention, A Case Study Of Tsunami Relief In Ceh, Indonesia, Abigail Wilson
Fundraising strategies in United Way: How these strategies can be used in China, Hailin Yan
Fundraising strategies in United Way: How these strategies can be used in China, Hailin Yan
The Globalization Of An Independent Day School, Elizabeth N. Yavenditti
The Globalization Of An Independent Day School, Elizabeth N. Yavenditti
Submissions from 2006
Sustainable tourism realities : a case for adventures service tourism, David Aabo
Sustainable tourism realities : a case for adventures service tourism, David Aabo
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the SEVIS as perceived by international students of Concordia College, Bronxville, New York, Sonober Abidi
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the SEVIS as perceived by international students of Concordia College, Bronxville, New York, Sonober Abidi
Enhancing Disaster Recovery Coordination Between Government Agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations: Findings and Lessons from Sri Lanka, Candice T. Abinanti
Enhancing Disaster Recovery Coordination Between Government Agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations: Findings and Lessons from Sri Lanka, Candice T. Abinanti
The emerging citizen : concepts of service and democracy among US high school students, Marin Aldrich
The emerging citizen : concepts of service and democracy among US high school students, Marin Aldrich
Who are the natives here? : how do non-Hawai'ians living in Hawai'i perceive Hawai'ian sovereignty?, Beverly Allen-Ananins
Who are the natives here? : how do non-Hawai'ians living in Hawai'i perceive Hawai'ian sovereignty?, Beverly Allen-Ananins
What will it take? : working together to change the public discourse on racism in Boston, Mea E. Allen
What will it take? : working together to change the public discourse on racism in Boston, Mea E. Allen
Accountability and NGOs: A Honduran Experience, Sobeyda Álvarez Inestroza
Accountability and NGOs: A Honduran Experience, Sobeyda Álvarez Inestroza
Issues and Process in Change Implementation in Ethiopia: Learning from Two Case Studies, Gezaee Assefa
Issues and Process in Change Implementation in Ethiopia: Learning from Two Case Studies, Gezaee Assefa
What are the opportunities and obstacles for commercial human powered transportation in modern Western cities?, Felipe Saes Azenha
What are the opportunities and obstacles for commercial human powered transportation in modern Western cities?, Felipe Saes Azenha
Analysis of a Volunteer Program at a Federal Agency: Increasing the Volunteer Capacity on the Cleveland National Forest., Carol Baganzi
Analysis of a Volunteer Program at a Federal Agency: Increasing the Volunteer Capacity on the Cleveland National Forest., Carol Baganzi
The Adirondack forest worker : surviving in a changing timber industry, Michelle Bashaw
The Adirondack forest worker : surviving in a changing timber industry, Michelle Bashaw
The Impact of Training Programs on Women’s Lives in Tsunami Devastated Community in Kalutura District, Sri Lanka, Ruah Basker
The Impact of Training Programs on Women’s Lives in Tsunami Devastated Community in Kalutura District, Sri Lanka, Ruah Basker
Challenges for poor people's participation in the poverty reduction program in Ben Tre province of Vietnam, Tran Thanh Binh
Challenges for poor people's participation in the poverty reduction program in Ben Tre province of Vietnam, Tran Thanh Binh
Is Kitchen Design At Sarvodaya’s Damniyamgama ‘Eco-Village’ An Appropriate Model For Household Energy Use?, Peter Buley
Is Kitchen Design At Sarvodaya’s Damniyamgama ‘Eco-Village’ An Appropriate Model For Household Energy Use?, Peter Buley
Integral Human Development: Assessing the Impact of HIV/AIDS on Livelihoods in Rural Malawi, Emily Burrows
Integral Human Development: Assessing the Impact of HIV/AIDS on Livelihoods in Rural Malawi, Emily Burrows
Implementing HIV/AIDS education : a case study at the high school level in southern rural India, Karen Buxton
Implementing HIV/AIDS education : a case study at the high school level in southern rural India, Karen Buxton
Community Dependency and NGO Programming: An Examination in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka, Belle Cantor
Community Dependency and NGO Programming: An Examination in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka, Belle Cantor
Tax justice in Washington state : perspectives from participants in a tax justice campaign an analysis, Heather Carter
Tax justice in Washington state : perspectives from participants in a tax justice campaign an analysis, Heather Carter
Exploring girls' education and Vodoun in Bopa, Benin, Brett L. Cave-Lewis
Exploring girls' education and Vodoun in Bopa, Benin, Brett L. Cave-Lewis
The beyond generations : reflections from Italian-American students within a study abroad experience in Italy, Catherine Ciarrocchi
The beyond generations : reflections from Italian-American students within a study abroad experience in Italy, Catherine Ciarrocchi
A pedagogy of service : developing spiritual human resources through praxis in the Ruhi Institute curriculum, Jeffery Clark
A pedagogy of service : developing spiritual human resources through praxis in the Ruhi Institute curriculum, Jeffrey Clark
Religious leaders as mediators : a necessary progression, Andrew Cook
Religious leaders as mediators : a necessary progression, Andrew Cook
The silent epidemic : primary school educators and their impact on the incidence of child sexual abuse in Trinidad and Tobago, Kelli Coombs
The silent epidemic : primary school educators and their impact on the incidence of child sexual abuse in Trinidad and Tobago, Kelli Coombs
Let's get real : how anti-bias, anti-bullying curricula impact the way middle school youth talk about bullying and bias, Adore Davidson
Let's get real : how anti-bias, anti-bullying curricula impact the way middle school youth talk about bullying and bias, Adore Davidson
Interfaith Philanthropy: Giving Across Faith in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, Evelyn L. Davis
Interfaith Philanthropy: Giving Across Faith in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, Evelyn L. Davis
Child trafficking in Togo, West Africa : how to understand a culturally accepted practice, Amanda M. Day
Child trafficking in Togo, West Africa : how to understand a culturally accepted practice, Amanda M. Day
Impact analysis of the global village : changing behavior through experiential education, Christian DeVries
Impact analysis of the global village : changing behavior through experiential education, Christian DeVries
Power relations in St Lucian agriculture, “the good, the bad and the ugly”, Peter E. Dillon
Power relations in St Lucian agriculture, “the good, the bad and the ugly”, Peter E. Dillon
A study of the strengths and weakenesses of the Brazilian Bosa Escola educational program, Brian Dockery
A study of the strengths and weakenesses of the Brazilian Bosa Escola educational program, Brian Dockery
How Can Sustainable Solid Waste Management be Achieved in Sri Lanka? An Inquiry into the Role of Education and Awareness Building through Grassroots Efforts, Dana L. Eceberger