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
Perceptions and attitudes of a Maasai community in southern Kenya regarding predator-damage compensation, wildlife conservation and the predators that prey on their livestock, Shari L. Rodriguez
White From The Start: White Privilege And The Expatriate Experience In Guinea, West Africa, Joshua Gideon Romalis
White From The Start: White Privilege And The Expatriate Experience In Guinea, West Africa, Joshua Gideon Romalis
Youth Volunteerism And Social Capital, Lori Rothstein
Youth Volunteerism And Social Capital, Lori Rothstein
A Way Of Embodying Peace: Approaching The Internal Preparation Of Peaceworkers Through The Principles And Practices Of Contemplative Martial Arts, Stician Marin Samples
A Way Of Embodying Peace: Approaching The Internal Preparation Of Peaceworkers Through The Principles And Practices Of Contemplative Martial Arts, Stician Marin Samples
One Veil Between Two Eyes: How Muslim and Western Women in the United States Perceive Human Rights and Women’s Rights, Sahar Sattarzadeh
One Veil Between Two Eyes: How Muslim and Western Women in the United States Perceive Human Rights and Women’s Rights, Sahar Sattarzadeh
The Impact of Contact: An Impact Evaluation Of The Conflict Transformation Across Cultures (Contact) Summer Institute, Susan Michelle Van Schoonhoven
The Impact of Contact: An Impact Evaluation Of The Conflict Transformation Across Cultures (Contact) Summer Institute, Susan Michelle Van Schoonhoven
Effects Of Types Of Housing On Freshmen International Students’ Social Patterns And Involvement, Rosemarie Schuette
Effects Of Types Of Housing On Freshmen International Students’ Social Patterns And Involvement, Rosemarie Schuette
Instructional Quality In Lesotho: A Critical Case Study Examinination Of Disparities Between National Policies And Actual Teaching In Primary Schools, Mary Lu Schweitzer
Instructional Quality In Lesotho: A Critical Case Study Examinination Of Disparities Between National Policies And Actual Teaching In Primary Schools, Mary Lu Schweitzer
Would Someone Please Think Of The Children: Parents’ Perceptions Of The Impact Of International Students On Their Children, Julia Shuster
Would Someone Please Think Of The Children: Parents’ Perceptions Of The Impact Of International Students On Their Children, Julia Shuster
A Nuclear Free Vermont: Moving Towards Closure, Chad Simmons
A Nuclear Free Vermont: Moving Towards Closure, Chad Simmons
The Khmer Migrants And Trafficking Victims From Cambodia To Vietnam, Hong ThiThu Son
The Khmer Migrants And Trafficking Victims From Cambodia To Vietnam, Hong ThiThu Son
Mainstreaming Fair Trade Through Corporate Participation In The Fair Trade Market, Sara Stender
Mainstreaming Fair Trade Through Corporate Participation In The Fair Trade Market, Sara Stender
Land of a Thousand Hills: Socioeconomic Development in Post-Conflict Rwanda, Anne Stern
Land of a Thousand Hills: Socioeconomic Development in Post-Conflict Rwanda, Anne Stern
Standards-based Reform: Leaving the Teachers Behind, Michelle Suchenski
Standards-based Reform: Leaving the Teachers Behind, Michelle Suchenski
Scottsdale Community College: A Short-Term Education Abroad Program Designed for the Non-Traditional Student, Jennifer Sydow
Scottsdale Community College: A Short-Term Education Abroad Program Designed for the Non-Traditional Student, Jennifer Sydow
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