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 2006
Group Dynamics and Study Abroad: A Case Study of Group Development in a Field-Based “Island” Study Abroad Program, Laura Jane Manley
Public versus private : a case study of primary school education quality Gamba, Gabon, Rachel A. Maris-Wolf
Public versus private : a case study of primary school education quality Gamba, Gabon, Rachel A. Maris-Wolf
Employee Engagement and Retention: Practical Lessons for the Public Sector, Nate Martinez-Wayman
Employee Engagement and Retention: Practical Lessons for the Public Sector, Nate Martinez-Wayman
The Self-Advocacy Movement in New York State: The Experiences and Perspectives of People With Developmental Disabilities and Their Allies, Jane Wanjiru Matu
The Self-Advocacy Movement in New York State: The Experiences and Perspectives of People With Developmental Disabilities and Their Allies, Jane Wanjiru Matu
Organizational culture of educational non-government organizations in Post-Soviet Azerbaijan, Eddie McGee
Organizational culture of educational non-government organizations in Post-Soviet Azerbaijan, Eddie McGee
Impact Assessment Of Disaster Preparedness In Galle District, Sri Lanka, Jill Morehead
Impact Assessment Of Disaster Preparedness In Galle District, Sri Lanka, Jill Morehead
Contributions Made and Challenges Faced by Foreign Born International Educators (FBIE) at Duke University: In Relating to Campus Internationalization, Mayumi Nakamura
Contributions Made and Challenges Faced by Foreign Born International Educators (FBIE) at Duke University: In Relating to Campus Internationalization, Mayumi Nakamura
Benefits and challenges to small scale farmers in conversion from their chemical and pesticide dependence to organic agriculture in Northeast Thailand, Poonsombat Namla
Benefits and challenges to small scale farmers in conversion from their chemical and pesticide dependence to organic agriculture in Northeast Thailand, Poonsombat Namla
Localization of international NGOs : potential advantages and disadvantages, Aly Ndione
Localization of international NGOs : potential advantages and disadvantages, Aly Ndione
Exploring food choice from a resource framework : Vermont community food shelter, Rebecca S. Neubert
Exploring food choice from a resource framework : Vermont community food shelter, Rebecca S. Neubert
Flowers In The Grass: A Snapshot Of Chinese College Students And A Teacher’s Research In China From 2001-2002, Esteban Nicolas Olivares
Flowers In The Grass: A Snapshot Of Chinese College Students And A Teacher’s Research In China From 2001-2002, Esteban Nicolas Olivares
First to college! First abroad? : factors influencing a first-generation college student's decision whether to study abroad, Susan W. Parsons
First to college! First abroad? : factors influencing a first-generation college student's decision whether to study abroad, Susan W. Parsons
Effective Internet Enrollment Strategies For Small Holistic Schools, Nathan Patmor
Effective Internet Enrollment Strategies For Small Holistic Schools, Nathan Patmor
The practice of process : a study of one teacher's reflections on the teaching of critical multicultural pedagogy, Miriam Patterson
The practice of process : a study of one teacher's reflections on the teaching of critical multicultural pedagogy, Miriam Patterson
Volunteer engagement : a case study of Peace Corps-Macedonia's recruitment and site placement organizational practices, Maria Elena Perez
Volunteer engagement : a case study of Peace Corps-Macedonia's recruitment and site placement organizational practices, Maria Elena Perez
International Spouses In A University Setting: A Marginalized Population In Need Of Support, Marlene Marie Perrine
Immigrant women in Italy : Italian women and immigrant women in Umbria : a comparison of perceptions, Monica Pulci
Immigrant women in Italy : Italian women and immigrant women in Umbria : a comparison of perceptions, Monica Pulci
The challenges of international admissions and recruiting since 9/11 : a comparative study of recruitment strategies at several midwestern universities and colleges, Michelle Quizon Harken
The challenges of international admissions and recruiting since 9/11 : a comparative study of recruitment strategies at several midwestern universities and colleges, Michelle Quizon Harken
The community arts as a community development strategy : a look into community arts festivals, Arlene Davida Reid
The community arts as a community development strategy : a look into community arts festivals, Arlene Davida Reid
Experience to action : a case study of a development education experience in Zambia, Dana Reiter
Experience to action : a case study of a development education experience in Zambia, Dana Reiter
Barriers to care : exploring the ideals and realities of providing rehabilitative services to poor and homeless women, Danielle Robare
Barriers to care : exploring the ideals and realities of providing rehabilitative services to poor and homeless women, Danielle Robare
Factors that promote positive collaborations between faith-based and community-based organizations (a look at rural Franklin County, Massachusetts), Maria Tarajano Rodman
Factors that promote positive collaborations between faith-based and community-based organizations (a look at rural Franklin County, Massachusetts), Maria Tarajano Rodman
New beginnings : assimilation and integration of refugee youth in Boise, Idaho : a case study of refugee youth in Boise, Idaho, Michael L. Rupp
New beginnings : assimilation and integration of refugee youth in Boise, Idaho : a case study of refugee youth in Boise, Idaho, Michael L. Rupp
Household Labor: An Essential but Overlooked Livelihood in Sri Lanka, Paul Russell
Household Labor: An Essential but Overlooked Livelihood in Sri Lanka, Paul Russell
Cultural festivals : instrumentalizing the arts for peacebuilding and diplomacy, Sabrina Sadeghi
Cultural festivals : instrumentalizing the arts for peacebuilding and diplomacy, Sabrina Sadeghi
The Esperance School, Haiti: Fostering Literacy among the Surage Population, Susan Louise Sandy
The Esperance School, Haiti: Fostering Literacy among the Surage Population, Susan Louise Sandy
Awareness of Self in Their Own Words: A Case Study of Three Young Women in Kottegoda Village, Sri Lanka, Mary L. Scotti
Awareness of Self in Their Own Words: A Case Study of Three Young Women in Kottegoda Village, Sri Lanka, Mary L. Scotti
Reverse transfer trends among international students at North Lake College and their implications for the students and the college, Leena Shrestha
Reverse transfer trends among international students at North Lake College and their implications for the students and the college, Leena Shrestha
The impact of online volunteer referral services on volunteer recruiting for nonprofit organizations, Yuichi Somemori
The impact of online volunteer referral services on volunteer recruiting for nonprofit organizations, Yuichi Somemori
Sports, immersion and study abroad at the Syracuse University London program, Joseph Sweet
Sports, immersion and study abroad at the Syracuse University London program, Joseph Sweet
Regional network building for local economic development : the local partnership model project in Poland, Christina Thomas
Regional network building for local economic development : the local partnership model project in Poland, Christina Thomas
Community ownership of a public good : identifying the socio-cultural context of community-based water management in Senegal, Laurel A. Varnado
Community ownership of a public good : identifying the socio-cultural context of community-based water management in Senegal, Laurel A. Varnado
Measuring the Impact of Sarvodaya in the Village of Hummana, Thomas Venner
Measuring the Impact of Sarvodaya in the Village of Hummana, Thomas Venner
Employment challenges for Americans with disabilities after accessing the Clear Path job internship program Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Huong Thi Kim Vu
The Implications of the Israeli Disengagement Plan on Economic Recovery in the Gaza Strip, Linda Wafi
The Implications of the Israeli Disengagement Plan on Economic Recovery in the Gaza Strip, Linda Wafi
A case study in civic agriculture : the impact of the town farmers' market on social cohesion & civic engagement in Brattleboro, Vermont, Christopher J. Watson
A case study in civic agriculture : the impact of the town farmers' market on social cohesion & civic engagement in Brattleboro, Vermont, Christopher J. Watson
The Properu Stove Project: Expanding The Field Of International Education By Recruiting Tourists As Participants, Michael A. Waugh
The Properu Stove Project: Expanding The Field Of International Education By Recruiting Tourists As Participants, Michael A. Waugh
Learner accountability in adult basic education : Hmong refugee use of database technology, Jennifer Claire Weaverling
Learner accountability in adult basic education : Hmong refugee use of database technology, Jennifer Claire Weaverling
Analyzing the Needs of Community Health Workers in Rural and Urban Minnesota, LuAnn M. Werner
Analyzing the Needs of Community Health Workers in Rural and Urban Minnesota, LuAnn M. Werner
Un/safe Sex Practice in Sri Lanka: Level of Knowledge and Awareness in Two Categories of Sex Practices in Sri Lanka, Amila Wijegunaratne
Motivation Factors of Volunteers as Village Society Leaders, Mudiyanselage Manjula Wijethunge
Reentry adjustment : international student offices preparing international students to return to their home countries after graduation, Shannon E. Williams
Reentry adjustment : international student offices preparing international students to return to their home countries after graduation, Shannon E. Williams
Pre-Departure Orientation: How It Affects Students’ Expectations Abroad, Megan Wood
Submissions from 2005
Up Against a Wall: Woman Farmers in Jayous, Waleed Alkhalili
Up Against a Wall: Woman Farmers in Jayous, Waleed Alkhalili
The role of civil society in poverty reduction strategies : (case study of Ghana), Maxwell Kofi Amo-Hoyte
The role of civil society in poverty reduction strategies : (case study of Ghana), Maxwell Kofi Amo-Hoyte
NGOs as Amicus Curiae: Can they Influence the Outcome of International Litigation and if so, in What Ways?, Olga Amsheeva
NGOs as Amicus Curiae: Can they Influence the Outcome of International Litigation and if so, in What Ways?, Olga Amsheeva
Sowing the seeds of food justice and small farm viability : what will it take?, Shayna C. Bailey