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 2005
Sowing the seeds of food justice and small farm viability : what will it take?, Shayna C. Bailey
Teaching intercultural communication in Ukraine : a case study, Jamie Hoag Barnett
Teaching intercultural communication in Ukraine : a case study, Jamie Hoag Barnett
Teaching Intercultural Communication in Ukraine: A Case Study, Jamie Hoag Barnett
Teaching Intercultural Communication in Ukraine: A Case Study, Jamie Hoag Barnett
Cultural adjustment issues of Mauritanian immigrants in Columbus and Cincinnati Ohio, Amadou Birane Baro
An evaluation of the effectiveness of church sponsorship of refugee resettlement programs in Moline, Illinois, Rachel Bationo
An evaluation of the effectiveness of church sponsorship of refugee resettlement programs in Moline, Illinois, Rachel Bationo
Between individuals and institutions : an analysis of a supportive housing program on the North Side of Chicago, Anne E. Bergen-Aurand
Between individuals and institutions : an analysis of a supportive housing program on the North Side of Chicago, Anne E. Bergen-Aurand
Fellowship networks in community leadership development programs : a case study, Kimberly Anne Bloch-Rincan
Fellowship networks in community leadership development programs : a case study, Kimberly Anne Bloch-Rincan
To life in exile : the stories of six Tibetan women, Michelle Bos-Lun
To life in exile : the stories of six Tibetan women, Michelle Bos-Lun
Art for social responsibility : stories behind artists' commitment to social justice and an analysis of moral development in activist art, Rita Marie Brown
Art for social responsibility : stories behind artists' commitment to social justice and an analysis of moral development in activist art, Rita Marie Brown
To Pay or Not To Pay: Motivations of International Volunteers in Three Work camps in Three Countries, Brenden Butler
To Pay or Not To Pay: Motivations of International Volunteers in Three Work camps in Three Countries, Brenden Butler
Trees and trade-offs : perceptions of eucalyptus and native trees in Ecuadorian highland communities, Ashley David Carse
Trees and trade-offs : perceptions of eucalyptus and native trees in Ecuadorian highland communities, Ashley David Carse
Coming full circle : is reentry support helping students move through the experiential learning cycle and/or why isn't anyone coming to our pizza party?, Lisa Diane Chappell
Coming full circle : is reentry support helping students move through the experiential learning cycle and/or why isn't anyone coming to our pizza party?, Lisa Diane Chappell
The design of a service-learning program that incorporates a field research component, Kimberly M. Coyne
The design of a service-learning program that incorporates a field research component, Kimberly M. Coyne
Prisoners speak! : exploring theater as a tool for personal and social transformation, Craig C. Cullinane
Prisoners speak! : exploring theater as a tool for personal and social transformation, Craig C. Cullinane
Women's leadership development and the empowerment process, Rebecca Cutter
Women's leadership development and the empowerment process, Rebecca Cutter
It's my move : studying the effectiveness of the National Conference for Community and Justice's It's Your Move for Middle School Program, Jessica Daigler
It's my move : studying the effectiveness of the National Conference for Community and Justice's It's Your Move for Middle School Program, Jessica Daigler
Strategic management of the U.S. Global Food for Education (GFE) Program in Brazzaville, Congo : a case study of an IPHD-sponsored project, Sibiri Marc Dao
Strategic management of the U.S. Global Food for Education (GFE) Program in Brazzaville, Congo : a case study of an IPHD-sponsored project, Sibiri Marc Dao
Interethnic mentoring : a case study, Koni F. Denham
Interethnic mentoring : a case study, Koni F. Denham
The importance of personalized student support services in graduate-level programs : a case study of a managerially-run, international graduate program, Elizabeth Dixon
The importance of personalized student support services in graduate-level programs : a case study of a managerially-run, international graduate program, Elizabeth Dixon
Socially conscious young adults in the Northeast, social change and opera : harmony or dissonance?, Jessica Doerr
Socially conscious young adults in the Northeast, social change and opera : harmony or dissonance?, Jessica Doerr
"We're not supposed to know about these things" : South African adolescent boys on gender, sex and violence, Rachel Elfenbein
"We're not supposed to know about these things" : South African adolescent boys on gender, sex and violence, Rachel Elfenbein
Reparations for Victims of Political Violence: The Case of Peru, Carla Fajardo
Reparations for Victims of Political Violence: The Case of Peru, Carla Fajardo
Perceptions of a proposed land exchange between a national wildlife refuge and an Alaska Native corporation : interviews with Alaska natives and non-natives, Aurora M. Fernandez
Perceptions of a proposed land exchange between a national wildlife refuge and an Alaska Native corporation : interviews with Alaska natives and non-natives, Aurora M. Fernandez
Member driven organizations : growth and retention, Kathleen E. Goodspeed
Member driven organizations : growth and retention, Kathleen E. Goodspeed
Vermont Reparative Probation: An Evaluative Case Study of a Restorative Justice Model, Lana Gorman
Vermont Reparative Probation: An Evaluative Case Study of a Restorative Justice Model, Lana Gorman
Making a Difference while Making Money: Building a Balanced Social Enterprise at World Learning For Business, Karin Yixuan Guan
Making a Difference while Making Money: Building a Balanced Social Enterprise at World Learning For Business, Karin Yixuan Guan
"Feasibility of service-learning in Azerbaijan" case study : the service-learning garden project by the Mingachevir community, Venera Gurbanova
"Feasibility of service-learning in Azerbaijan" case study : the service-learning garden project by the Mingachevir community, Venera Gurbanova
Spirituality and service learning in US higher education : three exploratory portraits and questions for future research, Marcie M. Haeg
Spirituality and service learning in US higher education : three exploratory portraits and questions for future research, Marcie M. Haeg
Volunteerism Redefined: Ethno-cultural Perspectives of Ethiopian, Oromo and Russian-Speaking Individuals on Community-Building and Volunteerism in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., Parisa Haj-Ali-Akbari
Volunteerism Redefined: Ethno-cultural Perspectives of Ethiopian, Oromo and Russian-Speaking Individuals on Community-Building and Volunteerism in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., Parisa Haj-Ali-Akbari
Motivation, values, & influence : the study abroad dilemma, Ann Marie Harr
Motivation, values, & influence : the study abroad dilemma, Ann Marie Harr
Participatory Pedagogy & Practice in Adult ESOL Literacy: A Needs Assessment of the Somali Bantu Refugees Resettled in Boston 2003-2005, Jason David Hatfield
Participatory Pedagogy & Practice in Adult ESOL Literacy: A Needs Assessment of the Somali Bantu Refugees Resettled in Boston 2003-2005, Jason David Hatfield
Music piracy in Africa and its implications for economic development, Richard Y. Homawoo
Music piracy in Africa and its implications for economic development, Richard Y. Homawoo
Authority to Broadcast: A Case Study of how the Members of Radio Free Brattleboro Managed the Crisis of a FCC Intervention, Daryl Edward Horney
Authority to Broadcast: A Case Study of how the Members of Radio Free Brattleboro Managed the Crisis of a FCC Intervention, Daryl Edward Horney
Creating successful volunteer partnerships between business and nonprofit organizations, Kelly Megan Huber
Creating successful volunteer partnerships between business and nonprofit organizations, Kelly Megan Huber
Intercultural marriage : influences on traditions, customs and celebrations, Julie Burke Ide
Intercultural marriage : influences on traditions, customs and celebrations, Julie Burke Ide
To 'inter'act or not 'inter'act : student experiences with the Beloit College Inter Program, Josielyn Inaldo
To 'inter'act or not 'inter'act : student experiences with the Beloit College Inter Program, Josielyn Inaldo
Toward implementation of multicultural education : a case study on multicultural competencies of university students in Northern Japan, Sonoyo Ishikawa
Toward implementation of multicultural education : a case study on multicultural competencies of university students in Northern Japan, Sonoyo Ishikawa
Converting to Islam : the effects on Hispanic/Latino cultural identity, Taneeza Shirin Islam
Converting to Islam : the effects on Hispanic/Latino cultural identity, Taneeza Shirin Islam
Cooperation among governmental actors : impact on public information and communication campaigns, Linda Jakobsone
The role of corporate social responsibility reporting initiatives in mission driven organizations, Rebecca J. Jestice
The role of corporate social responsibility reporting initiatives in mission driven organizations, Rebecca J. Jestice
Board Development, Fundraising Practices, and Fiscal Sustainability of Ukrainian Non-Profits: Research and Recommendations, Jon M. Johnson
How Do Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) Programs Impact Women? A Case Study of the NEW Program at the YWCA of the National Capital Area, Annie Jones-Demen
How Do Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) Programs Impact Women? A Case Study of the NEW Program at the YWCA of the National Capital Area, Annie Jones-Demen
Business-social sector collaboration : motivations and patterns shaping corporate social initiatives in Latvia, Tija Laura Karklis
Business-social sector collaboration : motivations and patterns shaping corporate social initiatives in Latvia, Tija Laura Karklis
African immigrant children in America's heartland : the role of identity development in academic achievement, Corin Kaye
African immigrant children in America's heartland : the role of identity development in academic achievement, Corin Kaye
The Relationship between International Students’ Stereotypes of Americans and Cultural Adjustment, Beth Eda Korman
The Relationship between International Students’ Stereotypes of Americans and Cultural Adjustment, Beth Eda Korman
A collective case study of Central American ICT handicraft organizations, Melanie Lansing
A collective case study of Central American ICT handicraft organizations, Melanie Lansing
What characteristics make up an effective board of a grassroots organization?, Maria Laura Larquier
What characteristics make up an effective board of a grassroots organization?, Maria Laura Larquier