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 2004
Back to Basics : The Impact of Intercultural Communication Theory in Nation-Building: A Comparative Inquiry of Kosovo and Iraq, Vanessa Julia Erminda Dornhoefer
Artistic resistance as a form of social change and community development in a time of war and globalization, Kimberly Ead
Artistic resistance as a form of social change and community development in a time of war and globalization, Kimberly Ead
Building a framework for a needs-based approach to gender : a study of four World Neighbors programs, Natalie Elwell
Building a framework for a needs-based approach to gender : a study of four World Neighbors programs, Natalie Elwell
Youth and social change : using facilitative leadership practices for youth empowerment, Scott Enebo
Youth and social change : using facilitative leadership practices for youth empowerment, Scott Enebo
Project stakeholder input for successful monitoring & evaluation systems : a Guatemala case study, Bethany Esch
Project stakeholder input for successful monitoring & evaluation systems : a Guatemala case study, Bethany Esch
Can ethanol help mitigate the impact of fuelwood use on the environment in Haiti?, Jean-Claude Etheart
Can ethanol help mitigate the impact of fuelwood use on the environment in Haiti?, Jean-Claude Etheart
The Internationalization of the Small State HEI: A Query of Support at the University of Malta, Christy M. Fry
The Internationalization of the Small State HEI: A Query of Support at the University of Malta, Christy M. Fry
Women's empowerment for peacebuilding, Ivy Miyoko Gabbert
Women's empowerment for peacebuilding, Ivy Miyoko Gabbert
The Overseas Filipino Workers’ (OFW) Identity: Local Modern Day Heroes or Global Servants?, Ma. Victoria C. Garcia
The Overseas Filipino Workers’ (OFW) Identity: Local Modern Day Heroes or Global Servants?, Ma. Victoria C. Garcia
Sociological effects of trauma and crisis on immigrant women in the United States : effects of previous trauma experiences on the coping behavior of women immigrants to the United States, Jasmina Gradistanac
Sociological effects of trauma and crisis on immigrant women in the United States : effects of previous trauma experiences on the coping behavior of women immigrants to the United States, Jasmina Gradistanac
Stakeholder perceptions of the use of outcomes assessment in study abroad, Eowyn Louise Greeno
Stakeholder perceptions of the use of outcomes assessment in study abroad, Eowyn Louise Greeno
Personal stories and their power to help transform conflict, Tracy Grenier
Personal stories and their power to help transform conflict, Tracy Grenier
Citizens' voices in maternal health care in Bangladesh : how loud are women?, Zaheda Hena
Citizens' voices in maternal health care in Bangladesh : how loud are women?, Zaheda Hena
Escaping the shadows of globalization : health in the hands of people (a model drawn from experiences in South India), Justin L. Hickman
Escaping the shadows of globalization : health in the hands of people (a model drawn from experiences in South India), Justin L. Hickman
An Assessment of Internationalization as Perceived by Faculty Members at Virginia Wesleyan College, Hiroyoshi Hiratsuka
An Assessment of Internationalization as Perceived by Faculty Members at Virginia Wesleyan College, Hiroyoshi Hiratsuka
An Assessment of Internationalization as Perceived by Faculty Members at Virginia Wesleyan College, Hiroyoshi Hiratsuka
An Assessment of Internationalization as Perceived by Faculty Members at Virginia Wesleyan College, Hiroyoshi Hiratsuka
Transformative learning : a framework for outcomes assessment of university study abroad experiences, Anelise Zadona Hofmann
Transformative learning : a framework for outcomes assessment of university study abroad experiences, Anelise Zadona Hofmann
An assessment of teachers' performance : a case study of non formal primary education (NFPE) teachers, trained at the BRAC Training Division (BTD) in Bangladesh, Mohammed Hossain
An assessment of teachers' performance : a case study of non formal primary education (NFPE) teachers, trained at the BRAC Training Division (BTD) in Bangladesh, Mohammed Hossain
What's love got to do with it? : recognition and reward : a study of support and the effects of supervisors on employee morale, Catherine M. Hudson
What's love got to do with it? : recognition and reward : a study of support and the effects of supervisors on employee morale, Catherine M. Hudson
Palestinian perspectives on USAID funding : reactions by Palestinian NGO workers to the Anti-Terrorism Certification, Kristen Joplin
The Manifestation of Sustainable Development and Issue of Sustainability in Development Discourse: A Comparative Study of Ideological & Practical Perspectives, Narayan B. Karki
The Manifestation of Sustainable Development and Issue of Sustainability in Development Discourse: A Comparative Study of Ideological & Practical Perspectives, Narayan B. Karki
Environmental exercises, Somphit S. Kham
Environmental exercises, Somphit S. Kham
Equity in healthcare : the law, the rhetoric and the reality in San Cristobal, Verapaz, Guatemala, Amy N. Klein
Equity in healthcare : the law, the rhetoric and the reality in San Cristobal, Verapaz, Guatemala, Amy N. Klein
Problems and potential solutions associated with the global proliferation of illegal small arms and light weapons, Kei Komatsu
Problems and potential solutions associated with the global proliferation of illegal small arms and light weapons, Kei Komatsu
Residential housing programming for international students : a focus upon intercultural sensitvity and cross-cultural understanding, Leanne Kovitch
Residential housing programming for international students : a focus upon intercultural sensitvity and cross-cultural understanding, Leanne Kovitch
Workplace values in non-profit versus for-profit organizations, Martin Reid Krug
Workplace values in non-profit versus for-profit organizations, Martin Reid Krug
What is the impact of the "War on Terror" on undocumented Mexican workers in Southeast Michigan?, Jessica A. LaBumbard
What is the impact of the "War on Terror" on undocumented Mexican workers in Southeast Michigan?, Jessica A. LaBumbard
Business as educator : an exploratory study of the effectiveness of socially responsible businesses' education campaigns, Jennifer Ann Langenbach
Business as educator : an exploratory study of the effectiveness of socially responsible businesses' education campaigns, Jennifer Ann Langenbach
Understanding senior citizens and the multicultural dynamics in Atlanta public housing, Lindsey Algie Lingenfelter
Understanding senior citizens and the multicultural dynamics in Atlanta public housing, Lindsey Algie Lingenfelter
Creating hope : social change through mindfulness : a phenomenological study on being mindful in outreach with at-risk youth, Susannah H. Linn
Creating hope : social change through mindfulness : a phenomenological study on being mindful in outreach with at-risk youth, Susannah H. Linn
Effectiveness of international activists undertaking nonviolent interventions in Palestine and Israel, Sara Dubois Longsmith
Intercultural Communication in Context: Theory and Practice in the Overseas Classroom, John Lucas
Intercultural Communication in Context: Theory and Practice in the Overseas Classroom, John Lucas
Preventing violence at Lowell Middle School : strategies towards peace, Raveena Manhas
Preventing violence at Lowell Middle School : strategies towards peace, Raveena Manhas
Cultural factors in recruitment and selection of personnel : a comparative study of Brazil and the US, Adonis Mariano Matos de Mello
Cultural factors in recruitment and selection of personnel : a comparative study of Brazil and the US, Adonis Mariano Matos de Mello
Culturally Specific HIV/AIDS Education Programs, Kristina Michelle Moffitt
Culturally Specific HIV/AIDS Education Programs, Kristina Michelle Moffitt
A community healing intervention for Afghan women of Salt Lake City : a study of the Community Resiliency and Family Teaching (CRAFT) Project, Mollie M. Murphy Dale
Fargo on fire? : an ethnographic study of the Sudanese Community Fellowship Church of Fargo, North Dakota, Aryca Myers
Fargo on fire? : an ethnographic study of the Sudanese Community Fellowship Church of Fargo, North Dakota, Aryca Myers
Water : public trust or market commodity? : The role of the Public Trust Doctrine in protecting and restoring our water resources, Kevin Bryan Natapow
Water : public trust or market commodity? : The role of the Public Trust Doctrine in protecting and restoring our water resources, Kevin Bryan Natapow
Indigenous People’s Responses to Environmental Injustices and Degradation: A Case Study of the Ogiek Community of Kenya, Judith Akinyi Obiero
Indigenous People’s Responses to Environmental Injustices and Degradation: A Case Study of the Ogiek Community of Kenya, Judith Akinyi Obiero
Localization of international NGOs in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Takehiro Ono
Localization of international NGOs in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Takehiro Ono
The Brattleboro Area Peace and Justice Group as a grassroots social change organization, Kris Parker
The Brattleboro Area Peace and Justice Group as a grassroots social change organization, Kris Parker
Today's Youth -- Tomorrow's Future : a youth program in Springfield, Massachusetts and its practice of the youth development approach, Mara Philips Shulman
Today's Youth -- Tomorrow's Future : a youth program in Springfield, Massachusetts and its practice of the youth development approach, Mara Philips Shulman