The Capstone Paper is written by students in the SIT Graduate Institute Master of Arts degree 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 prior to July 2011 in the Capstone Collection are limited to SIT and other World Learning faculty, staff, students, and alumni. If you are not affiliated with SIT or World Learning and want access to these papers contact your local library and ask about requesting the hard copy on interlibrary loan. Full-text papers written after July 2011 are openly accessible to the public.
Due to copyright restrictions some papers are not available full-text electronically. World Learning affiliated students and staff can check these papers out of the library or, if you are off-campus, request them via interlibrary loan
Submissions from 2024
Exploring Self-Efficacy: Key Influences Shaping First Year Students’ Self Belief During Their First Semester Abroad, Isabella Lena Agostino
INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM DESIGN FOR MINNESOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, Ellen Bialka
Lengua Madre : Educational Experiences of AISD Students With Spanish as a Mother Tongue, Lindsey Elena Cottle
UTILIZATION OF EMPATHY AS A LEARNING TOOL AMONG EDUCATORS AT KATE BOND ELEMENTARY, Heather Demarest
Making the World a Better Place: Meaningful, Reciprocal Service Learning in Costa Rica, Nora Geer
Study Abroad Impact in the Mid-term: Influence on Professional Development in Japan, Alex Kerns
COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING IN THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: A PROGRAM REFLECTION, Jill Lyn Ridling and Jill Lyn Ridling
College of Charleston (CofC) Experiential Learning Program in Ghana, Spring 2024, Matthew J. Zittritsch
Submissions from 2023
U.S. Student Motivations to Study Abroad in East Asia: A Regional Comparison, Nadezhda Braun
Global Changemakers - Hope for the Future, Ann Flanagan
Roger Williams University Internationalization Plan Analysis and Recommendations, Ryan Monahan
Submissions from 2022
Colombia Intercultura Study Abroad, Nadeen Black
Beyond Field Trips: Partnerships Between Schools and Tribal Museums, Lauren Cooke
Promise and Problems of Short-term Mission Trips Through the Eyes of Christian Young Adults, Hayley Culver
Supporting LGBTQ International Students Through Resource Visibility: Examining Washington State Community Colleges, Abigail Fredrickson
A second "Pandemic": How COVID-19 has impacted international student mental health in North Carolina, Rachel Kerr
Australian-American Fulbright Alumni: An Analysis of the Impact of the Australian-American Fulbright Program on American Awardees, Maya Kozarsky
Teacher Preparation and Multilingualism in Education, Jordan Lucas
U.S. Immigration Policies Affecting Mexican and Central American Youth and Their Access to Higher Education, Margaret Elizabeth Tejada
Using Social-Emotional Learning to Support Academic Achievement in the Wake of COVID-19: A Case Study Within Boone County Schools, Jessica Vowell
Foodways in Chile: A Bridge Back to Nature, Kayla Weiss
Submissions from 2021
Diversity and Worldliness at the Compass School, Luiz A. Batista
Integrating Adult Mentorship Module Within Youth Oriented Programs, Shady Elfaham
Pathway Provider Programs: The International Student Experience, Aaron A. Mendez
Student Mobility in the Wake of COVID-19: The Mainland Chinese Parent Perspective, Anna Profatilova
Study Abroad Program for the University of Glasgow: A Short-Term Life Sciences Program to Indonesia, Shannon Tobin
Submissions from 2020
The Island Earth Field Studio: A High School Summer Program on Polynesian Voyaging in Hawaii, Andrea M. Bachmann
Refugee Perspectives on Transitioning from Higher Education in the United States to Life Post-Graduation, Jessica S. Clarkson
Spanish Language and Culture in Buenos Aires and Córdoba, Argentina, Sarah Eidt
Winter Travel for Cold Weather Novices; Methods for Making Challenging Outdoor Experiences More Inclusive, Anders Fristedt
Study Away for the Differently Abled: A Study Away Program for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Emily Huydic
Identity in Translation: International Students’ Perspectives on Language and Identity, Laura Klingenstein
Integrating Education Abroad: Fostering Critical Reflexivity in Students, Cara Masullo Ekwuabu
Supporting Latinx College Students Study Abroad, Nicole Melendez
L'Enracinement et L'Ouverture: A Relevant Global Citizenship Education in Senegal, Alanna Margaret Ross
Global Citizenship Education in Homeschooling Practices and Experiences in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, Bethany Shackelford
Submissions from 2019
Robotics in Japan: A Program Design for The Experiment in International Living, Allison Barnes
Identifying the Gaps in Resources for Education in Emergencies, Kate Chung
Making a Diplomat: Study Abroad Pathways to International Relations Occupations, Anthony E. Ciero
The River is Flooded by Tributaries: Incorporating ways of knowing in online pedagogy, Julie DeBenedictis
ACCENT MODIFICATION PROGRAM: A PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN-BORN EMPLOYEES AT ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, Lisa Gaddy
Radical Empathy and Community Empowerment in Practice: International Student Retention at SUNY Plattsburgh, Courtney Gehen
The Short-Term Youth Exchange Program, Kristia Grandison
Reimagining the College as a Safe Haven: The Marlboro Community Asylum Seekers Project, Emma Huse
Beyond the Buzzwords: A Framework of Inclusive Excellence for Leader Hiring and Training at The Experiment in International Living, Chelsea Johnson
Japan: Universal Design and Innovation, Lindsay Kravit
Exploring Community Through Service in Cape Coast, Ghana: A Faculty Led Program, Rose Nelson
Peacebuilding And Community Development, A Civic Engagement Program For Vietnamese Undergraduate Students In Cambodia, Thuy Nguyen
Social Innovation Abroad: Service-Learning Program at Magga Foundation, Thazin Nyein Kyaw
Language Matters: What are the Primary School Teachers' Perspectives and Lived Experiences of Burundi's Language Policy?, Leah Passauer
Meeting the Training Needs of Des Moines-Area Adult ESL Teachers, Elyse Pate
Music as a Cultural Gateway: A Short-Term Folk Music Program in Albania, Catherine Pierattini
The Value of Mentorship Opportunities: The International Student Mentorship Program, Andrew Toledo
Internationalization through Study Abroad at Miami University: A Look at Access, Inclusion and Quality, Kelsey Toyoda
Siena College Summer Institute: A program design for a short-term program for students from Siena's international exchange universities., Angelique Turman Corchado
Intercultural Communication in International Student Advisor-Advisee Relationships, Stacy Woodward
Submissions from 2018
The Implementation of the Extreme Visa Vetting Policy and its Effects on International Students and Scholars, Amelia Burke
Going Full Circle: Connecting Re-entry and Preparation for the Harlaxton Study Abroad Program, Kaylynn Carver
Expectations of Teacher Trainers: To Inspire or Not To Inspire The Case of a Mozambican Institute, Francesca Cellini
Language and Personal Growth in Study Abroad, Cynthia Columbus
Ecuador as an Academic Destination: Building a National Strategy, Silvia Donoso
The African American Experience on Study Abroad: A Closer Look at the Student Perspective, Vanessa Doyle
Incorporating Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) into Study Abroad Courses: A Training Design, Michelle Esche
Engaging International Transfer Students at University of Washington Tacoma, Amber Hallberg
LeadOn Alliance: Empowering Alaska's Youth Through Inclusive Programming, Megan Juneau
Student Teaching Cuenca: An Overseas Student Teaching Placement Program for Taylor University, Janae Knipp
From Theory to Curriculum: A Best Practices Model for a New International Student Cultural Acclimation Course, Denise Leinonen
Integrating Student Development Theory into Education Abroad Advising, Amanda Lentz
"RU Ready?" Academic Success Program for First-Year International Undergraduate Students from China at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Mary Ellen Maguire
A Cappella Bridge: Towards a More Reciprocal Arts-Based Exchange, Daniel Malin
Exploring the Influence of the African Diaspora in Spain: A Short-Term Program Design, Stephanie McCreary
HBCUs Abroad: Design and Delivery of the First-Year Haiti Experience, Javonni S. McGlaurin
The Experience of Transgender Students in Study Abroad Programming, Nicholas McIntyre
Outlander Abroad, Megan Melbourne
Maslow & Mezirow in Orientation: Redesigning Stanford's Orientation for BOSP Students, Elizabeth Monroe
Closing The Circle: Comprehensive Study Abroad Reentry Programming in a Small Liberal Arts College, Dora Musini
Connecting Cultural Ties with Latinx Identity: An Explorative Semester in Mexico City, Margaret Musty
SHORT-TERM PROGRAM (RE-ENTRY WORKSHOP) FOR GRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS RETURNING FROM THE UNITED STATES TO KOSOVO, Marija Nikolic
Beyond the Numbers: Comprehensive Internationalization at Miami University, Andres Oliver
Not So Bizarre Foods: Exploring the historical and cultural traditions behind the foods of France, Germany, and Italy, Kari Pederson Behrends
The Kiwi Way: Marketing in New Zealand, A Program Design for Johnson & Wales University, Rachael L. Peters
Is the J-1 Trainee and Intern Exchange Visitor Program Still Fulfilling Its Original Purpose as an Educational and Cultural Exchange Program?, Rachael Ropkey
Addressing the Assumption; A Case Study on Student Motivations and Barriers to Study Second Language Abroad, Rebecca Schano
Expanding Language Travel, Stefani Sellers
The Earth Sciences Field Camp: A Short-Term Study Abroad Program Design, Catherine Tartaglia
Education Provision to Internally Displaced Children in Northern Shan and Kachin States in Burma, Nang K Thwe
The Role of the International Educator in Understanding International Student Identity Development, Kelsey Walsh
Assessing Risk: An El Nomad Case Study, Laura Wondra
Submissions from 2017
Anti-Japanese Sentiment among Graduates of South Korean Public Schools, Jamal Barbari
The Power of Discomfort in Learning Abroad, Alexis Barge
Advantages & Challenges: An Assessment of SUNY Oneonta's Current Approach to International Student Services, Sarah Busche