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 2014
Communicating Climate Change: A National Security Framework, Stacy Casey
A Student Assessment in Value of Cooperative Education Curriculum Integrated Through Character Development: The Greenwood School, Rebecca Clarke
Preparing Teen Girls to Enter the Workforce through a Job-Readiness Training Program in the Dominican Republic, Genevieve F. Corrin
Social Justice Education and the Politics of Reform, William Crawford
Dialogue Project Program Evaluation and Assessment, Tam Huynh
International Migration and Intercultural Shifts: African American Women Moving Abroad to Teaching ESL, LaChahn Jones
Building a Better LGBTQ Toolkit: Interventions to Support LGBTQ Youth in YouthBuild Programs, Aidan Kostenko
Best, Two out of Three: The Use of Competition in Youth Camp Programming, Laura Marrocco
A Vision of Capitalism, as it was Meant to be: A Social Purpose Business plan for FoodShed Productions, August Miller
Playing for Peace: Building relationships between Ugandan and refugee youth through football3 at Soccer Without Borders Uganda, Jean-Christophe Moran
Language Diversity in Trainings: Analyzing the Use of English in a Writeshop Process, Elis Cardoso Motta
Engaging in Social Justice with Toddlers, Susan M. Nasiombe
The Effectiveness of Experiential Learning in Health Promotion: Three Case Studies Looking at Innovative Initiatives in India, Alison Proctor
Creating a Community of Support: An Evaluation of the Healing for Educational Achievement Resource Team, Ann M. Quintrell
Collaboration in Cambodia: Are anti-trafficking agencies working together?, Heather Richardson
Adult Third Culture Kids: Does their Concept of Home Have an Impact on Their Career Paths?, Kelly B. Wisecarver
Submissions from 2013
Global Duos: An Internationally-Minded Reflection and Mentorship Program for International Students and Study Abroad Returnees, Amanda C. Batista
For the Love of Music: A Story of Organizational Culture and Change, Malii Brown
Hiring Onsite Field Staff Members in Education Abroad: A Case Study of International Field Studies, Leslie Callihan
The Remittance Intentions of Second-Generation Ghanaian-Americans, Kirstie Kwarteng
After the Sugarcane: A Case Study of Community Development in Rural Dominican Republic, Heidi Larr
Learning to Learn: How International NGOs Can Become Learning Organizations, Erin Martin
Reexamining Cultural Orientation Provided to Newly Arrived Refugees, Sara E. Matchulat
A Tale of Two Trusts: A Case Study of the Consolidation of Two Community Land Trust Affordable Housing Organizations in Vermont, Isaac I. Wagner
Submissions from 2012
Regenerative Entrepreneurship, Matthew Abrams
Thirsting For Justice: A Campaign to Educate and Mobolize Palestinian Youth to Advocate For Water Rights, Ashraf Ashqar
Making Changes and Coming Full Circle: A Look at How Women Farmers in Oregon and Washington Define Their Own Identities, Realities, and Contributions, Courtney Bauman
It Will Be an Ugly Winter (Again) This Year: A Case Study of the Vermont Community Action Partnership's Perennial Fight for Low-Income Fuel Assistance Programs, Elizabeth H. Bennett
Revolutionary Ideology in the Information Age: Technology of the Occupy Wall Street Movement, Jed D. Blume
Northern Lights: Fourth World Nations and the Geopolitical Dance in the Arctic, Heidi G. Bruce
"The Need for Nature: Exploring Youth Leadership Development through Outdoor Activities", Margaret A. Dudley
In what ways does research-based gender-specific youth programming affect girls’ development post-program?, Alaina Ennamorati
American Ways: A Course in Contemporary U.S. Culture for International Students, Christopher D. Fitch
The First Generation Community: What Does It Mean to be a Youth Member?, Elissa M. Gallup
Learning to inform action: Most Significant Change technique as a tool to build evaluative capacity at Tostan, Sarah Harris
Community Development Challegnes in Rural Guatemala, Maryam Jamali
Mountain Movement: The Design, Implementation, & Evaluation of a Youth Yoga Program, Abigail A. Long
The Californians Against Sexual Exploitation (CASE) Act: A Case Study in Policy Advocacy, Bailey Mannisto-Ichés
Unlocking the Roots of Stigma Towards Victims of Trafficking in Albania, Dana L. Marion
Twin Oaks: A Case Study of an Intentional Egalitarian Community, Katharina F. McCarty
On the Road to Internationalization: Designing an International Student Handbook for Northern New Mexico College, Sara M. McCormick
The Transition Movement in Putney, Vermont: Building Social and Economic Resilience, With a Focus on Putney Farmers’ Market, Sombat Moontha
Chronic Child Neglect: CYS Staff Perspectives on Repeat Clients, Erin M. Murphy
The Meeting School: An Alternative Mode of Education, Hallel Parsons
A Lone Nut in Compton:Lessons in Community Engagement with TreePeople in South Los Angeles, Jason Schlatter
Strength in Numbers? Creating a Peacebuilding Network in Rwanda, Dan Shamblin
Training Parent Volunteers As Effective Allies In Youth Empowerment Programs, Ria Shroff
Incentivized HIV Testing--Is It Needed and Effective? Developing an Evaluation Tool, Dawn Spellman
Branding Lazos de Amor: Importance and Challenges of Branding Small Non-Profits, The Journey Towards a Better Brand., Sugey Terrero
A Mission-Driven Organization Case Study: The Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation, Laura R. Thomas
Thinking Beyond Borders: Critical Pedagogy in a Neoliberal Economy, Sarah E. White
Submissions from 2011
Racial Minorities in the Nonprofit Field: A Reflection on the Field and Personal Experience, Victoria Der
‘It’s Not Justice, It’s Economic’: The United States, Aid And The Neoliberalization Of The Occupation, Jora Ehrlich
Experiences With Peace Corps’ Third Goal: Perspectives Of Peace Corps Mali Volunteers, Elizabeth N. Gardiner
Perceptions of Access to Education: Inclusion and Exclusion for Non-Karen Refugees in Mae La Camp, Matthew Gross
Positive Discomfort: Structured Student Reflection in International Service-Based Programs: A Social Justice Curriculum, Stephanie K. Kraemer
Peace Corps Paraguay’s Diversity Day: A Reflection On Diversity In The Context Of Peace Corps Service, Laara Manler
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention: In Search Of The Best Program Model, Melissa McCrory
Strategic Planning In A Nonprofit Organization: The Process And Its Perceived Impact On Effectiveness, Welansa Akalu Mekonnen
Faith In Action: A Snapshot Of Fair Trade Program Initiatives By Catholic Churches In The Brooklyn And Queens Dioceses, Yvette Mendes
Collaboration As Social Change: The Impact Of Schools As Community Centers, Maggie Morales
The Campaign For Bias-Free Policing In Vermont: One State’s Resistance To The Localization Of Federal Immigration Agency, Amanda L. Park
The Insecurity of “Secure Communities”: A Case Study of an Advocacy Campaign To Protect Immigrant Rights in Santa Barbara, CA, Tina Pia Peirano
Experiences In Coexistence and Anti-Normalization Phenomenological Case Study: Arab Alumni Of The Arava, Lauren Rauch
Vaya Pues: A Case Study Exploring Sustainability, Intercultural Management, And Recycling In Honduras, Chad Ryerson
Developing Intercultural Sensitivity In Children And Adults: A Trainer’s Experiences In The Field, Laura E. Schairbaum
Beyond Heard: Young Adults in North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic Of Congo, Their Resilience and Role in Peacebuilding., Cynthia Tarter
Strategic Planning For A Multi-Organization Nonprofit Entity: A Case Study Of The Connecticut Boys & Girls Clubs’ 2007-2008 Strategic Planning Process, Jill Terrell-Ouazzani
Long-Term Food Security In Kenya: Opportunities And Challenges To Implementing The U.S. Feed The Future Program, Faustine Wabwire
The Global Citizen Revisited: Building Critical Conciousness In Youth Volunteering Abroad, Anna Welton
The Role of Youth in Post-Conflict Reconstruction (The Case of Liberia), Marit Woods
Managing Muliticultural and Diverse Teams Within an International Organization, Ahmed Ibrahim Yansaneh Mr
Submissions from 2010
Women as Change Agents and the Influence of Education on Their Approach to Social Change: Illustration of Four Female SIT Graduates, Yetunde Oluyemisi Ajao
Defining Diversity: Exploring the Role of “Diversity” in Major Organizations, Julianne Appleton
Constructing Confidence: Discovering the Benefits of Girls’ Empowerment Programming, Deborah L. Attewell
Increasing Intercultural Competence in Fort Wayne Communities: My Experience as a Change Agent, Mastora Bakhiet
An Examination Of How Refugee Resettlement Affects The Experiences Of Karen Female Refugees That Remain On The Thai/Burma Border, Abigail Behrends
A Description of Strategic Performance Measurement in a Citizen Service Organization, Robert Quentin Benedict
A Logical Framework For Partnership For The Advancement And Immersion Of Refugees (P.A.I.R), Maria Burke
Human-Centered Organizational Design: How commitment can change our planet, Christopher Burley
Some Best Advocacy Practices In The Fight Against Hiv/Aids In Mali, West Africa, Fode Sory Camara
Perspectives and Issues of Youth Activism, Anna Gail L. Caunca
The Scourge of Human Trafficking: Responses by NGOs & Government Agencies – With Special Focus on Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking In the United States, Brandon William Christopher Coberly
Corporate Social Responsibility in Hotels: How CSR Programs are Developed and Implemented, Matthew Courtland
How Does Knowledge Management Impact Sustainability, Benjamin Dewberry
Reversing the Brain Drain, Hamady Dia