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 2005
Listening and identity development : conflict transformation skills for the at-risk adolescent, Mary Shymanski
Spiritual development as a framework for sustainable development, Larissa Snorek-Yates
Identity Development And Healing: The Process Of Personal Transformation For Sexual Assault Survivors, Sharon Stevenson
Strategic Competency Management within an International Context, Kristin Jean Stupfel
Gender differences in the Oromo cultural way of knowing : implications for nonformal education design, Belien Solomon Tadesse
Community policing in the Republic of Georgia, James C. Thorn
How can Participatory Research Methods be used to increase Effective Communication in NGO’s?, Octavio Luis Tinsly
Creating youth ambassadors with a sense of self : examining expectations and training for cultural ambassadorship on Canadian Rotary Youth Exchange, Robert Obee Tower
Reciprocity in academic service-learning : not simply a matter of principle, Heidi L. Vrankin
An exploration of equity : a case study of an Upward Bound Program, Arthurine Walker
Patrons’ Expectations of the Service Quality at The Latse Contemporary Tibetan Cultural Library, WuQi
Submissions from 2004
Social context for peace education from family to school to the international community, Barrie Adedeji
Why are more women studying abroad than men? : investigation of the gender imbalance at SIT Study Abroad, Maria Kristina Adkins
Poland's destiny : the westernization of a nation through the eyes of the media, Scott Alan Bates
Work-life balance : the ongoing challenge for organizations and their employees, Diane Bolduc
One parent to another : protecting the educational rights of our children, Betsy E. Borgacz
A study of the methods used by selected Florida colleges and universities to recruit Latin American students, Roy Tariq Braine
Employee Sourcing and Recruiting in the 21st Century: Strategies for Attracting Human Potential in a Tight Labor Market, Diane L. Burrows
Designing and delivering conflict transformation trainings to staff of Catholic Relief Services/ Europe, John P. Byrne
Intercultural impacts on U.S. homestay families, Anna M. Calleja
Internationalization of the campus : the case of two major Korean private universities, Insoo Cho
Co-cultural reliance in Chinese graduate students at the University of Connecticut, Sarah Cook Curtis
Back to Basics : The Impact of Intercultural Communication Theory in Nation-Building: A Comparative Inquiry of Kosovo and Iraq, Vanessa Julia Erminda Dornhoefer
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
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
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
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
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
Palestinian perspectives on USAID funding : reactions by Palestinian NGO workers to the Anti-Terrorism Certification, Kristen Joplin
Environmental exercises, Somphit S. Kham
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
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
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
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
Effectiveness of international activists undertaking nonviolent interventions in Palestine and Israel, Sara Dubois Longsmith
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
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
Water : public trust or market commodity? : The role of the Public Trust Doctrine in protecting and restoring our water resources, Kevin Bryan Natapow
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
In creation with nature : building in Tlholego Eco-Village South Africa, Lynette Price
Gender And Information-And-Communication Technologies (ICTS) In Development Policy-Making – A Case Of The World Summit On The Information Society, Manisha Rajadhyaksha
Study abroad for non-traditional adults : Community of Hope pilot project, Lisa Gail Rucker
How the international programs office can best support internationalization at Arizona State University, Caroline Mary Savalle
Russian, Ukrainian: What’s Going On?, Eden Sell
Key strategies in developing a social and environmental mission for an indigenous art import business, Stephen G. Sheldon
Measuring social capital and its effect on community development projects in Ukraine, James W. Smiley
The future of farmers in El Salvador in the face of the Free Trade Agreement between Central America and the United States, Sherry Diane Stanley
Journeys through the SIT culture : the experience of five international students who studied at the School for International Training, Mariana Palade Syrotiak
The advocacy controversy in medical interpreting : different views on the professional role of interpreters, Paula Tessier
Aid Dependency, Resource Generation, and Mobilization in the Global South: A Pilot Study on Kenyan NGOs, Eunice M. Wahome
Creating a space for farmers' participation in decision-making : a case study of the role of the World Education Network, Markus Handoko Widagdo
Japanese gaman or perseverance in an educational setting, Hilary Stuart Wimsatt
An exploration into social identity development of people living with HIV and AIDS in South Africa, Ja Dawn J. Wright
Submissions from 2003
Job satisfaction of service providers (doctors and paramedics) in selected NGO clinics in Bangladesh, Shamsun Nahar Ahmed
Chinese/Taiwanese female civil servants : their conflict negotiation strategies & cooperative game theory, Suzan Porter Babcock
A look at credit unions in the United Sates through the International Credit Union Operating Principles, Vreonica J. Ballass
Impact of Poverty Alleviation Project: The Case of Claudino Faro, Adelino Boa Morte
A comparative study of Land Negotiation Tables as a participatory approach for land conflict resolution in the post-conflict society of Guatemala, Bettina Borggraefe
Polish NGOs abroad : a case study of third sector diplomacy relationships, Julie Boudreaux
International student participation trends in U.S. distance learning undergraduate degree programs, Sandra L. Brosious
Maya-Tseltal women : social change in a community development and empowerment process, Sandra Beatriz Castro
A comparison study of faith-based and secular after-school programs, Steve Chaplain
The impact of Programming for Impact : a study on evaluation methods and the RSVP Program, Heather Lynn Curtin
Capacity building of grassroots organizations, M. Devadhason
Third country resettlement : an evaluation of the International Rescue Committee Refugee Resettlement Program in the Salt Lake City area, Craig Patrick Dixon
A post-colonial theoretical perspective : the case of Belize, Jacqueline Dragone
Fundraising after a Calamity: How Non-Profit Organizations Deal with a Post-Tragedy Scenario, Sherry Dutton
An overview of the microfinance sector and its role in development, Herbert Pasipanodya Dzapata
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
International Development Training Design: Does Culture Count?, Joanna Flagler
Community Supported…Anything: Applying Concepts and Practices of Community Supported Agriculture to a Variety of Products in Vermont, Gregory Hellmann Flatt
The impact of a cross-cultural service learning program on the host communities of central Ecuador, Amy E. Fox
“Who Feels It Knows It”: Grenadian Small Farmers’ Perspectives on Neo-Liberal Development, Sharon Gralnick
Student perceptions of the benefits of service-learning and study abroad opportunities in Australia and New Zealand, Kristi S. Hanratty
Assessing the self-esteem outcome of work done by Peace Corps volunteers working with youth in Ecuador, Wendy Hason
How can CSA farmers in Vermont effectively incorporate low-income members of the community?, Cynthia M. Hellman
Re-entry strategies employed by students at the School for International Training, Stephen P. Holland-Wempe