Student Research Projects
As part of the fall semester Educ 400 Senior Research Seminar, all
Educational Studies majors design, conduct, and present an independent research
project on a topic of interest, using qualitative, quantitative, and/or
historical methods.
During the public research presentations, a guest evaluator is selected by
the student and the instructor to assess the quality of the work, based on these
criteria:
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Does the author pose a thought-provoking,
researchable question (or hypothesis) and explain its significance
to educational studies?
Does the author connect the question to the
existing research literature (secondary sources) and move beyond
into new territory? -
Does the author identify the most appropriate
primary sources and research methods for this study?
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Does the author present a clear and insightful
thesis that directly addresses the research question (or
hypothesis)?
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Is the author’s thesis persuasive? Is it supported
with convincing evidence and analysis?
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Is the author’s paper/presentation well-organized,
and does it include sufficient background for audiences unfamiliar
with the topic?
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Does the author cite sources in an acceptable
format so that future readers may easily locate them?
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Does the author follow ethical guidelines for
research?
Educational Studies Senior Research Projects, Class of 2007
Katie Brewer (Educational Studies)
"Time Out!: Behavior Management for Children with Special Needs" and PowerPoint presentation
Guest Evaluator: Jack Dougherty (Educational Studies)
Joe Clark (Educational Studies)
“The Effects of Full Inclusion on Special Education Placement and Practices: The Case of a Hartford Elementary School” and PowerPoint presentation
Guest Evaluator: Dina Anselmi (Psychology)
Erin Daly (Educational Studies & Psychology)
“Examining Gender-based Achievement Gaps in Math and Science at Trinity College” and PowerPoint presentation
Guest Evaluator: Janet Bauer (International Studies)
Sara Dougherty (Educational Studies and Sociology)
“Parental Involvement in Urban Schools: The Case of a Family Resource Center in Hartford” and PowerPoint presentation
Guest Evaluator: Johnny Williams (Sociology)
Libby Franco (Educational Studies & Sociology)
“Fighting the Good Fight: Perspectives on Teach For America from Current and Past Corps Members” and PowerPoint presentation
Guest Evaluator: Jack Dougherty (Educational Studies)
Stacey Goldberg (Educational Studies)
“The Battles Over Sex Education: History, Politics, and Practice” and PowerPoint presentation
Guest Evaluator: Steve Valocchi (Sociology)
Kate McEachern (Educational Studies & Psychology and St. Joseph College teacher certification program)
“Regular Classroom Teachers’ Perceptions of Mainstreaming: One Year After Full-Inclusion” and PowerPoint presentation
Guest Evaluator: Dina Anselmi (Psychology)
Alex Miller (Educational Studies and Psychology)
“Understanding Behavior ‘Problems’ in Urban Elementary Schools” and PowerPoint presentation
Guest Evaluator: Kathy Gersten (Theater & Dance)
Chris Olenoski (Educational Studies)
“Ability Grouping in the Elementary Classroom and its Effects on Students’ Academic Lives” and PowerPoint presentation
Guest Evaluator: Cindy Butos (Writing Center)
Lis Pennington (Educational Studies and Public Policy & Law)
“A Political History of School Finance Reform in the Metropolitan Hartford Region, 1945-2005” and PowerPoint presentation
Guest Evaluator: Renny Fulco (Public Policy & Law)
Jenna Shouldice (Educational Studies & Sociology)
“Birth to Three in Day Cares: Perspectives of Specialists and Day Care Providers” and PowerPoint presentation
Guest Evaluator: Steve Valocchi (Sociology)
Jessica Wagner (Educational Studies and Anthropology)
“Girlie-Girls, Tomboys, and Everything in Between: The Messages Girls are Receiving and Sending About their Place in an Urban Elementary School Classroom” and PowerPoint presentation
Guest Evaluator: Jane Nadel-Klein (Anthropology)
Aleesha Young (Educational Studies & Psychology)
“Minority Students in the Montessori Classroom” and PowerPoint presentation
Guest Evaluator: David Reuman (Psychology)
Educational Studies Senior Research Projects, Class of 2006
Tara Borawski (Educational Studies)
Educating Juvenile Detainees: The goals of a Connecticut facility and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Barbara Henriques (Educational Studies)
Tim Cleary (Educational Studies)
Student Athletes’ Perceptions of the Academic-Athletic Relationship and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Fred Alford (Dean of Students)
Joanna Confalone (Educational Studies and Psychology)
From Same-Sex to Co-ed: Trinity female students’ perceptions of their transition to college and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Laura Lockwood (Women’s Center)
Lara Dieterich (Educational Studies and Psychology)
“Condom on a Cucumber”: The Sex Education Needs of Trinity College Students and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Laura Lockwood (Women’s Center)
Naralys Estevez (Educational Studies and Psychology)
Do Magnet Schools Attract All Families Equally? and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: David Reuman (Psychology)
Erin Michelson (Educational Studies and Psychology)
Examining Male Education: Discipline and classroom structure in an all-boys elementary classroom and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Janet Bauer (International Studies)
Nivia Nieves (Educational Studies)
Shaping the Learning Corridor: Interdistrict Magnet Schools, 1990s to the Present and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Jim Trostle (Anthropology)
Jen O’Donnell (Educational Studies and Psychology)
“What We’re Saying”: Teachers’ Perceptions of “Success For All” and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: David Reuman (Psychology)
Charkie Quarcoo (Educational Studies and Psychology)
Co-teaching as a Response to Mainstreaming of Special Needs Students: The Perspectives of Teachers at a Magnet Middle School and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Barbara Henriques (Educational Studies)
Elena Wetmore (Educational Studies)
Teachers’ Perspectives on Mainstreaming of Special Education Students in Hartford and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Barbara Henriques (Educational Studies)
Sarah Whittemore (Educational Studies)
Education for Democracy?: Changes in the Lithuanian Education System in the Post-Soviet Era and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Barbara Henriques (Educational Studies)
Educational Studies Senior Research Projects, Class of 2005
Jessica Baker (Educational Studies)
Gender Bias in Middle School Classrooms and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Robin Sheppard (Physical Education)
Grace Beckett (Educational Studies)
Suburban Participation in
Hartford's Project Concern School Desegregation Program 1966-1998 and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: David Reuman (Psychology)
Brandon Best (Educational Studies)
The True Power Behind the Vote and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Karla Spurlock-Evans (Dean of Multicultural Affairs)
Erin Conley (Educational Studies and Psychology)
An Analysis of Project REACH and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Mark Brown (Educational Studies)
Hilary Cramer (Educational Studies)
Understanding the Dropout Rate in Hartford:
1996-Present and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Ivan Kuzyk (Cities Data Center)
Charlotte Grassi (Educational Studies and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Minor)
Gender-Based Achievement, Self-Confidence, and
Enrollment Gaps: Mathematics at Trinity College and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Jack Dougherty (Educational Studies)
Caroline Johnston (Educational Studies)
Perceptions of a
Montessori Magnet Elementary School and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Dina Anselmi (Psychology)
Jacqueline Katz (Educational Studies and American Studies)
Historical Memory and the
Transformation of City and Suburban Schools and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: John Rury (Kansas University)
Grace Kim (Educational Studies)
Safety and Education at Trinity College and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Christopher Card (Associate Dean of Students)
Amy Laurenza (Educational Studies and Sociology)
General Educational Development and Prisons:
Examining the Role of the GED in Connecticut's Prison System and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Ivan Kuzyk (Cities Data Center)
Kate Mortensen (Educational Studies and Community Action Minor)
Civic Engagement and Community Learning
Initiatives: Is There a Tie? and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Jim Trostle (Anthropology)
Jenny O'Brien (Educational Studies and Psychology)
Teacher Feedback in the Classroom: What's going
on in there? and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: David Reuman (Psychology)
Penny Paschal (Educational Studies)
Student Retention Initiatives at Trinity College
and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Karla Spurlock-Evans (Dean of Multicultural Affairs)
Kelli Perkins (Educational Studies)
Public Schools and Private Real
Estate Markets, 1940-2000 and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: John Rury (Kansas University)
Beth Ramaley (Educational Studies and Psychology)
Birth to Three Effectiveness and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Mark Brown (Educational Studies)
Ryan Turri (Educational Studies)
The Role of Regionalization in Public Education
and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Christopher Card (Associate Dean of Students)
Ashley Yanyac (Educational Studies and Economics)
An Alternative Magnet High School: The Sports and
Medical Sciences Academy and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Robin Sheppard (Physical Education)
Educational Studies Senior Research Projects, Class of 2004
Kate Belf-Becker (Educational Studies)
Who Prevails in Special Education Hearings and Why?
and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Mark Brown (Educational Studies)
Jennifer Chastain (Educational Studies and Psychology)
How Does Witnessing Domestic Violence Affect Children's Academic and Behavioral
Performance in School? and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Dina Anselmi (Psychology)
Tony DePina (Educational Studies and Sociology)
Comparing Suburban School Culture in Metropolitan Hartford
and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Ivan Kuzyk (Cities Data Center)
Julie Dionne (Educational Studies, IDP)
Why Do Students Drop Out? Comparing the Views of Teen Prevention Program
Participants and Non-Participants and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Barbara Henriques (Educational Studies)
Courtney Doyle (Educational Studies)
What Becomes of the Graduates of the Saturday Academy?
and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Barbara Henriques (Educational Studies)
Gerald Eugene (Educational Studies and Music; Community Action minor)
Who Knows What and How?: Knowledge of Health Care and Education Systems among
Hartford Parents and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Jim Trostle (Anthropology)
Julie Griffith (Educational Studies and Psychology)
The Hersh Resignation — Dropped Out or Kicked Out?: The Opinions of Students,
Faculty, and the Mass Media and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Dina Anselmi (Psychology)
Mimi MacKinnon (Educational Studies)
The Changing Campus Portrayal of Female Athletes: A Comparative Study of Trinity
and Smith Colleges, 1970 to the present and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Robin Sheppard (Physical Education)
Linda Martinez (Computer Science coordinated with
Educational Studies, IDP)
Educational Technology Skills: Career Pathways and Perceptions among Hartford
Program Participants and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Jim Trostle (Anthropology)
Inonge Nyumbu (Educational Studies, IDP)
Why Do Parents Choose the University of Hartford Magnet School?
Guest Evaluator: Barbara Henriques (Educational Studies)
Alexander Oji (Educational Studies and Sociology; Russian
minor)
Social and Economic Assistance and the Development of Strong Character in
Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents
Guest Evaluator: Johnny Williams (Sociology)
Nikyda Scott (Educational Studies and Psychology)
VAMP (Vision Academic Mentoring Program): Mentor and Mentee Perceptions of
Relationships, Attitudes, and Academic Performance
Guest Evaluator: Dina Anselmi (Psychology)
Educational
Studies Senior Research Projects, Class of 2003
Amanda Berger,
Educational Studies
Postponing Sexual Involvement: An Early Intervention Approach to Teen Pregnancy
Prevention and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Barbara Henriques, Educational Studies
Nicola
Blacklaw, Educational Studies and Psychology
The Presence of Contact Conditions in a Magnet School
and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: David Reuman, Psychology
John Bonhom,
Educational Studies
Trinity in Color: A Commentary on Minority Retention
and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Karla Spurlock-Evans, Multicultural Affairs
Pia Bunton,
Educational Studies
A Study of the Trinity College First-Year Seminar Program
and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Diane Zannoni, Economics
Joe Cain,
Educational Studies
Trinity College Athletics: Perceptions of High Profile Male Athletes
and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Jack Dougherty, Educational Studies
Laurie Gutmann, Educational Studies
and Sociology
Whose Concern Matters? Student Support and Project Concern
Guest Evaluator: Susan Pennybacker, History
Julia Hagen,
Education coordinated with Psychology
Does the Experience of Jumpstart Americorps Members Match the Claims of the
Mission Statement?
Guest Evaluator: Jack Dougherty, Educational Studies
Arthur
Hardy-Doubleday, Ed Studies and American Studies
Making History Public: A Case Study of Amistad America
and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Margo Perkins, American Studies and English
Maya MacAlpine,
Educational Studies; Community Action minor
"No Child Left Behind," From a Parent's Perspective
and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Stefanie Chambers, Political Science
Lacey Manzione,
Educational Studies and Sociology
Reducing the Dropout Rate in Urban Public High Schools
and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Barbara Henriques, Educational Studies
Molly
Schofield, Educational Studies
Increasing Quality Interracial Relationships
and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Jack Dougherty, Educational Studies
Kevin Waters,
Educational Studies and Sociology
On the Same Team? Student-Athlete and Faculty Relations at Trinity College
and PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Cynthia Butos, Writing Center
Educational Senior Research Projects, Class
of 2002
Nicole Archer ’02, Educational Studies and Psychology
Black and Latino Teacher-to-Student Interaction: Is Race a Factor? and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Professor David Reuman (Psychology)
Nina Caballero ‘02, Educational Studies
Analyzing an Arts Program in a Hartford Elementary School and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Professor Lesley Farlow (Theater and Dance)
Brian Dekker ‘02, Educational Studies
Peer Mediation: How Does it Influence Student-to-Student Interactions?
Guest Evaluator: Dr. Mark Brown (Educational Studies)
Bridget Dullea ‘02, Educational Studies and Sociology
Comparing Administrators' and Teachers' Experiences and Attitudes toward
"Success For All"
Guest Evaluator: Professor Steve Valocchi (Sociology)
Gaurav Juneja ‘02, Educational Studies
Comparing Two Groups of English-Schooled International Students
Guest Evaluator: Professor Barbara Henriques (Educational Studies)
Sarah Kaminski ‘02, Educational Studies
Magnet Schools: An Effective Solution to Sheff v. O'Neill?
(Also published in The Trinity Papers v. 21 (2001-02), pp. 63-71)
Guest Evaluator: Professor Barbara Henriques (Educational Studies)
Claire Kammen ‘02, Educational Studies and Sociology
Comparing Developers' and Implementors' Views in Two Parental Intervention
Programs
Guest Evaluator: Professor Noreen Channels (Sociology)
Ann Lukas ‘02, Educational Studies with Psychology
Do Catholic High Schools Influence Trinity Female Students' Aspirations? and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Professor Randolph Lee (Psychology)
Jessica Martin ‘02, Educational Studies and Sociology
Gender Bias on a Lower Track and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Professor Noreen Channels (Sociology)
Rick Selander ‘02, Educational Studies and Math
Do the Methods of After-School Mentoring Programs Match Their Goals? and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Professor Paula Russo (Mathematics)
Elena Vasilakis ‘02, Educational Studies and Sociology
Teacher Attitudes on MCAS Testing with Special Education Students and
PowerPoint
Guest Evaluator: Dr. Mark Brown (Educational Studies)
Student research in education from
other departments/programs at Trinity
Dana Banks '03, Political Science (co-authored with Jack Dougherty)
"City-Suburban Desegregation and Forced Choices: Review Essay of Susan
Eaton's The Other Boston Busing Story" Teachers College
Record 105 (2004):
forthcoming.
Luke Forshaw '03, Psychology
Assessement of the
Effectiveness of the "Success for All" Reading Program in Hartford Public
Elementary Schools
(Senior Thesis in Psychology; Professor David Reuman, advisor)
Eric Lawrence '03, American Studies
Teacher Suburbanization &
The Diverging Discourse on Hartford Public School Quality, 1950-1970
(Senior Project in American Studies; Professor Jack Dougherty, advisor)
Beth Miller '00, M.A. '03, American Studies
The Evolution to Coeducation
at Trinity College, 1969-1983
(Master's thesis in American Studies)
Shannon Stormont '02, Political Science
Examining the Governance
Structure of Hartford Schools
(Senior Honors Thesis in Political Science; Professor Stefanie Chambers,
advisor)
Educational Studies Senior
Research Projects, Class of 2001
| Senior |
Major |
Title |
Guest Evaluator |
| Jennifer Hughes |
Education with Psychology |
The Mainstreaming of Special
Education Students: Is it Beneficial for the Entire Class? |
Jack Dougherty, Assistant
Professor of Educational Studies |
| Caty Skedd |
Education with Psychology |
Is it Truly a Head Start? |
Dina Anselmi, Associate
Professor of Psychology |
| Rebecca Homer-Smith |
Education with Anthropology |
Movement in the Classroom:
To what extent does it enrich education? |
Kathy Gersten, Lecturer in
Theater and Dance |
| Pam Hendricks |
Education with Psychology |
When the Truth is Worse than
the Norm: Alcohol Use on College Campuses |
David Winer, Associate
Professor of Psychology |
| Tim Barrett |
Education with Theater &
Dance |
The Berkshire Farm Center
School for Youth: The Role of Education in Rehabilitation |
Jack Dougherty, Assistant
Professor of Educational Studies |
| Danya Labban |
Education with Italian |
Charter Schools: A Reform
Effort in American Education |
Jack Dougherty, Assistant
Professor of Educational Studies |
| Miguel Marquez |
Education with Computer
Science and with Mathematics |
Minority Recruitment: A Look
At its Necessity and Purpose |
Karla Spurlock-Evans, Dean
of Multicultural Affairs |
| Melissa Marlette |
Education and Political
Science (concentration in educational policy) |
The Aftermath of Sheff v
O’Neill in Hartford |
Stefanie Chambers, Assistant
Professor of Political Science |
| Lauren Kaufman |
Education with English |
The Inequality of Tracking
in Secondary Schools and Its Effects on Minority Populations |
Lori Waite, Assistant
Professor of Sociology |
| Mary Jacobs |
Education and Sociology
(concentration in schooling, stratification, and policy) |
Success for All: Is It
Helping the Hartford School System? |
Noreen Channels, Professor
of Sociology |
| Steven Mulvihill |
Education with Sociology |
The Impact of High School
Athletic Participation on Students’ Athletic Performance |
Noreen Channels, Professor
of Sociology |
| Leah Wonski |
Education with Psychology |
Families Read Together: A
Pilot Program |
Dina Anselmi, Associate
Professor of Psychology |
Educational Studies Senior
Research Projects, Class
of 2000
| Senior |
Major |
Title |
Guest Evaluator |
| Abby Day |
Ed with Math; Engineering |
Which Route to Certification?
Traditional versus Alternative |
Nancy Wyshinski, Associate
Professor of Mathematics |
| Caitlin Luz |
Ed with Women’s Studies |
Who is Responsible for Gender
Socialization? |
Janet Bauer, Associate
Professor of Educational and International Studies |
| Scott Rickard |
Ed with American Studies |
Should Students Advance
According to Ability in a Democracy? |
Jerry Watts, Associate
Professor of American Studies |
| Andy Puchalik |
Ed and American Studies |
Analyzing Violence Prevention
in America’s Schools |
Jerry Watts, Associate
Professor of American Studies |
| Dan Lyons |
Ed with History |
Have We Learned Anything from
the Past? Intercultural Education, 1920s-1940s |
Luis Figueroa, Assistant
Professor of History |
| Gregg Wysocki |
Ed with Philosophy |
A Philosophical Examination of
Teacher Preparation |
Dan Lloyd, Associate Professor
of Philosophy |
| Ryan Southard |
Ed with Political Science |
Diversity and the Decline of
Quality in American College Campuses |
Mark Franklin, Professor of
Political Science |
| Whitney Brown |
Ed with Sociology |
Do Teachers Recognize Their Own
Gender Biases? |
Judy Coady, Visiting Assistant
Profess of Sociology |
| Natasha Ross |
Ed and American Studies |
Have White Teachers’
Narratives of Urban Education Changed over Time? |
Gene Leach, Professor of
History and American Studies |
| Lauren Cantner |
Ed and American Studies |
Success for All – Failure
for Teachers? |
Gene Leach, Professor of
History and American Studies |
| Dale Phelps |
Ed with English |
How do English Teachers Engage
Students with Gardner’s Theory of Multiple
Intelligences? |
Todd Vogel, Visiting Assistant
Professor of American Studies |
| Lesley Loventhal |
Ed with Psychology |
The Massachusetts Teachers
Test: A Fair Reflection of Reality? |
David Reuman, Associate
Professor of Psychology |
| Jay Wright |
Ed and Sociology |
The Boys and Girls Club |
Judy Coady, Visiting Assistant
Profess of Sociology |
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