In accordance with the Educational Studies Program learning goals, all senior majors design, conduct, and present a one-semester independent research project, based on primary and secondary sources, with qualitative, quantitative, and/or historical methods.
Seniors have the option to upload their final research paper and/or presentation to the Trinity Digital Repository to share their work with the public. See uploading instructions.
Class of 2013
Teachers’ Perceptions on the Availability and Quality Of Computer Science and Technology in Schools, Pauline H. Lake
Disciplinary Practices in the Elementary School Setting, Alicia MacNabb
Class of 2012
English Language Learners: an analysis of policy and achievement over time, Ashley Ardinger
Working With Nonprofit Organizations: A Study on Dreamfar High School Marathon, Courtney Chaloff
Forming Relationships to Benefit Schooling: How Students and Mentors Percieve Benefits of Afterschool Mentoring, Abby Himmelrich
The Impact of Student Tracking on Latino/a Students at WHS, Harry Melendez III
Bilingual Education in Hamilton Heights: Constructing Student Identity Through Language Policy, Amanda Shifreen
“How Did We Get Here? Exploring Students of Color’s Journeys at Trinity College”, Candace Simpson
Alternative Education Programs: School Choice & Student Benefit, Anique Thompson
Defendiendo mi identidad: Construyendo las identidades de estudiantes latinos de Trinity College, Karina Torres
Language Policies: A study of Language Ideologies in Connecticut State Policies for English Language Learners, Karina Torres
Minority Status and School Choice: The Experiences of Native-‐Born African American and West Indian Immigrants in Hartford, Nathan Walsh
Why Parents Choose: Patterns of School Choice and the Role of the Hartford Community School, Nathan Walsh
Students in Need: Benefits and Challenges of a Special Education School, Brooke Weicker
Trinity College Student-Athletes and Time Management, Kristina Yu
Class of 2011
Alone in a Crowded Room? First-Year Students’ Views on the Inclusion of Students with Special Needs in High School Classrooms, Samantha Alcala
Parents as Citizens of School Communities: Latina Mothers Navigating the Tensions Surrounding Cultural Differences, Language Barriers, and Expectations in Hartford Public Schools., Katherine Apfelbaum
Psychology and Special Education Reform, Ada Avila
Historical Simulations in the Classroom: Bringing Race and Class Talk to Students, Katie Campbell
Gwan Ah Foreign: Multicultural Education and the Schooling of West-Indian Transnationals, Alisa Cox-West
The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System: How It Has Impacted Teachers, Tim Dunn
The Art of Education: Comparing Classroom Dynamic Influences on the Learning Process, Julie E. Findlay
Girls’ Self-Esteem Rates in Single Sex & Coed High Schools, Alexa Guglielmi
Teaching Methods at Single Sex High Schools: An analysis of the implementation of biological differences and learning styles, Sarah Keller
"Standing strong from the other side of the bars": Examining an arts-based program for students with incarcerated parents, Stacey Lopez
A Comparison of Teacher Perceptions of their Teacher Certification Programs, Begaeta Nukic
Investigating the Preschool Curriculum, Stephanie Rucker
Impact of Playing a Collegiate Sport on Satisfaction on Overall Experience in College, Katherine Stoltenberg
What Makes a School Successful? A Case Study at the George Jackson Unique Magnet School in Hartford CT, Cyemone Wolliston
Submissions from 2010
Educating the Public About Ecstasy: Comparing Two Forms of Research Dissemination, Noelle Bessette
Student-Athlete Educational Perceptions: A Comparative Study of Division I and Division III Student-Athletes, Jared Boyd
Playing Catch-Up: Hartford Public School Budgeting in 2007-2009, Vicky Chu
Reputations and Realities: A Comparative Study of Parental Perceptions, School Quality and the SmartChoices Website, Courteney Coyne
Food for Thought Nutrition in America’s Schools, Anne de la Mothe Karoubi
Advocating for change: The creation of a critical learning environment in an urban school with young children, Claudia Dresser
The Culture of Drug Use During the School Day in an Urban School System, Sari Fromson
Examining the Exceptions: Beyond the Excuses, What Successful Urban Schools are Doing to Close the Achievement Gap, Lauren Poinier
The Usage of Maps in Facilitating Conversations with Stakeholders about Educational Desegregation in Hartford, Brittany Price
Math Teachers: What Influences Their Teaching Methods?, LiJin Yan
Class of 2009
Why the School for Young Children? An inside look into the institutional and parental motivations and expectations, Kathy Chang
Identity Formation of Young Adults: An Oral History Exploration, Franci Davila
Single Sex versus Coeducational Colleges: Who wins the self-esteem battle?, Maria Dixon
Teachers’ Expectations of Middle School Students, Melissa Harris
Who Mentors? Student Involvement and Perceptions of Hartford, Rachel McHugh
Increasing the Arts in Public Schools: The Arkansas Success Story, Samantha Moorin
Trinity’s Second-Language Requirement: Focusing on students’ perspectives, Sunny Park
Helpful or Harmful? Teach For America in a Hartford Elementary School, Cintli Sanchez
Differences in Black and White Satisfaction at a Predominantly White Institution, Carla Thompkins
Examining Which Factors Influence the Drinking Culture on College Campuses, Aaron Westbrooks
Hartford’s Southeast Asian Refugee Population: Servicing the Needs of a Growing Community, Mari Zigas
Class of 2008
“Who Really Gets Left Behind?” The Impact of “No Child Left Behind” On Special Needs Services at a Hartford School, Laurie DiMartino
ABC: A Better Chance or A Better Culture?, Cory Edmonds
The role of sign language in a child’s development: Teacher’s perspectives and practices, Erin Fitzgerald
Trade School or Menial Jobs: The Messages African American and Latino Boys are receiving about their Futures in an Urban Transitional School, Gloribel Gonzalez
Suburban Flight from Hartford Magnet Schools: Parents Views, Timothy Goring
How Catholic School Personnel Perceive and Explain Minority Achievement in the Catholic Setting, Erik Jefferson
Exploring the Gender Achievement Gap Among Minority Students, Keisha John
Chile’s Revolution of the Penguins: Potential & Prospects, Jackie Kahan
Title: Behavior Management Methods for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorder: A Comparative Study, Kelly Mearns
Parental Motivations for Magnet School Choice A Qualitative Study in Hartford, CT, Heather Moore
Teaching English to English Language Learners in 1960s and Today, Sunny Park
A Closer Look at Latino Adult Immigrant Experiences and Their Educational Aspirations, Natasha Rosa
The Teachers Next Door: A Comparative Study of Preschool Teachers’ Instructional Practices, Alexandra Schmidt
Exploring Perceptions of the Role of Athletics in NESCAC Schools following Reclaiming the Game, Tyler Simms
Magnet schools in Hartford: The intersection of race and school choice among applicants, Jesse Wanzer
Class of 2007
Time Out!: Behavior Management for Children with Special Needs, Katie Brewer
Examining Gender-based Achievement Gaps in Math and Science at Trinity College, Erin Daly
Parental Involvement in Urban Schools: The Case of a Family Resource Center in Hartford, Sara Dougherty
Fighting the Good Fight: Perspectives on Teach For America from Current and Past Corps Members, Libby Franco
The Battles Over Sex Education: History, Politics, and Practice, Stacey Goldberg
Regular Classroom Teachers’ Perceptions of Mainstreaming: One Year After Full-Inclusion, Kate McEarchern
Understanding Behavior ‘Problems’ in Urban Elementary Schools, Alex Miller
Ability Grouping in the Elementary Classroom and its Effects on Students’ Academic Lives, Chris Olenoski
A Political History of School Finance Reform in the Metropolitan Hartford Region, 1945-2005, Lis Pennington
Birth to Three in Day Cares: Perspectives of Specialists and Day Care Providers, Jenna Shouldice
Minority Students in the Montessori Classroom, Aleesha Young
Class of 2006
Educating Juvenile Detainees: The Goals of a Connecticut Facility, Tara Borawski
Student Athletes' Perceptions of the Academic Athletic Relationship, Tim Cleary
From Same-Sex to Co-ed: Trinity female students’ perceptions of their transition to college, Joanna Confalone
Condom on a Cucumber: The Sex Education Needs of Trinity College Students, Lara Dieterich
Do Magnet Schools Attract All Families Equally?, Naralys Estevez
Examining Male Education: Discipline and classroom structure in an all-boys elementary classroom, Erin Michelson
Shaping the Learning Corridor: Interdistrict Magnet Schools, 1990s to the Present, Nivia Nieves
"What We’re Saying”: Teacher’s Perceptions of ‘Success for All', Jennifer O'Donnell
Co-Teaching as a Response to Mainstreaming: The Perspectives of Teachers at a Magnet Middle School, Charkie Quarcoo
Teachers' Perspectives on Mainstreaming of Special Education Students in Hartford, Elena Wetmore
Class of 2005
Gender Bias in Middle School Classrooms, Jessica Baker
Suburban Participation in Hartford’s Project Concern School Desegregation Program 1966-1998, Grace Beckett
The True Power Behind the Vote, Brandon Best
An Analysis of Project REACH, Erin Conley
Understanding the Dropout Rate in Hartford: 1996-Present, Hilary Cramer
Gender-Based Achievement, Self-Confidence, and Enrollment Gaps: Mathematics at Trinity College, Charlotte Grassi
Perceptions of a Montessori Magnet Elementary School, Caroline Johnston
Historical Memory and the Transformation of City and Suburban Schools, Jacqueline Katz
Safety and Education at Trinity College, Grace Kim
General Educational Development and Prisons: Examining the Role of the GED in Connecticut's Prison System, Amy Laurenza