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 2024
Evaluating How Rhetoric Around Real Estate Relates to Urban Schooling, Hallie Bachman
Health Educators Perceptions of Comprehensive Sex Education, Lauren Bessette
How Does Connecticut Define Equity? Exploring Oppositions to House Bill 05003: An Act Concerning Education Funding in Connecticut (2023), Jennifer Elizabeth Guider
Analyzing Children's Picture Book in Hartford Public Library, Joe He
Understanding How a Student’s Socioeconomic Background Has an Impact on their Academic Attainment, Demarest Janis
Language Positioning Within Peer Discourse in Dual Language Classrooms, Sophia Jones
In-Class Engagement and Trinity College Professors: The Student of Color Experience, Xavier Mercado
Transitional Periods of Individuals with Autism: A Parental Perspective on Services, Kennedy Rogers
International Students’ Academic and Social Experiences from Different Social Classes in College, Southida Somchanmavong
Parent Experiences Navigating the Hartford Youth Scholars Program Application, Maria Vicuña
Class of 2023
Anti-racist Education Assessment in Hartford schools, Yusong Chen
The Effects of Trinity College’s Campus Culture on The Social And Academic Experiences Of Queer Male Students, Erica Desmond
The Maldivian language predicament: Language loss through the lens of students, Azka Hassan
Student Experience with the Second-Language Requirement at Trinity College, Alberlis Hernandez
Gender Stereotypes and Representation of Women in Roald Dahl's Books, Sarah Hunt
Parental Advocacy at School Board Meetings in Hartford Vs. West Hartford Public Schools, Ava Ravitz
Special Education Teacher Perceptions on the Nature of Resources of Respective Programs Across Contexts, Hannah Tjalsma
How Trinity Students' TIME USE affects their MENTAL HEALTH, Yini Xia
International Students’ Lives in Trinity College and Their Pre-college Preparation, sihan zhang
Class of 2022
Left at the Door of Trinity- Community Based Organizations and Their Role in College Success at Trinity, Karolina Barrientos
Afghan Female Students’ Academic and Cultural experiences and Adjustments in the United States, Hanifa Darwish
COVID Brokers: The Pandemic Experiences of Second-Generation Immigrant College Students, Brenda ordonez
Parents Accessing Special Education Services during the COVID Pandemic, Julianne Petrillo
Immersed in a Sea of Whiteness: How Black Students Describe their Participation at Trinity College, Ayanna Platt
Class of 2021
Investigating Major Choice Among 1.5- Generation Immigrant Trinity College Students, Yeabsira Debebe
NOT ALL SEX EDUCATION IS CREATED EQUAL: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS AND CURRICULA IN CALIFORNIA, NEW JERSEY, AND CONNECTICUT, Eleanor Meacham Faraguna
STEM Persistence in Community Colleges and Four-Year Colleges, Zedong Gao
Classroom pull-out: helping or hurting students’ self-concepts and academic success?, Allie Reifler
Rhetoric vs. Reality: A Study of Latine Posse Scholars' Experiences at Trinity College, Jessica Michelle Semblante
Thesis Is STEM Education Equal? How School and Student Characteristics Impact Student STEM Outcomes, Rafael Villa
Departmental Culture Shapes Female Trinity Students’ Understanding of Their Experience in STEM Majors, Yutong Zhu
Class of 2020
Are We All On The Same Page? Teacher Perspectives on Equity in the HMTCA-Trinity College Partnership, Neve J. Rivera
Connecticut Pre-K Policy, Parental Choice, and the Trinity College Community Child Center, Manny Rodriguez
Community College Student-Parents: Experience, Persistence, and Outcomes, Emily Schroeder
Navigating Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: The Jumpstart Hartford Model, Mabel Silva
Thriving or Surviving?: Socioeconomic Status and On-Campus Experiences of Second-Year Trinity College Students of Color, Graciela Valencia
Class of 2019
Do I Belong Here?: First-Generation Students & Support at Trinity College(s), Jennifer Chavez
Early College Coursework and College Readiness: Evidence from HMTCA, Paige D'Angelo
Class of 2018
Trinity College Admissions: The Implementation of Predictors of Success, Briana Daley
Navigating Survival Skills in a Predominantly Hispanic School, Nicole George
Trinity College and Hartford:The Impact of Community Learning Courses and Internships on Student Perceptions of Hartford, Jennifer Martin
Class of 2017
Dual-Language Advocates and Their Arguments: A Comparison of Utah and New York, Minying Cao
A Tale of Two Court Cases: Analyzing Public Responses to School Finance Decisions in Connecticut, Briana Casey
Rhetoric is not Reality: How Policymakers, Professionals and Parents Define Parental Engagement, Doug Curtin
The Making & Memories of BUILD Academy: The Rise of a Black Community School in Buffalo During the Late 1960s, Domonique Griffin
Spanish-Speaking Families and School Choice, Michelle L. Herbert
Experiencing Social Capital Networks at Trinity College: Does Social Class Matter?, Jiyun Lee
Community Perceptions of Resource Inequities in Hartford's District and Magnet Schools, Cara Midlige
Class of 2016
Policy Statements Versus Social Outcomes: An American Analyzing Assessment in France, Emily Meehan
Understanding the Push-In/Pull-Out Method: Why Support Matters for Socialization, Christina L. Raiti
Teachers and the Common Core in Connecticut: From the State Capitol to a City School, Elaina G. Rollins
Class of 2015
Common Core Conversations in CT: Analyzing Public Testimonies, Richelle Benjamin
History Textbooks and the Construction of National Identity in Burma, Ada Chai
"Undocumented Citizens": Policy Threat and Participation Among Undocumented Youth in Connecticut, Abigail Fisher Williamson and Rachael Lederman DiPietro
E’ Palante Que Vamo!: Transnational Education in the United States and in the Dominican Republic, Ambar Paulino
Choices, Chores, and Cheerleading: A Study of Hartford Pubic Housing Residents’ Perceptions of Parent-School Involvement, Karen Taylor
Class of 2014
Art Engagement in an After-School Setting, Rosio M. Baez
The Role of Teachers in Ability-Tracked Mathematics Classrooms, Danyelle M. Doldoorian
Measuring Student Gains on the Connecticut Mastery Test, Taylor K. Godfrey
Students’ Perspectives on Looping in a Waldorf School, Pornpat Pootinath
The Study of Choice: Looking at Parent Surveys and Putting Them into Perspective, Brigit M. Rioual
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
American Sign Language: Culture, Community, & Identity, Hannah Malenfant
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
Class of 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
