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Class of 2011
Mapping Residential Segregation in Baltimore City, Alexandra S. Stein
Frugal is the New Black: The Impact of the Economic Recession on Fashion and Consumer Spending in America, Alli G. Stein
Impact of Playing a Collegiate Sport on Satisfaction on Overall Experience in College, Katherine Stoltenberg
Working for Change: Gender Inequality in the Labor Force in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, Rebecca C. Tompkins
What Makes a School Successful? A Case Study at the George Jackson Unique Magnet School in Hartford CT, Cyemone Wolliston
Tongzhi Today, Tomorrow, Jennifer Q. Zhang
Into the Desert: The Horn Expedition of 1894, Sean K. Zimmer
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
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
Musical Experience and Career Path in the Trinity College Alumni Community, Brett Jackson
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
Trust and Reciproicity [sic]: An Experimental Examination of Repeated Play in Trust Games, Ben Kuehn
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 McEachern
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
The Effects of Health, Mobility, and Socio-Economic Status Factors on the Race Gap in Achievement, Rebecca Wetzler
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
Civic Engagement and Community Learning Initiatives: Is There a Tie?, Kate Mortensen
Teacher Feedback in the Classroom: What's going on in there?, Jenny O'Brien
Student Retention Initiatives at Trinity College, Penny Paschal
Public Schools and Private Real Estate Markets, 1940-2000, Kelli Perkins
Birth to Three Effectiveness, Beth Ramaley
Conflict and Identity: Puerto Rican Teens in Metropolitan Hartford, Rebecca Simonds
The Role of Regionalization in Public Education, Ryan Turri
An Alternative Magnet High School: The Sports and Medical Sciences Academy, Ashley Yanyac
Real Estate, Racial Change, and Bloomfield Schools in the 1960s and '70s, Aleesha Young
Class of 2004
Who Prevails in Special Education and Why?, Kate Belf-Becker
How Does Witnessing Domestic Violence Affect a Child’s Academic as well as Behavioral Performance at School?, Jennifer Chastain
Comparing Suburban School Culture in Metropolitan Hartford, Tony DePina
Why do teens drop out? Comparing the Views of Teen Prevention Program Participants and Non-Participants, Julie Dionne
What Has Become of the Graduates of the Trinity College Saturday Academy?, Courtney Doyle
Who Knows What and How? Knowledge of Health Care & Education Systems Among Hartford Parents, Gerald Eugene
The Hersh Resignation — Dropped Out or Kicked Out?: The Opinions of Students, Faculty, and the Mass Media, Julie Griffith
The Changing Campus Portrayal of Female Athletes: A Comparative Study of Trinity College and Smith College from 1970 to 2000, Mimi MacKinnon
Educational Technology Skills: Career Pathways and Perceptions Among Hartford Program Participants, Linda Martinez
Social and Economic Assistance and the Development of Strong Character in Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents, Alexander Oji
Vision Academic Mentoring Program: Mentor and Mentee Perceptions of Relationships, Attitudes and Academic Performance, Nikyda Scott