The culminating activity for master's students provides them the opportunity to reflect upon their university learning by doing an individual project which demonstrates their ability to innovate. The table below shows project titles completed by students in the program.
You may see the full text of most projects finished after June 2002
by clicking on the link from the title of the project. For the
projects starting in 2003, you will be able to download a .doc or an
.rtf (rich text format) file. The original projects will have slightly
different pagination.
| Author | Title | Year |
| Ahearn, Karen | Using Trade Books to Improve Reading Atttitudes and Reading Comprehension in a Fifth Grade Classroom | 1993 |
| Allen, Tim | Using Total Class Collaboration to Enhance Understanding & Appreciation of Psychology in a Secondary Classroom | 2001 |
| Appold, Paul C. | Learning About Native Americans in a Self-Contained Seventh Grade Classroom | 1995 |
| Aren, James | Using Timelines to Teach 20th Century History in a Suburban Middle School | 2006 |
| Baker, David | Television: What Will Students Do Without It? | 1993 |
| Beacome, Sean | Teaching a High School Social Studies Elective Course Without a Textbook | 2005 |
| Benz, Brian | Social Studies Journal Writing in an Eighth Grade, Suburban, Middle School | 1994 |
| Biolchino, Mark W. | Using Living History Techniques to Improve Academic Ach. & Enjoyment of Am. History in a 10th Grade Classroom | 2000 |
| Blair, Beverly |
Using Trade Books in an 8th Grade Social Studies Classroom to Teach About the Civil War | 2004 |
| Bosch, Bridget | Using a Constructivist Simulation to Increase Student Learning & Enjoyment in a 10th Grade World History Class | 2005 |
| Boyer, William |
Teaching the
First Ammendment Right to Protest |
2005 |
| Brinker, Kathleen |
Vietnam
Curriculum Guide |
2007 |
| Brown, Erica |
Why Travel? A
WebQuest for High School Students |
2007 |
| Brandon, Shelly L. | Integrating Trade Books & Literature in a 7th Grade Social Studies Classroom | 1997 |
| Burke, Ann | Against All Odds: Notable Women in American History rom the Pre Colonial Period to Vietnam | 1998 |
| Burson, Eric S. | Using Cooperative Learning to Improve Academic Achievement and Enjoyment of World Geography in a Seventh Grade Suburban Classroom | 1994 |
| Bussineau, Tim |
Prepared 3 Mini-Units for Poll
Questions for the Michigan
House Civics Commission for Fall 2004 |
2004 |
| Candela, Michael |
Teaching
The Civil Rights Movement to 9th Graders Using Multimedia |
2006 |
| Cannon, Barry | Using Teacher Oral Reading to Improve Ninth Grade Student Attendance, Vocabulary & Comprehension in an Urban High School | 2004 |
| Carleton, Jessica | Women in Politics: A WebQuest for U.S. Government | 2006 |
| Carpenter, Jason |
Using
Problem Based Learning to Improve the Teaching of the Legislative
Branch in an American Government Class |
2006 |
| Cato, Nicole R. | The Use of Cooperative Learning: Results in Behavioral & Academic Achievement in a Middle School Social Studies Class | 2002 |
| Clark, Ryan | Using Newspapers and Nightly News Broadcasts in the American History Classroom | 2005 |
| Coble, Cynthia | The Effect of Role-Play in Teaching Social Studies in an Urban, Fifth Grade Classroom | 1993 |
| Codispoti, Sandra | Using Newspapers in a Middle School Classroom to Increase Reading Comprehension of Expository Texts & Reading Interest | 2001 |
| Conway, Lloyd | Using Shakespeare to Teach World History to High School Students | 1999 |
| Costa, Anthony | Arts Integration in the Social Studies Classroom | 2005 |
| Crombez, Anne | Galileo on Trial: A WebQuest for Middle School Social Studies | 2006 |
| Czont, Don |
A WebQuest
investigating the American Revolution |
2005 |
| Dallas, Brian A. | Using Non-Traditional Techniques to Improve Academic Achievement & Enjoyment in a Tenth Grade, Suburban Classroom | 1998 |
| Davidson, John C. | The Use of Computer Assisted Instruction with Alternative High School Students in a Social Studies Class | 1999 |
| Dawood, Patrick J. | Progressive Education vs Traditional Education | 1995 |
| Dawood, Ray |
Using
Instructional Games to Increase Student Learning and Enjoyment in a
High School Government Class |
2007 |
| Denler, Heidi |
Exploring Core Democratic Values: A WebQuest for Fifth Grade | 2007 |
| Diegel, Mona Ann |
Using Picture Books &
Read-Alouds to Enhance the Study of Geography in a Middle School Social
Studies Classroom |
2003 |
| DeWitt, Christopher | Monastic Thinkers and Character Development | 2005 |
| Drissman, Shira A. | Teaching the 1960s Through Star Treck: The Original Series | 2000 |
| Durecka, Robert W. | The Use of Cooperative Student Teacher Planning to Increase Enjoyment of Social Studies & Improve Attendance in a Secondary Classroom | 1999 |
| Ellison, F.A. Yvonne | Using Cooperative Learning Techniques to Maximize Leaning Time in Teaching Computer Applications Skills to Urban Minority High School Students | 1994 |
| Fielding, Rose Marie | The Environmental Effects of War and the Military: A Teacher's Resource | 1998 |
| Feldman, James E. | Allowing Student Curricular Choices & Its Effect on Interest and Achievement in Social Studies in a Suburban Middle School | 2004 |
| Flagg, Samuel III | The Underground Railroad & the Michigan Connection | 1997 |
| Fuller, Diane G. | The First Ammendment: A Unit Plan for Secondary Students | 2003 |
| Gabel, Tim | Using Current Events in a Secondary Social Studies Classroom | 1998 |
| Gaitley, David |
Designing
an Issue Centered History Unit |
2007 |
| Gavrilovich, Katherine | An Urban Teacher Keeps Daily Logs Concerning Reading Aloud and the Literate-Environment-Approach to Reading Readiness | 1993 |
| Gazzeney, Neal G. | Creating Strong Voters: A Secondary Election Unit Based on the 2000 Presidential Election | 2001 |
| Geib, Jennifer | Taiwan: An introduction to the Island (a unit for secondary social studies) | 2004 |
| Gilbert, Marke D. | Effects of Writing as a Teaching Tool on the Acheievement of US History Students | 1998 |
| Gilleran, Dan | Teaching Tolerance in a Suburban Public High School | 2002 |
| Girdwood, John | Democracy’s Dialogue | 2005 |
| Gowan, Gary Allen | Creating Historical Connectons: Incorporating Historical Poetry into American History Courses | 1995 |
| Greening, Michael P. | Teaching Historiography in Advanced Placement Courses | 2003 |
| Hackett, Pamela | The Effects of Peer Tutoring on First Grade Reading Achievement | 1994 |
| Haddad, Sam |
Results of Playing The
game of Social Studies Knowledge in an Eighth Grade Classroom |
2003 |
| Harris, Kevin | Correctional Education: the Behind the Wall Alternative | 1994 |
| Harwood, Patrick |
Roman Architecture
WebQuest |
2008 |
| Hicks, Patrick J. | The Use of Cooperative Learning to Improve Academic Achievement & Enjoyment in a Secondary Classroom | 1998 |
| Harper, Gary T. |
Use of Portfolios in
Accounting to Improve Instruction |
2003 |
| Hicks, Patrick | The Use of Cooperative Learning to Improve Academic Achievement & Enjoyment of Social Studies in a Secondary Classroom | 1998 |
| Jackson, Robert |
Using
Constructivist Methods to Teach Social Studies to Special Education
Students |
2006 |
| James, William | Increasing Ninth Grade Economics Knowledge and Enjoyment Through the Use of a Simulation | 2005 |
| Johnson, Cindianne | Using Music to Teach a Unit on the Civil War | 2006 |
| Johnson, Karen | Sexual Stereotyping in the Schools | 1993 |
| Johnstone, Mary | Beginning & Developing Cooperative Learning Pairs in a Urban First Grade Classroom | 1992 |
| Jones, Brenda | Benefits of Breakfast in School-Aged Children In an urban, Fifth Grade Classroom | 1993 |
| Jordan, Jane M. | Using Story-Living to Incorporate Multiple Intelligence Theory in an Alternative Education High School | 1999 |
| Jordan, Samantha | Using Primary Sources to Improve Academic Performance & Understanding of the Philosophy of History in an 11th Grade Classroom | 2001 |
| Kaspari, Jeff |
Using a
World History Course to Increase Student Knowledge of American
Democratic Principles and Improve Student Attitudes Toward Civic
Participation |
2007 |
| Killom, Roger |
Passing It
On: Using a Multimedia Approach to teaching Global Warming &
Conservation in an Urban High School, Special Education, Global Issues
Classroom |
2008 |
| Koviak, Lucille | Using Journal Writing to Improve Ninth Grade Learning & Behavior in a Suburban, Upper Middle Class High School | 1995 |
| Knobelsdorf, Celia |
Taking to the Skies: A WebQuest on
the History of Aviation |
2007 |
| Kohl, Tara |
Teaching
Greek Mythology Through the Arts |
2007 |
| Kraiza, Dan | Localizing the Curriculum in an Urban, Middle School Economics Class | 2005 |
| Kubicek, Mary K. | Peer Response Groups in the Writing Curriculum in an Urban High School English Class | 1996 |
| LaFrance, Michael | Changing Teaching Methods of Reading to Literature Based approaches in an Eighth Grade Urban Reading Classroom | 1992 |
| Lacorato, Sam | Using Multiple Intelligence Learning Centers to Enhance Student Performance in a High School Psychology Classroom | 2002 |
| Lang, Scott A. | Integrating literature & Technology into a Curriculum Unit to Teach the Holocaust in a Secondary School History Class | 2001 |
| Langlois, Susanne L. | Using Children's Literature to Teach Geography in the Elementary Classroom | 1997 |
| Lee, James Robert | Teacher's Resource Guide: Including Gays & Lesbians into the Secondary School Curriculum | 2000 |
| Lee, Karen | Developmentally Appropriate Mathematics Instructions in a First Grade, Urban Classroom | 1992 |
| Lindholm, Vicki | Using Art in High School Philosophy Classes to Teach Social, Cultural, Historical And Philosophical Ideas From The Ancient Period To The Early 1900’s | 2005 |
| Lomas, Richard | Using Poetry in a Social Studies Classroom to Teach About the Experiences of War | 2003 |
| LoVasco, Andrea M. | Communication Patterns of Spanish Students in an English-speaking Current Events Class | 2003 |
| Maguire, Nadia |
The
Race to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, a WebQuest for High School
Government |
2006 |
| Marshall, Chad |
Television:
What will 9th Grade Students Do Without It? |
2008 |
| Mathews, Lauren |
Connecting
the Past to the Present: Using Current Events in an American History
Classroom |
2007 |
| Martini, Linda | Using Debate as a Teaching Tool to Enhance Critical Thinking Skills in the Social Studies Classroom | 2005 |
| Maurer, Anne | Communicating Whole Language Philosophy with Parents of Students in a Third Grade Classroom | 1993 |
| Mayberry, John H. | Using Elements of Hip-Hop Culture to Increase Student Interest & Learning in American Government | 2004 |
| McCullough, D. Michael | A Study of a Conflict Resolution Program for At-Risk and Highly Motivated High School Students | 1997 |
| McMichael, Craig J. | Constructing
an E-Textbook for
High School Civics Classrooms |
2008 |
| Miller, Kimberly | Using Budgeting to Teach Real Living Skills in a 7th Grade Life Skills Classroom | 2005 |
| Miller, Kenneth A. | Building Student Self-Esteem in a Social Studies Classroom | 1993 |
| Mitchell, David | Using WebQuests as a Guide & Teaching the Use of Search Engines in an 8th Grade Middle School Classroom to Improve Student Learning & Increase Student Comfort Using the Internet | 2003 |
| Mold, Philip M. | An American History Unit for the Years 1910-1950, including the Social, Economic, Political & Cultural Effects of WWI & WWII | 2003 |
| Morgan, Glenn |
Exploring
the Black Experience in America Through Historical Fiction: An
Interdisciplinary Social Studies Course |
2007 |
| Munck, Stephanie |
Using
Newspapers to Teach American History |
2007 |
| Murray, Laura | Using Visual & Auditory Stimuli to Increase Learning & Interest in U.S. History | 1997 |
| Neddermeyer, Charles | LGBTQ Teaching Resources Website | 2005 |
| Nick, Monica | Interactive Upper Elementary Social Studies Lessons & Activities | 2004 |
| Osborn, Judith A. | A Study of a Conflict Resolution Program for At Risk and Highly Motivated High School Students | 1995 |
| O'Sullivan, James | The Island Microcosom: A Social Studies Unit on Madagascar | 1995 |
| Pavloff, Louis J. | The Mass Media's Impact on White Students of Privilege | 2003 |
| Petelle, Phillip |
Teaching a
History Unit on Reconstruction to High School Students: A Comparison of
Traditional Lecture and Constructivist Teaching Through Guided Internet
Study |
2007 |
| Phillips, Richard |
Using
Collaborative Learning Groups to Enhance Understanding and Appreciation
of Social Studies in a Secondary Classroom |
2007 |
| Pribik, Daryl J. | A Study of Gender Differences in Map Skills in an Urban, Secondary Social Studies Classroom | 1995 |
| Queen, Gregory | Using Marx as the Fountainhead in Secondary Social Studies Curriculum Organization: A Rationale | 2002 |
| Radlick-Uram, Janice |
Worked with the Civic Action
Project & Designed Their WebQuest |
2008 |
| Rama, Kristie L. |
Influence of Cooperative
Learning on Academic Performance & Students' Perception of
Educational Benefits of Peer Collaboration in a Suburban Global Studies
Class |
2003 |
| Register, Craig |
Teaching
About Third Party Candidates |
2007 |
| Rennell, Michael |
The
Progressive Era & The Election of 1912: A WebQuest |
2007 |
| Robbins, Christina | Cooperative Learning Strategies for the Foreign Language Classroom | 1992 |
| Robinson, Brandon B. | A Study of Two Models of Classroom Management | 1993 |
| Roeder, Ben |
The Use of
Student Portfolios to Teach the Bill of Rights |
2007 |
| Ross, Cherilyn |
Designed & Built the WSU Social Studies Web Page |
1997 |
| Saulsberry, Akua |
Using
Newspapers & TV News in a 7th Grade Social Studies Classroom to
increase Knowledge of the World |
2007 |
| Sloan, Philip |
Writing in
the Social Studies Classroom and Across the Curriculum |
2005 |
| Schlack, Jamie |
National Board
Certification
Submission |
2007 |
| Schutt, Robert C. | Boundries of Geographic Knowledge in Urban Secondary Schools | 1996 |
| Sklut, Courtney | Learning about the Vietnam War from a Textbook and Videos in an Eleventh Grade American History Class | 2005 |
| Smith, Dana R. | Using Culturally Specific Teaching Materials to Improve the Acheivement of Native American Students | 1997 |
| Smith, Shawn R. | Teaching About the One Room Schoolhouse | 2000 |
| Snyder, Alec L. | Citizenship Education for Detroit Area Immigrants Seeking Naturalization | 2002 |
| Socha, James | Teaching Strategies & Results of Teaching About Genocide in a Ninth Grade Suburban High School Classroom | 2002 |
| Stacy, Kim R. | The 84th Regiment of Foot, Royal Highland Emigrants: A Resource for Living History | 1996 |
| Stearns, James | Using Simulations to Teach Library Skills in a Suburban Elementary School | 2004 |
| Stewart, Anthony L. |
Using
Mural Projects to Enhance
Performance in a High School U.S. History Class |
2004 |
| Stewart, Victoria | Using an Interdisciplinary Approach: Teaching Advanced Placement European History & English in a Suburban, 10th Grade Classroom | 1994 |
| Terry, Alonzo |
A
WebQuest: Who Wants to Be the Mayor of Detroit? |
2006 |
| Thebert, Paul A. |
Using the
Urban Agenda to Increase Civics Involvement & Literacy in a Middle
School Social Studies Classroom |
2004 |
| Thompson, Sandra K. | The Use of Cultural Awareness to Increase Self-Esteem in Black, Mentally Impaired, Elementary-Age Children | 1993 |
| Townsend, Robert A. | Using Novels In A Sociology Classroom to Improve Student Comprehension | 2003 |
| Trexler, Mark | A Secondary Education Humanities Curriculum | 2003 |
| Tutt, Charles | Creating A School-Wide Student Centered Learning Community | 1994 |
| Vennard, Alexis | My Trip Around the World: A 10 Week Sixth Grade World Language Rotation Class | 2002 |
| Wade, Anne M | An Overseas Trip Proposal for a High School World History Class | 2001 |
| Washburne, Crosby | An Alternative Midterm Assessment for High School Geography Classes | 1997 |
| Washington, Maurice | Teaching Peaceful Resolution to a Select Group of Eighth Graders in an Urban Middle School | 1994 |
| Wichers, William |
Real
Science, Real People: A
WebQuest |
2007 |
| Williams, Edna | Teaching Liberian History and Culture Appreciation Utilizing the Internet in an Inner City High School | 2005 |
| Williams, Willie A. | Former Open Education Students Look at their Open Education Experience | 1998 |
| Wyble, Laura | A Case Study of a Michigan Charter School: The da Vinci Institute | 1999 |
| Zielinski, Jason |
Using
SimCity 3000 to Enhance Learning in a 7th Grade Social Studies
Classroom |
2004 |
| Zockheem, Diedra | Motivating Sixth Grade Urban Students to Read through Cooperative Grouping and Literature Based Instruction | 1992 |
Paying
homage to the King of Thailand