2025 Capstone Presentations
June 30
Chad Martin: The Effectiveness of Using Claim, Evidence, Reasoning to Improve Analytical Writing in Elementary Literacy
Austin O'Hare: The Impact of Retrieval Practice on High School Biology Assessment Performance
Marcela Blanco: The Impact of Science Project-Based Learning as an Intervention Strategy on Middle School Students
Aaron Petrie: Implementing Mental Health and Wellness-Focused Interventions in a Chemistry Classroom
Tyler Hunt: Use of Real-World Examples in Chemistry Instruction to Reinforce Chemistry Core Concepts
Marli Ockander: Student Comprehension of Informational Text in Middle School Science
July 01
Rachel Gradwell: The Impact of Increasing Middle School Science Class Size on Student Achievement and Teacher Burnout
Raymond Guest: Engaging Students Outside the Science Classroom with the 5E Learning Cycle
Bradley O'Connell: Engagement through Case Studies in the Earth Science Classroom
Matt Hopkins: Seating Arrangement and Student Collaboration in a High School Chemistry Classroom
Kevin Conroy: Enhancing Written Argumentation in Ninth Grade Physics Utilizing the Science Writing Heuristic
Jeffrey Cohen: Creating Respectful Discourse in an Elementary Science Classroom
July 02
Andrea Clark: Note-taking Strategies for Middle School Science
Iain Ridgway: Impact of Gradeless Formative Assessments in High School Science Classes
Rhiannon Fleming: Understanding the Impacts of the Montana State University Solar Physics/Astrophysics Reasearch Experience for Undergraduates
Mitchell Ehrman: Utilizing Problem Based Learning in College Credit Plus Classrooms