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All Capstone Projects

A Governors State University capstone project is a sustained work that intellectually supports the degree program but which may not be, in its entirety, a written document or an internship (for example, creative project in the fine arts). It provides evidence of the ability and effort to address a real-life issue based off of evidence-based conceptual or theoretical frameworks through the use of quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method, action research, program evaluation/assessment, survey-data/secondary data relative to the graduate's level work in the profession or discipline. [Source: Guidelines for Preparing and Submitting Documentation of Graduate Capstone Experiences 5/1/2014]

Capstones from 2026 2026

Pathways to Senior Leadership for Women in Student Affairs at Public Universities, Julie Lynn Anderson-Roy

Most Effective Treatments for Lower Extremity Bones Stress Injuries in Military Recruits: A Scoping Review, Victor Beckefeld, Kyran Burns, Ivan Delgado, Tyler Dittmann, and Olzea Smolinski

Comparison of Y-Balance Test Scores With & Without Visual Feedback Training, Matthew Beguiristain SPT, Mira Bunch SPT, Liam Markham SPT, Karina Toledo SPT, and Dustin Wolf SPT

Psychological Factors Influencing Wound Healing Outcomes and Quality of Life in Adults with Chronic Wounds: A Scoping Review, Casey Campagna SPT, Evelyn Gutierrez SPT, Bailey Honn SPT, Benjamin Lindflott SPT, and Madison Shales SPT

Identifying Barriers When Traveling for Those with Physical Disabilities Through a Scoping Review, Vita Chavez, Madison Crouch, Hannah Ottolini, and Exequiel Rommel Rosaldo

In-person, Online, or Hybrid Gross Anatomy Laboratory: Comparing Student Learning Outcomes, Eduardo Cortez SPT, Bria Davis SPT, Johanna Guentert SPT, Logan Krska SPT, and Daniel Pena SPT

Exploring Gaps and Opportunities for Nonprofit Support for African American Veterans: Insights from The HistoryMakers Digital Archive, Michael A. Davis II

Examining the Effectiveness of Higher Education for Incarcerated Women in Midwest Correctional Facilities, Stacy Dority-Edwards

From the Margins to Presidency: The Pathways of African American Women into Community College Leadership, Patricia A. Edmond

Student Perceptions of Autism Support Program Participation in Higher Education: Relationships to Academic, Psychological, and Social/Identity Success, Anne Frosh

Manubrial Study, Jenna Galvan SPT, Edgar Hernandez SPT, Reeya Patel SPT, Elizabeth Sotak SPT, and Matthew Teague SPT

Elementary Teachers' Perceptions on MTSS, Inclusion and Instructional Pedagogy, Sarah McCusker

Transformational Leadership and Change Management in Equity-Centered Nonprofit Organizations, Lisa M. Merchant

The Next Steps: Overcoming Locomotor Recovery Plateau in Chronic Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Through Augmented Reality: A Retrospective Case Report, Jeffrey N. Tan

Capstones from 2025 2025

Policy Considerations for Golf Cart Transportation: Assessing Safety, Regulation, and Community Impact in Bradley, Illinois, Oscene Barrett, Latonya Forrest, and Natasha Thomas

A Multi-Layered Approach to Ransomware Detection and Prevention: Combining Real-Time Monitoring, Entropy Analysis, and Behavioral Analysis, Sri Charan Bonigala

Exploring the Development of Mental Health Training Programs for Black and Brown Female Teens and Preteens in Illinois Nonprofits, Darryca Brim Mims

Business Retention and Expansion Program for the Village of Bradley: Bradley Economic Development Corporation Pratical Capstone Project, Denee P. Brooks, Cole W. Jones, Dasjah Lewis, Donat Ramadani, Nicole B. Sheppard, Tamika Sutton, and Tamera A. Taylor

Competencies for Financial Aid Leaders in Higher Education, Megan L. Chaffee

Design and Implementation of an Evidence-Based Pilot Program to Support New Graduate Nurses' Transition to Professional Practice: Application of Soft Skills Education in an Associate Degree Program, Torri Crosby-Martin

Parent Involvement in Urban Schools: Principal Leadership and Instructional Practices, Tiffany M. Fincher

Managing Stress: Black Women in Senior Leadership Positions in Higher Education, Collice L. King

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programming for African American Students at Predominantly White Institutions, Connie Love

Eagle Scouts and the Contributing Factors to Civic Engagement on the College Campus, Blaise Lukasiewicz

The Lived Experiences of Underrepresented Students Navigating Standardized Testing Inequities in College Admissions, Selena Musleh