Objectives of the CEL Capstone Project

• Identify an issue of community concern, and design and organize a project geared toward affording solutions to the problem.
• Assemble project reflection, analysis and results and generate accessible means of sharing, and defending, these with stakeholders.
• Internalize habits of critical reflection, creative problem-solving, and multiple perspective-taking.
• Demonstrate responsible, sustained commitment to the reciprocity required for authentic community engagement and community-based learning.
  

Past Community Engaged Leadership Capstones

2021

• Bridget Galaty
• Arielle Gordon

2020

• Madie Alexander, "Consolidating Community Knowledge Online"
• Elam Boockvar-Klein, "Affordable Housing Advocacy: Leveraging Organizing and Research Towards a Sustained Movement"
• Melanie Mandell, "Increasing Community Health and Wellness Through Domestic Violence Education"
• Natalie Sarver, "Medical English" Bridging My Passions for Healthcare, Education, and Immigration into a Course and Mentorship Program for Immigrants & Refugees in Colorado Springs"
• Awais Syed, "Rural Education in Pakistan: Mapping the Logistical Needs"
• Madison Wilkinson, "Zero Waste at Colorado College: A Campus Community Curriculum and Guide"

2019

• Alison Baird "Building a Communications Strategy for PEAK Parent Center"
• Ethan Widoff "A Better Way to Give: Rethinking Resource Allocation in the Nonprofit Sector with an Impact-First Approach"

2018

• Montana Bass "Upping the Numbers: Understanding Gender Violence on Campus"
• Talia Worth "Breaking the Stigma: Looking at the Perception of Mental Health at Colorado College"

2017

• Jay Hartman "Assessing Leadership Transition in CCE Student Organizations"
• Austin Lukondi "Understanding the Rights and Protections of LGTBQ Students in Colorado"
• Nicole Tan "Diploma(cy) - A College Readiness Programme for Refugees"
• Madelene Travis "On Community-Based Research: An Analysis of Intimate Partner Violence in Colorado Springs"

2016

• Amairani Alamillo "STEM Retention: Who graduates with a degree in STEM fields at CC?"
• Sophie Javna "Collective Impact: Making Collaboration Work"
• Vanessa Voller "Breaking the Stigma - How to Effectively Understand, Intervene, and Treat Eating Disorders on College Campuses"
• Jacob Walden "Community at the College: Identity Politics, Applied"

2015

• Charlotte Allyn "Re-envisioning the CEL Program: A Self Study"
• Rebecca Celli "Silenced Film Series"
• Matt Nadal "Accessibility to Athletics: Providing Water Safety Lessons and Self-Awareness Practice to Marginalized Youth in Colorado Springs"
• Maia Wikler "Indigenous Rights Movements in Vancouver: Understanding the Cross-Cultural Communication Barrier"

2014

• Sean Buck "Community-Based Learning at the Moab Free Health Clinic"
• Caley Gallison "Creating a Sustainable Outdoor Education Program and Partnership"
• Gianina Horton "Invisible: Racial Microaggressions at The Colorado College"
• Brooke Larsen "Stewardship and Political Activism for the Protection of Greater Canyonlands: A Collaboration Between Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and Colorado College's Outdoor Education Department"

2013

• Kelsey Bergeson "Food insecurity and the future of the CC Community Kitchen"

2012

• Benjamin Snow "Rethinking Sustainable; Rethinking Reciprocity; Rethinking Strategic Planning"
• Eliza Brennan Pratt "Returning from Study Abroad: Processing the Re-entry Experience"
• Marley Hamrick "Face-to-Face Colorado"

2011

• Cris Landa "Living Out Youth Empowerment Theory and Practice"
• Fransiska Dannemann "Challenging Youth Voter Conceptions of Colorado Springs Mayoral Candidates Through Education"
• Joseph Glick "Heads of Faith: Interfaith Discussion Groups"
• Riley Wyman "Chinese Community-Based Action in Water Scarcity and Pollution"