Capstone Projects
The capstone project is the culmination of the master’s degree program in public communication at American University. All graduates complete a capstone as part of a capstone seminar working in close cooperation with faculty.
Graduate capstones of 2013
Top graduate capstones of 2012
Arthur, Julie. Framing Child Neglect: A Content Analysis of National and Regional U.S. Newspaper Coverage. Download PDF
Top graduate capstone of 2011
Smyth, Anne. From Pages to Pixels: Promoting Books in the New Media Environment. Download PDF
Top graduate capstone of 2010
Gerdes, Julie. A Study on How Different Personality Types and Temperaments Respond to Tailored Donation Appeals.
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