This digital archive of Capstone projects and Master's theses gathers the culminating experiences of both undergraduate and graduate students at CSUMB.
To view capstones and theses separately, please see the links below:
Capstones/Theses from 2023
Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness of Ocean and Beach Pollution for Elementary School Students, Hana Terfai
Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness on Different Types of Cyberbullying for Early Adolescents, Cristela Aviles
Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness on Unhealthy Romantic Relationships for High School Students, Daisy Gonzalez Tena
Capstone Project: Increasing College Students' Awareness of Healthy Coping Strategies to Manage Stress, Evelyn Gallegos
Capstone Project: Increasing College Students Awareness of Technologies Impacts in their daily lives, Melissa Gutierrez
Capstone Project: Increasing Coping Skills to Reduce First-Generation College Students’ Stressors, Stephanie Lopez
Capstone Project: Increasing Curriculum on Emotions and Emotional Regulation in Elementary School Children, Sindy Navarro Pineda
Capstone Project: Increasing Emotional Regulation in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bryana Arias
Capstone Project: Increasing High School Students’ Awareness of the Risks of Gang Violence, Kyla Castaneda
Capstone Project: Increasing Nutrition Education For Collegiate Athletes, Alexandra Diaz
Capstone Project: Increasing Pre-Kindergarten Students' Emotional Awareness and Regulation, Mildred Garcia
Capstone Project: Increasing Science Curriculum in Preschool, Sandra Rogel
Capstone Project: Increasing Social and Emotional Competencies Among Special Education Preschoolers, Alix Li Katz-Polowitz
Capstone Project: Increasing Social and Emotional Development in Preschoolers, Alondra Susana Cardenas Martinez
Capstone Project: Increasing Social-Emotional Skills for First-Graders, Rebecka Baxter
Capstone Project: Increasing the Emotional Intelligence of College Students, Katie Montejano
Capstone Project: Increasing Third Grade Students' Awareness of Healthy Nutrition, Daisy Cole
Capstone Project: Informing Adolescents From Latino Immigrant Families About The Effects of Their Family Responsibilities, Roxanna Emigdio Hernandez
Capstone Project: Informing Low-Income Parents about Financial Aid, Jennifer Lopez-Rubio
Capstone Project: Instructional Teaching Strategies for Special Education Students with Moderate to Severe Disability, Austin Self
Capstone Project: Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Curriculum For Teens, Oscar Plascencia-Herrera
Capstone Project: Isolation at Junsay Oaks California State University, Monterey Bay, Betsy Oropeza
Capstone Project: Language Influences younger generations: Social Media affects students in more ways than one, Charlie Torrecillas
Capstone Project: La Ropa Sucia Se Lava En Casa: ADHD in the Latinx Community, Jennifer Arcia
Capstone Project: Life Review Workbook, Iris Garcia Estrada
Capstone Project: Media Analysis and Journalistic Applications, Jose Villasenor Cervantes
Capstone Project: Mental Health and Self Care Workshops, Elizabeth Palmerin
Capstone Project: Mental Health Awareness for Low-Income Families in Santa Cruz County, Mayra Castillo
Capstone Project: Mental Health in Substance Abuse Clinics: Illuminating the Importance of Mental Health in the Behavioral Health and Human Services Field, Janette Amezcua Alcala
Capstone Project: Middle School Children's Leadership Development, Cottrell Ealey
Capstone Project: Needs Assessment, Rosemonique Hernandez
Capstone Project: Opioid Use:True Colors, Maira A. Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Oral Health Program Assessment, Jacqueline Quintero
Capstone Project: Out of Sight Out of Mind: Collateral Damage in Chronic Absences, Amaya Menezes
Capstone Project: Parental Involvement: Breaking Barriers for Immigrants in (K-12) Education, Maribel Cruz
Capstone Project: Parental Involvement: Breaking Barriers for Immigrants in (K-12) Education, Noe Tinajero
Capstone Project: Parent Workshop on Young Children's Emotional Development, Margarita Camacho
Capstone Project: Pathways to Success: A Career Insights Event for Youth and Parents, Kendall Perez
Capstone Project: Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant, Angela Goncalves
Capstone Project: Police and their Relationship with the Public, Kevin Hebri
Capstone Project: Preparing Teachers for Integrating Visual Arts for Academic Success of Elementary School Students, Jennifer Roux
Capstone Project: Preschool Children Learn About Regulating Emotions, Elisa Camacho
Capstone Project: Prevalence of Diabetes in Monterey County, Irenee Judith Flores-Morgado
Capstone Project: Prevention of Mental Health Problems in K-8 Students, Kaylee Bays
Capstone Project: Project Emerald : Youth and their ability to shine, Lupita Rocha-Fernandez
Capstone Project: Project Emerald: Youth and Their Ability To Shine, Johnatan Portillo Ventura
Capstone Project: Project No Voice Left Behind: Youth in Santa Cruz County, Melissa Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Promoting Differences: A Kindergarten Curriculum, Gina Blanchard
Capstone Project: Raising Awareness of Bullying with Elementary Students, Karoleen Bebawy
Capstone Project: Raising Cyberbullying Awareness Among Middle School Students, Beshoy Bebawi
Capstone Project: Reluctancy in Monterey County to get COVID-19 Vaccine, Kyle Silim
Capstone Project: Road To Success: Weekly Self-Assessment, Alfonso Morelos
Capstone Project: Role of Teachers In Empowering Migrant Students in Their Education, Maricruz Fragosa
Capstone Project: Seat of Choice: The Advantages of Flexible Seating, Maddison DeMatteo
Capstone Project: Secondhand Smoke: An Examination of the Public Health Issue in Marina, Eric J. Tallman
Capstone Project: Self-Care Through Nature for Adolescents, Sumiko Strachan
Capstone Project: Self-Regulation in a Preschool Classroom, Karen Ruby Vasquez
Capstone Project: Social and Emotional Effects of Distance Learning on Elementary School Students During and After COVID-19, Kelsey Clark
Capstone Project: Social Media Effects on Adolescent Social Skills and Mental Health, Precious Kol
Capstone Project: Stories of a Queer Femme, Parker Jones
Capstone Project: Substance Abuse Prevention Workshop For Youth, Daniella Cuevas
Capstone Project: Substance Use Education for Youth, Lizet Borrayo
Capstone Project: Success Over Stress Support Group, Sophia Pescador-Torrance
Capstone Project: Super STEM Women: Empowering Women to Seek Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Fields, Camille Prendergast
Capstone Project: Support Families’ Increased Access to Dental Care, Carmen Barron
Capstone Project: Supporting English Language Learners in California K-12 Classrooms, Emma Borrelli
Capstone Project: Supporting Social Development in Students with Disabilities, Elyzabeth Andersen
Capstone Project: Survivors of Domestic Violence: Reclaiming their Freedom, Flor Icel Ortega
Capstone Project: Taxonomic Analysis of Video Game Instrument Usages, Jack Madison
Capstone Project: Teaching Strategies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education for Kinesthetic Learners, Analilia Robles
Capstone Project: Tech Support Workshops for Seniors: Bridging the Digital Divide, Ana Huerta
Capstone Project: Teen Youth and the Need for Secure Housing, Demetrius Mikell
Capstone Project: The Benefits of Using the Bible as a Historical Reference to Teach History and Literature, Anne Auringer
Capstone Project: The Colors Around Us: Stories of the Love of Family, Alanah Hunsdorfer
Capstone Project: The Decline in African-American Players in Major League Baseball, Marissa Ibarra Dorr
Capstone Project: The Effects of Gender on Students’ Learning, Savannah Mansfield
Capstone Project: The Hidden History of Chicanx Literature and the Importance of Incorporating Chicanx Literature in the Curriculum, Lucia Gonzalez-Gonzalez
Capstone Project: The Impact of COVID-19 on Elementary School Students' Academic Achievement, Kourtney Ashlee Baze
Capstone Project: The Impact of Hands-on Environmental Science Lessons on Middle School Students Learning, Molly Mansfield
Capstone Project: The Impact of the Migrant Education Program on the Children of Seasonal Farmworkers, Lorrie Lynn M. Sizemore
Capstone Project: The Importance of Teaching Social-Emotional Skills to Young Children, Stephanie Valdez
Capstone Project: The Need for Community Outreach and Collaboration When Connecting Vulnerable Seniors with In-Home Services, Melissa West Kevan
Capstone Project: The Peninsula Influence: Monterey’s Musical Legacy and its Effects on the Current Music Scene, Reace Niles
Capstone Project: The Pinocchio Boy: A collection of queer creative written work, Lucas Olvera
Capstone Project: The Social Dilemma: The Effects of Social Media on Learning in High School Classrooms, Bailey Goswick
Capstone Project: The Study and Application of Studio Design for the Home Studio, Paul Gutierrez
Capstone Project: Too Many Seniors in Santa Cruz County Are Food Insecure, Erica Santoyo
Capstone Project: Transforming Monterey Counties Food Environment, Geovanni Miron Solis
Capstone Project: Umbrella of Mental Health Resources in Schools, Jennifer Ortiz- Jarquin
Capstone Project: Understanding and Preventing Burnout Among Behavioral Health Workers, Jafar Almukdadi
Capstone Project: Unstable Housing for Former Foster Youth in Santa Cruz County, Mariah Alanis
Capstone Project: Utilizing Social Media to Promote Services, Deysi Castillo
Capstone Project: Valuable Resources for Spanish-Speakers & Non-Residents of Monterey County in Addiction Recovery, Analaura Perez
Capstone Project: Victims of Crime: System Navigation, Ashley R. Chesney
Capstone Project: Volunteer Effectiveness on Nonprofit Organizations, Brianna Yanice Mariscal
Capstone Project: What’s the Goal: Increasing Sports Opportunities for Youth from Low Socioeconomic Communities, Nayeli Sandoval Gallo
Capstone Project: When Fish Climb Trees: Discovering Resources for Students With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Mary Black
Capstone Project: Workforce Housing Needs in Monterey County, Charlie Rosales
Capstone Project: Your Country Needs You (And Also your Resources) Britain and her Colonies During and Shortly After WW2, Anthony-Noel Cepe
Capstone Project: Youth Mental Health Awareness, Juana Tomas
