This electronic archive of Capstone projects is aimed at gathering the culminating experiences of undergraduate students. The student authors of these Capstone projects have chosen to have access to their work restricted to members of the CSU Monterey Bay university community.
To view capstones and theses from 2017 and later, please visit Capstone Projects and Master's Theses (all submissions)
Capstones/Theses from 2011
Benefits of re-integrating visual arts into fifth grade curriculum : a focus on history and math, Ashley Eberhard
Senior Capstone Project final research report : Seaside community needs survey, Marylou Esquivel
Senior Capstone Project final capstone report : Multiple Sclerosis quality of life project website improvement, Margot Frey
Nuts and bolts of an after school program, Nicole Garcia
Senior Capstone Project final research report : quality improvement for asthma management services, Sally Garcia
Sex education : redefining the curriculum for seventh through ninth grade, Jessie Gilbert
The benefits of student-teacher relationships, Chelsea Hanson
Tobacco Retail License Ordinance, Christine Huerta
Rural domestic violence and the faith community, Jennifer Irvin
Individual learning plan : glossary of terms, Heidi Kitchen
Incorporating music into language arts curriculum, Jenny Kovitch
Everybody's doing it! yes, but why should you? : educators preventing gangs in schools, Erika La Monica
Where will all the dancers go? : creating more instruction opportunities after high school dance, Erica D. Lewis
Self-managing a chronic disease : the results of a pediatric asthma case-management education strategy, Elena Maciel
Childhood obesity and school lunches, Elizabeth Mendoza
Helping children with ADHD focus by practicing yoga and meditation, Christina Molthen
Interacting with autism : Summer Surf Camp, Megan C. Moore
Benefits of visual arts for elementary school children, Cecilia Moreno Mares
Break the cycle of violence : preventing teen dating violence among at-risk youth at the Luna Evening Center, Maria Moreno
Thrive Zero to Five : a parent's guide and mentor support understanding ages and stages of child development, Leslie Nelson
The supersized generation : the dangers of childhood obesity, Natalie I. Noce
The effects of behavioral skills training on implementation of mand training teaching components, Laura Jean Noland
Evaluation of school based flu clinics of 2011, Hang Pham
The effects of direct positive feedback for increased classroom performance, Jennifer L. Post
Combining a token economy and escape extinction to treat food selectivity in students with autism, Jessica Raders
Childhood obesity and school lunches, Celene Reyna
Addressing white privilege and whiteness in teacher education : attitudes and perspectives of white prospective teachers, Michelle Diane Rhoton
Finding fun in the sun : increasing access to summer programs for low socio-economic youth, Jacklyn Rubio
Middle school transition, Jacklyn M. Rubio
A lesson plan to teach children about nutrition and promote healthy eating, Brieann Russell
Teacher attrition : overcoming stress, Samantha Sakay
Inclusion : all students will benefit, Nicole Sammartano
What happens when the music is all played out?, Lauren N. Shacklock
Benefits of re-integrating visual arts into fifth grade curriculum : a focus on English language arts and science, Jordan Sinclair
Teachers in diverse elementary classrooms address multicultural literature, Brittany Turner
Senior Capstone final project research report : Emergency Response Unit brochure, Claudia Valencia
Senior Capstone final project research report : Alzheimer's disease assessment tool, Marcela Vargas
Healthy choices, Ruby Vargas
Communication connection packet, Celeste Ward
Implementing literature circles with English language learners, Jennifer Wrighton
Effects of obesity on early childhood development and parental involvement, Gema Zamudio
Capstones/Theses from 2010
Senior Capstone Project : families sharing for a healthier future, Ana Aguado
Exploring my identity through art, Sonia Aguayo
Senior Capstone Project : parents collaborating towards the future, Maribel Baltazar
Inclusion of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in non-school programs, Maggie Bowman
Access to information for parents of children with autism, Mikaela R. Bozzo
Sensory processing disorder : in the classroom tools to help the SPD student and teacher, Megan Brock
Gangs and intervention programs in middle schools, Filiberto Camacho
The digital divide : how access to technology effects education within Title I schools, Heather Carpenter
[The ups and downs of the teenage years] : [promoting Latino-based parent education in Monterey County], Cristina Cervantes and Isela Villanueva
[The power of playing : inclusion for special needs youth at the Boys & Girls Club in Monterey County], Angela Kaye Clark
Stroke & depression : supporting each other, Arturo Coronel
Still waters run deep : exploring the impact of teacher support of young shy students in creative dramatics class, Maria L. Dawson
Training paraprofessionals to use the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) with high school students with moderate to severe disabilities, Tania De LeoÌn
Immigration through the eyes of a child : a children's book fostering a sense of belonging, Alicia DeWorken, Beatriz Morales, Paul DeWorken, and Daniel Medina
Children with fetal alcohol syndrome, Sandra Edeza Duje
The effects of environmental enrichment and problem-solving on the brain and behavior of Octopus rubescens, Erin Kristine Jensen
Neonatal intensive care parent information : bridging the gap between assurance and the unknown, Stacy Kelly
Senior Capstone Project : parent education on teen drinking, Greg Malbon
Mainstreaming : are traditional teachers prepared?, Megan Manly
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is a requirement for graduation : too many students fail the exam repeatedly, Agostina Mantega
The power of playing : inclusion for special needs youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County, Victor Marinelli
Capstone project : financial literacy, Adam Mitchell
Engaging English-language learners through hands-on experience, Dustin L. Nelson
Coping with diabetes, Lauren O'Connor
Senior Capstone Project : bullying is a problem!, Claudia Padilla
Evaluating the quality of individual transition plans for students receiving special services at the secondary level, Roxana Piña-Donat
Stakeholder perceptions of California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) requirements for students with learning disabilities, Dolores Rodriguez
Senior Capstone Project : school based influenza clinic implementation and evaluation, Kyle Rosenlund
Training paraprofessionals to use constant time delay to teach sight word reading to students with autism and other developmental disabilities, Melissa E. Ross
Pacific Grove High School : a social norm campaign approach, Nicole Salazar
Lunch Worms : a lunchtime book club for elementary school students, Kelly Simonis
Strategies for teachers to reduce physical, verbal, and relational bullying in middle schools : a review of the literature, Maritza Turpin
Neighborhood re-beautification project, Belen Uribe-Rosales
Capstones/Theses from 2009
Transitioning first grade students to academia : California State University Monterey Bay, Kristi Abraham and Mallori Holm
S.M.A.R.T. (Skills. Mastery. And. Resistance. Training) Girls Program at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey County, Vania Alvarez
Working together for a better solution : Capstone paper, Susanna Arevalo
Artistic integration in the education system, Auna Battistella and Brittany Downing
Environmental-based education, Cassidy Blu Bennett
Children of immigrants study, Amy E. Bowen
Differentiated instruction for gifted students, Melissa Brunow
Function-based behavior support for automatically reinforced self-stimulatory and self-injurious behavior, Reina Cabigting
Educational disengagement, Lisa Cargill
Senior Capstone Project final report : food for thought story time bin, Gail Challis
Nutrition education class to promote healthful children, Sarah K. Ford
Life history of two Bering Sea slope skates : Bathyraja lindbergi and B. maculata, Jasmine Rae Fry Maurer
Understanding the different learning styles and their benefits for elementary school children, Juana Gallegos
Using multicultural children's literature as a tool to benefit elementary school children, Alma Garcia
Senior Capstone final research project : Celebration of Life benefit concert, Christy Gentry
Effective motivation and instructional strategies for 9th grade Latino students, Theresa Gonzales
Increasing initiations and social responding during play for children with autism, Kristyne Ruth Jolly
Teaching physical education through cooperative games, Marlena Kaiser and Megan Sherrick
The effects of the media on adolescents' and teens' body image, Katrina Lira
SURVIVOR program, Janice Lizaso
[Building moral and ethical behavior through literature], Macall Piana
Gender differences in learning a second language related to a social context, Yaser Rezk
Battered men, Esmeralda M. Rivas
Second language learners : incorporating culture and heritage in effective early childhood education practices, Karen Rossi
