Content Posted in 2025
Addressing Housing Insecurity in Pacific Grove: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Affordable Housing Resources, Melissa Gembe
Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) on students in the Classroom Settings, Sonia G. Lagos-Elizalde-Auliveld
Art of Returning: Supporting Students After Psychiatric Hospitalization, Kaly Mariano
Association Between Pleurotus ostreatus Consumption and More Optimal Sports Performance: A Narrative Review, Nazila Parnian-Khajehdizaj, Elena Mainer Pardos, Steven B. Machek, and Hadi Nobari
A Streamlined Placement Packet to Promote Stability for Dependent Children, Javier A. Ramirez Garcia
Authenticity and Values, Alex Mendez
Behavioral Effects of Co-Parenting Styles on Elementary School Students, Bethany R. Reyes
Benefits of Modern Technology as a Tool in Multicultural Teaching, Daisy G. Victorino
Benefits of Parental Involvement on Kindergarten Through Third Grade (K-3) Students’ Education, Kathie Trujillo-Suarez
Benefits of Spanish Dual Immersion Programs on Elementary School Students, Leslie Ann Ramirez
Bilingual Text Nudges for Healthy Together Programming at Aspire Health, Katherine Esquivel-Campos
Breaking Barriers: An Analysis of Affordable Housing in Pacific Grove, Wendy C. Gutierrez
Breaking The Silence: Raising Awareness About Mental Health, Nelida N. Morua
Breaking the Silence: Student Mental Health, Karina Almanza
Breaking the Stigma: Connecting the Community to Mental Health Resources, Nancy Iniguez
Bridging Gaps: Connecting Santa Cruz Seniors to Services, Elsa B. Tamayo Alvarez
Building Language Enrichment Activities for Parents of ELD Students, Lizbeth Ponce-Alcantar
Building Motivation and Confidence In Elementary School Students, Alyssa I. Perez
Buying The Trend: How trends target identity leading into the normalization of overconsumption, Marian Alvarado Rivera
Catalyst, Blake Ferdorenko
Catalyst to Connection: Addressing Social Isolation through Youth Workshop, Julia Nichols
Childhood in the Shadow of Obesity: A Monterey County Reality, Maricruz Marquez Alvarado
Cocina 1932 Cali Mex BBQ: A Collaborative Food Truck for Increased Access to Healthy Food, Julieta Camacho
Community Voices, Climate Action Choices: Working towards a Resilient Monterey County, Lesley A. Solano Alonso
Conquering Fears as a First-Generation Hispanic College Student, Adrian Hernandez
Designing and Implementing a Successful Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Program, Holly Unruh, Heather Haeger, John E. Banks, and Winny Dong
Developing Self-regulation Skills in Early Childhood, Elizabeth Alvarez
dont forget the brain, Cody Sheets
Dynamics of Motivation, Avalon Baker
Easing the Transition to School by Strengthening Attachment, Serena A. Rodriquez
Educate, Empower, Prevent; A Harm Reduction Approach to Youth Substance Abuse Prevention, Bernee M. Aguilar
Educating After-School Program Staff on Trauma-Informed Care, Emma Lowery
Educating Athletes on Mindset and How it Affects Athletic Performance, Javier Felix
Educational Empowerment: Building Connections Through Interventions, Melanie V. Partida
Effects of Bilingual Education Programs on Elementary School Students, Pablo A. Montenegro
Effects of Early Access to At-Home Electronics on the Well-Being of Young Children, Vanessa Wheeler
Effects of Increased Use of Technology in Early Years of Child Development, Candy Guadalupe Pena Romero
Effects of Smartphone Use on the Learning of Middle School Students, Elizabeth Quezada
Effects of Social Emotional Learning on the Mental Health of Elementary School Students, Desirae Pineda
Effects of Teacher Burnout on Elementary School Students’ Learning, Isela Padilla
Effects of Teen Parents on Elementary School Students’ Academic Performance and Well-Being, Victoria Canchola
Electrocardiographic Assessment of National-Level Triathletes: Sinus Bradycardia and Other Electrocardiographic Abnormalities, Mike Climstein, Kenneth S. Graham, Michael Stapelberg, Joe Walsh, Mark DeBeliso, Kent Adams, Trish Sevene, and Chad Harris
Empowering College Men to Build Healthy Relationships, Aydan Diego Diaz
Empowering First-Generation High School Students: A Workshop to Support College Readiness and Well-Being, Melanie G. Hernandez
Empowering Parental Involvements In School Activites, Aracely Ramirez
Engaging Minds, Changing lives: Developing Youth Centered Substance Use Education for VHA, Diana K. Maravillo
Enhancing College Students’ Awareness of Effective Stress Management Strategies, Makenzie Barnes
Enhancing Social Emotional and Language Development for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Elementary Students, Nataly Pacas-Rodriguez
Examining Barriers to Accessing Substance Use Treatment: An In-Depth Analysis of High Rates in Monterey and San Benito Counties, Jessica Bravo
Exploring the Perception of Spanish-Speaking Students on Language and Cultural Identity, Andrea Martinez
Falling Out of Place, Adrian Doroy
First Generation College Students Navigating Higher Education, Katy Gonzalez Barron
Fostering Scientific Learning With an Integrated Arts Curriculum for 5th and 6th Graders., George Donovan Martisius
Functional Assessment of 2,177 U.S. and International Drugs Identifies the Quinoline Nitroxoline as a Potent Amoebicidal Agent against the Pathogen Balamuthia mandrillaris, Matthew T. Laurie, Corin V. White, Hanna Retallack, Wesley Wu, Matthew S. Moser, Judy A. Sakanari, Kenny Ang, Christopher Wilson, Michelle R. Arkin, and Joseph L. DeRisi
Gonzales High School: An Effort to Educate Teens on Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, Cesar Cisneros
Healthy Food, Healthy Future: Equitable Nutrition Access, Daisy Paredes
Home for the Brave: Housing Program, Amanda Jabr
I'm a Leo but I'm too Soft for all of this, Subi Velappan
Impact of Afterschool Programs on Students; Social Development and Emotional Learning, Natalie B. Harper
Impact of Bilingual Education on the Academics of Elementary School Students, Angelica M. Lopez
Impact of Place Based learning on Community Engagement and Ownership, Alexis Mendez
Impact of Private Early Childhood Education on Academic and Social Preparedness of Preschoolers, Destiny E. Rizo
Impact of Resource Allocation Process on Elementary School Teachers and Students, Liliana Leon-Ramirez
Impact of Socio-Emotional Learning on the Overall Mental Health of Elementary School Students, Cynthia M. Franco
Impacts of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy on College Students' Self-Esteem and Mental Health, Adriana Hay
Improving Access to Healthy Foods in Gonzales, Eliza Rodriguez
Improving Hospice Care Awareness in the Hispanic/Latino Community of Monterey County, Dulce M. Cortez Cruz
Improving Teamwork in Young Athletes, Ralph E. Bailey
Incorporating Science into the Moderate/Severe curriculum, Edgar Serrano
Increasing Adolescents' Awareness of the Impact of Sleep and the Importance of Healthy Sleep Habits, Vanessa Jennifer Diaz Salazar
Increasing Awareness about Cell Phone Use and Social Media in Adolescents, Cameron Penrod
Increasing Awareness about Post-Secondary Education in First-Generation Students, Ashley N. Hernandez
Increasing Awareness of Imposter Syndrome for High School Students, Elisua S. Pena Salas
Increasing Awareness on Stressors Faced by Immigrants and Their families in the United States, Jessica N. Guerrero
Increasing College Students' Awareness of Stress, Mental Health, and Well-Being, Marlene Villicana
Increasing Knowledge of the Benefits of Adaptive Exercises for People with Autism, Laurie Anderson
Increasing Mental Health Awareness in High School Athletes, Kaitlyn R. Melendez
Increasing Nutrition Education in Elementary Schools, Brenda Cabrera-Ramirez
Increasing Social-Emotional Skills Of First-Grade Students, Faviola Montoya
Increasing Student Awareness of Mental Health Resources, Vanessa M. Morga
Learning For Life College Field Trip, Omar Martinez
Man and Nature, Malia Gavino
Meeting Student Needs: Exploring Social Workers Perspectives Through Maslow's Lens, Joselyn Villasenor
Memory Matters: Cognitive Screenings for Dementia Detection in Monterey County, Cintia Gonzalez
Mental Health Matters: Youth in Alternative School, Lizbeth Ochoa Ramirez
Monterey Bay Parenting Student Experience Needs Assessment, Erin Bartucci
Operation S.P.O.C., Brian P. Henry
Optimizing Client Retention in Mental Health Diversion, Amelia N. Hernandez
Parenting with Grace, Eva Nelson Cole
peonies for shame, salt for the shoulder, Lucie Nepacena
Possibility, Heather Quayle
Preparing High School Students for Postsecondary Success: Integrating SMART Goal-Setting, Valeria Vazquez-Reynoso
Producing a Cinematic Mystery: The Female Serial Killer, Paityn Hoff
Promoting Safety and Sustainability: A Community-based Approach to Road Safety, Nicole V. Vargas
Raising Awareness of Digital Resources, Astrid Itzel Torres Ochoa
Rape and Dating Violence: Your Questions Answered, Lee Ann Ritscher
Reaching For More Families: A Path To Better Engagement, Kassandra Garcia-Hernandez
Ready, Set, Thrive: Preparing Youth for Tomorrow, Denise Rios
Reducing Healthcare Gaps in Santa Cruz County, Grecia N. Magana
Residual Effect of Silicate Agromineral Application on Soil Acidity, Mineral Availability, and Soybean Anatomy, Mariana de Carvalho Ribeiro, Antonio Ganga, Isabella Silva Cattanio, Aline Redondo Martins, Rodrigo Silva Alves, Luís Gustavo Frediani Lessa, Hamilton Seron Pereira, Fernando Shintate Galindo, Marcelo Carvalho Minhoto Teixeira Filho, Cassio Hamilton Abreu-Junior, Gian Franco Capra, Arun Dilipkumar Jani, and Thiago Assis Rodrigues Nogueira
Restorative Justice Conflict Resolution Video, Laura Zarate
Rethinking Policies: Impact of School to Prison Pipeline, Lyrik S. Hampshire
Rituals and Revenue: How Women in Haiti and New Orleans use Religion and Music for Economic Empowerment, Latasha Neal
sea glass, Breann Dolan
Seeking Asylum in the United States: Intersectional Analysis of the Experiences of Transgender Women from the Central American Northern Triangle, Debra Rodman, Carmen Monico, and Karen S. Rotabi-Casares
Seeping Toxicity, Abigail Toribio
Short Glass Fiber Modifier Trisilanol–Isobutyl Polyhedral Silsesquioxane as Interfacial in Polypropylene Matrix: Effect of Flame Retardation and Mechanical Properties, Ana Beatriz Morales Cepeda, Diego Armando Quiñones Lopez, Saúl Sánchez Valdez, Luis E. Cabrales Arriaga, David Victoria Valenzuela, and Hernan Peraza Vazquez
Silence, Marissa Rodriguez
Silent Struggles: The Prevalence & Impact of Family Caregiver Burnout in Monterey County, Katherine Quintanilla
Small But Mighty: Strengthening the Value of Local Pocket Parks, Makana SM Higa
Social-Emotional Learning in Kindergarten, Angelya Ray
Soil Dynamics in Carbon, Nitrogen, and Enzyme Activity Under Maize–Green Manure Cropping Sequences, Cassio Hamilton Abreu-Junior, Wanderley José de Melo, Roberto Alves de Oliveira, Paulo Henrique Silveira Cardoso, Raíssa de Araujo Dantas, Rodrigo Nogueira de Sousa, Dalila Lopes da Silva, Thiago Assis Rodrigues Nogueira, Arun Dilipkumar Jani, Gian Franco Capra, and Gabriel Maurício Peruca de Melo
Standard fog collector and dual FM-120 comparisons, D. Fernandez, S. Kim, and T. Robinson
Sugary drinks, Will CSUMB Students Rethink?, Leslie M. Francisco
Supporting the Supporters: Assessing the Health and Needs of Family Caregivers, Fatima S. Meza-Salgado
Systems Thinking’s Contribution to Youth Empowerment, Lucia O. Perez Perez
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Teaching Anti-Bullyig Strategies To Elementary School Students, Mariah C. Montanez
Teaching Diversity in Early Childhood, Allison DeBellis
Teaching New Mothers the Importance of Prenatal and Postnatal Nutrition, Brisa Villa
Teaching Self-Care and Stress Management Techniques for Behavior Technicians, Daijah M. Mottu
Teaching Social Emotional Skills in Early Childhood, Shawni M. Hughes
Teaching to Belong: Embracing Latino Culture in the Classroom, Ruby A. Ramirez-Mendoza
The Benefits of Experiential Outdoor Learning for Elementary School Students, Jillian R. Witt
The Chicken’s Too Fat to Cross the Road: Ethical Issues and Dangers Pertaining to Factory Farms, Michael J. Martinus
The CSUMB Well-Being Compass: A Student Guide, Giselle Miller
The Effects of Multiple Acute Turkesterone Doses on Indirect Measures of Hypertrophy and Metabolic Measures: A Preliminary Investigation, Dillon R. Harris, Tomas Chapman-Lopez, Steven B. Machek, Jeffery S. Forsse, Tracey Sulak, and Leslee K. Funderburk
The Effects of Teacher Shortage on the Academic Performance of Elementary School Students, Cori Braun
The Impact of Single Parent Households on Middle School Students, Erik Puga
The Impacts of Instructional Technology on the Socio-Academic Development of K-12 Students, Alivia L. Haines
The Importance of Mental Health in Children, Haide Batres
The Language of a Smile (Episode 20), Amanda D'Amour, Michael Korman, Graham Piercey, Micah Van Klaveren, and Samuel Walker
The Morning After, Salvador Contreras
The Price of Health: Income Disparities, Chronic Disease and Nutritional Inequity., Joana Ortiz Atlixqueno
The True Intelligence of AI, Sebastian Deprey
The Truth Behind Accessing Care for Underserved Populations, Patricia Daniela Vallejo Gomez
The Unseen Wounds: How Non-Utilization of VA Benefits Contributes to Veteran Incarceration, Peter R. Barragan
The Wall Between Family, Aubrey Amila
Turning the Tides on Teenage Suicide, Edward Nelson
Understanding Student Behavior Through Positive Behavior Internventions and Supports, Melissa Castro
Unlocking Potential Through Expungement, Carolina Lopez
Urbanization and Technology, Julia Guerra
Veterinary Treks And The Cultural Of Kenya, Elijah Garza
White Supremacy In Music Theory Academia, Tristan Gianelli
Whole genome sequence of the denitrifying thermophile Geobacillus thermodenitrificans subsp. calidus DSM 22629T, Mary Snook, Stephan Ritter, Rüdiger Pukall, Markus Göker, Rekha Seshadri, and Nathaniel K. Jue
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Writing Waves Redux, Managing Editor Statement, Cody Roberts