This electronic archive of Capstone projects and Master's theses is aimed at gathering the culminating experiences of both undergraduate and graduate students. The student authors of these Capstone projects and Master's theses have chosen to make their work publicly available.
To view capstones and theses from 2017 and later, please visit Capstone Projects and Master's Theses (all submissions)
Capstones/Theses from 2016
Bringing Curriculum Outdoors: Implementing Gardening Outdoors, Nicole Aboujaoude
The Impact of Video Self-Modeling on Oral Reading Fluency and Reader Self-Perception, Catherine Anderson
Law Enforcement: Deadly Force Policy and Community-Oriented Policing Programs, Lucas Asuncion
Pornography: Ensuring that Women are Never on Top, Makenna D. Baker
I Am a Sexual Being: An Exploration of Over-Sexualization and Its Effects, Erin Bass
The American Nightmare: Land of the Incarcerated, Jamara Bernard
Parental Grief: Traumatic Death of a Child and Length of Bereavement, Joy Dawn Buscaglia-Dale
Ladies in Leadership, Christina Cawaling
Selcouth, Lisa Claussen
Arts Integration: The Missing Link, Samuel G. Cochran
Elementary Teaching Strategies for LGBTQ Inclusion, Nicole E. Cox
Let's Dream Again America, Luke James Eicher
Supporting the Education of Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Monterey County, Samantha H. Engel-Ruck
Spatial and Temporal Variation in Rosy Rockfish (Sebastes Rosaceus) Life History Traits, Ryan T. Fields
How Two-Way Immersion Programs Close the Achievement Gap, Bethany Finneran
Unity Through Diversity: Working Together to Create Social Change, Justin Frago
English Language Learners Writing: Influencing Use of Pronouns, Elkjaer Garcia
The Importance of Art in Elementary Education, Heather Gattis
Measuring Visitor Engagement in the Mission Museum, Jewel Sean Yahut Gentry
Introducing Financial Literacy at the Elementary Level, Shelby Gertz
Unraveling Math Anxiety, Melissa Giorgio
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy as a Tool to Reduce Discipline, Alyssa Grainger
Treating Vocal Stereotypy with Response Interruption and Redirection, Benjamin F. Gray
Social Skills Training Targeting Inappropriate Sexual Behavior for Adolescents with Autism, Jenna M. Gutierrez
Impact of a Contingency Cell Phone Plan on Secondary Students’ On-Task Behavior, Lindsay Hack
Teaching Street-crossing Skills to Special Education Students, Terri Hawkins
Parental Involvement Within Common Core, Catherine Hoyt
Comparing the Cost of Preamplifiers to Their Sonic Fidelity and Frequency Output, Jackson O. Hunter
A Beautiful Apocalypse: A Collection of Poems, Emily M. Kesler
Tracking Icebergs and Sea Ice in the Mid-Pleistocene Bering Sea Suggests Sea Ice Affects Ice Sheet Growth, Vera Jesser Lawson
Enhancing Communication Initiation of Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities Through General Education Peer Interaction, Veronica Lopez
Humanity’s Capability of Transcendence through Artificial Intelligence, Zena McCartney
Utilizing Color Preferences in Teaching Materials for an Adolescent with Autism, Lesley A. McManus
Addressing the Impact of Deportation on Citizen Children and their Undocumented Parents, Ismael Mondragon
Effects of Non-Native Species on Two Life Stages of the Olympia Oyster, Ostrea Lurida, in the Elkhorn Slough Estuary, Pamela Ann Neeb Wade
Bullying and Development, Caitlin O'Hare
Improving Literacy of Elementary Students, Naomi Pardo
The Backdoor to the Digital Realm, Jessica Peregrina
Soft Sound: A Guide to the Tools and Techniques of Software Synthesis, Quinn Powell
Effectiveness of Number Lines and Touch Points With Students With Speech Impairment, Satwat Rais
The Modern Book: the Forms, the Essence, the Experience, Melanie J. Renton
Using Interactive Lessons through Technology to Improve Students’ Academic Performance, Katie M. Robarge
A Comparative History and the Importance of Chamber Music, Aaron M. Sacks
Reduction of Stereotypy in Adolescents with Autism Using Visual and Auditory Cues, JulieAnne M. Salisbury
The Privileged 3% of College Students, Sara Sullivan
Targeting Creativity Skills for High School Students with Special Needs, Chris Thompson
Social Media's Impact on Compassion, Courtney L. Tulipani
Impact of Computer Assisted Instruction on Achievement in Seventh Grade Mathematics, Brenda Valencia
Kitchen-Table Talk: Creating Authentic Engagement in K-12 Classrooms, Megan R. Williamson
Sound Acquisition for Kindergarteners with Disabilities, Valerie R. Wiltse
Capstones/Theses from 2015
Raising Teachers’ Cultural Knowledge of Middle Eastern Students in The Classroom, Hassan J. Alnawar
The Parental Involvement of Non-English Speaking Latino Parents in Secondary Education, Bianca M. Andrade
Science Curriculum Development with Next Generation Standards: Meeting the Needs of In-Service Teachers, Laura Arnow
Effective Integration of Technology in a High School Beginning Japanese Class, Yo Azama
Implications of a Reverse Inclusion Program for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities, Linda Kaempfer Baker
Implementation of Physical Education in Underfunded Schools, Cannon Bernarding
Transitional Kindergarten Awareness, Danielle Caltabiano
Gender Pay Inequality, J. Elizabeth Campos
High School Students with Learning Disabilities: Self-advocacy Skills in the General Education Classroom, Adam P. Castro
Incorporating Literacy Strategies in High School Courses: Implications for Implementing Common Core Standards, Bethlehem Cayetano
Integrating Gardening as a Tool to Teach the Concept of Sustainability to Elementary School Students, Hannah Cobb and Madisen Hasenauer
Our Four Walls, Kayla Grace Eller
Emotionally Safe Classrooms, Jennifer L. Esswein
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Public Education, Mariela Flores
A Teacher’s Toolbox for Building Communication - Among Professionals Who Service Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities, Bingta E. Francke
Teacher Perspectives on the Factors Influencing Content Literacy Implementation, Julie Gallegos
Use of Specific Praise with Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities in an After School Program, Jamie Gandara
Teaching Vocational Gardening Skills To An Adolescent With Severe Autism, Sun Kim Garcia
INHUMANITARIANISM: The Case of Northern Uganda, Devan Haddad
Benefits of Integrating Gardening into Outdoor Education for Elementary Students, Madisen Hasenauer and Hannah Cobb
Child Abuse and its Effects on the Social-Emotional Behavior of Elementary School Students, Natalie Heredia
Urban School Districts & Mass Incarceration of Young Black Males, Simone Hollomon
The Impact of Technology on Primary Education, Kathryn Holt
The Changing Role Of Technology at the Elementary School Level, Jenna Kaysen
Arts Integration, Kenzi Kelly
Utilizing Mobile Computer Devices in Urdu / Hindi Language Programs to Enhance Language Learning, Shagufta Khan
Deposition, Persistence, and Utilization of Kelp Wrack Along the Central California Coast, Jarred Klosinski
Enhancing Student Engagement Through Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Ashley Hannah Lawrence-Pine
The Impact and Implications for Teacher Induction Programs, Miriam A. Lopez
Swim for Fun: The Importance of Open Swim for Children with Special Needs, Sarah K. Lowes
Developing Pre-Service Teacher Identity with Respect to Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Tessa Nicole Mauro
Importance of Providing a "Safe Haven" for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer Youth, William Henry Norwood
Fading Student-Learned Scaffolding in Middle School Science Classrooms, Amanda J. Nutt
Effects of Teaching Materials on the Development of Receptive Identification Skills for Students with Autism, Jennifer Parra
More Than Just Homework Help and Snack: Bringing the Community into After School Programs, Kaitlyn Pasket
Fundamental Benefits of Outdoor Education in Primary Grades, Megan Pearce
The Rise of Reactive and Interactive Video Game Audio, Joey Pendergrass
Developmental Psychology vs Schizophrenia, George Redmon
Motile Cryptofaunal Invertebrate Assemblages in Catalina Island's Rhodolith Beds in Relation to Physical Structure and Live Rhodoliths, Kristin Meagher Robinson
Acquiring English as a Second Language for Mexican American Students, Gabriela Rosas
Creating Acceptance and Awareness of Mild Student Disabilities through Teacher Preparation, Ivy Ruggiero
The Effects of Direct Speech Instruction on English Language Learners for the CELDT 4-Picture Narrative, Alexander Salazar
Awareness Intervention for Students with Behavioral Challenges- Mindfulness in the Classroom, Gian Michael Sarabia
Teacher Perspectives on the Educational Experience of English Learners: A Case Study of Three Monterey Country Schools, Brianna Skinner
Bullying: Why it Happens, How it Affects Those Involved, and Preventive Action, Katelyn Stetler
The Gender Gap in Math – Incorporating Gender Equity in the High School Mathematics Classroom, Ryan Sullivan
The Development of English and Chinese Oral Language through Drawing for Primary Grade Students, Minzhi Yu
Participation of Latino Spanish-Speaking Families in the IEP Process, Guadalupe Zamora