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 2014
Supporting general education teachers in the inclusive classroom with students with autism that display challenging behaviors, Maria Elena Ayala
Habitat associations and predictive distribution models of commercially important rockfish species along California's Central Coast, Heather Marie Bolton
The relationship of social, personal, and academic growth between theatre and non-theatre arts students : a comparative study, Kristy Burchard
The impact of REWARDS on reading skills of students with learning disabilities, Catherine M. Butler
Importance of including proper education on homework for pre-service educators, Allee Campbell
The summer trap : the struggle to create affordable educational programs, Chelsey Chapin
CPR training for students : creating heroes among us, Kyle Steven Costa
The Effect of High School Athletics On Academics Success For Students From Disadvantaged Backgrounds, Gregory S. Daniels Jr
Integrating rock music in elementary school education, Andre Firme
Educator Perceptions: The Impact of Male Elementary School Teachers, Rod Matthew Garcia
Breaking down classroom walls : increasing the effective use of educational technology, Raeanne Gardner
Extended range guitars : cultural impact, specifications, and the context of a mix, Victor Gil
No fooling : using students' time in Avid more wisely, Viviana Gudino-Correa
Where Art Thou?: Bringing the Arts into Elementary School Classrooms, Sean Hagen
Modern Recording Studios: Their Evolutions, Designs, and Adaptations in the Music Industry, Gregory W. Hanson Jr.
Building investigative skills and critical thinking for middle school students through inquiry based science lessons, Kelly L. Hatteberg
Reimagining the synthesis of Latino youth in the science lab : using Latino cultural identity to teach cellular permeability, Nathalie Iturburua
Convolution reverb & impulse responses, Sam Kantorik
Field of dreams : sports equality for children with special needs, Molly Kennedy
Where art thou? : bringing the arts into elementary school classrooms, Carolina Liemola
The swell and crash of ska's first wave : a historical analysis of reggae's predecessors in the evolution of Jamaican music, Erik R. Lobo-Gilbert
Disability awareness : creating a better tomorrow, Marlina Massagli
Limitations on Nitrogen Removal by Treatment Wetlands Under Maritime Climatic Conditions, Gwen Miller
The Effectiveness of the Critical Friends Model for Teacher Collaboration, Johanna Miller
Embedding a unit on environmental education into a fourth-grade curriculum, James Mimosa
Social studies in the elementary grades : a child's right, Aimée Mizuno
Listening and hearing the voices of parents with children with autism : a phenomenological study, Nicole Perez
An examination of how SIOP strategies can increase second language acquisition in the secondary science classroom, Kyla Plumlee
Peer coaching and its effect on teacher efficacy, Edi L. Porter
Field of dreams : sports equality for children with special needs, Dori Powers
Promoting understanding of special education procedural safeguards through a parental workshop, Alejandra Revilla-Rico
Meiofauna community composition at three whale-fall sites in Monterey Bay, California, Gillian Louise Rhett
Parents and teachers working together to enhance student success in the classroom, Marisela Santana
The impact of behavior-specific praise on student engagement, Evelyn Soto
Assessing transitions from elementary to middle school for students with mild to moderate disabilities, Jonathan Stowers
In search of Willy Loman and the American dream, Ryan Thomason
Implementing the Hmong Culture into Classrooms, Chee Vang
Infusing visual arts with elementary school curriculum to promote student equity and academic performance, Celeste Ward
Developing a program for pre-service teachers interested in teaching young female students in rural areas of developing countries, Tanya M. Zeitler
Capstones/Theses from 2013
Computer technology in modern music : a study of current tools and how musicians use them, Garrett Bevins
Yearning to breathe free : the quest for unalienable rights, Layne M. Clifton
Parents just don't understand, Uziel Diaz
Cultivating seeds, nourishing minds: : a study of gardening instruction and the impact of student fruit and vegetable intake, Wesley Caleb Ellison
Wheels on fire : community outreach for therapeutic recreation, Amanda Flores
Effects of adapted assessment and instructional tools to improve academic success in mild-moderate special education students, Holly Emilia Hollingsworth
Effects of peer mediated pivotal response training on social skills for children with autism, Josh Kayne
Adoption awareness in the elementary classroom, Claire LaBerge
Anytime, anywhere, anyplace : teaching children what to do when everything goes wrong, Emily Louis
Optimization and characterization of the bulk FDA viability assay to quantify living planktonic biomass, Brian N. Maurer
Supporting students with learning disabilities in the general education classroom, Vivian Moe Michaele
Technology use in elementary school classrooms, Jaime Muñoz
Dyslexic writers : what educators can do to improve writing for dyslexic students, Ann Myers
Tape vs. tape emulation, Adam Pardee
Inspire, create, unite : celebrating diversity, Kelsey C. Rowbotham
Impact of homework on academic achievement of students with severe emotional disabilities in a non public school setting, Reena Sharma
Broadening horizons : the benefits of multicultural education at the elementary level, Brittney Stane
Readers theater : effect of fluency, comprehension, and attitudes toward reading in middle school students with mild-to-moderate disabilities, Nancy Ames Swan
Arts and crafts in elementary school : blending with curriculum, Caitlin Tungate
Using functional assessment procedures and behavior intervention strategies for students with severe disabilities, Abigail Williams
The Academic and Motivational Impact of California Gateways and Lexia Reading on English Language Learners with Disabilities, Rebecca Hayley Wilner
Capstones/Theses from 2012
Seeds of hope : improving the nutritional environment of Seaside Middle School, Emily Abrahams
Smooth transitions : increasing support for students with disabilities and special needs to meet their post-secondary goals, Traci Lynn Alger
Using video modeling and role playing activities to teach social skills to middle school students with intellectual disabilities, Alyce Avenell
Permanence and stability of placement : an assessment of the effectiveness of foster and adoptive parent training, Alexis Boerlage
Reconstructing comprehensive sex education curriculum from fifth to tenth grade in California : a focus on body image, Kenzie Brand
Little classroom on the playground : increasing student academic achievement through integrating the playground into academics, Lora Ann Carey
Using TouchMath to increase math skills of young English language learners with mild to moderate disabilities, Anamaria Covarrubias
Voices of the electric guitar, Don Curnow
No parent left behind : exploring parental involvement in schools, Robin Falkenberg
Power lunch : optimizing extra-curricular reading groups at Oakside High, Sarah M. Figueroa
Applied policy analysis report : a solar garden for the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District: an applied analysis of solar power, Debra Gramespacher
Danger in familiarities : sex education and adolescent sexuality in the early 20th century, Sadie Johnson
The Royal Presidio of Monterey : a socio-cultural analysis based on zooarchaeological remains, Jennifer A. Lucido
Preparing relative and near kin caregivers : evaluation of ROOTS, Betsaida Macias Gonzalez
Through the looking glass : a trans students' internal and external exploration of CSUMB campus climate, Amanda McMillan
Don't stop the music : the mission to keep music education in public schools, Chelsea Metreyeon
Stamp out stigma : putting a face to mental illness : increasing mental health knowledge for local high school students, Danielle Pacheco
Understanding how social/cultural difference and systematic factors inhibit the formation of partnership between elementary school teachers and families, Vanessa Robinson
Almost there : a totally awesome study of animated Disney films and the development of American values, Allyson Scott
Pseudoarchaeology and the ancient astronaut theory : an analysis of a modern belief system, Morgana Sommer
Building strong women : addressing the needs of at-risk pre-teen girls, Sarah Walton
Achieving recovery for patients in hospital rehabilitation units through education, Sylvia Zendejas
Capstones/Theses from 2011
Evaluating the effects of functional communication training for preschool children with autism, Jane Bambrick
Making it add up : an examination of the preparation of undergraduates to teach mathematics at CSUMB, Erin Barnes
Senior Capstone Project final research report : raising awareness of child abuse through social marketing, Reginald Bennett
Hypoxic and low pH water in the nearshore marine environments of Monterey Bay, California : characterizing a decade of oxygen and pH, and drivers of variability, J. Ashley Tomer Booth
The importance of the arts in schools : do the arts help the learning processes of students with special needs?, Suzanne Dolores Boswell
Awareness : students connecting with the environment, Elizabeth Chagolla
Participants of the Orchestra for the Youth of Sweepfire speak up, Kenneth L. Cho
Group work integration for middle school math students, Richard Cromwell
Physical education for life, Josef Davis
Confronting the psychological and emotional effects of disability oppression, Ian R. Fagan
The impact of primary language support on the math skills of English language learners with learning disabilities, Peter Brian Fleming
Career locker for at-risk youth, Roberto Garcia
Using video modeling to teach conversational skills to high school students with autism spectrum disorder, Breton R. Gardner