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 2011
The effects of standardized testing on second grade students, Heather C. Goin
Teaching daily living skills to young adults with autism : the creation of a curriculum guide for special education teachers, Stephanie Iwanciow Haas
Where should I teach?, Amanda Kelley
Art speaks : enhancing K-12 curriculum through multicultural community public art, Julie Mejia
Understanding self and society through the visual arts, Catherine Melendez
Connecting the dots : how is community involvement essential to academic achievement?, Katherine M. Meyer
Senior Capstone Project final research report : breastfeeding friendly businesses, Jazmin Meza
Curious food procurement in the eastern North Pacific Kyphosidae, Clinton J. Moran
Nitrate transport to coastal Monterey Bay : investigating source inputs from Elkhorn Slough, Tanya Novak
Multiculturalism & multicultural education : where do minority teachers teaching minorities fit?, Jessica Salas
Helping teachers teach : exploring student needs in elementary classrooms, Andrea L. Samuelson
Teacher perceptions of including students with moderate to severe disabilities in non-academic courses at the secondary level, Samuel T. Sauer
Effects of video modeling and self-monitoring on the social language skills of preschoolers with speech and language impairments, Karen Serrano
No art left behind : the state of arts education today and solutions for tomorrow, Ashley Siemensma
Applied synectics to teach community development for living and learning communities to resident advisors and community assistants at California State University Monterey Bay, Christina Sierra-Jones
An assessment of control methods for cape ivy in coastal riparian ecosystems, Jennifer Stern
Technology and bullying, Tamara Lauren Stuck
LGBTQ : incorporating it into the classroom, Gentry Willcoxson and Abigail Williams
Capstones/Theses from 2010
Academic improvement in elementary school students with movement and no desks, Amanda Bailey
Strategies to support general education teachers serving students with mild to moderate disabilities, Bruce La Monte Baker
Test anxiety, Stephanie Bemboom and Stephanie France
Socratic seminars : fostering an environment of critical thinking and self-confidence in the classroom, Loretta E. Bernasconi
Exploring the impact of a CD ROM on Arabic language learners' acquisition of the Arabic language and culture, Abdelhak Bouhaja
Trophic interactions of Bathyraja trachura and sympatric fishes, Mariah Dawson Boyle
The power of play : why educators must rethink early childhood education, Krysta Bradley
A study of storm-induced variations in the littoral sediment transport patterns of central Monterey Bay, Jeremiah J. Brower
Preventing absenteeism for students with disabilities : a handbook for classroom teachers, Cynthia Jean Charfauros
[Formal instrument training programs in elementary schools], Ryan Daniele
An integrated surface water-groundwater interaction model for the Carmel River, Jonathan Frame
Bully awareness program, Ester Gonzalez and Jennifer Moreno
Historic genetic diversity of the endangered white abalone (Haliotis sorenseni), Heather L. Hawk
Annual sediment retention and hydraulic residence time variability in a riverine wetland receiving unregulated inflow from agricultural runoff, Randall W. Holloway
Teaching with technology : college preparation with AVID, Megan Kauffman
Beyond the grant application process : bridging educator motivations with grant provider expectations, Meghan McFadyen
Education in American prisons : a review of the literature, Ryan McNamara
Capstone project : Zometool : from 0 to the 4th dimension, Michael J. Read
Black Elk speaks says so : elders on telling about traditional tribes, James A. Starkewolf
Advocacy for arts education in public schools, Guinevere Thomason-Powers
Healing through reading : bibliotherapy, Cierra Van Treese
Factors that affect fathers' participation in parent training for children with autism spectrum disorders, Mark W. Wenzler
Capstones/Theses from 2009
Age, growth and reproduction of the Bering skate, Bathyraja interrupta (Gill & Townsend, 1897), from the eastern Bering Sea and Gulf of Mexico, Shaara Michiko Ainsley
The role of culture in foreign language curriculum design and teaching as a tool for promoting cultural awareness, Arwa Ghazi Alghusain
Checking in : Adoption and Safe Families Act, permanency, and child well-being, Jazzlynne Allensworth
People dealing with pica : capstone project, Berenice Del Rosario Amaya-GonzaÌlez
Senior Capstone Project final report : helping stop the intergenerational cycle of violence, Carlos Anaya
Senior Capstone Project final research report : gaining domestic violence victims' trust in Monterey County law enforcement, Brooke Ashley
Fighting health issues through nutrition education for mentally disabled adults, Kristin Bean
Teaching the unifying theory of biology : a curriculum unit on evolution, Nell Blankfort
Instruction in a clinical phlebotomy class using a problem-based learning approach, Karen Carmon
Carmel Bay : oceanographic dynamics and nutrient transport in a small embayment of the central California coast, Dustin Carroll
Perceptions of students with learning disabilities participating in a classroom-based token economy, Will Cobley
Identity & learning : a zine project, Dorrie Coman
Cluster munitions warfare in Afghanistan : the public health implications of Operation Enduring Freedom, Elisabeth L. Fagan
Kid's Community Corner : a project to demonstrate how educational television can be made better, Jennifer Flores
The prospects and challenges of bringing physical therapy to the physically disabled population in developing countries, Sherrie Flory
Storage and abiotic regulation of investment in vegetative vs. sexual reproduction in the clonal kelp, Laminaria sinclairii, Kyle William Glenn
Educators! : physically challenged students want to have fun, Juan Gonzales-Medina
Changes in cover and use of Zostera marina habitat in Elkhorn Slough, California, Nora Elaine Grant
Addressing sexual orientation and gender identity harassment in schools through community building, Katherine Gray Asplund
Great expectations : a study of how collaborative action research influences teacher philosophies and pedagogy for stimulating intrinsic motivation, Jordana D. Henry
Assessment of endangered beach layia (Layia carnosa) on the Monterey Peninsula, Michael E. Johns
Increasing student participation and motivation in a whole new way, Jessica LeClere
Teacher education for undergraduates, Alicia Leger
Conflict resolution at the Monterey Bay Charter School, Sharon-Jean Levitt
A policy evaluation of Hawaii's coral reef management strategies, Jennifer Linney
Bilingual parental involvement in the education of their special-needs children, Cleide Maciel
Latino Family Literacy Project : a means to parent empowerment, Cristin Martinez
Educating parents about the epidemic our society is facing : child obesity, Jesus Narez
The effects of human activities on the conservation of endangered sea turtles in Mexico : a GIS and ethnographic analysis, JoseÌ Rolando Pantoja
Perceptions of general educators regarding the inclusion of students with severe disabilities, Jasona Prowse
Helping veterans help themselves, Rachelle Reynoso
Cyber bullying and middle school children, Rosana Rolph
Decreasing stress and anxiety among students, Jamela Shaban
Incorporating gardening in the classroom, Michael Sifferman
Self-study of teaching practice : metacognitive strategies that enhance student learning, Julia A. Turner
Manipulative and visual model based activities for the Algebra One curriculum, Sara Valancy
Trends in abundance surveys of nearshore rocky reef fishes in central California 1959-2007, Thomas Wadsworth
Embracing diversities in elementary schools : stepping outside the classroom, Tera Yoder
Capstones/Theses from 2008
Life history, abundance, and distribution of the spotted ratfish, Hydrolagus colliei, Lewis Abraham Kamuela Barnett
Advance care plan : end of life issues, Sean Becker
Changing the world ... one school at a time : promoting environmental awareness education school-wide, Jenna Beer
Exploring environmental education, Christina Ann Biondini
Radiometric age validation and spatial distribution of the Antarctic Toothfish, (Dissostichus mawsoni) : implications for a deep-sea Antarctic fishery, Cassandra M. Brooks
Yucca : yikes! the wrong solution, wrong place, wrong time, Justin Carey
Single father parenting/peer support group, Terri Cascio
Effects of media on United States perception : a case study of propaganda, persuasion and orientalism, Amira Dweik
An accessible adventure : a treasure hunt for students with special needs through the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Lauren Foote
A world current of plastic waste in the marine environment and solutions to the problem, Diana L. Halliday
Native Californians and the Mission Period, Sean Halnais
A literature review on the relationship between school funding and childhood obesity, Casey Hardwick
The ABC's of the future : for the community members of Red Bluff, April R. Havens
Senior Capstone Project final research report : Health and Environmental Action Network, Raul Hernandez
The role of technology in overcoming disability : an individualized technology plan for students with dyslexia, Kris J. Hill