This digital archive of Capstone projects and Master's theses gathers the culminating experiences of both undergraduate and graduate students at CSUMB.
To view capstones and theses separately, please see the links below:
Capstones/Theses from 2026
Capstone Project: Addressing Challenges with Mental Health amongst the Unhoused Youth Community, John Paul Solis
Capstone Project: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism in Unhoused Elementary Youth Through Leadership Training, Jocelyn Ornelas
Capstone Project: Addressing Jail Recidivism in California: A Comparison of Holistic Defense Models in Two Public Defenders' Offices, Karissa Castrejon
Capstone Project: Addressing Postsecondary Lack of Preparedness Through Exposure and Empowerment, Deztiny A. Ochoa
Capstone Project: An Evaluation of a Nonprofit Support Service for System-Impacted Individuals in Monterey County, Jackie T. Nguyen
Capstone Project: Assessing Pedestrian Infrastructure Needs on the CSUMB Campus Through Community Driven Engagement, Alicia C. Reshes
Capstone Project: Attendance, Engagement, and Community Building: Supporting Unhoused 6th Grade Girls Through Leadership Program, Efren A. Duarte
Capstone Project: Breaking the Cycle: Identifying Reentry Barriers for Prop 47 clients in Monterey County, Julissa Aldaco-Ambriz
Capstone Project: Bridging the Gap: Improving Student Awareness and Use of OtterCare Supports, Jamie Toborg
Capstone Project: Building a Stronger CAB: Employee Experience, Retention, and Community Relationships, Rosenda Armida Jaimes
Capstone Project: Building Inclusive Communities: Addressing Bullying and Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in Monterey County, Mayra Luna
Capstone Project: Caring Comforts Drive for Monarch Services, Wendy Aguilera
Capstone Project: Chit-Chat with HATS: Addressing Mental Health Decline through Art Therapy and Community Engagement, Zoe G. Mendez-Sosa
Capstone Project: Community-Based Substance Use Prevention Handbook, Rachael M. Kupper
Capstone Project: Cultura y Confianza: Strengthening Culturally Competent Outreach to Support Women’s Mental Health in Watsonville, Sarra L. Huerta
Capstone Project: Employment Pathways: Hands-On Training for Young Adults with Disabilities, Blanca E. Cruz Cruz
Capstone Project: Food is Medicine: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Medically Tailored Produce Boxes, Mia Santos
Capstone Project: From Crisis to Connection: A Safe Space For Teens, Fernanda G. Renteria Ruelas
Capstone Project: From Custody to Community: Improving the Release Experience through the Monterey County Reentry Initiative, Diana M. Yanes
Capstone Project: From Service To Support: Empowering Aging Veterans, Priscilla A. Mireles
Capstone Project: Housing Stability for Domestic Violence Survivors: Strengthening Support Through a Self-Evaluation, Joanna T. Ramirez
Capstone Project: Immigration Related Stress as a Social Determinants of Health Among Immigrants in Santa Cruz County, Jose Manuel Martinez
Capstone Project: Implementing a Teen Vaping Awareness Intervention in Monterey County, Vanessa Sanchez
Capstone Project: Improving Attendance: A Data Analysis on the Salinas City Elementary School District Initiative, Andy S. Yanes-Majano
Capstone Project: Improving Citizenship Preparation at Santa Cruz County Immigration Project, Destiny C. Castrejon
Capstone Project: Improving FAFSA Completion for High School Graduates, Haylee B. Padilla
Capstone Project: Improving Follow-Up After School-Based Dental Screenings Using KOHA Data in Monterey County, Andre N. Edmond
Capstone Project: Improving Language Access and Communication in Behavioral Health Intake for Spanish-Speaking Families, Mabel I. Collins
Capstone Project: Improving Reentry Outcomes Through Phone Access: A Program Proposal for the Monterey County Public Defender’s Office, Jeralyn Molina
Capstone Project: Improving Technology Skills and Usage for Older Adults, Jasmine Alaniz
Capstone Project: Increasing Emotion Recognition and Self-Regulation in Second-Grade Migrant Students, Dominik I. Vasquez
Capstone Project: Increasing Food Resource Awareness Among College Students in Monterey County, Lesley Martinez
Capstone Project: Increasing Preschool Students' Awareness of The Importance of Good Hygiene, Hannah Valerie Verhoek
Capstone Project: Introducing Mindfulness in the First Grade Classroom, Isabel Zuchelli
Capstone Project: Promoting Effective Decision-Making Skills in High School Students, Jasmine Quiroz-Piceno
Capstone Project: Promoting Healthy Relationships Among Youth: A Community Based Educational Intervention, Cynthya N. Carrillo
Capstone Project: Promoting Mental Health Awareness Among Racially And Ethnically Diverse Women, Shyla Sherrill
Capstone Project: Raising Awareness of Senior Transportation Services in Monterey County, Daisy Prado
Capstone Project: Reducing Childhood Dental Decay: Fluoride Education Campaign with the Monterey County Health Department, Shelby L. Minter
Capstone Project: Supporting Newcomer Students Through Social-Emotional Learning, Maria Evelin Cabrera Ramirez
Capstone Project: Supporting Reentry in Higher Education: A Case Management Model for Justice-Impacted Students, Yefry S. Mata Diaz
Capstone Project: Supporting Women Through Evaluation: Measuring Service Impact at Gathering for Women, Shavea L. Salafai
Capstone Project: Systemic Barriers to Behavioral Health Treatment Access for Undocumented Immigrants and Implications for Recidivism in California, Devina I. Aparicio
Capstone Project: The Effectiveness of Outreach Materials on Engagement With Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Services, Valery M. Contreras Gonzalez
Capstone Project: Three Deep Breaths, Gillianne Lisa B. Corpuz
Capstone Project: Transportation Support as a Preventive Strategy for Family Stability: A Community-Based Intervention in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, Synthia Moreno
Capstone Project: Youth Programs Social Media Awareness Campaign, Noelia Fernandez
Capstone Project: A Sustainable Evaluation System to Measure Social Impact Leadership Development, Viridiana A. Ramirez
Capstone Project: Supporting Pediatric Healthcare Initiatives Through Gaming-Based Fundraising, Stephanie J. Flores
Capstones/Theses from 2025
Capstone Project: Addressing Housing Insecurity in Pacific Grove: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Affordable Housing Resources, Melissa Gembe
Capstone Project: Addressing Mental Needs in the Justice System, Danna B. Perez
Capstone Project: Advocacy at the Front Door, Tenisha S. Hill
Capstone Project: Aligning Capacity with Community Needs: A Comprehensive Donor Assessment System for Sunnyvale Community Services, Tiffany A. Roth
Capstone Project: Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) on students in the Classroom Settings, Sonia G. Lagos-Elizalde-Auliveld
Capstone Project: Art of Returning: Supporting Students After Psychiatric Hospitalization, Kaly Mariano
Capstone Project: Barriers to Hospice Access for the Latino Community, Guadalupe Rivera
Capstone Project: Benefits of Parental Involvement on Kindergarten Through Third Grade (K-3) Students’ Education, Kathie Trujillo-Suarez
Capstone Project: Bilingual Text Nudges for Healthy Together Programming at Aspire Health, Katherine Esquivel-Campos
Capstone Project: Breaking Barriers: An Analysis of Affordable Housing in Pacific Grove, Wendy C. Gutierrez
Capstone Project: Breaking the Silence: Student Mental Health, Karina Almanza
Capstone Project: Breaking the Stigma: Connecting the Community to Mental Health Resources, Nancy Iniguez
Capstone Project: Bridging Gaps: Connecting Santa Cruz Seniors to Services, Elsa B. Tamayo Alvarez
Capstone Project: Bridging the Digital Divide: Educating Older Adults to Recognize and Prevent Scams, Isabella S. Chan
Capstone Project: Bridging the Gap: Culturally Responsive Bereavement Support in Latino Families, Maria I. Hernandez
Capstone Project: Building Healthy Smiles: A Bilingual Oral Health Workshop with the Monterey County Health Department, Paulina J. Moran
Capstone Project: Building Language Enrichment Activities for Parents of ELD Students, Lizbeth Ponce-Alcantar
Capstone Project: Building Motivation and Confidence In Elementary School Students, Alyssa I. Perez
Capstone Project: Building Young Leaders With Purpose: Teaching Leadership and Anti-Bullying Through Student Leadership Club, Yaned Anaya-Soto and Julyana Lopez
Capstone Project: Care in a bag: Supporting Unhoused Individuals, Marcy Yanes
Capstone Project: Catalyst to Connection: Addressing Social Isolation through Youth Workshop, Julia Nichols
Capstone Project: Childhood in the Shadow of Obesity: A Monterey County Reality, Maricruz Marquez Alvarado
Capstone Project: College Readiness Support, Emely Contreras
Capstone Project: Community Voices, Climate Action Choices: Working towards a Resilient Monterey County, Lesley A. Solano Alonso
Capstone Project: Confronting Settler Colonialism Through Indigenous Feminism: The Structural Roots of MMIW, Miah Schiavi-Munoz
Capstone Project: CSUMB Music Club Handbook, Ryan N. Cobar
Capstone Project: Deep-Fake Revenge Porn: The intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Revenge porn for a Modern Attack on Women, Eva C. Hunt
Capstone Project: Democratizing Music Production Through Technology, Jacob W. Alfaro
Capstone Project: Developing Self-regulation Skills in Early Childhood, Elizabeth Alvarez
Capstone Project: Digital Literacy and Family Engagement for Student Success, Genesis B. Mendoza
Capstone Project: Educate, Empower, Prevent; A Harm Reduction Approach to Youth Substance Abuse Prevention, Bernee M. Aguilar
Capstone Project: Educating After-School Program Staff on Trauma-Informed Care, Emma Lowery
Capstone Project: Educating Athletes on Mindset and How it Affects Athletic Performance, Javier Felix
Capstone Project: Educational Empowerment: Building Connections Through Interventions, Melanie V. Partida
Capstone Project: Effects of Early Access to At-Home Electronics on the Well-Being of Young Children, Vanessa Wheeler
Capstone Project: Effects of Increased Use of Technology in Early Years of Child Development, Candy Guadalupe Pena Romero
Capstone Project: Effects of Social Emotional Learning on the Mental Health of Elementary School Students, Desirae Pineda
Capstone Project: Effects of Teen Parents on Elementary School Students’ Academic Performance and Well-Being, Victoria Canchola
Capstone Project: Empowering College Men to Build Healthy Relationships, Aydan Diego Diaz
Capstone Project: Empowering Families to Support Youth Mental Health in Santa Cruz County, Monica Garcia‐Martinez
Capstone Project: Empowering First-Generation High School Students: A Workshop to Support College Readiness and Well-Being, Melanie G. Hernandez
Capstone Project: Empowering Parental Involvements In School Activites, Aracely Ramirez
Capstone Project: Engaging Independence, Anthony Cazares
Capstone Project: Engaging Minds, Changing lives: Developing Youth Centered Substance Use Education for VHA, Diana K. Maravillo
Capstone Project: Enhancing College Students’ Awareness of Effective Stress Management Strategies, Makenzie Barnes
Capstone Project: Enhancing Emotional Regulation Skills in Kindergarteners, Erica C. Ayers
Capstone Project: Enhancing End-of-Life Quality in Hospice Care, Gerson Orellana Prudencio
Capstone Project: Enhancing Social Emotional and Language Development for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Elementary Students, Nataly Pacas-Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Environmental Racism in Our Backyards, Elizabeth Sanchez
Capstone Project: Evaluating Parent Workshops To Reduce Sexual Health Misinformation, Marshall Farrior
Capstone Project: Examining Barriers to Accessing Substance Use Treatment: An In-Depth Analysis of High Rates in Monterey and San Benito Counties, Jessica Bravo