This digital archive of Capstone projects and Master's theses gathers the culminating experiences of both undergraduate and graduate students at CSUMB.

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Capstones/Theses from 2025

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Capstone Project: Addressing Housing Insecurity in Pacific Grove: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Affordable Housing Resources, Melissa Gembe

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Capstone Project: Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) on students in the Classroom Settings, Sonia G. Lagos-Elizalde-Auliveld

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Capstone Project: Art of Returning: Supporting Students After Psychiatric Hospitalization, Kaly Mariano

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Capstone Project: Benefits of Parental Involvement on Kindergarten Through Third Grade (K-3) Students’ Education, Kathie Trujillo-Suarez

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Capstone Project: Bilingual Text Nudges for Healthy Together Programming at Aspire Health, Katherine Esquivel-Campos

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Capstone Project: Breaking Barriers: An Analysis of Affordable Housing in Pacific Grove, Wendy C. Gutierrez

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Capstone Project: Breaking the Silence: Student Mental Health, Karina Almanza

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Capstone Project: Breaking the Stigma: Connecting the Community to Mental Health Resources, Nancy Iniguez

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Capstone Project: Bridging Gaps: Connecting Santa Cruz Seniors to Services, Elsa B. Tamayo Alvarez

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Capstone Project: Building Language Enrichment Activities for Parents of ELD Students, Lizbeth Ponce-Alcantar

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Capstone Project: Building Motivation and Confidence In Elementary School Students, Alyssa I. Perez

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Capstone Project: Catalyst to Connection: Addressing Social Isolation through Youth Workshop, Julia Nichols

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Capstone Project: Childhood in the Shadow of Obesity: A Monterey County Reality, Maricruz Marquez Alvarado

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Capstone Project: Community Voices, Climate Action Choices: Working towards a Resilient Monterey County, Lesley A. Solano Alonso

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Capstone Project: Developing Self-regulation Skills in Early Childhood, Elizabeth Alvarez

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Capstone Project: Educate, Empower, Prevent; A Harm Reduction Approach to Youth Substance Abuse Prevention, Bernee M. Aguilar

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Capstone Project: Educating After-School Program Staff on Trauma-Informed Care, Emma Lowery

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Capstone Project: Educating Athletes on Mindset and How it Affects Athletic Performance, Javier Felix

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Capstone Project: Educational Empowerment: Building Connections Through Interventions, Melanie V. Partida

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Capstone Project: Effects of Early Access to At-Home Electronics on the Well-Being of Young Children, Vanessa Wheeler

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Capstone Project: Effects of Increased Use of Technology in Early Years of Child Development, Candy Guadalupe Pena Romero

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Capstone Project: Effects of Social Emotional Learning on the Mental Health of Elementary School Students, Desirae Pineda

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Capstone Project: Effects of Teen Parents on Elementary School Students’ Academic Performance and Well-Being, Victoria Canchola

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Capstone Project: Empowering College Men to Build Healthy Relationships, Aydan Diego Diaz

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Capstone Project: Empowering First-Generation High School Students: A Workshop to Support College Readiness and Well-Being, Melanie G. Hernandez

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Capstone Project: Empowering Parental Involvements In School Activites, Aracely Ramirez

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Capstone Project: Engaging Minds, Changing lives: Developing Youth Centered Substance Use Education for VHA, Diana K. Maravillo

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Capstone Project: Enhancing College Students’ Awareness of Effective Stress Management Strategies, Makenzie Barnes

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Capstone Project: Enhancing Social Emotional and Language Development for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Elementary Students, Nataly Pacas-Rodriguez

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Capstone Project: Examining Barriers to Accessing Substance Use Treatment: An In-Depth Analysis of High Rates in Monterey and San Benito Counties, Jessica Bravo

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Capstone Project: Exploring the Perception of Spanish-Speaking Students on Language and Cultural Identity, Andrea Martinez

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Capstone Project: First Generation College Students Navigating Higher Education, Katy Gonzalez Barron

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Capstone Project: Fostering Scientific Learning With an Integrated Arts Curriculum for 5th and 6th Graders., George Donovan Martisius

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Capstone Project: Gonzales High School: An Effort to Educate Teens on Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, Cesar Cisneros

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Capstone Project: Harmonic Innovators and Cultural Catalysts in American Jazz: The Social Impact and Musical Innovations of Louis Armstrong in The Real Ambassadors, Duke Ellington's Sacred Concerts and John Coltrane's A Love Supreme, Marcia C. VanderVinne

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Capstone Project: Healthy Food, Healthy Future: Equitable Nutrition Access, Daisy Paredes

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Capstone Project: Home for the Brave: Housing Program, Amanda Jabr

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Capstone Project: Impact of Afterschool Programs on Students; Social Development and Emotional Learning, Natalie B. Harper

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Capstone Project: Impact of Bilingual Education on the Academics of Elementary School Students, Angelica M. Lopez

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Capstone Project: Impact of Classroom Environment on Bilingual Elementary School Students’ Learning, Denisse Mosqueda

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Capstone Project: Impact of Parental Involvement on Elementary School Student Development in Pursuit of Higher Education, Valeria Guapo

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Capstone Project: Impact of Parental Involvement on the Academic Performance of Elementary School Students, Natalia Rauda

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Capstone Project: Impact of Private Early Childhood Education on Academic and Social Preparedness of Preschoolers, Destiny E. Rizo

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Capstone Project: Impact of Resource Allocation Process on Elementary School Teachers and Students, Liliana Leon-Ramirez

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Capstone Project: Impacts of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy on College Students' Self-Esteem and Mental Health, Adriana Hay

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Capstone Project: Improving Hospice Care Awareness in the Hispanic/Latino Community of Monterey County, Dulce M. Cortez Cruz

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Capstone Project: Improving Teamwork in Young Athletes, Ralph E. Bailey

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Capstone Project: Incorporating Science into the Moderate/Severe curriculum, Edgar Serrano

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Capstone Project: Increasing Adolescents' Awareness of the Impact of Sleep and the Importance of Healthy Sleep Habits, Vanessa Jennifer Diaz Salazar

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Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness about Cell Phone Use and Social Media in Adolescents, Cameron Penrod

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Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness about Post-Secondary Education in First-Generation Students, Ashley N. Hernandez

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Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness of Imposter Syndrome for High School Students, Elisua S. Pena Salas

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Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness on Stressors Faced by Immigrants and Their families in the United States, Jessica N. Guerrero

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Capstone Project: Increasing Knowledge of the Benefits of Adaptive Exercises for People with Autism, Laurie Anderson

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Capstone Project: Increasing Mental Health Awareness in High School Athletes, Kaitlyn R. Melendez

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Capstone Project: Increasing Nutrition Education in Elementary Schools, Brenda Cabrera-Ramirez

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Capstone Project: Increasing Social-Emotional Skills Of First-Grade Students, Faviola Montoya

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Capstone Project: Increasing Student Awareness of Mental Health Resources, Vanessa M. Morga

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Capstone Project: Learning For Life College Field Trip, Omar Martinez

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Capstone Project: Meeting Student Needs: Exploring Social Workers Perspectives Through Maslow's Lens, Joselyn Villasenor

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Capstone Project: Memory Matters: Cognitive Screenings for Dementia Detection in Monterey County, Cintia Gonzalez

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Capstone Project: Mental Health Matters: Youth in Alternative School, Lizbeth Ochoa Ramirez

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Capstone Project: Monterey Bay Parenting Student Experience Needs Assessment, Erin Bartucci

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Capstone Project: Operation S.P.O.C., Brian P. Henry

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Capstone Project: Optimizing Client Retention in Mental Health Diversion, Amelia N. Hernandez

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Capstone Project: Parent Involvement in Elevating Elementary Children's Educational Success, Taylor R. Arreola

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Capstone Project: Promoting Safety and Sustainability: A Community-based Approach to Road Safety, Nicole V. Vargas

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Capstone Project: Raising Awareness of Digital Resources, Astrid Itzel Torres Ochoa

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Capstone Project: Ready, Set, Thrive: Preparing Youth for Tomorrow, Denise Rios

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Capstone Project: Reducing Healthcare Gaps in Santa Cruz County, Grecia N. Magana

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Capstone Project: Restorative Justice Conflict Resolution Video, Laura Zarate

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Capstone Project: Rethinking Policies: Impact of School to Prison Pipeline, Lyrik S. Hampshire

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Capstone Project: Small But Mighty: Strengthening the Value of Local Pocket Parks, Makana SM Higa

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Capstone Project: Social-Emotional Learning in Kindergarten, Angelya Ray

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Capstone Project: Supporting the Supporters: Assessing the Health and Needs of Family Caregivers, Fatima S. Meza-Salgado

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Capstone Project: Systems Thinking’s Contribution to Youth Empowerment, Lucia O. Perez Perez

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Capstone Project: Teaching Anti-Bullyig Strategies To Elementary School Students, Mariah C. Montanez

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Capstone Project: Teaching Diversity in Early Childhood, Allison DeBellis

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Capstone Project: Teaching Self-Care and Stress Management Techniques for Behavior Technicians, Daijah M. Mottu

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Capstone Project: Teaching Social Emotional Skills in Early Childhood, Shawni M. Hughes

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Capstone Project: Teaching to Belong: Embracing Latino Culture in the Classroom, Ruby A. Ramirez-Mendoza

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Capstone Project: The Benefits of Experiential Outdoor Learning for Elementary School Students, Jillian R. Witt

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Capstone Project: The CSUMB Well-Being Compass: A Student Guide, Giselle Miller

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Capstone Project: The Effects of Teacher Shortage on the Academic Performance of Elementary School Students, Cori Braun

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Capstone Project: The Impacts of Instructional Technology on the Socio-Academic Development of K-12 Students, Alivia L. Haines

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Capstone Project: The Price of Health: Income Disparities, Chronic Disease and Nutritional Inequity., Joana Ortiz Atlixqueno

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Capstone Project: The Truth Behind Accessing Care for Underserved Populations, Patricia Daniela Vallejo Gomez

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Capstone Project: The Unseen Wounds: How Non-Utilization of VA Benefits Contributes to Veteran Incarceration, Peter R. Barragan

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Capstone Project: Understanding Student Behavior Through Positive Behavior Internventions and Supports, Melissa Castro

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Capstone Project: Unlocking Potential Through Expungement, Carolina Lopez

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Capstone Project: White Supremacy In Music Theory Academia, Tristan Gianelli

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Capstone Project: A Streamlined Placement Packet to Promote Stability for Dependent Children, Javier A. Ramirez Garcia

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Capstone Project: Behavioral Effects of Co-Parenting Styles on Elementary School Students, Bethany R. Reyes

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Capstone Project: Benefits of Modern Technology as a Tool in Multicultural Teaching, Daisy G. Victorino

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Capstone Project: Benefits of Spanish Dual Immersion Programs on Elementary School Students, Leslie Ann Ramirez

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Capstone Project: Breaking The Silence: Raising Awareness About Mental Health, Nelida N. Morua

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Capstone Project: Cocina 1932 Cali Mex BBQ: A Collaborative Food Truck for Increased Access to Healthy Food, Julieta Camacho

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Capstone Project: Effects of Bilingual Education Programs on Elementary School Students, Pablo A. Montenegro

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Capstone Project: Impact of Socio-Emotional Learning on the Overall Mental Health of Elementary School Students, Cynthia M. Franco

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Capstone Project: Improving Access to Healthy Foods in Gonzales, Eliza Rodriguez