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 2019
Capstone Project: No Habla Espanol: Are Monolingual Teachers Getting the Support They Need?, Megan Ehrhardt
Capstone Project: No Habla Espanol: Are Monolingual Teachers Getting the Support They Need?, Selena Banuelos
Capstone Project: No Habla Espanol: Are Monolingual Teachers Getting the Support They Need?, Alisha Miranda
Capstone Project: No Habla Espanol: Are Monolingual Teachers Getting the Support They Need?, Rosa I. Castillo-Rocha
Capstone Project: No Habla Espanol: Are Monolingual Teachers Getting the Support They Need?, Cristina Benavides
Capstone Project: No Habla Español: Are Monolingual Teachers Getting the Support They Need?, Natalie Correa
Capstone Project: Nothing Down About It: Decreasing the Fear of the Unknown for Mothers’ expecting a child with Down Syndrome, Alexandra E. Greenburg
Capstone Project: Obesity in Monterey County, Ruth Gamino
Capstone Project: Offering Healthy Foods in Food Trucks, Karina Arvizu Vazquez
Capstone Project: Open Mind and Open Heart: You Matter and Together We Can Overcome Adolescent Mental Health, Susana Hernandez
Capstone Project: Out of County Advocacy for Foster Youth, Desiree N. Carmona
Capstone Project: Outreach and Education on Traffic Safety, Jaclyn Caraveo
Capstone Project: Outside the Gender Binary: A Workshop on Gender Identity and Being an Ally, Jelea Kai Glover
Capstone Project: Parent Involvement in Elementary Schools, Maria Miramontes
Capstone Project: Participants of the Diabetes Prevention Program Not Completing the Program, Armando Politron
Capstone Project: Perception of Music in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Jason Torres
Capstone Project: Preparing Youth With Job Readiness Skills, Jennifer Islas
Capstone Project: Prevention of Cyberbullying in Adolescents, Ashley Ellcessor
Capstone Project: Project-Based Learning: Projects for Academic Excellence, Griselda Avila
Capstone Project: Promoting Awareness of Postpartum Mood Disorders, Alexandra Beleche
Capstone Project: Promoting Social and Emotional Competency in Toddlers, Giana Hamilton
Capstone Project: Providing Resources for Probationers, Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse, Crystal Rangel
Capstone Project: #queer: Community, Communication, and Identity in the Digital Age, Margaret Allen-Young
Capstone Project: Racial Theory in Sports, Connor Caspersen
Capstone Project: Raising Awareness in King City about Sun Street Centers Outpatient Services, Stephanie Madrid
Capstone Project: Reading Rainbow: Give Hope to Struggling Readers, Celia Higer
Capstone Project: Reducing Recidivism Rates, Oscar Padilla
Capstone Project: Rest for the Heart: Respite Care Training for Interns, Victoria Rose Weatherford
Capstone Project: Role of Culture in Cultivating a Sense of Self with Responsibility Towards the Community, Jonathan T. Reyes-Carranza
Capstone Project: Salud a la Salud Mental (A Toast to Mental Health), Arturo Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Segregation and Inequality Within the Education System, Jordan Linss
Capstone Project: Self-Advocacy For Students With Disabilities, Adriana Garcia-Rojas
Capstone Project: Serving Youth in Santa Cruz County, Lorena Torres-Alvarez
Capstone Project: Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing, Esmeralda Contreras-Heredia
Capstone Project: Social Interaction and Reaction Among Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Kayla Chapman
Capstone Project: Start the Conversation: Teaching High School Students Mental Illness and Stigma, Maria Espinoza
Capstone Project: Stranger In a Foreign Land, Yasmin Mays
Capstone Project: Strange Vibrations: The Evolution of the Theremin, Kasey Mathew
Capstone Project: Stressful Music: A Look into the Challenges of Life as a Career Musician, Andrew Derek Heinzman
Capstone Project: Successful Elementary Bilingual Education Programs in Tri-County Area, Katrina Herrera-Agosti
Capstone Project: Suicide Prevention Efforts in High Schools, Ariana Whitmer
Capstone Project: Supporting Art in Low-Income Education, Gina Buckley
Capstone Project: Supporting Healthier Eating Habits for Monterey County Employees, Brenda M. Ortiz
Capstone Project: Supporting Pet Ownership of Vulnerable Populations, Victoria Bunch
Capstone Project: Teaching 4th Grade Students about Nutrition, Raquel Gaytan
Capstone Project: Teaching College Foster Youth How to Use Mindfulness to Cope with Stress, Jiovana Xasel Vallejan Lugo
Capstone Project: Teaching Early Prevention of Substance Abuse, Maria G. Camacho
Capstone Project: Teaching Emotion Coaching to Teachers of Toddlers, Anna Colosi
Capstone Project: Teaching Emotions in Early Childhood, Rocio Anaya
Capstone Project: Teaching Empathy, Sarah Parenteau
Capstone Project: Teaching High Schoolers About Colorism, Charenee LaChelle Brown
Capstone Project: Teaching in a Digital Age: Internet Safety Education, Christina Putnam
Capstone Project: Technology in Education, Hannah Greenelsh
Capstone Project: The Benefits of Art Integration in Schools, Amy Le
Capstone Project: The Impact Zero-Tolerance Policies Have on High School Students, Elsa Guillen
Capstone Project: The Importance of Multicultural Literature for Biracial Students, Haley Maldonado
Capstone Project: The Importance of Physical Activity, Alexis Azevedo
Capstone Project: The Influence of Film Music on Emotion, Alyssa d'Artenay
Capstone Project: The Migrant Times, Jessenya Guerra
Capstone Project: The Movement and Culture of African Americans in California, Kale Leach
Capstone Project: The SATURATION Trilogy: The Importance of the Vocal Mix, Nicholas Roa
Capstone Project: The Silent Struggle: Mexicana Mothers Balancing Education and Being A Madre, Yisel Chavarin
Capstone Project: The Southern Dream, Ryan Shephard
Capstone Project: Trauma on the Border: Immigrant Children In Detention Centers, Yosseline Pacheco
Capstone Project: Traumatic Experiences Through the Queer Lens, Holden Guckenberg
Capstone Project: Understanding Barriers to Attending Food Distributions, Janell Jimenez
Capstone Project: Using Pop Culture to Improve Teacher-Student Relationships, Jacob Baxter
Capstone Project: Using Social-Emotional Learning to Help Behavioral Problems, Hannah Taylor Byrd
Capstone Project: Video Game Audio Techniques Applied to Board Game Companion Applications, Jaydon Osborn
Capstone Project: Video Game Music and Legitimacy, Jaycie Sundiam
Capstone Project: Waldorf-Inspired Yoga in the Classroom, Brooke Street
Capstone Project: Waste Reduction at La Isla, Alexandria Rangel
Capstone Project: "What Is An MC If He Can't Rap?", Dominique Jimmerson
Capstone Project: Women Faculty of Color, Higher Education, and Sociocultural Change, Luz Areli Medina
Capstone Project: YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program, Jennifer Aparicio-Sandoval
Capstone Project: YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program: Grad Program, Catrina M. Cruz-Reyes
Capstone Project: Your Body is Amazing: Teaching TK Students about Body Positivity, Natalie Wynne
Capstone Project: Youth Education Program, Venessa Villa-Martin
Capstone Project: Youth Empowerment Summit (YES), Laura Wright
Capstone Project: A Drop of Golden Sun: Arts Integration in the Inclusive Classroom, Vicki M. Blaszczak
Capstone Project: Benefits of Field Trips on Elementary School Students, Katrina Medrano
Capstone Project: Bullying In and Out of the Classroom: How Teachers Can Help, Krysta Leilani Banes
Capstone Project: Decreasing Stress in Youth, Celissa Serrano Banuelos
Capstone Project: Developing School-Age Students' Tolerance and Knowledge of Gender Stereotypes, Kyana Morris
Capstone Project: Escapando Las Trampas: Teacher Preparation for Mexicanas, Irma Gomez
Capstone Project: Fostering Resilience in Kindergarteners Through Emotional Competency, Anaiis los de los Santos
Capstone Project: Gilroy Strong, Trevor Nicholson
Capstone Project: High Rates of Homelessness in Chinatown, Juanita Ayala
Capstone Project: Impact of Teacher Support for Elementary English Language Learners, Angelica Villegas
Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness of the Negative Health Risks for Family Caregivers of Chronically Ill Elders, Pamela Oliva-Camacho
Capstone Project: Increasing Employment Outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities, Sarah Bennett
Capstone Project: Increasing Involvement and Utilization of Resources for South County Families, Ruby Morales Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Increasing Mixteco and Triqui Parental Involvement in their Children's Education, Zuleima Pantoja
Capstone Project: Increasing Parent Involvement in Kindergarten Readiness, Dalila Velasquez
Capstone Project: Kids Korner: A Nurturing Place, Jenifer Mendez
Capstone Project: Lack of Substance Abuse Resources and Community Outreach in Monterey’s South County Rural Region Leads to Unexplored Resources, Maria Ramirez
Capstone Project: Let’s Chat: Changing Parent-Teacher Communication, Jasmin Duran
Capstone Project: Mental and Emotional Health at San Benito High School, Kimberly Garcia-Sauceda
Capstone Project: Monterey County District Attorney’s: A Technology Based Policy & Procedure Manual, Karina Cerqueda
Capstone Project: Preliminary survey: Accessibility of the Emergency Alert and Warning for People with Disabilities, Access, and Functional Needs, Kryzza Zeijnali