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 2018
Capstone Project: Has anything changed? Racial Disparity in Incarceration, Olivia Warren
Capstone Project: Homework Without Barriers, Hailey Edwards
Capstone Project: Housing First in Monterey County, Maury Vasquez
Capstone Project: How A Humanizing Pedagogy Effects the Social/Emotional Needs of Students with ADHD, Wendy Baker
Capstone Project: How Collective Memories And Divergent Historical Perceptions Influences Sino-Japanese Relations, Kenneth Chevreaux
Capstone Project: How Sound Effects Affect the Player in Video Games, Wendell Orteza
Capstone Project: Hypermasculinity in the Heavy Metal Subculture, Whitney Doucette
Capstone Project: Implementing Mindfulness into Schools, Kristen Gonzales
Capstone Project: Implementing Teaching Strategies to Enhance Critical Thinking through Literature in High School Students, Arcelia P. Velasquez
Capstone Project: Improving Media Literacy among Ninth Grade AVID Students, Sierra Byrd
Capstone Project: Improving Parent Involvement, Judith Sanchez
Capstone Project: Increasing Parent Volunteers in Head Start Classrooms, Anali Fuentes
Capstone Project: Increasing Preschoolers' Understanding of Healthy and Unhealthy Foods, Vanessa Garcia
Capstone Project: Increasing Technology Skills for Head Start Staff in Monterey County, Jasmin Lopez
Capstone Project: Islamophobia in the United Kingdom: A Critical Global Perspective, Jeffrey Driggs
Capstone Project: Janus of Santa Cruz Lighthouse Resource and Recovery App for Relapse Prevention, Christine Henriques
Capstone Project: Lending a Helping Paw: Streamlining a Volunteer Handbook, Andrew Donati
Capstone Project: Let’s Talk About It: Special Education Communication Barriers with General Education Teachers, Claire Going, Edith Diaz, and Clarissa Carrillo
Capstone Project: Let’s Talk About It: Special Education Communication Barriers with General Education Teachers, Edith Diaz
Capstone Project: Life Through Different Lenses, Teresa Morales
Capstone Project: Marshall Amplifier Emulation, Peter Alvarez
Capstone Project: Mental Health Matters: Promoting Social and Emotional Learning, Shannen A. Menor
Capstone Project: Microaggressions within the LGBTQ+ Community: An Autoethnography, Erika A. Perez Montes
Capstone Project: MIDI: A Standard for Music in the Ever Changing Digital Age, Taylor Romo
Capstone Project: Monterey County District Attorney's Funeral Protocol, Greg Steinbeck
Capstone Project: Moral Commitment and Ethical Action In the Classroom: Integrating Morality, Ethics, and Values into Curriculum, Joseph Castillo
Capstone Project: Moving From the Streets to the Classroom: Understanding the Teacher's Role for Creating a Robust Education for Homeless Youth in the Classroom, Desiree Vargas
Capstone Project: Music Rehabilitation Programs in California State Prisons, Sarah Hanson
Capstone Project: Muslims in Great Britain and their Struggle with Identity, Mufaro Madzingira
Capstone Project: Narcocorridos: Music, Defiance, and Violence in Transnational Contexts, Nallely G Murguia
Capstone Project: Nationalism and Border Violence: The Global Rise in Soft Fascism, Rachel Shimabukuro
Capstone Project: Neoliberalism,Privatization and Corruption: A Mexican Case Study, Michelle Ortiz
Capstone Project: New Australia, Un Nuevo Mundo, Elizabeth Christensen
Capstone Project: No Senior or Persons with Disabilities Left Behind, Elizabeth Lopez
Capstone Project: Nuclear North Korea - Complexities of Korean Peninsula Peace, Nicolas Schweikhard
Capstone Project: Oak Avenue Elementary: Attendance Awareness Project, Liliana Uribe
Capstone Project: Ocean Plastic Pollution: Guanabara Bay, Brazil, Lucas Dolislager
Capstone Project: Overtone Singing: History, Development, and Influence in Contemporary Music, Jocelyn Black
Capstone Project: Palestinians in the Israeli Prison System: Racism and Injustice, Areen Ali Shehk
Capstone Project: Performance in EDM - A Study and Analysis of DJing and Live Performance Artists, Jose Alejandro Magana
Capstone Project: Pilgrims, Patriots & Porters: How Beer Influenced the Creation of the United States, Jordan Leininger
Capstone Project: Preparing Multiple-Subject Pre-Service Teachers to Work Effectively with Students Who Have Autism, Makalah Vosmera
Capstone Project: Ready, Set, Involved: The Power of Parents, Maria Chavez
Capstone Project: Resource/Activity Guide for CASA Advocates, Kathreen Lopez
Capstone Project: Restoring American Education: An End to Zero Tolerance Policies through Restorative Justice, Mariah Berry
Capstone Project: Road to Change: A Community’s Story on Strengthening Law Enforcement-Community Relations, Corina Mejia
Capstone Project: School Based Flu Clinics, Jessica Sanchez
Capstone Project: S.E.E. Program Guide, Antonio Perez
Capstone Project: Senior Resource Outreach Project, Mariah Barry
Capstone Project: Sex Education Among Latino Adolescents, Roxana Tapia
Capstone Project: Societal Factors Limiting the Access to Education of Girls in Nigeria, Benjamin Stelter
Capstone Project: Spartan Connections: Developing peer mentorships for freshman success, Kathryn Ramos
Capstone Project: Spreading the Wealth: Understanding Inadequate Housing and Family Resource Centers, Danielle Cervantes
Capstone Project: Step by Step: Bridging the Gap between Law Enforcement and Youth, Juan Castro
Capstone Project: Stress Management in the Kitchen, Haley Rosano
Capstone Project: Students on Truancy, Gabriela Garcia
Capstone Project: Student-Teacher Rapport and its Impact on Students’ Sense of Fulfillment, Lisa Nathan
Capstone Project: Swiping Your Life Away Failing to find love through Dating Apps, Jesus A Ramirez Martinez
Capstone Project: Take Action Curriculum, Christina Yasay
Capstone Project: Teaching Disability Awareness to School-Aged Children, Victoria Polanco Ramirez
Capstone Project: Teaching Gender Diversity in Preschool Classrooms, Nicole Marie Valhuerdi
Capstone Project: Teaching Nutrition Education to KinderPrep Students, Margarita Perez
Capstone Project: Teaching Preschoolers About the Lifecycle of a Butterfly, Ashleen Singh
Capstone Project: The Adverse Environmental and Socio-Cultural Effects of Tourism in Vietnam, Joshua Marx
Capstone Project: The Art of Cymbal Making, Marcus Gazaway
Capstone Project: The Domino Effect of Challenging Behaviors, Stephanie Montezuma
Capstone Project: The Effectiveness of Therapy in the Public School System, Analuisa Flores
Capstone Project: The Effects of Media on Young Adults with Eating Disorders, Kelsey Sherry
Capstone Project: The Environmental Effects of Economic Growth of China and India its impact on Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS), Shonjira Chaiwat
Capstone Project: The Impact of Limited Internet and Computer Access within an Urban Community, Marie Lizbeth Alonzo
Capstone Project: The Importance and Challenges of Self-Reflecting on Identity and Privilege for White Pre-Service Teachers, Carlie Dawson
Capstone Project: The Importance and New Interpretation of Physical Education in the Elementary School Setting: Health and Wellness Education, Kimberly Ackley
Capstone Project: The Importance of Introducing Growth Mindset to Childcare Professionals, Jenn Hall
Capstone Project: The Irony of the Arab Springs in Tunisia: Democratic Governance and Women's Rights, Jalea Finkelstein
Capstone Project: The Lack of Nutrition Education among Student Athletes, Julia Garcia
Capstone Project: The Socio-Cultural Implications of the Aging Population in Japan, Jacqueline Banas
Capstone Project: The Universal Language of Music: Why Music is Important in Education, Carron Prudhon
Capstone Project: Together We Play, Together We Learn, Josefina Mosqueda
Capstone Project: Tracing Moral Injury in US Wars and Implications for the Year 2050, Robert A. Jensen
Capstone Project: Urban Geography, Gentrification, and Memory of the Black Panther Party: An Essay in Photographs, Mikayla A. Kraus
Capstone Project: West Side Story: Success Within Special Education Through Arts Integration, Kelly Richardson
Capstone Project: 2018 College Knowledge & More, Monica Montano
Capstone Project: A Recipe for Success: Libros del Corazon, Cultura, y Las Comadres, Sandra Figueroa
Capstone Project: Benefits of Implementing Physical Activity in the Elementary School Classroom, K C
Capstone Project: Cafe Tacvba and its 30-Year Journey, Steve Gonzalez
Capstone Project: Connections for a Healthier You, Marisela Gonzalez
Capstone Project: Decolonizing the Runway: Cultural Appropriation in Fashion, Ruth Puga
Capstone Project: Digital Education and Evaluation in Monterey County: Overcoming Barriers in the Low-Income Community, Beatriz Fernandez
Capstone Project: Effects of Standardized Tests on English Language Learners at the Elementary School Level, Stephanie Chavez
Capstone Project: Elements of Authenticity in Jamaican and Jamaican-Infused Music, Nayeli Alonso
Capstone Project: Highway to Hell: Redefining School Discipline to Unclog the School to Prison Pipeline for Latino Youth, Danika Torres
Capstone Project: Importance of Digital Devices in a School in the Monterey County, Ivan Cruz Aguilar
Capstone Project: Increasing Access with Online Enrollment, Jazmin M. Cardoso
Capstone Project: Integrating the Arts to Enhance the Development and Academic Performance of Students Receiving Special Education Services, Kayla Cota
Capstone Project: Mental Health And Suicide Awareness In Youth, Maria Monserrat Valdez
Capstone Project: Move It or Lose It, Andrew Johnson
Capstone Project: Neoliberal Practices and Their Effects: A Case Study of Maquiladoras in Mexico, Ashley Dement
Capstone Project: Prevention of Germs Spreading Amongst Preschoolers, Maria Christina DeLima
Capstone Project: Prevention Programming for Middle School-Age Youth in Santa Cruz County: A Research Project, Elsa Montesinos
Capstone Project: Promoting Critical Thinking Through Technology in the Classroom, Jenna Coveney
