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: 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
Capstone Project: Prospects and Challenges of Education Facing Latino Students, Diana Lizbeth Soria
Capstone Project: Ready Set Involved: The Power of Parents, Abigail Cuevas
Capstone Project: Teaching Kindergarteners about Unhealthy and Healthy Foods, Brittany Young
Capstone Project: Tertiary Education for Refugees: The challenges refugees face in gaining access to higher education, Adriana Ramirez Altamirano
Capstone Project: The History and Development of House Music as a Genre, Brandon Avila
Capstone Project: The International Movement of Companies and Investments; A Case Study of Reverse Mergers and Takeovers, James Krauskopf
Capstone Project: The Major Determinates of Female Immigrant Wages, Mirla M. Ramirez
Capstone Project: The Role of Bilingual Education at the Elementary School Level, Maria Ortiz
Capstone Project: U.S. cultivated, con Origen Mexicano: Exploring The Identity Formation of Returned Migrants, Alejandra Martinez
Master's Thesis: Accelerated Reader Implementation and Student Reading Attitudes, Alexander Schenck
Master's Thesis: Computer Simulations with Developing and Using Models in the NGSS Curriculum, Tiana Mohondro
Master's Thesis: Effectiveness of System 44® as an Intervention for Students with Learning Disabilities, Christopher K. Alreck
Master's Thesis: Effects of Behavior Management Training with Paraprofessionals in a Special Day Class, Leslie Castro
Master's Thesis: Effects of Guided Reading on Third-grade Students' Reading Ability, Stella Ugonnaya Etumnu
Master's Thesis: Effects of Hypoxia on the Behavior and Physiology of Juvenile Stage Temperate Reef Fishes (Genus: Sebastes), Evan Gilman Mattiasen
Master's Thesis: English Language Learners and Reading Comprehension: Exploring the Role of Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory of Mind (SCT), Brad Bauer
Master's Thesis: Examining the Effect of Flipped Learning on English Language Learner Mathematics Achievement, Kimberlee Margosian
Master's Thesis: Implementing Multisensory Techniques when Teaching Letter Knowledge, Franciska Karpovich
Master's Thesis: Increasing Chinese Character Recognition Using Incremental Rehearsal with a Morphological Component, Lan Chen
Master's Thesis: Increasing On-Task Behavior of Students with Autism using Classical Music, Amanda Greenleaf
Master's Thesis: Intercultural Communicative Competence of Novice-Level Japanese Learners, Minako Kamimura
Master's Thesis: Middle School Students’ Confidence in Public Speaking, Kimberly Kellam
Master's Thesis: Multiplication Automaticity for Students with Learning Disabilities, Sandra G. Barton
Master's Thesis: Peer-mediated Communication Skill Instruction in the Reverse Mainstreaming Environment for Students with Autism, Rachel Gross
Master's Thesis: Phenology and the Response to Disturbance of the Fucoid, Stephanocystis osmundacea, Cody Dawson
Master's Thesis: Population Density and Spatial Distribution of Abyssal Epibenthic Holothurians Using Fine Scale Time Series Imagery (2007-2017), Larissa Lemon
Master's Thesis: Promoting Appropriately Engaged Behavior in the Classroom with Student Self-Monitoring and Teacher Feedback, Julia Jensen
Master's Thesis: Reducing Disruptive Behaviors in Students With Emotional and Behavior Disorders, Diego Ortega
Master's Thesis: Shifting Species Boundaries: Mytilus Spp. on the Pacific Coast, Melinda Kathleen Wheelock
Master's Thesis: The Effectiveness of Recasts in Improving the Understanding of English Possessive Pronouns, Malalai Popal
Master's Thesis: The Effect of WhyTry on Student Motivation, David Garrison
Master's Thesis: The Effects of Simultaneous Prompting and Instructive Feedback For Individuals with Autism, Brandie S. Rankin
Master's Thesis: The Impact of a Social Skills Curriculum on School Connectedness for Students with Disabilities, Riley Glenn
Master's Thesis: The Impact of Listening to Preferred Music on Behavior for Students with Disabilities, Angela Telles
Capstones/Theses from 2017
Capstone Project: 250 Words of I don't Understand: Reading Struggles for Freshmen College Students, Alicia Bushey
Capstone Project: Addressing Social Issues Affecting Vulnerable Populations in San Benito County through Community Events, Lucila Alvarez
Capstone Project: A Discussion Regarding Various Animals' Abilities to Make Music and Move Rhythmically to Songs, Emilie R. Bufford
Capstone Project: Advocate Resource Manual CASA Voices for Children, elvia perez
Capstone Project: A Forgotten Demographic: Low-Income First-Generation College Students, Ryan Joseph-Lee Haynes
Capstone Project: Almost Home: An Interim Solution to Homelessness, Daleen M. Pearse
Capstone Project: And The Beat Goes on: The Story of the Drum Machine, Ismael Medina
Capstone Project: Blooming Relationships: Increasing Communication Between Parents and Teachers, Jasmine Negrete
Capstone Project: Bridging the Literacy Gap: A Critique of Computer-Based Instruction, Savannah Lee Trudeau
Capstone Project: Bright Futures; Teaching Parents the importance of well child checkups, Estefania Lopez
Capstone Project: Building a Bridge: Challenging the Negative Perceptions of School Resource Officers, Angel Estrada
Capstone Project: CalFresh: Examining Barriers of Low Participation Rates in Santa Cruz County, Yesenia Sanchez
Capstone Project: Caring for Humanity: Non-Profit Elderly Law, Sierra Samp
Capstone Project: Chinatown Landscape Analysis, Juliana Saldana
Capstone Project: Climate Change: Why Is a Positive School Climate Imperative To Learning?, Lindsay C. Frias
Capstone Project: Coming into Understanding, Myka Menard
Capstone Project: Court Appointed Special Mentor (CASMs) Instructional Manual, Mounia R. Munsinger
Capstone Project: Creating a more Proficient Food Process Allowing more Teaching Time for Children, Laura P. Pacheco
Capstone Project: Creating a Multiracial Lesson Plan, Clayton Davis
Capstone Project: Creative Outlets Empowering At-Risk Youth: Cultural Expressions through Recording Technology and Multimedia Productions, Gregory Jeffery
Capstone Project: Dream Variations: Fictional Views of the School to Prison Pipeline, Kierstin R. C. Anderson
Capstone Project: Eco-Friendly and Efficient: Redesign of Friends Outside’s Intake System, Nolan Balaam
Capstone Project: Empowering Families to Achieve Secondary Education, Guadalupe Flemate
Capstone Project: Ending Homelessness: Progress in Santa Cruz County, Pilar Marin-Stein
Capstone Project: Engineers Throughout Jazz History, Alex Declet
Capstone Project: English Only? Enrichment of English Language Learner Education, Laura R. Hinton
Capstone Project: ESL and ELL Program Effectiveness: Providing Academic Success for Students, Maria Gonzalez-Herrera
Capstone Project: Finding the Needs for Filipino Seniors in Salinas, Delna Fenton
Capstone Project: Fitspiration: Social Media's Fitness Culture and its Effect on Body Image, Makenzie Norton
Capstone Project: Fixing a Problem; Serving a Solution, Di Anna M. Alvarez
Capstone Project: Food Transitions: How Food Symbolizes Another Chapter, Josiah Peralta
Capstone Project: Foster The Future, Gabriela Zuno
Capstone Project: Friends Outside New Program Feasibility, Monica Miramontes-Valadez
