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 2024
Capstone Project: Voices from the inside: Enhancing Co-Teaching experiences through Student Perspectives at 'Small University', Hope Brightman
Capstone Project: Whispers of Thyme: Echoes of Herbal Wisdom, Gianna Constantine
Capstone Project: Will The Future of Video Game Music Require Real Composers?, Nathan Barrett
Capstone Project: Adapting Fundraising to Fit the Needs of Modernized Philanthropy, Allie Heinz
Capstone Project: Addressing Behaviors to Prevent Unhealthy Relationships among Adolescents, Evelyn Paez
Capstone Project: All Things: A Poetic Herstorical Compendium, Georgia Roripaugh
Capstone Project: Benefits of Implementing Environmental Education Programs in Special Education Classrooms, Victoria Rudolph
Capstone Project: Blueprint for Wellness: Assessing Blue Zones Impact in Monterey County, Charlene Salinas
Capstone Project: Bridging the Gap with Personalized Case Management Support, Claudia Sanchez
Capstone Project: Building Paths to Housing Stability, Rosa Gonzalez Mojarro
Capstone Project: Developing Kids' Activities for Everyone's Harvest, Mitzi Camacho
Capstone Project: Equipping Educators: Solutions for Overcoming Classroom Scarcity of Materials, Juan Pablo Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Feria de Salud, Linda A. Sanchez
Capstone Project: Impact of African American Teachers as Role Models for Improving Education for African American Students, Nina Faumuina-Eze
Capstone Project: Importance of Diverse Curriculum Among Preschool-Aged Children, Rebecca Mejia
Capstone Project: Improving Emotional Regulation Skills in Elementary School Children, Jeanette Garcia
Capstone Project: Increasing College Readiness and Awareness Among Hispanic/Latino High School Students, Daisy Gonzalez
Capstone Project: Increasing Emotional Development in Preschool Students, Emily Gordo
Capstone Project: Increasing Emotional Regulation for First Graders, Jasmine Tang
Capstone Project: Increasing Emotion Regulation in Preschool Children, Maritza Calvillo
Capstone Project: Justice in Education: Examining the Discipline Disparities Approached by AB2598, Kiyara Molina
Capstone Project: Matching people struggling with mental health and homelessness to resources, Jaleesa Barnum
Capstone Project: Navigating Mental Wellness: Guide to Santa Clara County Resources, Yazmin Vallejo-Gonzalez
Capstone Project: School-based Intervention Programs for Preventing Obesity and Promoting Physical Activity for School Students, Nancy Anaya-Delgado
Capstone Project: Social-Emotional Development of First Graders, Elijah Withrow
Capstone Project: The Importance of Social-Emotional Learning in Young Children, Jeanine Valencia
Capstone Project: Unleashing Creativity, Nurturing Young Minds: The Power of Arts Education, Allison Domino
Capstone Project: Youth Mental Health, Cynthia Jaramillo
Master's Thesis: Cultivating Confidence: The Impact of Goal Setting and Self Assessment on Self- Efficacy Among At-Risk Secondary Students in English Language Arts, Stevie Marie Miles Gonzales
Master's Thesis: Determining the influence of environmental factors on amphibian road presence near the Fort Ord National Monument in Monterey County, California, Joshua Beasley
Master's Thesis: Developing Metrics of Ecological Integrity for Wetlands on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation, Rebecca Baggott
Master's Thesis: Drivers Of Intertidal Purple Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) Reproductive Capacity Along The Central Coast Of California and Implications For Kelp Forest Recovery, Isaak Haberman
Master's Thesis: Effectiveness of Aerial Monitoring of Spatial and Temporal Changes of Santa Catalina Island Rhodolith Beds, Charnelle Wickliff
Master's Thesis: Evaluating Ecological Conditions of the Salinas River After the Removal of Arundo donax During Wet and Dry Years, Savannah Y. Saldaña
Master's Thesis: Examining Internesting Habitat Use of Northwest Atlantic Leatherback Sea Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea), Christina I. Mauney
Master's Thesis: Multi-tissue Analysis of Combined Fluctuating Environmental Stressors in Juvenile Copper Rockfish, Sebastes Caurinus, Arie Dash
Master's Thesis: Raising Middle School Students' Awareness of Relationship Risks Associated with Technology, Reda Gerges
Master's Thesis: Spatial and Temporal Variability in Nutritional Physiology of Pyropia perforata, Matthew S. Elliott
Capstones/Theses from 2023
Capstone Project: Academy Based Learning: The High School Education You Wish You Had, Derek Gomez
Capstone Project: Academy-Based Learning: The High School Education You Wish You Had, Marion Ramos
Capstone Project: Academy-Based Learning: The High School Education You Wish You Had, Desiree Gomez
Capstone Project: A Cultural Analysis of Ethnic Identity, Socialization, and Familism from the Perspective of Latino CSUMB Students, Angelica Gutierrez Del Toro
Capstone Project: Addressing Life Stressors in High School, Jocelyn Romero
Capstone Project: Adjusting Emotional Intelligence and Coping Mechanisms to Improve Classroom Behavior, Emilia Davies-England
Capstone Project: Adolescent Girls and Self-Esteem, Susannah Lee Maddox
Capstone Project: Adolescent Mother's Experiences in Mental Health: Bringing Forth Awareness, Nylda E. Jaramillo
Capstone Project: Analyzing Family Strength & Needs Assessment, Jerusalen Valdez-De Leon
Capstone Project: Artistic Expression as a Pathway to Mental Wellness, Rio Ochoa
Capstone Project: At Least Eight Poems, Stone McDonald
Capstone Project: At-Risk Youth Community Engagement Valley Health Associates, Nathalie Suarez
Capstone Project: Attending Excellence: Supporting Elite Athletes in Elementary School, Jazmin Arellano
Capstone Project: Attention to Attendance at Marina Vista, Jaylord Gapol
Capstone Project: Awareness of Mental Health Among Adolescents, Gloria Ortiz-Wilson
Capstone Project: Basic Needs Housing Advocate Program, Loyce Jewell Bryant
Capstone Project: Benefits of Creating an Inclusive Collections of Literature Books for K-8 Students at the School Libraries, Mikaela Ruiz-Dasilva
Capstone Project: Benefits of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy for In-Service Educators, Megan E. Roberts
Capstone Project: Benefits of Existing Educational Programs for Migrant Elementary School Students, Jasmin Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Benefits of Learning Without Homework for Middle School Students, Ashley Garcia Marquez
Capstone Project: Benefits of Montessori Pedagogy for Special Needs Students, Madisyn Yonkers
Capstone Project: Benefits of Multicultural Education on Diverse Student Populations, Liliana Moreno
Capstone Project: Benefits of Using the Montessori Method to Teach Literacy to TK-2, Taylor Holter
Capstone Project: Better Budtender Training, Vincent McDonald Castillo
Capstone Project: Boys Wear Blue and Girls Wear Pink - The Evolution of Masculinity, Connor Plant
Capstone Project: Breaking the Silence: What Isn't Being Said About Grieving Students, Robin Farian
Capstone Project: Bringing Awareness of Non-Traditional Family Structures to Elementary Education, Britney Itzel Melendez
Capstone Project: Bringing the Outdoors In: Creating Classroom Environments with Plants and Animals, Ethan Conti
Capstone Project: Building Anger Management Skills in Preschoolers, Manuelita Valdez Aceves
Capstone Project: Chinatown Outreach - Targeted Resources for the Unhoused Population, Jesus Herrera
Capstone Project: Classroom Management in Our Brave New World, Raquel Spaulding
Capstone Project: Coded Daily Communication Log Providing Client’s Health Updates, Joy Hodson
Capstone Project: Community Program Resource Guide of Activities for Youth, Bernadette M. Delariva
Capstone Project: Conquering and Combating Isolation, Nicholas DeAnda
Capstone Project: Coping with Stress and Developing Self-Care Skills for First-Generation College Students, Marissa Jost
Capstone Project: Crafting Journalism: The Pseudonyms of American Reform, Sierra Fishman
Capstone Project: Creating Goals with Adolescent Teenagers, Laura Carpenter
Capstone Project: Curriculum of Control: Stories from the Student Perspective, Ryan Anderson
Capstone Project: Derailed Fortunes: California's Forgotten Railroad, Alexis DePaolis
Capstone Project: Destressing through Recreation, Emely Jauregui-Bueno
Capstone Project: Developing Healthy Relationships, Ellie Quintana
Capstone Project: Developing International Students’ Skills for Building Better Intercultural Relationships, Kota Mizunuma
Capstone Project: Developing Invisible and Visible Disability Education for Adults, Rachel Brigantino
Capstone Project: Developing Science Education for Early Elementary Students, Caty Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Developing the Food Navigator role at Everyone's Harvest, Chase Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Diabetes Prevention, Anabelli Coronel
Capstone Project: Disability Awareness Seminar for Students: The Importance of Accommodations, Claire Mena
Capstone Project: Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Studying The Effects of Disciplinary Actions in Schools for Students, Rebekah Granlund
Capstone Project: Effects of Bullying on Elementary School Students' Education and Well-Being, Andrea Lopez
Capstone Project: Effects of COVID-19 on Classroom Behavior of Elementary School Students, Emma Ballesteros
Capstone Project: Effects of One-on-One Support For English Language Learners through Collaboration, Compassion, and Engagement, Jocelyn Chiquito
Capstone Project: Effects of Using Technology as a Substitution for Education for Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Brian Jimenez
Capstone Project: Emotional Regulation Strategies For 3 Year Olds, Gloria Aguirre
Capstone Project: Empowering Female College Students in Pursuing Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Jordan Armstrong
Capstone Project: Empowering Latinos to Pursue a Degree in Astronomy/Physics, Ivon Tapia
Capstone Project: Enhancing Recovery with the Use of Animals, Christina Martinez
Capstone Project: Enhancing Second Grade Students' Social-Emotional Development, Emily Elias-Castillo
Capstone Project: Evaluating Community Based Trauma Among Behavioral Health Workers, Leslie M. Santillan Pina
Capstone Project: Extending a Branch to our Community; Resource Guide, Jasmine Rivas
Capstone Project: Fall Collection Drive for Homeless Individuals in Monterey County, Xitlali Amaya Romero
Capstone Project: FAMILIA ADELANTE: Hope For Youth And Families At Risk, Gustavo A. Salgado
Capstone Project: Family Day, Laura Bonilla