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 2025
Capstone Project: Reducing Healthcare Gaps in Santa Cruz County, Grecia N. Magana
Capstone Project: Restorative Justice Conflict Resolution Video, Laura Zarate
Capstone Project: Rethinking Policies: Impact of School to Prison Pipeline, Lyrik S. Hampshire
Capstone Project: Senior Citizens & Community Engagement, Ivan Caballero
Capstone Project: Sharing Hope Series, Sharon A. Smith
Capstone Project: Small But Mighty: Strengthening the Value of Local Pocket Parks, Makana SM Higa
Capstone Project: Social-Emotional Learning in Kindergarten, Angelya Ray
Capstone Project: Students Insufficient Reading Proficiency, Carmen Bolanos Chavez
Capstone Project: Supporting Self-Regulation in Middle Childhood Through Social-Emotional Building, Karen Jimenez
Capstone Project: Supporting Student Success Through Emergency Food Assistance at CSUMB, Axel C. Amaro
Capstone Project: Supporting the Supporters: Assessing the Health and Needs of Family Caregivers, Fatima S. Meza-Salgado
Capstone Project: Survey For Woman Warriors, Molly L. Daniels
Capstone Project: Systems Thinking’s Contribution to Youth Empowerment, Lucia O. Perez Perez
Capstone Project: Teaching Anti-Bullyig Strategies To Elementary School Students, Mariah C. Montanez
Capstone Project: Teaching Diversity in Early Childhood, Allison DeBellis
Capstone Project: Teaching Self-Care and Stress Management Techniques for Behavior Technicians, Daijah M. Mottu
Capstone Project: Teaching Social Emotional Skills in Early Childhood, Shawni M. Hughes
Capstone Project: Teaching to Belong: Embracing Latino Culture in the Classroom, Ruby A. Ramirez-Mendoza
Capstone Project: The Benefits of Experiential Outdoor Learning for Elementary School Students, Jillian R. Witt
Capstone Project: The CSUMB Well-Being Compass: A Student Guide, Giselle Miller
Capstone Project: The Effects of Teacher Shortage on the Academic Performance of Elementary School Students, Cori Braun
Capstone Project: The Impacts of Instructional Technology on the Socio-Academic Development of K-12 Students, Alivia L. Haines
Capstone Project: The Price of Health: Income Disparities, Chronic Disease and Nutritional Inequity., Joana Ortiz Atlixqueno
Capstone Project: The Process of Integrating Analog Music Recording Techniques In the Modern Age, Marley I. Jones
Capstone Project: The Truth Behind Accessing Care for Underserved Populations, Patricia Daniela Vallejo Gomez
Capstone Project: The Unseen Wounds: How Non-Utilization of VA Benefits Contributes to Veteran Incarceration, Peter R. Barragan
Capstone Project: Understanding Student Behavior Through Positive Behavior Internventions and Supports, Melissa Castro
Capstone Project: Unlocking Potential Through Expungement, Carolina Lopez
Capstone Project: White Supremacy In Music Theory Academia, Tristan Gianelli
Capstone Project: A Streamlined Placement Packet to Promote Stability for Dependent Children, Javier A. Ramirez Garcia
Capstone Project: Behavioral Effects of Co-Parenting Styles on Elementary School Students, Bethany R. Reyes
Capstone Project: Benefits of Modern Technology as a Tool in Multicultural Teaching, Daisy G. Victorino
Capstone Project: Benefits of Spanish Dual Immersion Programs on Elementary School Students, Leslie Ann Ramirez
Capstone Project: Breaking The Silence: Raising Awareness About Mental Health, Nelida N. Morua
Capstone Project: Cocina 1932 Cali Mex BBQ: A Collaborative Food Truck for Increased Access to Healthy Food, Julieta Camacho
Capstone Project: Effects of Bilingual Education Programs on Elementary School Students, Pablo A. Montenegro
Capstone Project: Impact of Socio-Emotional Learning on the Overall Mental Health of Elementary School Students, Cynthia M. Franco
Capstone Project: Improving Access to Healthy Foods in Gonzales, Eliza Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Nutrition Education’s Role in Shaping Healthy Habits, Fatima R. Rosas
Capstone Project: Preparing High School Students for Postsecondary Success: Integrating SMART Goal-Setting, Valeria Vazquez-Reynoso
Capstone Project: Reaching For More Families: A Path To Better Engagement, Kassandra Garcia-Hernandez
Capstone Project: Rituals and Revenue: How Women in Haiti and New Orleans use Religion and Music for Economic Empowerment, Latasha Neal
Capstone Project: Silent Struggles: The Prevalence & Impact of Family Caregiver Burnout in Monterey County, Katherine Quintanilla
Capstone Project: Strengthening Communities: Resource Fair Promoting Education and Supportive Services, Rianna A. Grant
Capstone Project: Sugary drinks, Will CSUMB Students Rethink?, Leslie M. Francisco
Capstone Project: Sustaining Food Security in Affordable Housing Communities, Karina Casas
Master's Thesis: Assembly and Field Testing of a Shallow-Water Multibeam System for High-Frequency, High-Resolution Bathymetric Surveys: A Case Study at Monterey Canyon Head, Marcel Peliks
Master's Thesis: Effects of Agricultural and Urban Land on Microplastic Concentrations in Rivers, Alyssa Aya Anzalone
Master's Thesis: Effects of Density on Morphometrics and Reproductive Physiology in the Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana), an Annual Foundation Species, Bennett M. Bugbee
Master's Thesis: Foraging Habitat Associations of Cryptic Foliage-Roosting Bats Across an Urban Gradient in Central Coast California, Bethany Schulze
Master's Thesis: Grazing on the Early Life History Stages of Macrocystis pyrifera by the Purple Sea Urchin Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, Sloane Lofy
Master's Thesis: Influence of Human Activity on Rafting Behavior and Group Dynamics of Southern Sea Otters, Enhydra lutris nereis, in Central California, Sierra Fullmer
Master's Thesis: Juvenile White Sharks in Monterey Bay: Effects of Thermal Habitat Patchiness on Local Densities of a Novel Range Shifting Predator, Kelsey H. Montalto
Master's Thesis: Production of Biofertilizer and Biohydrogen Via Anaerobic Fermentation of Ulva Spp.: A Feasibility Study For Reducing Coastal Eutrophication and Generating Clean Energy, Katie Graves
Master's Thesis: Seasonality of Groundfish Community Structure and Habitat Associations on a Mesophotic Reef in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Implications for Conservation and Management, Lauren Parker
Master's Thesis: Unveiling Dynamics of the Monterey Bay Upwelling Shadow Front: Insights From Dorado AUV Time Series, Kieran R. Claassen
Capstones/Theses from 2024
Capstone Project: Active Transportation Term Guide, Kalonni Steib
Capstone Project: Addressing Food Insecurity Among College Students, Serena Plares
Capstone Project: Addressing the Issue of Public Defender Excessive Caseload in Low-Income Communities, Moises Reynoso Colin
Capstone Project: Addressing the Lack of Parental Involvement with Spanish-Speaking Parents in Education, Zaira Cortez-Zacarias
Capstone Project: Addressing the Needs of Survivors in Domestic Violence Shelters, Diana Edith Hernandez Saldivar
Capstone Project: Addressing Youth Mental Health in Monterey County: Initiating Help-seeking Behavior, Arianna Campos
Capstone Project: Affordable Housing Solutions: Navigating the Cienega Heights Application Process, Valerie Solorzano
Capstone Project: Allowing Latinx Students’ Voices to be Heard, Sofie Jamieson
Capstone Project: A Menace to Math: When Numbers Attack and Anxiety Strikes Back, Celycia Rogers
Capstone Project: A Revisionist Case Study of Women’s Capability Approach: Critiquing the U.S. Afghanistan Intervention, Helene Marie Kristensen
Capstone Project: Art for the Heart; Elevating The Annual Gathering For Women Art Fair, Melanie Verga
Capstone Project: Benefits of Adapted Physical Activities for Students with Disabilities, Jason Mazzuca
Capstone Project: Benefits of Afterschool Programs on the Academic Achievement and Social Development for Upper Grade Elementary School Students, Jorge Fernandez-Mora
Capstone Project: Benefits of After school programs on the academic success on lower elementary school students, Jessica Rodriguez Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Benefits of Alternative Assessment for College Students’ Academic Success and Mental Well-Being, Calista Gabriel
Capstone Project: Benefits of Dual Immersion Programs on Elementary School Students, Belle Sanchez
Capstone Project: Benefits of Early Childhood Education on Later Adult Life, Chelsie N. Jones
Capstone Project: Benefits of Environmental Education for Low-Income Elementary School Students, Victoria DeNoyer
Capstone Project: Benefits of Speech Language Pathologists on Elementary School Students, Gisel Reynoso
Capstone Project: Benefits of Teaching Pre-Literacy in Waldorf Education in Early Childhood, April Guerrero
Capstone Project: Beyond the Field: Exploring Identity, Spiritual Growth, and Community through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Haylee Clay
Capstone Project: Beyond The Field: Exploring Identity, Spiritual Growth, and Community through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Kyle Barileau
Capstone Project: Breaking Barriers: Bridging Resource Gaps in Low-Income Communities, Maria Fernanda Yanez Cabrera
Capstone Project: Bridging the Gap: Fostering Open Dialogue on Resource Access and Service Needs, Cameron Castillo
Capstone Project: Bridging the Gap of Client Engagement with Mental Health Services, Megan Cuva
Capstone Project: Bullying Behaviors in Middle School Special Education Settings, Maria Teresa Reyes
Capstone Project: Bullying Prevention in a Preschool Setting, Audrey Garcia
Capstone Project: Buying The Trend: How trends target identity leading into the normalization of overconsumption, Marian Alvarado Rivera
Capstone Project: Career Readiness, Jeanette Quezada
Capstone Project: Cocina de Raizes / Roots and Recipes: A Family Cookbook, Jenises Gonzalez
Capstone Project: Combating Social Work Burnout with Agency Trainings, Franchesca Weaver
Capstone Project: Communicating Development for Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Ruby Mandujano
Capstone Project: Community Benefits Awareness Presentations, Marlene Ramirez
Capstone Project: Comprehensive Community Medicine, Alexander Walther
Capstone Project: Conquering Fears as a First-Generation Hispanic College Student, Adrian Hernandez
Capstone Project: County Compensation Proposal: Bridging Benefit Gaps for Employees, Danny Jaramillo
Capstone Project: Creating a Comprehensive, Inclusive, and Neurodivergent-friendly Approach to Music Education Post Pandemic., Marlena Christensen
Capstone Project: Cultivating Awareness and the Importance of Engaging High School Students in Food Justice through Literary Exploration, Yeymi Rivera
Capstone Project: Cultural Concepts of Distress Education for Clinicians, Leilani Jolene Santos Cancio
Capstone Project: Developing Communication Skills In Preschool Children, Michelle Ayala
Capstone Project: Disposal Deficiency: Single-Use Battery-Powered Smoking Devices, Isaiah A. Zuniga
Capstone Project: Diversity Coordinator Training, Norma Victoria
Capstone Project: Easing the Transition to School by Strengthening Attachment, Serena A. Rodriquez
Capstone Project: Educating Hispanic Parents through an Informative Video in Monterey County, Jonathan Hernandez Hernandez