This digital archive of Capstone projects and Master's theses gathers the culminating experiences of both undergraduate and graduate students at CSUMB.
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Capstones/Theses from 2023
Capstone Project: Fight for Housing, Gema Hernandez
Capstone Project: Finding Graduation Success in Vocational Education, Danielle Austin
Capstone Project: Food Insecurity at Los Abuelitos, Rosalina Duran
Capstone Project: From Awareness to Action: Addressing Intimate Partner Violence, Samantha Fischer
Capstone Project: From Hellfighters to Tuskegee Airmen, Austin Teague
Capstone Project: Give the Drummer Some: A Dive into Drum Breaks and Drum Break Production, Kyle Kaldhusdal
Capstone Project: Graduation Anxiety, Britney Saguache
Capstone Project: Growing Leaders: Empowering Youth Through Enhanced FFA Programs, Kristen Measell
Capstone Project: Health Disparities Across High School Students, Yadira Bonilla
Capstone Project: Health Insurance Education and Advocacy, Jacob Robante
Capstone Project: Healthy Use of Technology & The Internet Among University Students, Stefano Cueto
Capstone Project: Heavy and Hateful: Growth of White Supremacy and Neo-Nazism in Skinhead Punk and Black Metal, Kevin Grether
Capstone Project: Help for the Community at the Marina Library, Frank Garcia
Capstone Project: High School Student Athletes: If Stress is the “Lock” is Communication the “Key”, Bailey Julian
Capstone Project: High School Student Athletes: If Stress Is The Lock Is Communication The Key?, Danielle Carter
Capstone Project: Hispanic Human Capital and Financial Aid Application in the West Census Region, Benjamin Lundy-Paine
Capstone Project: History of Redlining: Students of Color in American Public Schools, Jennifer M. Villafaña
Capstone Project: Homework Perpetuating Inequalities for Low-Income Families in Education, Eileen Boyd
Capstone Project: Hosting a Youth Summit, Xena Villegas
Capstone Project: How Swim Lessons Improve Overall Health in Children Ages 7 to 13, Fiona Sonni
Capstone Project: Identification of Lacking Support Systems Relevant to the Job Performance of School Counselors, Claire Patricia Selna
Capstone Project: If Stress Is the Lock Is Communication the Key, Riley Romero, Bailey Julian, and Danielle Carter
Capstone Project: Impact of Culture on Students’ Academic Achievement in the Classroom, Heidy Lizama Portillo
Capstone Project: Impact of Technology on K-8 Students' Learning Post-COVID-19, Vincent Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Implications of California State Standards in Relation to Disordered Eating for School Aged Children, Jessica de Mott
Capstone Project: Importance of Guidance Counselors on High School Student Success in College and Career Readiness, Mia Miller
Capstone Project: Improving Family Resource Collective Programs: A Comparative Analysis Project, Kimberly Smith
Capstone Project: Improving Health, Diet, & Nutritional Awareness Among the Veteran Population, Denise Hernandez
Capstone Project: Improving Learning Environments in Schools Through Evidence Based Strategies, Brenda Cabrera
Capstone Project: Improving Mental Health in Hispanic Communities, Paola Vargas
Capstone Project: Improving Self-Regulation in First Graders, Areli Santiago Perez
Capstone Project: Improving Self-Regulation Skills in Kindergarten Students, Elizabeth Andrade
Capstone Project: Improving Stress Management for Elementary School Students, Ashley Man
Capstone Project: Improving Stress Management for Young Adolescents, James Carlin
Capstone Project: Improving the Social Emotional Recognition and Regulation for Special Education Adolescents, Isabella Lopez
Capstone Project: Improving Workers’ Effectiveness When Working with Unhoused Individuals, Danika J. Bralek
Capstone Project: Incorporating Social-Emotional Learning in Latino Communities, Jesus Moreno
Capstone Project: Increasing Anxiety Awareness in High School Students, Kiley Arellano
Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness of Diversity in High School Adolescence, Samantha Le
Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness of Ocean and Beach Pollution for Elementary School Students, Hana Terfai
Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness on Different Types of Cyberbullying for Early Adolescents, Cristela Aviles
Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness on Unhealthy Romantic Relationships for High School Students, Daisy Gonzalez Tena
Capstone Project: Increasing College Students' Awareness of Healthy Coping Strategies to Manage Stress, Evelyn Gallegos
Capstone Project: Increasing College Students Awareness of Technologies Impacts in their daily lives, Melissa Gutierrez
Capstone Project: Increasing Coping Skills to Reduce First-Generation College Students’ Stressors, Stephanie Lopez
Capstone Project: Increasing Curriculum on Emotions and Emotional Regulation in Elementary School Children, Sindy Navarro Pineda
Capstone Project: Increasing Emotional Regulation in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bryana Arias
Capstone Project: Increasing High School Students’ Awareness of the Risks of Gang Violence, Kyla Castaneda
Capstone Project: Increasing Nutrition Education For Collegiate Athletes, Alexandra Diaz
Capstone Project: Increasing Pre-Kindergarten Students' Emotional Awareness and Regulation, Mildred Garcia
Capstone Project: Increasing Science Curriculum in Preschool, Sandra Rogel
Capstone Project: Increasing Social and Emotional Competencies Among Special Education Preschoolers, Alix Li Katz-Polowitz
Capstone Project: Increasing Social and Emotional Development in Preschoolers, Alondra Susana Cardenas Martinez
Capstone Project: Increasing Social-Emotional Skills for First-Graders, Rebecka Baxter
Capstone Project: Increasing the Emotional Intelligence of College Students, Katie Montejano
Capstone Project: Increasing Third Grade Students' Awareness of Healthy Nutrition, Daisy Cole
Capstone Project: Informing Adolescents From Latino Immigrant Families About The Effects of Their Family Responsibilities, Roxanna Emigdio Hernandez
Capstone Project: Informing Low-Income Parents about Financial Aid, Jennifer Lopez-Rubio
Capstone Project: Instructional Teaching Strategies for Special Education Students with Moderate to Severe Disability, Austin Self
Capstone Project: Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Curriculum For Teens, Oscar Plascencia-Herrera
Capstone Project: Isolation at Junsay Oaks California State University, Monterey Bay, Betsy Oropeza
Capstone Project: Language Influences younger generations: Social Media affects students in more ways than one, Charlie Torrecillas
Capstone Project: La Ropa Sucia Se Lava En Casa: ADHD in the Latinx Community, Jennifer Arcia
Capstone Project: Life Review Workbook, Iris Garcia Estrada
Capstone Project: Media Analysis and Journalistic Applications, Jose Villasenor Cervantes
Capstone Project: Mental Health and Self Care Workshops, Elizabeth Palmerin
Capstone Project: Mental Health Awareness for Low-Income Families in Santa Cruz County, Mayra Castillo
Capstone Project: Mental Health in Substance Abuse Clinics: Illuminating the Importance of Mental Health in the Behavioral Health and Human Services Field, Janette Amezcua Alcala
Capstone Project: Middle School Children's Leadership Development, Cottrell Ealey
Capstone Project: Needs Assessment, Rosemonique Hernandez
Capstone Project: Opioid Use:True Colors, Maira A. Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Oral Health Program Assessment, Jacqueline Quintero
Capstone Project: Out of Sight Out of Mind: Collateral Damage in Chronic Absences, Amaya Menezes
Capstone Project: Parental Involvement: Breaking Barriers for Immigrants in (K-12) Education, Maribel Cruz
Capstone Project: Parental Involvement: Breaking Barriers for Immigrants in (K-12) Education, Noe Tinajero
Capstone Project: Parent Workshop on Young Children's Emotional Development, Margarita Camacho
Capstone Project: Pathways to Success: A Career Insights Event for Youth and Parents, Kendall Perez
Capstone Project: Permanent Local Housing Allocation Grant, Angela Goncalves
Capstone Project: Police and their Relationship with the Public, Kevin Hebri
Capstone Project: Preparing Teachers for Integrating Visual Arts for Academic Success of Elementary School Students, Jennifer Roux
Capstone Project: Preschool Children Learn About Regulating Emotions, Elisa Camacho
Capstone Project: Prevalence of Diabetes in Monterey County, Irenee Judith Flores-Morgado
Capstone Project: Prevention of Mental Health Problems in K-8 Students, Kaylee Bays
Capstone Project: Project Emerald : Youth and their ability to shine, Lupita Rocha-Fernandez
Capstone Project: Project Emerald: Youth and Their Ability To Shine, Johnatan Portillo Ventura
Capstone Project: Project No Voice Left Behind: Youth in Santa Cruz County, Melissa Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Promoting Differences: A Kindergarten Curriculum, Gina Blanchard
Capstone Project: Raising Awareness of Bullying with Elementary Students, Karoleen Bebawy
Capstone Project: Raising Cyberbullying Awareness Among Middle School Students, Beshoy Bebawi
Capstone Project: Reluctancy in Monterey County to get COVID-19 Vaccine, Kyle Silim
Capstone Project: Road To Success: Weekly Self-Assessment, Alfonso Morelos
Capstone Project: Role of Teachers In Empowering Migrant Students in Their Education, Maricruz Fragosa
Capstone Project: Seat of Choice: The Advantages of Flexible Seating, Maddison DeMatteo
Capstone Project: Secondhand Smoke: An Examination of the Public Health Issue in Marina, Eric J. Tallman
Capstone Project: Self-Care Through Nature for Adolescents, Sumiko Strachan
Capstone Project: Self-Regulation in a Preschool Classroom, Karen Ruby Vasquez
Capstone Project: Social and Emotional Effects of Distance Learning on Elementary School Students During and After COVID-19, Kelsey Clark
Capstone Project: Social Media Effects on Adolescent Social Skills and Mental Health, Precious Kol
Capstone Project: Socioeconomic Vulnerability: Qualitative Findings from Climate Change Data in California, Evan Martinez
Capstone Project: Stories of a Queer Femme, Parker Jones