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 2023
Capstone Project: Youth Recruitment Specialist, Esperanza K. Cabrera
Capstone Project: ACEs and Trauma Informed Care, Audrey Jones
Capstone Project: Addressing Human Trafficking and Promoting Healthy Relationships, Kimberley Aguilar
Capstone Project: Addressing Monterey County Cold Cases Through Volunteerism, Jordan Thornton
Capstone Project: Anger Management Lessons for Elementary School Students, Ariana Ochoa
Capstone Project: Benefits of Accommodating Students with Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Compliant School Playgrounds and Play Equipment, Cristina Escoto
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 Integrating Music for Academic Success of Elementary School Students, Samantha Serrano
Capstone Project: Benefits of Parental Involvement in Elementary School Students’ Academic Achievement, Alejandra Ortiz
Capstone Project: Benefits of Parental Involvement in Their Kindergartners's Education, Karen Cuevas
Capstone Project: Breaking The Stigma: Prioritizing the Mental Health of Early Childhood Educators, Daisy Millan
Capstone Project: Cannabis Education and Prevention Toolkit, Paola Bonilla
Capstone Project: Collaboration and Crisis Response of Nonprofits to Natural Disasters, Lizet Lomeli
Capstone Project: College Readiness, Andrea Perez Salto
Capstone Project: Cultivating Hope: Creating Peer-to-Peer Connections, Lilly Galvan
Capstone Project: Effect of School Breakfasts on Elementary School Student’s Overall Health, Mercedes Pulos
Capstone Project: Effects of Integrating Multicultural Literature on Elementary School Students, Jacqueline Almanza
Capstone Project: Effects of School Programs Fighting Systemic Racism in K-12 Schools, Desiree I.M Bailey
Capstone Project: Enhancing Healthy Relationships in High School Students, Paulina Zacarias-Montejano
Capstone Project: First Grade Student’s Social and Emotional Development, Mary Espinoza
Capstone Project: High Substance Abuse Rates Within Unhouse Youth in Santa Cruz County, Anna Karen Contreras-Contreras
Capstone Project: Impact of School Funding on Student Achievement, Natalie Provan
Capstone Project: Impact of Technology on Physical Activity Participation Among Students in Elementary Schools, Alejandro Cruz
Capstone Project: Imposter Syndrome in First Generation College Students, Yadira Arredondo
Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness of Parental Involvement in Latino Parents, Jasmin Soriano
Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness of the Importance of Positive Peer Relationships in College Students, Alexandra Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Increasing Children’s Awareness of Art with a Message, Rose Near
Capstone Project: Increasing Emotion Regulation in Preschoolers, Jacqueline Villicana
Capstone Project: Kindergarteners Learning About Kindness, Marilyn Maciel
Capstone Project: Life Skills to Help Reduce Juvenile Recidivism, Nicolle Gapol
Capstone Project: Managing Mental Health in Adulthood, Melissa Nunez
Capstone Project: Mental Health and Harm Reduction on School Campus, Casey Cohen
Capstone Project: Mental Health on Hispanic High School Students, Beatriz Murillo Cerna
Capstone Project: Music Therapy: Can Music Really Heal and Help People?, Celine Hyojin Lee
Capstone Project: Parent Child Workshop, Sonia Chavez
Capstone Project: Parent Involvement: Breaking Barriers for Immigrants in K-12 Education, Ronaldo Enriquez
Capstone Project: Psychoeducation Workshop for Youth on Probation, Gabriela Ponce
Capstone Project: Raising Awareness On Homeless Individuals, Samantha Gomez
Capstone Project: Resources for Relapse Prevention, Jacqueline Ceja
Capstone Project: San Benito County Community Awareness Project: Victim Witness Services Program Website Development, Arizahandi Hernandez
Capstone Project: The Effects of Physical Activity on Mental Health, Jasmin Tena
Capstone Project: The Impact of Parental Social Involvement in Children's Cognitive and Language Development Amongst Low Income Families, Evelyn Pacheco Valenzuela
Capstone Project: The Oaxacan Community in Monterey County is not thriving compared to other Immigrants, Claudia Plascencia
Master's Thesis: A Comparative Metagenomics Study on A Bioreactor System in Salinas, CA, The Salinas River Valley, and The Tijuana River Valley, Connie Samantha Machuca
Master's Thesis: Assessing Monkeyface Prickleback Cebidichthys Violaceus as an Emerging Aquaculture Species in California, Matthew Hoehn
Master's Thesis: Assessing the Carmel River’s Biotic Conditions After River Reroute and Dam Removal Using the California Stream Condition Index, Janelle Vasquez-Nicholas
Master's Thesis: Assessing the Effects of Upwelling-Driven pH and Dissolved Oxygen Variability on Juvenile Rockfishes, Melissa Palmisciano
Master's Thesis: Composition and Distribution of Fish Assemblages in Cap de Creus Natural Park in Relation to Marine Protection Levels, Depth, and Habitat, Kathleen Cieri
Master's Thesis: Effects of Habitat and Temperature on Reproductive Success of Fucus distichus in Central California, Acy E. Wood
Master's Thesis: Habitat-Mediated Efficacy of 360 Degree Diver-Operated Video For Quantitative Surveys of California Reef Fishes, Kameron Strickland
Master's Thesis: Improving Species Distribution Models of Continental Shelf Fishes off California, Kinsey Matthews
Master's Thesis: Influence of Intrinsic Factors on At-Sea Behavior of Late Chick-Rearing Emperor Penguins (Aptenodytes Forsteri) at Cape Crozier, Ross Island, Antarctica, Parker D. Forman
Master's Thesis: Mesopredator Occupancy and Passerine Richness Along an Urbanization Gradient in Central Coastal California, Matthew McGee
Master's Thesis: The Feeding Habits and Selectivity of Siphonophores in Monterey Bay, Alexandra Lapides
Master's Thesis: The Genomics of Pesticide-Remediating Microbes Relevant to Agricultural Specialty Crops Grown on California’s Central Coast, Kieran Szelong
Master's Thesis: The Solitary Sinking Phytoplankton Cell and the Biological Carbon Pump, Annie Bodel
Master's Thesis: White Abalone (Haliotis sorenseni) Restoration Aquaculture: An Assessment of Formulated Diets and Probiotics, Katherine Roy
Capstones/Theses from 2022
Capstone Project: Academic and Social Effects of Poverty on Elementary School Students, Nicole Sarkozy
Capstone Project: A Comparison of Changing Music Mediums and the Impact on Social Listening, Amanda Liberotti
Capstone Project: A Content Analysis of LGBTQIA+ Representation in Anime & American Animation, Ana Bravo
Capstone Project: A Cry for Inclusivity in the Institute for Innovation and Economic Development, Chelsea Ferolino
Capstone Project: Addressing Imposter Syndrome Among First-Generation College Students, Ana Gomez Salvatierra
Capstone Project: Addressing Imposter Syndrome in First-Year College Students, Camille Mendoza
Capstone Project: Addressing Mental Health Issues Through a Screening Tool, Simran Sandhu
Capstone Project: Addressing the Need, Laurel Fry
Capstone Project: A Legacy of Homophobia: Effects of British Colonization on Queer Rights in India and Uganda, Kelly Christensen
Capstone Project: An Exploration of Architectural Acoustics and Design in Commercial Recording Studios, Mariana Henke
Capstone Project: Assessing Professionals Working with Latinx Families with Special Needs in Monterey County, Jose Francisco Hernandez Rivera
Capstone Project: Balancing Stress, Education and Health as a College Student, Alexandra Cayot
Capstone Project: Benefits of Co-Constructing Latinx Consciousness within Schools, Elizabeth Cruz Reyes
Capstone Project: Benefits of Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching In Latino Elementary Classrooms, Lisa Hernandez
Capstone Project: Benefits of School Gardening programs in education: Opportunities and Challenges towards Sustainability, Alyssa Conte
Capstone Project: Branding for Hope Services, Roberta Garcia
Capstone Project: Bringing Awareness to Social Media’s Influence on Teens, Vianey Chavez
Capstone Project: California's Impact of Attrition Practices on Latinx English Learners, Dulce Ramirez
Capstone Project: Campos Seguros in Santa Cruz County, Patricia Barajas villasenor
Capstone Project: Cheers for a Cause: Raising Funds for Homeless Youth in Need, Clara Gonzalez
Capstone Project: Children's Educational Online Workshop, Angelica Bautista
Capstone Project: Closing the Digital Divide, Maria Schlotthauer
Capstone Project: Community Improvement Projects for Marginalized Populations in Monterey County, Alizha Barrera
Capstone Project: Community Outreach for Spanish-Speakers: Informing the Community About Monterey County, Emilia Gallegos Perez
Capstone Project: Conscious Discipline for Parents of Preschool Aged Children, Claire Seabock
Capstone Project: Context-Specific Conceptualizations of Death in Early Childhood, Spencer Hart Winter
Capstone Project: Coping Strategies to Decrease PTSD for Previously Incarcerated Veterans, Simone The
Capstone Project: Cultivating a Safe Environment for Students in Middle Childhood to Learn about Healthy Lifestyles, Rocio Carranza Pineda
Capstone Project: Developing a Mental Health Program for Unhoused Women on the Monterey Peninsula, Jennifer Berberian
Capstone Project: Developing Emotional Regulation Skills in Students with Disabilities, Alexis Romero
Capstone Project: Developing Invisible Disability Education For Elementary School Children, Kayla Dizon
Capstone Project: Diversity Awareness in Kindergarten Curriculum, Alondra Aranda Aguayo
Capstone Project: Don't Lose Your Keys: Exploring the Transition from Harpsichord to Piano, Justice Post
Capstone Project: Eat Well, Be Well: Basic Needs Initiative's Online Hub for Nutrition Education, Misha Moseley
Capstone Project: Educating College Students’ About Laws Regarding Children with Disabilities, Desirey Contreras
Capstone Project: Educational Technology Workshops for the Seniors Adults, Maria Guadalupe Martinez Bribiesca
Capstone Project: Effects of Increased Use of Technology on Elementary School Students in the Classroom, Audri Lawrence
Capstone Project: Empowering the Neurodiverse Community Through Sex Education, Talya Mainzer
Capstone Project: Evaluating Post-Training Engagement, Caitlyn Dawn Gonzalez and Alyssa Trinity
Capstone Project: Evaluating Post-Training Engagement, Alyssa B. Trinity and Caitlyn D. Gonzalez
Capstone Project: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Healthcare Competency Training Delivery Methods, Vanessa Jennings
Capstone Project: Evaluation of Check-In Check-Out At Harden Middle School, Alondra Escobar
Capstone Project: Examining the Effects of Using Songwriting to Cope With Grief and Loss, Angelica Avila
