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: 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
Capstone Project: Substance Abuse Prevention Workshop For Youth, Daniella Cuevas
Capstone Project: Substance Use Education for Youth, Lizet Borrayo
Capstone Project: Success Over Stress Support Group, Sophia Pescador-Torrance
Capstone Project: Super STEM Women: Empowering Women to Seek Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Fields, Camille Prendergast
Capstone Project: Support Families’ Increased Access to Dental Care, Carmen Barron
