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: Supporting English Language Learners in California K-12 Classrooms, Emma Borrelli
Capstone Project: Supporting Social Development in Students with Disabilities, Elyzabeth Andersen
Capstone Project: Survivors of Domestic Violence: Reclaiming their Freedom, Flor Icel Ortega
Capstone Project: Taxonomic Analysis of Video Game Instrument Usages, Jack Madison
Capstone Project: Teaching Strategies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education for Kinesthetic Learners, Analilia Robles
Capstone Project: Tech Support Workshops for Seniors: Bridging the Digital Divide, Ana Huerta
Capstone Project: Teen Youth and the Need for Secure Housing, Demetrius Mikell
Capstone Project: The Benefits of Using the Bible as a Historical Reference to Teach History and Literature, Anne Auringer
Capstone Project: The Colors Around Us: Stories of the Love of Family, Alanah Hunsdorfer
Capstone Project: The Decline in African-American Players in Major League Baseball, Marissa Ibarra Dorr
Capstone Project: The Effects of Gender on Students’ Learning, Savannah Mansfield
Capstone Project: The Hidden History of Chicanx Literature and the Importance of Incorporating Chicanx Literature in the Curriculum, Lucia Gonzalez-Gonzalez
Capstone Project: The Impact of COVID-19 on Elementary School Students' Academic Achievement, Kourtney Ashlee Baze
Capstone Project: The Impact of Hands-on Environmental Science Lessons on Middle School Students Learning, Molly Mansfield
Capstone Project: The Impact of the Migrant Education Program on the Children of Seasonal Farmworkers, Lorrie Lynn M. Sizemore
Capstone Project: The Importance of Teaching Social-Emotional Skills to Young Children, Stephanie Valdez
Capstone Project: The Need for Community Outreach and Collaboration When Connecting Vulnerable Seniors with In-Home Services, Melissa West Kevan
Capstone Project: The Peninsula Influence: Monterey’s Musical Legacy and its Effects on the Current Music Scene, Reace Niles
Capstone Project: The Pinocchio Boy: A collection of queer creative written work, Lucas Olvera
Capstone Project: The Social Dilemma: The Effects of Social Media on Learning in High School Classrooms, Bailey Goswick
Capstone Project: The Study and Application of Studio Design for the Home Studio, Paul Gutierrez
Capstone Project: Too Many Seniors in Santa Cruz County Are Food Insecure, Erica Santoyo
Capstone Project: Transforming Monterey Counties Food Environment, Geovanni Miron Solis
Capstone Project: Umbrella of Mental Health Resources in Schools, Jennifer Ortiz- Jarquin
Capstone Project: Understanding and Preventing Burnout Among Behavioral Health Workers, Jafar Almukdadi
Capstone Project: Unstable Housing for Former Foster Youth in Santa Cruz County, Mariah Alanis
Capstone Project: Utilizing Social Media to Promote Services, Deysi Castillo
Capstone Project: Valuable Resources for Spanish-Speakers & Non-Residents of Monterey County in Addiction Recovery, Analaura Perez
Capstone Project: Victims of Crime: System Navigation, Ashley R. Chesney
Capstone Project: Volunteer Effectiveness on Nonprofit Organizations, Brianna Yanice Mariscal
Capstone Project: What’s the Goal: Increasing Sports Opportunities for Youth from Low Socioeconomic Communities, Nayeli Sandoval Gallo
Capstone Project: When Fish Climb Trees: Discovering Resources for Students With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Mary Black
Capstone Project: Workforce Housing Needs in Monterey County, Charlie Rosales
Capstone Project: Your Country Needs You (And Also your Resources) Britain and her Colonies During and Shortly After WW2, Anthony-Noel Cepe
Capstone Project: Youth Mental Health Awareness, Juana Tomas
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 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: 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
