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:

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Capstones/Theses from 2023

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Capstone Project: Breaking The Stigma: Prioritizing the Mental Health of Early Childhood Educators, Daisy Millan

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Capstone Project: Cannabis Education and Prevention Toolkit, Paola Bonilla

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Capstone Project: Collaboration and Crisis Response of Nonprofits to Natural Disasters, Lizet Lomeli

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Capstone Project: College Readiness, Andrea Perez Salto

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Capstone Project: Cultivating Hope: Creating Peer-to-Peer Connections, Lilly Galvan

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Capstone Project: Effect of School Breakfasts on Elementary School Student’s Overall Health, Mercedes Pulos

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Capstone Project: Effects of Integrating Multicultural Literature on Elementary School Students, Jacqueline Almanza

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Capstone Project: Effects of School Programs Fighting Systemic Racism in K-12 Schools, Desiree I.M Bailey

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Capstone Project: Enhancing Healthy Relationships in High School Students, Paulina Zacarias-Montejano

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Capstone Project: First Grade Student’s Social and Emotional Development, Mary Espinoza

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Capstone Project: High Substance Abuse Rates Within Unhouse Youth in Santa Cruz County, Anna Karen Contreras-Contreras

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Capstone Project: Impact of School Funding on Student Achievement, Natalie Provan

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Capstone Project: Impact of Technology on Physical Activity Participation Among Students in Elementary Schools, Alejandro Cruz

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Capstone Project: Imposter Syndrome in First Generation College Students, Yadira Arredondo

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Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness of Parental Involvement in Latino Parents, Jasmin Soriano

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Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness of the Importance of Positive Peer Relationships in College Students, Alexandra Rodriguez

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Capstone Project: Increasing Children’s Awareness of Art with a Message, Rose Near

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Capstone Project: Increasing Emotion Regulation in Preschoolers, Jacqueline Villicana

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Capstone Project: Kindergarteners Learning About Kindness, Marilyn Maciel

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Capstone Project: Life Skills to Help Reduce Juvenile Recidivism, Nicolle Gapol

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Capstone Project: Managing Mental Health in Adulthood, Melissa Nunez

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Capstone Project: Mental Health and Harm Reduction on School Campus, Casey Cohen

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Capstone Project: Mental Health on Hispanic High School Students, Beatriz Murillo Cerna

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Capstone Project: Parent Child Workshop, Sonia Chavez

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Capstone Project: Parent Involvement: Breaking Barriers for Immigrants in K-12 Education, Ronaldo Enriquez

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Capstone Project: Psychoeducation Workshop for Youth on Probation, Gabriela Ponce

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Capstone Project: Raising Awareness On Homeless Individuals, Samantha Gomez

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Capstone Project: Resources for Relapse Prevention, Jacqueline Ceja

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Capstone Project: San Benito County Community Awareness Project: Victim Witness Services Program Website Development, Arizahandi Hernandez

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Capstone Project: The Effects of Physical Activity on Mental Health, Jasmin Tena

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Capstone Project: The Impact of Parental Social Involvement in Children's Cognitive and Language Development Amongst Low Income Families, Evelyn Pacheco Valenzuela

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Capstone Project: The Oaxacan Community in Monterey County is not thriving compared to other Immigrants, Claudia Plascencia

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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

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Master's Thesis: Assessing Monkeyface Prickleback Cebidichthys Violaceus as an Emerging Aquaculture Species in California, Matthew Hoehn

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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

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Master's Thesis: Assessing the Effects of Upwelling-Driven pH and Dissolved Oxygen Variability on Juvenile Rockfishes, Melissa Palmisciano

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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

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Master's Thesis: Effects of Habitat and Temperature on Reproductive Success of Fucus distichus in Central California, Acy E. Wood

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Master's Thesis: Habitat-Mediated Efficacy of 360 Degree Diver-Operated Video For Quantitative Surveys of California Reef Fishes, Kameron Strickland

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Master's Thesis: Improving Species Distribution Models of Continental Shelf Fishes off California, Kinsey Matthews

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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

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Master's Thesis: Mesopredator Occupancy and Passerine Richness Along an Urbanization Gradient in Central Coastal California, Matthew McGee

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Master's Thesis: The Feeding Habits and Selectivity of Siphonophores in Monterey Bay, Alexandra Lapides

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Master's Thesis: The Genomics of Pesticide-Remediating Microbes Relevant to Agricultural Specialty Crops Grown on California’s Central Coast, Kieran Szelong

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Master's Thesis: The Solitary Sinking Phytoplankton Cell and the Biological Carbon Pump, Annie Bodel

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Master's Thesis: White Abalone (Haliotis sorenseni) Restoration Aquaculture: An Assessment of Formulated Diets and Probiotics, Katherine Roy

Capstones/Theses from 2022

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Capstone Project: Academic and Social Effects of Poverty on Elementary School Students, Nicole Sarkozy

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Capstone Project: A Comparison of Changing Music Mediums and the Impact on Social Listening, Amanda Liberotti

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Capstone Project: A Content Analysis of LGBTQIA+ Representation in Anime & American Animation, Ana Bravo

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Capstone Project: A Cry for Inclusivity in the Institute for Innovation and Economic Development, Chelsea Ferolino

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Capstone Project: Addressing Imposter Syndrome Among First-Generation College Students, Ana Gomez Salvatierra

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Capstone Project: Addressing Imposter Syndrome in First-Year College Students, Camille Mendoza

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Capstone Project: Addressing Mental Health Issues Through a Screening Tool, Simran Sandhu

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Capstone Project: Addressing the Need, Laurel Fry

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Capstone Project: A Legacy of Homophobia: Effects of British Colonization on Queer Rights in India and Uganda, Kelly Christensen

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Capstone Project: An Exploration of Architectural Acoustics and Design in Commercial Recording Studios, Mariana Henke

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Capstone Project: Assessing Professionals Working with Latinx Families with Special Needs in Monterey County, Jose Francisco Hernandez Rivera

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Capstone Project: Balancing Stress, Education and Health as a College Student, Alexandra Cayot

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Capstone Project: Benefits of Co-Constructing Latinx Consciousness within Schools, Elizabeth Cruz Reyes

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Capstone Project: Benefits of Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching In Latino Elementary Classrooms, Lisa Hernandez

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Capstone Project: Benefits of School Gardening programs in education: Opportunities and Challenges towards Sustainability, Alyssa Conte

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Capstone Project: Branding for Hope Services, Roberta Garcia

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Capstone Project: Bringing Awareness to Social Media’s Influence on Teens, Vianey Chavez

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Capstone Project: California's Impact of Attrition Practices on Latinx English Learners, Dulce Ramirez

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Capstone Project: Campos Seguros in Santa Cruz County, Patricia Barajas villasenor

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Capstone Project: Cheers for a Cause: Raising Funds for Homeless Youth in Need, Clara Gonzalez

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Capstone Project: Children's Educational Online Workshop, Angelica Bautista

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Capstone Project: Closing the Digital Divide, Maria Schlotthauer

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Capstone Project: Community Improvement Projects for Marginalized Populations in Monterey County, Alizha Barrera

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Capstone Project: Community Outreach for Spanish-Speakers: Informing the Community About Monterey County, Emilia Gallegos Perez

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Capstone Project: Conscious Discipline for Parents of Preschool Aged Children, Claire Seabock

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Capstone Project: Context-Specific Conceptualizations of Death in Early Childhood, Spencer Hart Winter

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Capstone Project: Coping Strategies to Decrease PTSD for Previously Incarcerated Veterans, Simone The

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Capstone Project: Cultivating a Safe Environment for Students in Middle Childhood to Learn about Healthy Lifestyles, Rocio Carranza Pineda

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Capstone Project: Developing a Mental Health Program for Unhoused Women on the Monterey Peninsula, Jennifer Berberian

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Capstone Project: Developing Emotional Regulation Skills in Students with Disabilities, Alexis Romero

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Capstone Project: Developing Invisible Disability Education For Elementary School Children, Kayla Dizon

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Capstone Project: Diversity Awareness in Kindergarten Curriculum, Alondra Aranda Aguayo

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Capstone Project: Don't Lose Your Keys: Exploring the Transition from Harpsichord to Piano, Justice Post

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Capstone Project: Eat Well, Be Well: Basic Needs Initiative's Online Hub for Nutrition Education, Misha Moseley

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Capstone Project: Educating College Students’ About Laws Regarding Children with Disabilities, Desirey Contreras

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Capstone Project: Educational Technology Workshops for the Seniors Adults, Maria Guadalupe Martinez Bribiesca

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Capstone Project: Effects of Increased Use of Technology on Elementary School Students in the Classroom, Audri Lawrence

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Capstone Project: Empowering the Neurodiverse Community Through Sex Education, Talya Mainzer

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Capstone Project: Evaluating Post-Training Engagement, Caitlyn Dawn Gonzalez and Alyssa Trinity

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Capstone Project: Evaluating Post-Training Engagement, Alyssa B. Trinity and Caitlyn D. Gonzalez

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Capstone Project: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Healthcare Competency Training Delivery Methods, Vanessa Jennings

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Capstone Project: Evaluation of Check-In Check-Out At Harden Middle School, Alondra Escobar

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Capstone Project: Examining the Effects of Using Songwriting to Cope With Grief and Loss, Angelica Avila

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Capstone Project: Four Women: Empowerment and Identity in the Songs of Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, India Arie, and Jorja Smith, Symphonie Constant

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Capstone Project: Fraud in the Elderly Community, Brian Castelle

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Capstone Project: From the Victims: A Needs Assessment and Training Program for Victim Advocates at the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office, Sophia Lopez

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Capstone Project: Greenfield High School Counseling Department: Behavioral Health Resources, Fatima Galarza

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Capstone Project: Have You Heard?: Increasing College Access and Success for Students with Disabilities, Michelle Trujillo

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Capstone Project: Helping Immigrant Children Cope with Stress and Anxiety, Fatima Luna

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Capstone Project: Homeless Youth Research Project: Expanding and Improving Services and Resources, Steve Lobo

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Capstone Project: How Reading to Dogs Can Benefit Children’s Development, Victoria Larios

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Capstone Project: How Sample Clearance Has Affected Hip-Hop Music-Making, Bryan J. Brewster

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Capstone Project: Impact of Online Learning on Academic Success of College Students, Natalie Carbonel

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Capstone Project: Impact of Positive Classroom Environment on Elementary School Students’ Learning, Marisa Contrada