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 2022

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Capstone Project: Promoting Emotional Development Skills in Preschool Children., Carolina Cordova

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Capstone Project: Promoting Parental Involvement in Elementary Schools to Achieve Academic Success, Julia Strande

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Capstone Project: Promoting Positive Body Image in Youth, Nancy Yaneli Fragosa Birruete

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Capstone Project: Promoting Yoga as Mobility for Elderly in Watsonville, Alondra Montanez Vasquez

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Capstone Project: Pronunciation Classes for Intermediate English Learners in the Literacy Program, May A. Her

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Capstone Project: Prop 47 Qualitative Client Survey Evaluation, Frances Castillo

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Capstone Project: Recognition of Childrens’ Benefits While Participating in Sports to Parents, Melida Carmona

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Capstone Project: Research on the Challenges of "The Great Resignation" Faced by Nonprofits, Breanna Wilson

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Capstone Project: Research to Determine New Program Options for Health Project Center Clients, Cynthia Zavala

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Capstone Project: Self-Care Workshop for Residents at Mariposa House, Cynthia Ocampo

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Capstone Project: Sound Design in Video Games / Creating Sound for Heartrift, Israel C. Powers

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Capstone Project: Space for Change, Devika Itzel Safer-Kajioka

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Capstone Project: Special Education: Middle School Support Binder, Moncerrat Jamilett Aviles-Bernal

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Capstone Project: Supplying Telehealth Resources Through Marketing, Delfina Sanchez

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Capstone Project: Teaching Immigrant Parents about Mental Health, Ana Rodriguez

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Capstone Project: Teaching Latino Parents About Positive Discipline & Emotion Coaching, Jessica Pineda

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Capstone Project: Teaching Life Skills Communication to Students in Special Education, Sara Sang

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Capstone Project: Teaching Students with Maladaptive Behaviors in Special Education, Giselle Valdez Tejeda

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Capstone Project: The Benefits of Dual Immersion Programs on Elementary School Students, Allison E. Williams

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Capstone Project: The Benefits of Implementing Sports and Exercise Psychology on Latino Students, Veronica Gomez

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Capstone Project: The Benefits of Integrating Physical Activity for Elementary School Students, Miriam Olmos

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Capstone Project: The Consequences of Cutting Music Programs in K-12 Public Schools, Jami Jeres

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Capstone Project: The Effects of COVID-19 on Early Childhood Mental Health Development, Taylor Ybanez

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Capstone Project: The Impact of One Can impact the Majority: Benefits of Social and Emotional Learning, Melissa Perez

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Capstone Project: The Lights in the Dark: A COVID-19 Journey, Kristen Justice Palado

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Capstone Project: The Musical Implementation of Additive Synthesis, Quinn Ingrassia

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Capstone Project: The Nationwide Teacher Shortage: Factors Influencing Educators to Leave the Profession, Abby Keegan

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Capstone Project: The Quest for Equity: Multicultural Education, Corina Lieu

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Capstone Project: The Value of a Policies and Procedures Manual in Nonprofit Organizations, Teresa Holman

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Capstone Project: Transition from Homeless to Homed, Heidy Avalos

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Capstone Project: Turning the Page to a More Supportive Educational Approach, Jazmine Polanco

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Capstone Project: Veterans Transition Center Self-Care Guide for Case Managers, Camille Quiroz

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Capstone Project: Veterans Treatment Court: Outreach Specialist, Francisco Narewski

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Capstone Project: Volunteer Opportunities for Bilinguals and Monolinguals, Jocelyn Tafolla

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Capstone Project: Volunteer Recruitment and Awareness Campaign for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County, Daisy Paneda

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Capstone Project: Watsonville Police Activities League: Raising Awareness of Drugs Disguised as Candy Parental Workshop, Jorge Rubio

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Capstone Project: Why It’s Important to Have a Growth Mindset Over a Fixed Mindset, Erin Palafox

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Capstone Project: You Matter: Finding School Based Support For Children Dealing with Mental Health Challenges, Melissa Machuca

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Capstone Project: You Matter: Finding School Based Support For Children Dealing with Mental Health Challenges, Jaelyn Agbayani

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Capstone Project: Addressing Technological Barriers in Santa Cruz County Through Educational Workshops, Sabrina Victoria Ramirez Rodriguez

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Capstone Project: A Positive Thinking Self Help Group at Interim Inc. - OMNI, Vanessa Gonzalez

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Capstone Project: Awakening Prosocial Behavior and Kindness in First Graders, Juliann Deverie Gomez

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Capstone Project: Beyond Bored: Increasing Student Engagement in the Classroom, Guadalupe Montoya

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Capstone Project: Bringing Awareness of the Effects of Social Media, Alynna Hernandez

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Capstone Project: Building Friendships Within the Community Partnership for Youth Program, Cassandra Bartoli Hawkins

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Capstone Project: Experiential Environmental Education and Its Effects on 5th Grade Students, Cristy E. Aroche

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Capstone Project: Exploratory Research on Restorative Justice in the Education Setting, Shala Velasquez-Tapia

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Capstone Project: Importance of Emotion Regulation in First Grade Students, Adriana Gavilan Aguilera

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Capstone Project: Importance of Integrating Multicultural Literature for Elementary School Students, Ashley Ramirez

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Capstone Project: Importance of Parental Involvement in Helping Elementary Students Achieve Academic Success, Erick Alvarez

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Capstone Project: Improving College Students' Awareness on The Importance of Time Management, Domonique Hill

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Capstone Project: Improving Emotion Regulation Skills in Preschool Children, Esra Dalmis

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Capstone Project: Improving Social and Emotional Skills Among Toddlers, Marely Villalba Flores

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Capstone Project: Inclusive Entrepreneurship, Julia Carrera

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Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness of Mental Health Among Adult English Language Learners, Citlaly Ramirez

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Capstone Project: Increasing Digital Literacy Skills Among School-Aged Children, Haleigh Steiner

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Capstone Project: Increasing Preschoolers' Understanding of Emotions, Guadalupe Chavez

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Capstone Project: Increasing Third Graders' Awareness of Living a Healthy Lifestyle, Anabertha Melgoza-Vasquez

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Capstone Project: Math Readiness: Preschoolers Transitioning to Kindergarten, Itzayana Arias

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Capstone Project: Radical Transformational Leadership (RTL) Spanish Translation Project, Johanna Salinas

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Capstone Project: Research of Trauma Recovery Center for Future Implementation in Santa Cruz County, Ashly Banos

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Capstone Project: Safe Space for Newcomer Students, Dulce M. Lizarraga-Chagolla

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Capstone Project: Self Care Workshop: Techniques for Coping with Depression, Adriana Montejano

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Capstone Project: Sound It Out: Increasing Reading Comprehension with Science-Based Approaches, Laura Overfelt

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Capstone Project: Student Membership to Promote Civic Engagement and Professional Development, Emily Rangel

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Capstone Project: Teaching Vocabulary Skills to Bilingual Students, Maria Corona

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Capstone Project: The Benefits of Later School Start Times on Middle School Students, Raquel Zempoalteca Roman

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Capstone Project: The Marketing Project, Ruben Martin Del Campo

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Capstone Project: Volunteer Training Workshop to Improve Companionship Care in Hospice Home Visits, Daisy Vargas

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Capstone Project: Who Cares? Creating Engaging After School Programs, Chelsea L. Palmer

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Master's Thesis: Developing a Molecular Diet Analysis, and Characterizing the Intestinal Microbiota of Wild Juvenile Coastal Rainbow Trout/Steelhead in California, Bryan Van Orman

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Master's Thesis: Effects of Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia on Stress and Growth Hormone Responses in Juvenile Blue Rockfish (Sebastes mystinus), Hannah L. Bruzzio

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Master's Thesis: Estimating Natural Background Water Quality in California Rivers, Emma A. Debasitis

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Master's Thesis: Evidence for Particle Dilution and Dispersion as the Strongest Effects on Reach-Scale Salmonid eDNA Sampling Outcomes in Mediterranean-Climate Rivers and Streams, Shawn A. Melendy

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Master's Thesis: Factors Affecting Seasonal Variation of Surf Zone Assemblages in Central California, Gammon Koval

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Master's Thesis: Measuring the Impact of Thermal Stress on Coral Resilience in Hawai'i Using Large-Area Imagery, Caroline Rodriguez

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Master's Thesis: Physiological Responses to Hypoxia in Juvenile Flatfishes, Juliana Cornett

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Master's Thesis: Redescription of Southwestern Indian Ocean Guitarfishes Rhinobatos (Rhinopristiformes: Rhinobatidae), Rachel Aitchison

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Master's Thesis: The Distribution of Microplastics in Marshlands Surrounded by Agriculture Fields- Elkhorn Slough, CA, Victoria Dickey

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Master's Thesis: The Genomics of Imidacloprid-Remediating Bacteria, Rahil Ryder

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Master's Thesis: The Impacts of Climate Change on Blackeye Goby, Rhinogobiops nicholsii, Stress Responses, Reproduction, and Offspring Fitness, Alora Yarbrough

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Master's Thesis: The Mock IEP For Educator Training, Matthew Kurkjian

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Master's Thesis: Using Formative Assessments to Motivate Students in English Language Arts, Kelsey Brown

Capstones/Theses from 2021

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Capstone Project: Academically and Mentally Exhausted: Looking Through the Challenges Caused by Distance Learning, Guadalupe Gonzalez

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Capstone Project: Access to Public Assistance Benefits & Services Outreach, Maria Saucedo

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Capstone Project: A Classroom Without Four Walls? Paving the Way for More Outdoor Education, Sandra Anaya-Zamora

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Capstone Project: Adaptive Music in Video Games and How It Impacts Player Satisfaction, Scott Lloyd

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Capstone Project: Addressing Common Misperceptions About Palliative Care, Katya Blandino

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Capstone Project: Agreement Success Plan, Miranda Holtz

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Capstone Project: Alternative to Suspension: Decreasing Suspension Rates for Minority Students, Alyssa Galindo

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Capstone Project: An In Depth Analysis: Following the Potential Long-Term Effects of Loss of Engagement on Students, Stephanie Zavala

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Capstone Project: A Plan for Your Pets: Education and Outreach through the Perpetual Care Program, Tatyanna Horoszko

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Capstone Project: Appreciation Day for Clinical Staff at VNA Hospice, Melody Nguyen

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Capstone Project: Are you Listening Students? It’s me, Zoom: Engaging High School Students During Distance Learning, Sally Ryan

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Capstone Project: Are You Really Okay?: The Truth and Reality Behind Mental Illness in Middle School Students, Genesis M. Amaro

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Capstone Project: A Soul's Shape is Beautiful, Alondra Orozco

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Capstone Project: A video to empower and engage youth in Santa Cruz County, Marisol Cisneros

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Capstone Project: A Workshop on Re-negotiating Parent-Child Relationships When Living Together, Deena Aguiar

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Capstone Project: Being the Voice for the Voiceless, Marina Lemus

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Capstone Project: Benefits of Music Education, Lauren Rafter