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 2022
Capstone Project: Impact of School Lunches on Elementary School Students' Academics, Yudbeth Coronel
Capstone Project: Impact of Special Focus Academies on Elementary School Students, Samantha M. Evans
Capstone Project: Implementing a Resource Webpage for LGBTQ+, Joel Lopez
Capstone Project: Important Activities for Infants and Toddlers / To Support a Foster Child, Vanessa Salas
Capstone Project: Improving 5th Grade Students' Stress Management Skills, Daniela Cortes Gomez
Capstone Project: Improving Collegiate Athletes’ Recognition of Mental Wellness and Coping Strategies, Jazmin Mora
Capstone Project: Improving Healthy Relationships Among Female College Students, Laura Heberle
Capstone Project: Improving Kindness in a Preschool Classroom, Mayari Chavez
Capstone Project: Improving Knowledge of Parents of Hispanic Culture on Emotional Trauma and Abuse towards Children, Marisol Ramos
Capstone Project: Improving Parental Education, Daisy Martinez Ortiz
Capstone Project: Improving Self Regulation in Early Adolescents, Nicole Lopez
Capstone Project: Increasing Access to Intervention Services at Rancho San Juan High School, Bernardo J. Lopez
Capstone Project: Increasing Acts of Kindness Among 4th Graders, Joanna Vaughn
Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness Among Parents of Young Children About Technology, Danna Gonzalez Calderon
Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness and Allyship for Peers with Nonvisible Disabilities(NVD), Yeran M. Attallah
Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness of the Risks of Teasing in Schools Ages Seven Through Eight Years Old, Stephanie Munoz
Capstone Project: Increasing Elementary School Student's Awareness of Invisible Learning Disabilities, Jacquelyn Porter
Capstone Project: Increasing Elementary School Students’ Awareness on Inclusion with Children with Disabilities, Antonia Martinez
Capstone Project: Increasing Engagement Of Veterans & Families Through Social Media, Nathan Erickson
Capstone Project: Increasing English Language Learners Vocabulary and Spelling Through Game Interactions, Lucila Chavez
Capstone Project: Increasing Growth Mindset Statements, Karla Montano Acosta
Capstone Project: Increasing High School Students Awareness of Teen Dating Violence, Desiree Acosta
Capstone Project: Increasing Nutrition and Healthy Eating Among Preschoolers, Veronica Trinidad
Capstone Project: Increasing Social Awareness Skills in Kindergarten Students, Chloe Dennis
Capstone Project: Increasing Social Development for 5th graders, Akito Aromin
Capstone Project: Increasing Social-Emotional and Friendship Making Skills in Preschool Children, Maria Y. Meza
Capstone Project: Increasing Social-emotional skills in the First-grade Students at Olson Elementary School, Krsteen Bebawy
Capstone Project: Increasing the Awareness of Emotional Regulation in Young Children, Duran Andrea
Capstone Project: Increasing Utilization of COVID-19 Vaccinations, Riley Labaw
Capstone Project: Individuals with Disabilities Struggle to Get Employment, Natalia L. Cuna
Capstone Project: Informing Community College Students of the Importance of Self-advocacy for their Academic Success and Advancement, Adriana Sara Jacobs
Capstone Project: Informing Educators on the Importance of Teaching Latino Immigrant Parents about Children's Learning Disabilities, Guadalupe Lobato Vega
Capstone Project: In-Home Support Services Provider Training Needs, Em Bowman Fowler
Capstone Project: Inspiring Students in Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Using Science Fairs, Sydney Ann Guire
Capstone Project: Intellectual and Developmental Disability Awareness Video, Rocio Barron
Capstone Project: Intervention Program for the Transition from High School to the Real World, Tiana González
Capstone Project: Intervention Program to Ease the Transition out of High School, Marissa Sareñana
Capstone Project: Intervention Program to Increase Preparedness for Life After High School, Jennifer Carrillo Vazquez
Capstone Project: Intervention Program to Increase Preparedness for Life After High School, Melisa Garcia
Capstone Project: Jacobs Heart 5k/10k Fundraiser, Luis Mojica-Ireta
Capstone Project: Kindergarten Social and Emotional Learning Development, Liliana Garduno
Capstone Project: Language Brokering in Immigrant Families, Jessica Manuel
Capstone Project: Medical Needs Grant, Tabark Ahmed
Capstone Project: Mental Health in Cesar Chavez Elementary School, Briceida Maldonado
Capstone Project: Miracle Manual: Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Program Coordinator Guidebook, Emily Gonzalez
Capstone Project: Monterey County Health Department Health Equity Plan, Zahara Ahmed
Capstone Project: More than a Paycheck: Improving Teachers' Practice, Kashmir Palencia
Capstone Project: Motivating Youth on Probation to Post-Secondary Success, Ximena Soto
Capstone Project: Multipurpose Senior Service Program: Creating Connections With Community Partners, Xiomara Ivette Rivera Ortiz
Capstone Project: Music Therapy and Autism, Samuel Rios
Capstone Project: Nature-Based Education for Elementary Students with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Kayleigh Morrison
Capstone Project: NOTICE: Youth, POC & LGBTQ+ Big Tobacco Wants You, Tucosha Lopez
Capstone Project: Parental Engagement To Influence Child Nutrition Habits, Mariah Van Ardenne
Capstone Project: Parent Volunteers and COVID-19: Balancing Necessity, Enthusiasm, and Caution, Jarrod Myers
Capstone Project: Power of Arts & Craft to Support Children with Illnesses, Gerardo Hernandez
Capstone Project: Preventing Behavior Problems Among Elementary School Students, Carena Wills
Capstone Project: Promoting Emotional Development Skills in Preschool Children., Carolina Cordova
Capstone Project: Promoting Parental Involvement in Elementary Schools to Achieve Academic Success, Julia Strande
Capstone Project: Promoting Positive Body Image in Youth, Nancy Yaneli Fragosa Birruete
Capstone Project: Promoting Yoga as Mobility for Elderly in Watsonville, Alondra Montanez Vasquez
Capstone Project: Pronunciation Classes for Intermediate English Learners in the Literacy Program, May A. Her
Capstone Project: Prop 47 Qualitative Client Survey Evaluation, Frances Castillo
Capstone Project: Recognition of Childrens’ Benefits While Participating in Sports to Parents, Melida Carmona
Capstone Project: Research on the Challenges of "The Great Resignation" Faced by Nonprofits, Breanna Wilson
Capstone Project: Research to Determine New Program Options for Health Project Center Clients, Cynthia Zavala
Capstone Project: Self-Care Workshop for Residents at Mariposa House, Cynthia Ocampo
Capstone Project: Sound Design in Video Games / Creating Sound for Heartrift, Israel C. Powers
Capstone Project: Space for Change, Devika Itzel Safer-Kajioka
Capstone Project: Special Education: Middle School Support Binder, Moncerrat Jamilett Aviles-Bernal
Capstone Project: Supplying Telehealth Resources Through Marketing, Delfina Sanchez
Capstone Project: Teaching Immigrant Parents about Mental Health, Ana Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Teaching Latino Parents About Positive Discipline & Emotion Coaching, Jessica Pineda
Capstone Project: Teaching Life Skills Communication to Students in Special Education, Sara Sang
Capstone Project: Teaching Students with Maladaptive Behaviors in Special Education, Giselle Valdez Tejeda
Capstone Project: The Benefits of Dual Immersion Programs on Elementary School Students, Allison E. Williams
Capstone Project: The Benefits of Implementing Sports and Exercise Psychology on Latino Students, Veronica Gomez
Capstone Project: The Benefits of Integrating Physical Activity for Elementary School Students, Miriam Olmos
Capstone Project: The Consequences of Cutting Music Programs in K-12 Public Schools, Jami Jeres
Capstone Project: The Effects of COVID-19 on Early Childhood Mental Health Development, Taylor Ybanez
Capstone Project: The Impact of One Can impact the Majority: Benefits of Social and Emotional Learning, Melissa Perez
Capstone Project: The Lights in the Dark: A COVID-19 Journey, Kristen Justice Palado
Capstone Project: The Musical Implementation of Additive Synthesis, Quinn Ingrassia
Capstone Project: The Nationwide Teacher Shortage: Factors Influencing Educators to Leave the Profession, Abby Keegan
Capstone Project: The Quest for Equity: Multicultural Education, Corina Lieu
Capstone Project: The Value of a Policies and Procedures Manual in Nonprofit Organizations, Teresa Holman
Capstone Project: Transition from Homeless to Homed, Heidy Avalos
Capstone Project: Turning the Page to a More Supportive Educational Approach, Jazmine Polanco
Capstone Project: Veterans Transition Center Self-Care Guide for Case Managers, Camille Quiroz
Capstone Project: Veterans Treatment Court: Outreach Specialist, Francisco Narewski
Capstone Project: Volunteer Opportunities for Bilinguals and Monolinguals, Jocelyn Tafolla
Capstone Project: Volunteer Recruitment and Awareness Campaign for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Santa Cruz County, Daisy Paneda
Capstone Project: Watsonville Police Activities League: Raising Awareness of Drugs Disguised as Candy Parental Workshop, Jorge Rubio
Capstone Project: Why It’s Important to Have a Growth Mindset Over a Fixed Mindset, Erin Palafox
Capstone Project: You Matter: Finding School Based Support For Children Dealing with Mental Health Challenges, Melissa Machuca
Capstone Project: You Matter: Finding School Based Support For Children Dealing with Mental Health Challenges, Jaelyn Agbayani
Capstone Project: Addressing Technological Barriers in Santa Cruz County Through Educational Workshops, Sabrina Victoria Ramirez Rodriguez
Capstone Project: A Positive Thinking Self Help Group at Interim Inc. - OMNI, Vanessa Gonzalez
Capstone Project: Awakening Prosocial Behavior and Kindness in First Graders, Juliann Deverie Gomez
Capstone Project: Beyond Bored: Increasing Student Engagement in the Classroom, Guadalupe Montoya
Capstone Project: Bringing Awareness of the Effects of Social Media, Alynna Hernandez