Capstones/Theses from 2016
Reduction of Stereotypy in Adolescents with Autism Using Visual and Auditory Cues, JulieAnne M. Salisbury
Role of a Military Restricted Area in Protection of Fish and Invertebrate Communities at San Clemente Island, California, Michael Esgro
Safe and Sustainable Commutes, Mariana Del Valle Prieto Cervantes, Ian DeVille, Darlenne Guerra, Giovanni Ibarra, Victoria McClellan, and Rebecca Ortega
Seeing Special Needs Education Through the Eyes of Girls Like Us, Hailey Leighton
Selcouth, Lisa Claussen
Self-Expression Through Dance in Early Elementary School, Emily Blythe
Social Justice and Monterey County, Emily X. Adad
Social Media's Impact on Compassion, Courtney L. Tulipani
Social Skills Training Targeting Inappropriate Sexual Behavior for Adolescents with Autism, Jenna M. Gutierrez
Soft Sound: A Guide to the Tools and Techniques of Software Synthesis, Quinn Powell
Sound Acquisition for Kindergarteners with Disabilities, Valerie R. Wiltse
SPARK! A Creative Critical Thinking After School Program, Britney L. Picotte and LisaMarie Quintana
Spatial and Temporal Variation in Rosy Rockfish (Sebastes Rosaceus) Life History Traits, Ryan T. Fields
Supporting English Language Learners in Afterschool Programs, Rebecca Sanchez
Supporting the Education of Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Monterey County, Samantha H. Engel-Ruck
Taboo, Peter Xiong
Targeting Creativity Skills for High School Students with Special Needs, Chris Thompson
Teachers’ Classroom Management and the Effects of Mainstreaming Students with Special Needs, Kyle J. Santomauro
Teaching Street-crossing Skills to Special Education Students, Terri Hawkins
The American Nightmare: Land of the Incarcerated, Jamara Bernard
The Backdoor to the Digital Realm, Jessica Peregrina
The Benefits of Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning in Elementary Schools, Elizabeth F. Valentino
The Benefits of Outdoor Education Curriculum for Elementary School Students with Nature Deficit Disorder, Madison L. Allen
The Development of Self in Multicultural Experiences, Dennise Jackson
The Effects of Colonization on the Aztecs: Early Colonial Period 1521-1550, Manuel Lechuga
The History and Significance of Analog Synthesis, Mason O. Guerrero
The Impact of Video Self-Modeling on Oral Reading Fluency and Reader Self-Perception, Catherine Anderson
The Importance of Art in Elementary Education, Heather Gattis
The Many Shades of Beauty, Shannon C. McAlister
The Modern Book: the Forms, the Essence, the Experience, Melanie J. Renton
The Path Of Least Resistance: A Student’s Guide For Working Smarter, Not Harder., Scott Abel
The People Who Influence Our Lives, Julie R. Agrimson
The Philippine Labor Brokerage State and the Overseas Filipino Workers, Morgan Welsh
The Privileged 3% of College Students, Sara Sullivan
The Road Less Traveled, Brandon Caskey
The Role of Principals in Creating a Healthy Environment for Teachers and Students, Mirel T. Mejia
The Ten-Year Plan: What the "College Experience" Means Today, Jessica Salimi
Tracking Icebergs and Sea Ice in the Mid-Pleistocene Bering Sea Suggests Sea Ice Affects Ice Sheet Growth, Vera Jesser Lawson
Treating Vocal Stereotypy with Response Interruption and Redirection, Benjamin F. Gray
Unity Through Diversity: Working Together to Create Social Change, Justin Frago
Unraveling Math Anxiety, Melissa Giorgio
Using Assistive Technology to Improve Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Special Education Students, Salvador Coronado
Using GIS to Detect Land Use Changes in the Salinas River Valley from 2001 and 2011, Brian Strukan
Using Interactive Lessons through Technology to Improve Students’ Academic Performance, Katie M. Robarge
Using Minecraft to Integrate Common Core Activities across Elementary School Curriculum, William A J Couling
Utilizing Color Preferences in Teaching Materials for an Adolescent with Autism, Lesley A. McManus
Variable Spiny Lobster Foraging Across a Variable Intertidal Landscape, Mary McCormick
Ways to End Bullying in Elementary School: Psychological and Emotional effects on Students, Danielle Nickols
Who is Really Behind the Username? (Re)affirming Oneself in the Digital Age, Taylor Dixon
Words are Sometimes Mightier Then Weapons, Edward M. Perez
Capstones/Theses from 2015
Accessibility of After School Programs in Elementary Schools, Emily Dill
Acquiring English as a Second Language for Mexican American Students, Gabriela Rosas
Affirming Gender Identity in Elementary Schools, Genevieve J. Rodriguez and Veronica Sanchez
Art in Education: Art Lessons Worth Learning, Jessica Laurence
Arts Integration, Kenzi Kelly
A Teacher’s Toolbox for Building Communication - Among Professionals Who Service Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities, Bingta E. Francke
Attention Span and Movement, Taylor M. Stainer
Awareness Intervention for Students with Behavioral Challenges- Mindfulness in the Classroom, Gian Michael Sarabia
Benefits of Effective Reading Strategies for Elementary School Students, Elyse Trefts
Benefits of Integrating Gardening into Outdoor Education for Elementary Students, Madisen Hasenauer and Hannah Cobb
Benefits of Teaching the Thematic Unit on Elementary School Students, Rachel E. Cookus
Bullying: Why it Happens, How it Affects Those Involved, and Preventive Action, Katelyn Stetler
Changing the Arts from the Stepchild to Adopted Child, Taylor Aubrey
Child Abuse and its Effects on the Social-Emotional Behavior of Elementary School Students, Natalie Heredia
College Awareness: Influencing the Latino Community, Denise Hernandez
Cooperative Board Games and Their Effect on Social and Emotional Behavior, Benjamin P. Harris
Creating Acceptance and Awareness of Mild Student Disabilities through Teacher Preparation, Ivy Ruggiero
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Public Education, Mariela Flores
Cyberbullying and Bullying Prevention, Nicole B. Rizzi
Deposition, Persistence, and Utilization of Kelp Wrack Along the Central California Coast, Jarred Klosinski
Developing Parental Involvement Opportunities For Parents of Hispanic ELL Students, Alicyn Otoshi
Developing Pre-Service Teacher Identity with Respect to Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Tessa Nicole Mauro
Developmental Psychology vs Schizophrenia, George Redmon
Diversifying Technology Through Education, Kayla Jacobs
Does the Food Provided at Elementary Schools Affect Students' Health?, Haleigh Pimental
Does the Food Provided at Elementary Schools Affect Students' Health?, Haleigh Pimental
Effective Integration of Technology in a High School Beginning Japanese Class, Yo Azama
Effects of Homeschooling on Children's Academic Achievement, Roxana Tinoco Martinez
Effects of Teaching Materials on the Development of Receptive Identification Skills for Students with Autism, Jennifer Parra
Emotionally Safe Classrooms, Jennifer L. Esswein
Enhancing Student Engagement Through Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Ashley Hannah Lawrence-Pine
Fading Student-Learned Scaffolding in Middle School Science Classrooms, Amanda J. Nutt
Forgo the Studio: Recording Drums in Non-Studio Locations, Christopher Landon Thomas
Fostering Self-Efficacy in the Classroom, Savannah Allen
Foster Youth in Education, Matisse Silva
Fundamental Benefits of Outdoor Education in Primary Grades, Megan Pearce
Gender Pay Inequality, J. Elizabeth Campos
High School Students with Learning Disabilities: Self-advocacy Skills in the General Education Classroom, Adam P. Castro
I'm Going to College!, Lyliana Avila
Implementation of Physical Education in Underfunded Schools, Cannon Bernarding
Implementing Culturally Responsive Pedagogy on Elementary School Students, Markieta Crockett
Implications of a Reverse Inclusion Program for Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities, Linda Kaempfer Baker
Importance of Providing a "Safe Haven" for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer Youth, William Henry Norwood
Improving Elementary Math Instruction: Implementing the New Common Core Curriculum, Jessie LaFrance
Improving the Special Education Referral Process, Jeanna M. Marquez
Incorporating Literacy Strategies in High School Courses: Implications for Implementing Common Core Standards, Bethlehem Cayetano
Incorporating Music and Arts to Enhancing the Learning Experience of Elementary School Students, Ashley Fernandez
INHUMANITARIANISM: The Case of Northern Uganda, Devan Haddad
Integrating Art Based Education in Elementary Schools, Andrea Dominique Weise