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 2021
Capstone Project: A video to empower and engage youth in Santa Cruz County, Marisol Cisneros
Capstone Project: A Workshop on Re-negotiating Parent-Child Relationships When Living Together, Deena Aguiar
Capstone Project: Being the Voice for the Voiceless, Marina Lemus
Capstone Project: Benefits of Music Education, Lauren Rafter
Capstone Project: Big Community in Little Chinatown: How Asian Americans (Re)Present Their Community Today, Meghan Morrison
Capstone Project: Breaking Into the American Mainstream - Korean Pop's Expansion and American Influences, Christopher Cobb
Capstone Project: Building Better Relationships with College Aged Students, Morgan Kennedy
Capstone Project: Building Capacity for Evidence Representing Qualitative and Quantitative Data of Monterey County’s Child Welfare Services, Devin Dunn
Capstone Project: Building Community, Amanda Contreras
Capstone Project: Cannabis Education Training for Monterey County, Pregnant & Lactating Mothers, Ciara L. Vernon
Capstone Project: Captain and Stoker: Exploring Tandem Performance Through New Instrument Design and Implementation, Matthew Spady
Capstone Project: Care and Compassion, Daisy Cuevas
Capstone Project: Care and Compassion, Daisy Cuevas
Capstone Project: Career Guidance at Central Coast High School, Max Termotto
Capstone Project: College Students Are Often Unaware of How to Maintain a Healthy Romantic Relationship, Giselle Saavedra
Capstone Project: College Students Rape Myth Acceptance and Men's Objectification of Women, Samantha Dunlap and Devyn Fries
Capstone Project: Commercial Impacts of the FIFA Soundtrack Effect for Artists, Cesar Uriel Rios Garrido
Capstone Project: Community Gardening & Nutrition Education Event to Improve Healthy Living, Silvia Yunuen Torres Ochoa
Capstone Project: ¿Cómo le va a mi estudiante en clase?: Increasing Parent Involvement For Latinx Elementary Students, Lisset Ochoa
Capstone Project: Covid-19 Prioritization Triage Tool, Topanga Cheeves
Capstone Project: Creating Safe Spaces: LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Schools, Stephanie C. Talavera
Capstone Project: Cultivating Healthy Relationships Between Parents and Students, Dulce Montano
Capstone Project: Destigmatize Addiction through Education, Miranda Martinez
Capstone Project: Developing Better Study Habits Through Peer Mentoring, Desteney Garcia
Capstone Project: Digital Divide in Monterey County, Vanessa Diaz
Capstone Project: Doers Not Dreamers: Supporting Un-DACA-mented Students After College, Fatima Perez Murguia
Capstone Project: Domestic Violence and Suicide Prevention Awareness Lesson Plan, Alet Martinez
Capstone Project: EAHS: Demystifying the Wellness Center for Student Social Emotional Support, Natalie Zamora
Capstone Project: Early Childhood Speech and Language Delays in Mexican Immigrant Families, Alicia Cobos
Capstone Project: Educating Asian American College Students on the Importance of Community and Mentorship, Jeah Limbag
Capstone Project: Educating Elementary Children on Prosocial Behaviors, Sylvia Vega
Capstone Project: Educational Intervention for the Chinatown Homeless Community to Stay Safe from COVID-19, Guillermina Martinez
Capstone Project: Educational intervention on the Use of Zoom for Spanish speaking Families, Lundi Barroso
Capstone Project: Education Inequities in South Monterey County: No English Learner Left Behind, Alejandra Zavala
Capstone Project: Effectiveness of Digital Literacy Classes, Beatriz Perez-Haro
Capstone Project: Engaging Santa Cruz County Employers, Jayne Prieto
Capstone Project: Enhancing Youth Awareness of Protecting the Environment: What We Save, Saves Us, Alexa Hanson
Capstone Project: Equal Education for All?: Equity Issues Impacting Physical Education and Physical Activity During COVID-19 Pandemic, Gianna Pinotti
Capstone Project: Estudiantes Exitosos, Erik Estrada
Capstone Project: Exercise for Happier Employees, Charlotte Pletsch
Capstone Project: Feedback Loops at Use in Non-Profit Organizations, Chantal Guerra
Capstone Project: Fun Park Activities and Resources for the Whole Family!, Kimberly Escarrega
Capstone Project: Future Possibilities for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Nicolas Leonardi
Capstone Project: Generating Leaders Through Educational Activities & Mentorship Program, Maria Torres
Capstone Project: Girls Support Group, Cindy Garcia
Capstone Project: Have You Read Yet? Improving Literacy while Learning from Home, Brenda Martinez
Capstone Project: Health Profile for African Americans in Monterey County, Meccah Anderson
Capstone Project: Healthy Living’ Nutrition Education in Kindergarteners, Delia Estrada
Capstone Project: Heavy is the Head, Elizabeth Wiles
Capstone Project: Helping Hand for Youth Participants, Andrea Bravo
Capstone Project: Hidden Treasure: Female Pirates Who Ruled The Seas., Jake Grover
Capstone Project: I Can't Even Wear My Skin: The Experiences Visibly Tattooed Women Have for Rejecting Hegemonic Femininity, Addie Heckerl
Capstone Project: Implementing LGBTQ+ Curriculum in Early Education Classrooms, Mahri Walker
Capstone Project: Improving Healthy Relationship Skills in College Students, Madison Newton
Capstone Project: Improving Inclusion: The Ongoing and Transformative Process of Improving Education Systems to Meet the Needs of all Students, Robert Mistler
Capstone Project: Improving Learning Skills for Preschoolers with Developmental Delays, Elena Corona
Capstone Project: Improving Stress Management Among First Graders, Vanessa Vazquez
Capstone Project: Improving Stress Management for Female College Students, Kelsey Acosta
Capstone Project: Improving the Identification and Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities, Madalyn Nico
Capstone Project: “I’m Sorry Can You Repeat That?” How Do Monolingual Teachers Find Success in Linguistically Diverse Classroom Environments, Janine G. Bandayrel
Capstone Project: Including the Central American Narrative in Higher Education, Karla Ramirez
Capstone Project: Incorporating Multiculturalism, Mayra Garcia
Capstone Project: Increasing Adolescents' Awareness of the Impacts of Social Networking Sites, Karina Vega
Capstone Project: Increasing Awareness Amongst Injured Student-Athletes, Daniel Lomeli
Capstone Project: Increasing Bully Awareness among 2nd and 3rd Graders, AnaCristina Juarez
Capstone Project: Increasing Bullying Awareness in Middle Schools, Crystal Rocha
Capstone Project: Increasing Bullying Prevention Curriculum in Elementary Schools, Alexis Doty
Capstone Project: Increasing College Students’ Awareness of the Influence Social Media has on Romantic Relationships, Jazmin Chaidez-Rocha
Capstone Project: Increasing College Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Peers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Evelyn Gonzalez
Capstone Project: Increasing Coping Tool Strategies Among Elementary Age Students, Jermaine Carter
Capstone Project: Increasing Depression and Anxiety Awareness in High School, Hannah Pesina
Capstone Project: Increasing Diverse Families Inclusion in the Preschool Classroom, Rosa Ayala Gomez
Capstone Project: Increasing Elementary School Childrens’ Awareness of Bullying and Bullying Prevention Techniques, Emily Spencer
Capstone Project: Increasing Financial Literacy Awareness Among High School Seniors, Ismael Loza Martinez
Capstone Project: Increasing High School Students’ Awareness of the Effects of Gender Stereotypes, Kelly Y. Shepherd
Capstone Project: Increasing Kindergarten Students Awareness of Dental Hygiene, Daisy N. Morales
Capstone Project: Increasing Knowledge of Benefits of Pursuing Higher Education for First-Generation Latino High School Students, Enid Donato-Arellano
Capstone Project: Increasing Mental Health Awareness Among Collegiate Student Athletes, Josh Kollman
Capstone Project: Increasing Mental Health Awareness in the Homeless Youth Community, Kelly Joyce
Capstone Project: Increasing Nutrition Education in Elementary Schools, Guadalupe Zamora Madrigal
Capstone Project: Increasing Post-Incarceration Education within Juvenile Detention Centers, Michela M. Peterson
Capstone Project: Increasing Science Education during Preschool, Guillermina Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Increasing Science Instruction In Elementary School Classrooms, Rosa Alexandria Leon
Capstone Project: Increasing Social-Emotional Development Skills in Preschoolers, Skyler Thao
Capstone Project: Increasing Student Athlete's Knowledge on Stress Management, Self-Identity, and Managing Relationships, Hannah Haveman
Capstone Project: Increasing the Awareness of Post-High School Options for 8th-Grade IEP Students, Noelle Pipp
Capstone Project: Increasing the Importance of Sleep Education in College Students, Mireya Ysena Cortez
Capstone Project: Job Club Reset, Richard Espinoza
Capstone Project: La Familia: An Inside Look at a Co-op School Community, Yesenia Rosario Garcia
Capstone Project: Lean on Me; Social Emotional Learning Creates Successful Students, Michaelene Cummins
Capstone Project: Learning about Healthy Relationships and Sexuality for Adults with Disabilities, Vanessa Karjack
Capstone Project: Learning about pregnant farm working women's challenges, Prescilla Lopez
Capstone Project: Learning from Home…less students: A Study On What We Can Do To Reach Homeless Youth During COVID-19, Marcy Twogood
Capstone Project: Let’s Get Moving: The Benefits of Increased Physical Activity in First Grade Classrooms, Nicole Hough
Capstone Project: Lifelong Learning: Improving Older Adult Technology Use, Lisa Gonzales
Capstone Project: Lowering the Bar: The Effects of Misogyny in Rap Music, John-Paul Mackey
Capstone Project: Marketing Campaign to Increase Community Awareness of Human Trafficking Victims, Monique Zepeda
Capstone Project: Marketing Plan: Increasing Access & Creating a Local Voice, Lizzy Hahn
Capstone Project: Mental Health Awareness Among Watsonville Youth, Yajaira Rea
Capstone Project: Mental Health in Elementary School Children, Mayte Lomeli