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: 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
Capstone Project: Mental Health Support for the Spanish-Speaking Community, America Yvonne Gutierrez Solorio
Capstone Project: More Than A Record: The Impacts of The School-to-Prison Pipeline, Lydia Soto
Capstone Project: Musical Perspective: An Analysis of How Musicals Reflect Cultural Discourse, Amosi Morgan
Capstone Project: Out Of A Darkness: A Collection of Ramblings, Short Stories, and Poetry, Valerie Anthony
Capstone Project: Outreaching for New Providers, Mari Arredondo
Capstone Project: Overcoming Technology Illiteracy, Yolanda Cruz
Capstone Project: Parent and Child Cookbook for Parental Involvement, Natali Juarez
Capstone Project: Plead to the USL Championship Side, Oscar Alejos
Capstone Project: Pobody's Nerfect: Improving the Identification and Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities., Jizelle Rios
Capstone Project: Pobody’s Nerfect: Improving the Identification and Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities, Jocelyn Kiser
Capstone Project: Pobody’s Nerfect: Improving the Identification and Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities, Katie Szeto
Capstone Project: Positive Parenting Practices, Mallory Garcia
Capstone Project: Preventing Dental Cavities Before Kindergarten, Melissa Godoy Hernandez
Capstone Project: Preventing Teasing Among 1st Graders, Jocelyn I. Del Real
Capstone Project: Promoting Healthy Living Among Families, Elise Cabrera
Capstone Project: Promoting Stress Management Among Childcare Workers, Ciara Williams
Capstone Project: Providing Resources and Knowledge to Empower the Youth, Iliana Jimenez
Capstone Project: Queer Generational Connection Panel, Sam Hoffman
Capstone Project: Rainbow Impostors: Impostor Syndrome in the LGBTQ+ Community, Kira C. Rideout
Capstone Project: Raising Awareness in Early Language & Literacy, Elisabeth Causor
Capstone Project: Recording Sounds and Instruments for Sample Libraries, Camden Daly
Capstone Project: Reducing Barriers with Staff and Clients at the Veterans Transition Center of Monterey County, Cynthia Frerkson
Capstone Project: Reimagine 2021, Bryanna Amezcua
Capstone Project: Reproductive Health Education For Teens, Nataly Diaz
Capstone Project: Research and Coordination of Monterey County Community Action Partnership Strategic Planning Process, Rebecca Ryan
Capstone Project: Resources for the Homeless Youth, Cindy Garcia-Silva
Capstone Project: Responding to Domestic Violence with Transformative Justice and Community Accountability, Anaiis Nysether
Capstone Project: Salinas High School Virtual Wellness Center, Moranda De La Rosa
Capstone Project: Santa Cruz County Prepares for the Next Major Wildfire, Antonio Lucero
Capstone Project: Shared Safety Community Forum: Engaging Community on Shared Safety, Sophia Kilroy
Capstone Project: Should I Reduce My Red Meat Consumption?, Joshua Kojiro Bibbee
Capstone Project: Si Se Puede: Continuous Barrier in Latino Education, Juan Daniel Sierra
Capstone Project: Social-Emotional Learning Icebreakers, Annabell Melgoza-Lopez
Capstone Project: Sound Healing, Devina L. Pulido
Capstone Project: Stories of Resilience During COVID-19 Pandemic, Crystal Hernandez
Capstone Project: Subtractive Bilingualism: Can it be reversed?, Stephanie Collazo
Capstone Project: Supplementation of the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County’s Commitment to Equity, Cristian Paredez
Capstone Project: Supporting CSUMB Students Struggling with Online Learning, Alexandra Gonzalez
Capstone Project: Supporting Transgender Students: Implementing an Inclusive Education, Reema Allen
Capstone Project: Support Systems for Newcomer Immigrant Students, Danna Marey Ferolino
Capstone Project: Syringe Exchange Program Outreach, Jael Bucio
Capstone Project: Teaching Elementary School Children About Nutritionn, Dana Mastro
Capstone Project: Teaching Healthy Communication Skills for College Students with Disabilities, Molly McShane
Capstone Project: Teaching Latino Parents About Early Intervention and ASD, Maricela Lopez
Capstone Project: The Achievement Gap: How Are English Language Learners Being Impacted By The U.S. Education System?, Jaqueline Felix Crescencio
Capstone Project: The Changemaker Academy: Youth Leadership and Advocacy Programs, Marilyn Evans
Capstone Project: The Correlation Between Traditional and Modern Day Performance Poetry: Where Music and Poetry Collide, Jaya Hodges
Capstone Project: The Harm Reduction Project, Meghna Agarwal