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: Pedal Forward Program, Christopher Aguilar
Capstone Project: Researching the Wage Gap, Kassandra Guzman
Capstone Project: Security Threats Deconstructing Dominant Terrorist Narratives Through an Examination of Countering Violence Extremism (CVE) Programs, Vanessa Ruiz-Monroy
Capstone Project: The Effects of COVID-19 on Mental Health in Schools, Britney Flores
Capstone Project: The Importance of Creating Authentic Clinical Relationships in Cross-Cultural Mental Health, Luis Saldana-Ruiz
Capstone Project: The Importance of Cultural Awareness of Minority Students, Florentina Sanchez
Capstone Project: The Lack of Nutrition in The First Grade, Evalen Bebawi
Capstone Project: Using Facebook Live to Raise Awareness About Abuse and Available Resources, Alejandra Jimenez
Capstone Project: Western Domination in Music: The Realities of Cultural Appropriation and the Harm Caused, Brianna Colliard
Master's Thesis: Characterizing Shallow Groundwater Nutrient Contribution to California Central Coast Agricultural Sites and Estuaries, Jacqueline M. Chisholm
Master's Thesis: Clay Mineral Records Show Pleistocene Evolution of Papua New Guinea’s Sepik River Basin, Gregory Bongey
Master's Thesis: Developing Motivation of Adolescent Mathematics Students Through Instructional Choice, Todd K. Hunter
Master's Thesis: Development of Predictive Bioassessment Indices of Non-Perennial Streams and Rivers in the Arid Southwestern United States, Andrew M. Caudillo
Master's Thesis: Effects of Climate Change Induced Ocean Acidification and Low Oxygen on Larval Rockfish, Kristin Saksa
Master's Thesis: Effects of Land-based Sources of Pollution on Coral Thermotolerance, Melissa Naugle
Master's Thesis: Effects of Temperature on Competition Between Macrocystis pyrifera and Sargassum horneri, Ann M. Bishop
Master's Thesis: Etmopterus Benchleyi n. sp., a New Lanternshark (Squaliformes: Etmopteridae) from the Central Eastern Pacific Ocean, Victoria Elena Vásquez
Master's Thesis: Evaluating the Trophic Habits and Dietary Overlap of Two Deep-Sea Catsharks (Apristurus brunneus and Parmaturus xaniurus) in Central California, USA, Matthew Jew
Master's Thesis: Geographic Variability in the Life History and Demography of Canary Rockfish, Sebastes pinniger, Along the U.S. West Coast, Rachel O. Brooks
Master's Thesis: Graphing Literacy in a Seventh Grade Science Classroom, Tersiphone-Sheryll S. Hahn
Master's Thesis: Multiscale Habitat Use and Effects of Resource Availability on California Spiny Lobster (Panulirus interruptus) Population, Taylor Eddy
Master's Thesis: Satellite Remote Sensing & Model Reanalysis Estimates of Upper- Ocean Heat Content in the Canada Basin, Amanda Camarato
Master's Thesis: Species-Specific Transcriptomic Responses of Juvenile Rockfish (Sebastes) to Simulated Future Upwelling Conditions, Holly Doerr
Master's Thesis: Stable Isotope Analysis Reveals Differences in Domoic Acid Accumulation and Feeding Strategies of Key Vector Species in Central California, Sophie Brynn Bernstein
Capstones/Theses from 2020
Capstone Project: A Case Study of Folk Religion and Migración: La Santa Muerte and Jesus Malverde, Zulema Denise Santana
Capstone Project: Access and Functional Needs Community, Isabel Ramirez
Capstone Project: Achieving Positive Mental Health and Academic Achievement for Students with Behavioral and Emotional Issues in Elementary School, Reynalda Fuentes
Capstone Project: A Classroom Culture that Teaches to the Whole Student in a K-2nd Grade Classroom, Sean McCray
Capstone Project: Addressing Isolation in Seniors Living in Monterey County, Josefina Leon
Capstone Project: Addressing Lack of engagement with the youth in their community, Mayte Lopez
Capstone Project: Addressing the Dietary Needs of the Food Insecure, Ana Chrisman
Capstone Project: Adults with Developmental Disabilities’ Personal Hygiene, Petra Rocha- Martinez
Capstone Project: Affinity & Affection: Adolescent Relationships, Andrea Lopez
Capstone Project: Analog Versus Digital Guitar Pedals, Shaping Guitar Tones and Sparking Debates, Cameron Karren
Capstone Project: Any is Too Many: Impaired Driving in Santa Cruz County, Karena Brewington
Capstone Project: Assessing Effectiveness of the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Safety Procedures Education, Ernesto Verduzco
Capstone Project: Attendance Rates, Jamila Teal
Capstone Project: Awareness of Rights and Services Available for Victims of Crime, Sarai Colin
Capstone Project: Balloon Pops, Convolution Reverb, and You!, Brandon Lucia
Capstone Project: Basic Body Mechanics to Prevent injuries During a Transfer, Veronica Gutierrez
Capstone Project: Behavioral Health Issues Among War Veterans, Michelle Guzman
Capstone Project: Benefits for Integrating Physical Activity Into the Classroom, Danielle Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Benefits of Dual Immersion Programs on Elementary School Students, Sofia Alvarez
Capstone Project: Benefits of Incorporating Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory into Teaching Practices, Michele Bowker
Capstone Project: Benefits of the Waldorf Educational Model on Students' Academic Success, Tyler J. Curry
Capstone Project: Benefits of Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Program in Elementary School Students, Araceli Villegas
Capstone Project: Benefits of Visual Arts on Elementary School Students, John Yatsky
Capstone Project: Beyond The Books, Melissa Arias Hidalgo
Capstone Project: Biographical Availability in the Climate Movement, Nicole Cortes
Capstone Project: Bullying Prevention Among Elementary School Children, Yazmin Mendez
Capstone Project: Caregiver Burnout, Julia Cruz Moreno
Capstone Project: CASA Advocates Virtual Activities Capstone, Ana Guadalupe Borrayo-Garcia
Capstone Project: CASA Foster Youth Low Engagement On Program Activities, Sugey Cortez
Capstone Project: Central Coast High School Student Scholarship Fundraiser, Alex Beamer
Capstone Project: Closing the Virtual Gap: Resources for At-Home Learning During COVID-19, Francis Nizza
Capstone Project: College Students Succeed with Basic Needs, Jarely Fraga-Lopez
Capstone Project: Comfort Kits, Emilce Perez
Capstone Project: Consequences of Student Mental Health Issues in Schools, Karla Roque-Franco
Capstone Project: Corruption and Government Intervention After Hurricane Maria: A Puerto Rican Case Study, Christian Smutzer
Capstone Project: Cultivating Growth Mindset with Adolescents, Daisy D. Yang
Capstone Project: DataShare Monterey County Website, Audra Ketchem
Capstone Project: Decreasing E-Cigarettes Among Adolescents, Isabel Cervantes
Capstone Project: DOR Awareness, Shannon Mortela
Capstone Project: Early Childhood Science Exposure Acts as a Catalyst for the Grasping of Complex Scientific Concepts in Later Years, Maria Martinez
Capstone Project: Educating Fourth Graders on The Benefits of Practicing Yoga, Anahi Castaneda
Capstone Project: Effects of Block Scheduling vs Traditional Period Scheduling on the Academic Achievement of Middle School Students, Katelyn Olsen
Capstone Project: Effects of Communication Disorders on Children's Development, Brinley Rosenberger
Capstone Project: Electronic Music Subgenres for Music Providers, Gage Alspach
Capstone Project: Emotional Resilience for Educators, Rosario Martinez
Capstone Project: Engage, Encourage, & Empower: Shining Light on the Resources Available to Youth, Lissa Alaniz
Capstone Project: Engaging English Language Learners Through the Use of Graphic Novels, Maribel Ortega
Capstone Project: English Discussion Group Curriculum, Cristina Rico
Capstone Project: Enhancing communication skills in adolescents, Brooke Swan
Capstone Project: Enhancing Emotional Regulation in First Graders, Clarissa Miller
Capstone Project: Erasure No More: Canada's First Nation's Resurgence of Land-Based Practices, Tonalla Renteria
Capstone Project: Evaluation of the Clerical Triage Pilot Program’s Implementation Process, Jacqueline Torres
Capstone Project: Examining the History of Racial Groups to Understand Health Disparities in Monterey County, Virginia Murillo
Capstone Project: Expanding Kindergarteners’ Understanding of Family Structure Regarding Same-Sex Parents, Emilia Sique
Capstone Project: Feeding Families and our Students During Covid-19, Elyse Bryan
Capstone Project: Financial Literacy for Justice-Involved Women, Melisande Holingue
Capstone Project: Finding Math Success District Wide: How Teaching Styles, Classroom Management, and a Positive Approach Can Help All Students, Melissa Meraz-Herrera
Capstone Project: Flourishing Gardens In Peoples Lives, Ramiro Rocha
Capstone Project: For Advocates, Raquel Magadan-Sanchez
Capstone Project: Fostering Science in a Preschool Setting, Patricia Ramirez
Capstone Project: Fostering Social and Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Education, Allison Cawaling
Capstone Project: Global Warmongers: The Threat Posed by Transnational Private Security Firms, Taylor Rivers
Capstone Project: Got Health? Student Health Through Distance Learning, Micah Angela Malabag
Capstone Project: Greenfield High School Internship, Annette Mercado
Capstone Project: Growth and Success in Special Education, Kimberly Berrelleza
Capstone Project: Heart Ambassador Newsletter, Montserrat Abrego
Capstone Project: Heart Ambassadors Training Resources, Leilany Garcia
Capstone Project: Helping Families: One Step at a Time, Gustavo Rua
Capstone Project: Homelessness Prevention Contacts Datasheet, Juan Whitehead
Capstone Project: Honoring Our Community Heroes, Juan C. Ruiz Jr
Capstone Project: How Can Social Emotional Learning Be Improved During Distance Learning?, Morgan Horn
Capstone Project: How Does Bullying Affect Females in School?, Itzel Ramirez
Capstone Project: How Vaping Is Impacting One Rural High School and What Can Be Done, Dawn Richardson
Capstone Project: Implementing Growth Mindset In Migrant Students, Mayra Gonzalez Lopez
Capstone Project: Implementing the Orff Pedagogy for Teaching Music at the Elementary School Level, Kailen Azevedo
Capstone Project: Importance of Grief and Loss Support, Omar I. Cortez
