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 2025
Capstone Project: Art of Returning: Supporting Students After Psychiatric Hospitalization, Kaly Mariano
Capstone Project: Breaking Barriers: An Analysis of Affordable Housing in Pacific Grove, Wendy C. Gutierrez
Capstone Project: Breaking the Silence: Student Mental Health, Karina Almanza
Capstone Project: Breaking the Stigma: Connecting the Community to Mental Health Resources, Nancy Iniguez
Capstone Project: Bridging Gaps: Connecting Santa Cruz Seniors to Services, Elsa B. Tamayo Alvarez
Capstone Project: Catalyst to Connection: Addressing Social Isolation through Youth Workshop, Julia Nichols
Capstone Project: Childhood in the Shadow of Obesity: A Monterey County Reality, Maricruz Marquez Alvarado
Capstone Project: Community Voices, Climate Action Choices: Working towards a Resilient Monterey County, Lesley A. Solano Alonso
Capstone Project: Educational Empowerment: Building Connections Through Interventions, Melanie V. Partida
Capstone Project: Engaging Minds, Changing lives: Developing Youth Centered Substance Use Education for VHA, Diana K. Maravillo
Capstone Project: Enhancing College Students’ Awareness of Effective Stress Management Strategies, Makenzie Barnes
Capstone Project: Examining Barriers to Accessing Substance Use Treatment: An In-Depth Analysis of High Rates in Monterey and San Benito Counties, Jessica Bravo
Capstone Project: Gonzales High School: An Effort to Educate Teens on Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety, Cesar Cisneros
Capstone Project: Healthy Food, Healthy Future: Equitable Nutrition Access, Daisy Paredes
Capstone Project: Home for the Brave: Housing Program, Amanda Jabr
Capstone Project: Improving Hospice Care Awareness in the Hispanic/Latino Community of Monterey County, Dulce M. Cortez Cruz
Capstone Project: Improving Teamwork in Young Athletes, Ralph E. Bailey
Capstone Project: Increasing Student Awareness of Mental Health Resources, Vanessa M. Morga
Capstone Project: Learning For Life College Field Trip, Omar Martinez
Capstone Project: Memory Matters: Cognitive Screenings for Dementia Detection in Monterey County, Cintia Gonzalez
Capstone Project: Mental Health Matters: Youth in Alternative School, Lizbeth Ochoa Ramirez
Capstone Project: Monterey Bay Parenting Student Experience Needs Assessment, Erin Bartucci
Capstone Project: Operation S.P.O.C., Brian P. Henry
Capstone Project: Optimizing Client Retention in Mental Health Diversion, Amelia N. Hernandez
Capstone Project: Raising Awareness of Digital Resources, Astrid Itzel Torres Ochoa
Capstone Project: Ready, Set, Thrive: Preparing Youth for Tomorrow, Denise Rios
Capstone Project: Reducing Healthcare Gaps in Santa Cruz County, Grecia N. Magana
Capstone Project: Restorative Justice Conflict Resolution Video, Laura Zarate
Capstone Project: Small But Mighty: Strengthening the Value of Local Pocket Parks, Makana SM Higa
Capstone Project: Supporting the Supporters: Assessing the Health and Needs of Family Caregivers, Fatima S. Meza-Salgado
Capstone Project: Systems Thinking’s Contribution to Youth Empowerment, Lucia O. Perez Perez
Capstone Project: The CSUMB Well-Being Compass: A Student Guide, Giselle Miller
Capstone Project: The Price of Health: Income Disparities, Chronic Disease and Nutritional Inequity., Joana Ortiz Atlixqueno
Capstone Project: The Truth Behind Accessing Care for Underserved Populations, Patricia Daniela Vallejo Gomez
Capstone Project: The Unseen Wounds: How Non-Utilization of VA Benefits Contributes to Veteran Incarceration, Peter R. Barragan
Capstone Project: Understanding Student Behavior Through Positive Behavior Internventions and Supports, Melissa Castro
Capstone Project: Unlocking Potential Through Expungement, Carolina Lopez
Capstone Project: A Streamlined Placement Packet to Promote Stability for Dependent Children, Javier A. Ramirez Garcia
Capstone Project: Breaking The Silence: Raising Awareness About Mental Health, Nelida N. Morua
Capstone Project: Cocina 1932 Cali Mex BBQ: A Collaborative Food Truck for Increased Access to Healthy Food, Julieta Camacho
Capstone Project: Improving Access to Healthy Foods in Gonzales, Eliza Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Reaching For More Families: A Path To Better Engagement, Kassandra Garcia-Hernandez
Capstone Project: Silent Struggles: The Prevalence & Impact of Family Caregiver Burnout in Monterey County, Katherine Quintanilla
Capstone Project: Sugary drinks, Will CSUMB Students Rethink?, Leslie M. Francisco
Capstones/Theses from 2024
Capstone Project: Active Transportation Term Guide, Kalonni Steib
Capstone Project: Addressing Food Insecurity Among College Students, Serena Plares
Capstone Project: Addressing the Issue of Public Defender Excessive Caseload in Low-Income Communities, Moises Reynoso Colin
Capstone Project: Addressing the Lack of Parental Involvement with Spanish-Speaking Parents in Education, Zaira Cortez-Zacarias
Capstone Project: Addressing the Needs of Survivors in Domestic Violence Shelters, Diana Edith Hernandez Saldivar
Capstone Project: Addressing Youth Mental Health in Monterey County: Initiating Help-seeking Behavior, Arianna Campos
Capstone Project: Affordable Housing Solutions: Navigating the Cienega Heights Application Process, Valerie Solorzano
Capstone Project: Allowing Latinx Students’ Voices to be Heard, Sofie Jamieson
Capstone Project: A Menace to Math: When Numbers Attack and Anxiety Strikes Back, Celycia Rogers
Capstone Project: A Revisionist Case Study of Women’s Capability Approach: Critiquing the U.S. Afghanistan Intervention, Helene Marie Kristensen
Capstone Project: Art for the Heart; Elevating The Annual Gathering For Women Art Fair, Melanie Verga
Capstone Project: Benefits of Adapted Physical Activities for Students with Disabilities, Jason Mazzuca
Capstone Project: Benefits of Afterschool Programs on the Academic Achievement and Social Development for Upper Grade Elementary School Students, Jorge Fernandez-Mora
Capstone Project: Benefits of After school programs on the academic success on lower elementary school students, Jessica Rodriguez Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Benefits of Alternative Assessment for College Students’ Academic Success and Mental Well-Being, Calista Gabriel
Capstone Project: Benefits of Dual Immersion Programs on Elementary School Students, Belle Sanchez
Capstone Project: Benefits of Early Childhood Education on Later Adult Life, Chelsie N. Jones
Capstone Project: Benefits of Environmental Education for Low-Income Elementary School Students, Victoria DeNoyer
Capstone Project: Benefits of Speech Language Pathologists on Elementary School Students, Gisel Reynoso
Capstone Project: Benefits of Teaching Pre-Literacy in Waldorf Education in Early Childhood, April Guerrero
Capstone Project: Beyond the Field: Exploring Identity, Spiritual Growth, and Community through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Haylee Clay
Capstone Project: Beyond The Field: Exploring Identity, Spiritual Growth, and Community through the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Kyle Barileau
Capstone Project: Breaking Barriers: Bridging Resource Gaps in Low-Income Communities, Maria Fernanda Yanez Cabrera
Capstone Project: Bridging the Gap: Fostering Open Dialogue on Resource Access and Service Needs, Cameron Castillo
Capstone Project: Bridging the Gap of Client Engagement with Mental Health Services, Megan Cuva
Capstone Project: Bullying Behaviors in Middle School Special Education Settings, Maria Teresa Reyes
Capstone Project: Bullying Prevention in a Preschool Setting, Audrey Garcia
Capstone Project: Buying The Trend: How trends target identity leading into the normalization of overconsumption, Marian Alvarado Rivera
Capstone Project: Career Readiness, Jeanette Quezada
Capstone Project: Cocina de Raizes / Roots and Recipes: A Family Cookbook, Jenises Gonzalez
Capstone Project: Combating Social Work Burnout with Agency Trainings, Franchesca Weaver
Capstone Project: Communicating Development for Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Ruby Mandujano
Capstone Project: Community Benefits Awareness Presentations, Marlene Ramirez
Capstone Project: Comprehensive Community Medicine, Alexander Walther
Capstone Project: Conquering Fears as a First-Generation Hispanic College Student, Adrian Hernandez
Capstone Project: County Compensation Proposal: Bridging Benefit Gaps for Employees, Danny Jaramillo
Capstone Project: Creating a Comprehensive, Inclusive, and Neurodivergent-friendly Approach to Music Education Post Pandemic., Marlena Christensen
Capstone Project: Cultivating Awareness and the Importance of Engaging High School Students in Food Justice through Literary Exploration, Yeymi Rivera
Capstone Project: Cultural Concepts of Distress Education for Clinicians, Leilani Jolene Santos Cancio
Capstone Project: Developing Communication Skills In Preschool Children, Michelle Ayala
Capstone Project: Disposal Deficiency: Single-Use Battery-Powered Smoking Devices, Isaiah A. Zuniga
Capstone Project: Diversity Coordinator Training, Norma Victoria
Capstone Project: Easing the Transition to School by Strengthening Attachment, Serena A. Rodriquez
Capstone Project: Educating Hispanic Parents through an Informative Video in Monterey County, Jonathan Hernandez Hernandez
Capstone Project: Effects of Americanization on the Immigrant Student Population, Jose Lopez
Capstone Project: Effects of Bullying on Elementary School Students, Deivid Joel Perez
Capstone Project: Effects of Caretakers and Attachment Styles, Shayna Tran
Capstone Project: Effects of Parental Involvement in Elementary Students Acadmics, Jasmen Acosta
Capstone Project: Effects of Parent Involvement in Academic Achievement of Upper Elementary School Student, Joseph Guzman
Capstone Project: Effects of Teacher Burnout on Elementary School Students’ Learning, Isela Padilla
Capstone Project: Emotional Development Support for Kindergarteners, Miriam Elizabeth Abundis Hernandez
Capstone Project: Emotional Regulation in Preschool Age Children, Esmeralda Mendez
Capstone Project: Emotional Self-Regulation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Evan Moring
Capstone Project: Empowering Minds: Navigating Mental Health through Workshop based learning, Isabel E. Rocha-Fernandez
Capstone Project: Empowering Vidas by Affirming Motivation, Optimism, Resilience in Educators, Irene Castro
Capstone Project: Enhanced Care Management, James Love