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 2024
Capstone Project: Addressing Youth Mental Health in Monterey County: Initiating Help-seeking Behavior, Arianna Campos
Capstone Project: Allowing Latinx Students’ Voices to be Heard, Sofie Jamieson
Capstone Project: Benefits of Adapted Physical Activities for Students with Disabilities, Jason Mazzuca
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: Cocina de Raizes / Roots and Recipes: A Family Cookbook, Jenises Gonzalez
Capstone Project: Community Benefits Awareness Presentations, Marlene Ramirez
Capstone Project: County Compensation Proposal: Bridging Benefit Gaps for Employees, Danny Jaramillo
Capstone Project: Diversity Coordinator Training, Norma Victoria
Capstone Project: Educating Hispanic Parents through an Informative Video in Monterey County, Jonathan Hernandez Hernandez
Capstone Project: Empowering Vidas by Affirming Motivation, Optimism, Resilience in Educators, Irene Castro
Capstone Project: Exploring the Cultural Significance of Mexican food: A Personal and Global perspective, Robert Treto
Capstone Project: Family Engagement: Identifying and Meeting Family Needs, Clara Beas
Capstone Project: Food and Culture in Challenged Books, Noah Hawkins
Capstone Project: Food Literacy and Applying Learnings Towards English Literacy, Andrew Wirtz
Capstone Project: Fueling Performance: Tailored Nutrition Strategies for Female Athletes, Capri Pezzella
Capstone Project: Healthy Teen Dating Relationships, Thalia Hernandez
Capstone Project: How Monitoring Food is Protecting People, Grace Sugden
Capstone Project: Implementing an Enhanced Care Management Program Serving Post-Incarcerated Individuals, Brianna Tome
Capstone Project: Improving Mental Health and Well-Being in Elementary School Students through Stress Management Activities, Shya Vasquez
Capstone Project: Journalistic Quality in the Digital Age Relating to Newsroom Diversity, Max Guerrera
Capstone Project: Mentoring At-Risk Students, Ana Cecilia Muñoz
Capstone Project: Parenting a Child Who Has an Autistic Sibling: Effects on Adjustment and Mental Health, Jess Del Mundo
Capstone Project: Pedestrian Safety: Crossing Language Barriers, Monica Corral
Capstone Project: Political Accountability and the Censure or Rep. Tlaib, Mabel Cummings
Capstone Project: Production Process of Music Videos and Significance of Understanding Music, Amanda Grace Dalmacio
Capstone Project: "Say What You Can't" by Nick Oliveri, Nicholas Oliveri
Capstone Project: Sexual Wellness Across Abilities: Reimagining Education for Adults with Disabilities, Damiana Kelsey
Capstone Project: Socio-Emotional Learning Interventions for Student Achievement, Alexis Campos
Capstone Project: Sonidos de Aztlán: A Historical Analysis of Chicano Music, Alejandro Gomez
Capstone Project: The Importance of an Operations Manual, Richard Schlotthauer
Capstone Project: The Need For Volunteer Engagement, Brittney Portillo
Capstone Project: The Startup Spotlight: Chronicles of Innovation (2016-2023), Dawn Hightree
Capstone Project: Transitioning Coordinated Family Support Services from the For-Profit to the Nonprofit Sector, Yesenia Zavala
Capstone Project: Unchecked Consumption? The Unbridled Access to Processed Foods in America, Jordan Perry
Capstone Project: Voices from the inside: Enhancing Co-Teaching experiences through Student Perspectives at 'Small University', Nina Cruz
Capstone Project: Voices from the inside: Enhancing Co-Teaching experiences through Student Perspectives at 'Small University', Hope Brightman
Capstone Project: Adapting Fundraising to Fit the Needs of Modernized Philanthropy, Allie Heinz
Capstone Project: Benefits of Implementing Environmental Education Programs in Special Education Classrooms, Victoria Rudolph
Capstone Project: Blueprint for Wellness: Assessing Blue Zones Impact in Monterey County, Charlene Salinas
Capstone Project: Bridging the Gap with Personalized Case Management Support, Claudia Sanchez
Capstone Project: Building Paths to Housing Stability, Rosa Gonzalez Mojarro
Capstone Project: Developing Kids' Activities for Everyone's Harvest, Mitzi Camacho
Capstone Project: Feria de Salud, Linda A. Sanchez
Capstone Project: Justice in Education: Examining the Discipline Disparities Approached by AB2598, Kiyara Molina
Capstone Project: Matching people struggling with mental health and homelessness to resources, Jaleesa Barnum
Capstone Project: Navigating Mental Wellness: Guide to Santa Clara County Resources, Yazmin Vallejo-Gonzalez
Capstone Project: Youth Mental Health, Cynthia Jaramillo
Master's Thesis: Cultivating Confidence: The Impact of Goal Setting and Self Assessment on Self- Efficacy Among At-Risk Secondary Students in English Language Arts, Stevie Marie Miles Gonzales
Master's Thesis: Drivers Of Intertidal Purple Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus) Reproductive Capacity Along The Central Coast Of California and Implications For Kelp Forest Recovery, Isaak Haberman
Master's Thesis: Effectiveness of Aerial Monitoring of Spatial and Temporal Changes of Santa Catalina Island Rhodolith Beds, Charnelle Wickliff
Master's Thesis: Multi-tissue Analysis of Combined Fluctuating Environmental Stressors in Juvenile Copper Rockfish, Sebastes Caurinus, Arie Dash
Capstones/Theses from 2023
Capstone Project: Academy Based Learning: The High School Education You Wish You Had, Derek Gomez
Capstone Project: Academy-Based Learning: The High School Education You Wish You Had, Desiree Gomez
Capstone Project: Academy-Based Learning: The High School Education You Wish You Had, Marion Ramos
Capstone Project: A Cultural Analysis of Ethnic Identity, Socialization, and Familism from the Perspective of Latino CSUMB Students, Angelica Gutierrez Del Toro
Capstone Project: Addressing Life Stressors in High School, Jocelyn Romero
Capstone Project: Adjusting Emotional Intelligence and Coping Mechanisms to Improve Classroom Behavior, Emilia Davies-England
Capstone Project: Adolescent Girls and Self-Esteem, Susannah Lee Maddox
Capstone Project: Adolescent Mother's Experiences in Mental Health: Bringing Forth Awareness, Nylda E. Jaramillo
Capstone Project: Analyzing Family Strength & Needs Assessment, Jerusalen Valdez-De Leon
Capstone Project: Artistic Expression as a Pathway to Mental Wellness, Rio Ochoa
Capstone Project: At Least Eight Poems, Stone McDonald
Capstone Project: At-Risk Youth Community Engagement Valley Health Associates, Nathalie Suarez
Capstone Project: Attending Excellence: Supporting Elite Athletes in Elementary School, Jazmin Arellano
Capstone Project: Attention to Attendance at Marina Vista, Jaylord Gapol
Capstone Project: Awareness of Mental Health Among Adolescents, Gloria Ortiz-Wilson
Capstone Project: Basic Needs Housing Advocate Program, Loyce Jewell Bryant
Capstone Project: Benefits of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy for In-Service Educators, Megan E. Roberts
Capstone Project: Benefits of Existing Educational Programs for Migrant Elementary School Students, Jasmin Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Benefits of Learning Without Homework for Middle School Students, Ashley Garcia Marquez
Capstone Project: Benefits of Montessori Pedagogy for Special Needs Students, Madisyn Yonkers
Capstone Project: Benefits of Multicultural Education on Diverse Student Populations, Liliana Moreno
Capstone Project: Benefits of Using the Montessori Method to Teach Literacy to TK-2, Taylor Holter
Capstone Project: Better Budtender Training, Vincent McDonald Castillo
Capstone Project: Boys Wear Blue and Girls Wear Pink - The Evolution of Masculinity, Connor Plant
Capstone Project: Breaking the Silence: What Isn't Being Said About Grieving Students, Robin Farian
Capstone Project: Bringing Awareness of Non-Traditional Family Structures to Elementary Education, Britney Itzel Melendez
Capstone Project: Bringing the Outdoors In: Creating Classroom Environments with Plants and Animals, Ethan Conti
Capstone Project: Building Anger Management Skills in Preschoolers, Manuelita Valdez Aceves
Capstone Project: Chinatown Outreach - Targeted Resources for the Unhoused Population, Jesus Herrera
Capstone Project: Classroom Management in Our Brave New World, Raquel Spaulding
Capstone Project: Coded Daily Communication Log Providing Client’s Health Updates, Joy Hodson
Capstone Project: Community Program Resource Guide of Activities for Youth, Bernadette M. Delariva
Capstone Project: Conquering and Combating Isolation, Nicholas DeAnda
Capstone Project: Coping with Stress and Developing Self-Care Skills for First-Generation College Students, Marissa Jost
Capstone Project: Crafting Journalism: The Pseudonyms of American Reform, Sierra Fishman
Capstone Project: Creating Goals with Adolescent Teenagers, Laura Carpenter
Capstone Project: Curriculum of Control: Stories from the Student Perspective, Ryan Anderson
Capstone Project: Derailed Fortunes: California's Forgotten Railroad, Alexis DePaolis
Capstone Project: Destressing through Recreation, Emely Jauregui-Bueno
Capstone Project: Developing Healthy Relationships, Ellie Quintana
Capstone Project: Developing International Students’ Skills for Building Better Intercultural Relationships, Kota Mizunuma
Capstone Project: Developing Invisible and Visible Disability Education for Adults, Rachel Brigantino
Capstone Project: Developing Science Education for Early Elementary Students, Caty Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Developing the Food Navigator role at Everyone's Harvest, Chase Rodriguez
Capstone Project: Diabetes Prevention, Anabelli Coronel
Capstone Project: Disability Awareness Seminar for Students: The Importance of Accommodations, Claire Mena
Capstone Project: Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Studying The Effects of Disciplinary Actions in Schools for Students, Rebekah Granlund
Capstone Project: Effects of Bullying on Elementary School Students' Education and Well-Being, Andrea Lopez
