This electronic archive of Capstone projects is aimed at gathering the culminating experiences of undergraduate students. The student authors of these Capstone projects have chosen to have access to their work restricted to members of the CSU Monterey Bay university community.
To view capstones and theses from 2017 and later, please visit Capstone Projects and Master's Theses (all submissions)
Capstones/Theses from 2016
Social Justice and Monterey County, Emily X. Adad
Learning from Frida Kahlo—Artista, Feminista, Latina: Examining the Self through a Culturally Relevant Art Curriculum, Sulema Aguirre
Classroom Community: Creating a Respectful and Accepting Learning Environment to Inspire Student Participation and Achievement, Dana Angelo and Margarita Tapia-Soto
Fit for School, Erika Rose Bertelsen
Self-Expression Through Dance in Early Elementary School, Emily Blythe
Goal-Setting and Healthy Choices, Shannon Boulger
Using Assistive Technology to Improve Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Special Education Students, Salvador Coronado
Bringing Curriculum Outdoors: Implementing Gardening in Schools, Stephanie Q. Escalera
ADHD in the Classroom: Promoting Teacher Knowledge and Successful Intervention Strategies, Lauryn Michele Fouser
Inclusion of Nutrition in Elementary Education, Marina Grimaldo
The History and Significance of Analog Synthesis, Mason O. Guerrero
Gaining Equality In Elementary Schools Through Integration of Technology, Mallery Helmuth
It Takes a Community to Teach a Child: Teachers Success with Helpers, Catherine Hickinbotham and Demi Varni
Implementing Physical Activity Inside the Classroom, Janet Jacuinde
Implementing A Preschool Literacy Curriculum, Darienne Keller-Vallo
The Many Shades of Beauty, Shannon C. McAlister
Improving Sex Education:How Can Teachers Better Serve Their Students?, Courtney R. McCrary and Ryan Okerson
Justice for Juveniles, Nicholas H. Meech
Navigating College: First Generation Latinas in Higher Education, Miriam Mendoza
College Awareness for Spanish Speaking Parents, Mariela G. Morales
Benefits of Art Therapy in Special Education, Paige Myers
Bringing Sor Juana to Life: Creating a Community-Based Acto to Speak Feminism Into the Educational Dreams of Latinas, Raymundo Navarro
Light Up the Darkness: Using Disability Awareness to Achieve Goals, Coleman Newell
Learned Helplessness and its Connection to Recidivism, Martin Nguyen
Ways to End Bullying in Elementary School: Psychological and Emotional effects on Students, Danielle Nickols
Bullying in Elementary Schools, Tracy Perez-Guzman
Breaking the Silence by Empowering Women, Noeli Perez
SPARK! A Creative Critical Thinking After School Program, Britney L. Picotte and LisaMarie Quintana
Bringing College Awareness to Migrant Parents, Adriana Pimentel and Maria Pimentel
Mentoring At Risk Students Outside of School To Meet the Mark, Tiffany Ray
The Ten-Year Plan: What the "College Experience" Means Today, Jessica Salimi
Supporting English Language Learners in Afterschool Programs, Rebecca Sanchez
Exploring Chicana Identity Through Mascaras (Masks) as a Healing Process, Esther Santiago-Sanchez
Benefits of Migrant Education Program, Cecilia Serrano
Increasing Consumption and Decreasing Food Waste in the National School Lunch Program, Stephanie Sturgis
Capstones/Theses from 2015
Fostering Self-Efficacy in the Classroom, Savannah Allen
Changing the Arts from the Stepchild to Adopted Child, Taylor Aubrey
I'm Going to College!, Lyliana Avila
Integrating Social-Emotional Learning into the Elementary Classroom, Jo Angelina S. Bennett
The Role of the Producer, Steven Burschinger
Benefits of Teaching the Thematic Unit on Elementary School Students, Rachel E. Cookus
Implementing Culturally Responsive Pedagogy on Elementary School Students, Markieta Crockett
Accessibility of After School Programs in Elementary Schools, Emily Dill
Incorporating Music and Arts to Enhancing the Learning Experience of Elementary School Students, Ashley Fernandez
Making the Garden a Viable Part of Curriculum, Laura Forbes
Migrant Parent Involvement: A Necessity for Migrant Student Success, Ana C. Garcia and Oscar Guijosa
Managing Aggressive Behavior For Elementary School Students, Meranda L. Gonzalez
Cooperative Board Games and Their Effect on Social and Emotional Behavior, Benjamin P. Harris
College Awareness: Influencing the Latino Community, Denise Hernandez
Diversifying Technology Through Education, Kayla Jacobs
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Inclusion in Public Schools, Elizabeth Jeter
Improving Elementary Math Instruction: Implementing the New Common Core Curriculum, Jessie LaFrance
Art in Education: Art Lessons Worth Learning, Jessica Laurence
Stop Bullying through Self-Efficacy and Early Intervention, Kristin Lockridge
Visual Arts Matter in Elementary School Curriculum, Michelle Lopez
Improving the Special Education Referral Process, Jeanna M. Marquez
Effects of Homeschooling on Children's Academic Achievement, Roxana Tinoco Martinez
Learning Empathy: Creating More Thoughtful Teachers Through Multicultural Texts, Samantha McCann
Mainstreaming of Students with Disabilities: Psychological Effects on General Education High School Students, Ivan Mejia
The Struggles of Life on a Playground: Bullying in Middle Schools and the Effectiveness of Anti-bullying Programs, Justine Morales
Variety for Vocalists, Jonathan Morgadinho
Preparing Migrant Families for Academic Success, Lorena Ortiz and Jacqueline Aceves
Developing Parental Involvement Opportunities For Parents of Hispanic ELL Students, Alicyn Otoshi
Integrating Nutrition Education into the Classroom, Sarah Y. Owen
Technology in the Elementary School Classrooms: Are Cell Phones a Beneficial of Harmful Tool for Educational Purposes?, Liliana Perez-Ordaz
Does the Food Provided at Elementary Schools Affect Students' Health?, Haleigh Pimental
Does the Food Provided at Elementary Schools Affect Students' Health?, Haleigh Pimental
Cyberbullying and Bullying Prevention, Nicole B. Rizzi
Affirming Gender Identity in Elementary Schools, Genevieve J. Rodriguez and Veronica Sanchez
The Benefits of Physical Education on Elementary School Students’ Learning, Amanda Shenton
Foster Youth in Education, Matisse Silva
Attention Span and Movement, Taylor M. Stainer
Forgo the Studio: Recording Drums in Non-Studio Locations, Christopher Landon Thomas
Benefits of Effective Reading Strategies for Elementary School Students, Elyse Trefts
Outdoor Education in the Curriculum Through Gardens in Schools, Nicky true
Special Education: Empowering Parents in the Latino Community, Corina Venegas
Integrating Art Based Education in Elementary Schools, Andrea Dominique Weise
Capstones/Theses from 2014
More than a pastime : the importance of interscholastic sports opportunities in middle schools, Daniel Aguirre and Diego Ortega
School overload : the effects of homework on families, Mayra Alvarez
Where art thou? : bringing the arts into elementary school classrooms, Deanna Basso
Benefits of music education : promoting college attendance in high school students, Danielle Clare Buckner
Bullying in elementary schools : emotional and psychological effects on students, Beverly Burke
Painting the world green : teaching children about environmental education, Selmi A. Caballero
Importance of recycling activities for elementary students, Abel Coronel
Sound the alarm : are our students safe?, Ashley Lynn Cross
The importance of implementing physical education programs into elementary school curriculum, Shauna Davis
Benefits of physical education programs in elementary schools today, Amy De Armit
Let's Get Physical: Integrating Physical Activity into the Classroom, Jordan C. Fasheh, Amber Morris, and Katelyn Smith
Tag, you're it! : how can we help kids explore the outdoors?, Danielle Flynn
Importance of recycling activities for middle school students, Katalina Garcia
Integrating Monterey Bay area visual arts into core subject matter for students with autism, Amanda Greenleaf
Understanding guitar amplifiers, Robert Guinvarch
Gender imbalance in the teaching profession at the elementary school level, Alisha Lynn Hopkins
Socio-emotional benefits of incorporating performing arts in elementary schools, Erin Hopper
Implementing innovative teaching pedagogy in elementary schools, Amanda Isbill
Just run : fighting childhood obesity one mile at a time, Michele L. Jackson
Is class over? : creating an engaging classroom for students, Ashley Klingenberg
Working with students identified with emotional disturbance within classroom setting, Marc C. Lewis
Effects of extra-curricular science activities on fifth grade classroom learning, Clifton Livingston