Capstones from 2020
Revamping the Guitar Curriculum: Adapting Piano Methods and Theory to Apply to the Guitar, Brian Cummings
Rock Band Live Mix vs. The Studio Mix, Donald Dominguez
Salinas Union High School District Resource Video, Carmen Ambriz
Santa Cruz Hospice: Transitions and Palliative Care Services Pilot Volunteer Program, Renalyn Mae Serrano
Say It Out Loud Outreach Implementation, Miriam Huipe
School Ready, Mind Ready, Let's Learn...from Home, Ashlyn Barajas
Science in Early Childhood Education, Olivia Kocina
Social Isolation in Aging Adults, Lisa Marie Castillo
Social Media: Impact on Adolescents, Mary Breen
“So, Literally,…Basically,...it’s like…”: A Study into the Generational and Sociological Impact of American Language Culture, Richard Moreno
Spatial Audio, Erik Mercado
Stigma Reduction Programming in Monterey County, Don Heading
Strategic Outreach Program for the MPC Foundation, Cathryn Ainsworth
Stress and Mindfulness Presentation, Miriam Garcia Cendejas
Student Support Services at a Hispanic Serving Institution: A Non-Traditional Student Perspective, Viridiana Vidales-Anguiano
Subtractive Bilingualism: Encouraged by English-Only in Schools, Affecting First Language, Aurora Jimenez
Support Group for Immigrant Children, Lizbeth Cisneros
Support Group in Spanish for Hispanics/Latinos Living with Multiple Sclerosis, Edilcia Solis
Support Group Outcomes for Hispanic/Latinx Youth in San Benito County, Melina M. Perez
Supporting Survivors Coming Forward, Samanta Herrera
Surviving or Thriving? The Impact Community Collaborations Can Make During a Global Pandemic, Stephanie Hernandez
Survivors' Attainment of Life-Skills, Morgan Victor
Syringe Exchange Programs, Tiara M. Campos
Tangible Needs Assessment for Teenage Cancer Patients and Their Siblings, Karla Valencia-Fernandez
Teachers Collaboration with Gear Up Extra College Readiness Resource for Students, Brenda Monroy
Teaching Early Literacy Skills to Low-income Mothers, Cecilia Regalado
Teaching Effective and Empathetic Communication Amongst Social Service Volunteers, Jillian Van Every
Teaching Emotion Regulation on Anger and Aggression with Preschoolers, Karina Pacheco
The Ancient Mayan, Monica Esquivel Garcia
The Benefits of Edible Education and The Importance of Nutrition for Students, Robyn Riberal
The Hatchlings Program, Rickie Rachai Wattanakasaem and Vanessa Mozo
The History of Learning Disabilities and The Hidden Stories of Students, Parents, and Teachers: How Traditional Classrooms Can Improve, Gabriella G. Catania
The Importance of Nutrition Education in Kinder, Guadalupe Bravo-Estrada
The Importance of Physical Education to Students Health and Academics, Pedro Gil
The Importance of Self-Care for Those Who Have Family Members on Hospice, Kristina Silvestre
The Importance of Strong Self-Esteem in Schools, Selena Hernandez
The Opaque Operations of 21st Century Populism, Konnor Callihan
The Power of Pursuing Lifelong Learning, Natalina Decker
The Prodigy of Existence: An Essay on Identity and Its Constraints with Original Poems, Azariah Butler Ruthford
The Pros and Cons of Computer-Based Standardized Testing for Elementary Students, Sierra Gonzalez
The Use of Lacandon Swidden in Deforested Chiapas, Samantha Chavez
Too Much Homework, Diana Aguirre
Transnational and Local NGO Collaboration for Domestic Worker Advocacy in Singapore, Ariana Lester
Trippy Sounds: Recording Studio Effects of Psychedelic Rock, 1960s and Present, Theo Farnum
Ua Sab Ntev (Be Patient), Sandy Her
Unbreakable Gnomies: New Student Success Program at Monterey Bay Charter School, Kaitlin Starkey
Unfound Sounds of the Acoustic Guitar: Proving the Versatility of the Acoustic Guitar with Sound Modification, Ana Rosales
Vaping Among Adolescents, Carina Gomez
Vet 2 Vet: Peer Support for Transitioning Student Veterans, Ryan J. Sparks
Veterans' Outreach, Adriana Samson
Vive Healthy Intervention in Efforts to Prevent Diabetes in Monterey County, Monica Zavala
Vocal Styles in Commercially Successful Popular Music in the United States During the 2010's, Jay Thao
Volunteer Engagement, Ken Townend
Volunteering with Veterans, David Ramos
Wellness Group for Stress Management and Mental Health Awareness, Brittany A. Hancock
What is this feeling I am feeling?: Providing an LGBTQ+ Curriculum and School Environment, Joanna Rendon
What Kind of Resources Are There for Caregivers of Patients With Mental Illness?, Candice Robertson
When School Is Online, The Digital Divide Is Greater, Ruby Suarez
Why There Should Be a Law Against US Domestic Terrorism, Luis Maldonado
Workout Routine, Valeria Sofia Maynez
Youth Homeless Response Team Comprehensive Outreach Plan, Yeovana Morales-Pitalua
Youth Homeless Response Team Social Media, Jennesis Carrasco
Capstones from 2019
12 Steps Might Not Be Enough: Playing Music and its Effects in Addiction Recovery, James Crumm
1999 AAA JRPG Quality And How a 2019 Indie-Game Developer Can Meet It, Kailynn Haskell-Harbert
Abriendo Puertas/ Opening Doors Curriculum Evaluation, Josclynn Morales
Academic Confidence: A Quantitative Study of Living Learning Communities and Self-Efficacy, Jessica Bawdon
A Child’s Perspective of the Foster Care System, Cynthia Valdez
A Comparative Analysis Between the Voting Patterns of CSUMB Students and Nationwide Voters, Ages 18-24, Selena Corona
A Data Driven Approach to Increasing CASA Compliance, Desiraye Kesterson
A data-driven approach to increasing male advocacy at CASA of Monterey County, Andrea Ledesma
Addressing Food Insecurity Through Staff Development, Briana Palacios
A Drop of Golden Sun: Arts Integration in the Inclusive Classroom, Vicki M. Blaszczak
Aggregation Services and Songwriter Independence, Saxon John Paul Ahern
Agriculture Education In Elementary Schools, Samantha Irene Cairncross
A High Percentage of College Students Are Low Income in California, Paulo Magana
A Life Skill Workshop for Youth on Probation, Gabriela Ayala
Alleviating Bullying Behaviors Among Adolescents, Haley Q. Glidden
Analysis of Social Services Available to Seniors in Monterey County, Marijeanne Santina
An Analysis of Parental Engagement in Spanish and Bilingual Families, Marielena F. Villicana
An Outreach Project for People Experiencing Homelessness, Patricia Aparicio
An Untold History: Intergenerational Trauma & the Armenian Genocide, Erik Anderson
Applying Parental Involvement in Early Literacy, Luis Moya
A Technology Resource Guide for The Safety Nest, Maribel Perez
A Well-Rounded Community: Integrating Arts to Enhance the Mental Health of Elementary School Students, Hilary Jeanne Little
Benefits of After-School Programs on Elementary School Students, Cynthia Cramer
Benefits of Bilingual Education Programs for Elementary School Students, Jesica Moreno
Benefits of Culturally Relevant Literature on Latino Students, Adriana Valdez
Benefits of Field Trips on Elementary School Students, Katrina Medrano
Benefits of Implementing Environmental Education in Low-Income Elementary Schools, Teanna Ackerley
Benefits of Implementing Visual Arts for Elementary School Students, Desiree Conway
Benefits of Increasing Unstructured Recess Time for Elementary School Students, Alesia l. Tuiolosega
Benefits of Integrating Physical Activities into the Elementary Classroom, Maritza Juliet Ruelas
Benefits of Play for the Social and Emotional Development of Children in Kindergarten, Chelsea Andrade
Benefits of School Gardening on Low-Income Elementary School Students, Caitlynn Lange
Bilingual Prescription Drug Safety for Santa Cruz County, Monica Pantoja
Blueprint for Shared Safety Strategic Plan, ReAnn Ramos
Bridge to Inclusion: Honoring Insight from Families with Lived Experience of Homelessness, Lindsay Peterson
Bridging College-Readiness Disparities Within Historically Underrepresented High School Students, Luis A. Ecute
Bringing Music Back into the Classroom and Its Benefits on Elementary School Students, Laura Alcaraz