Capstones from 2013
Helping second grade students be successful in the classroom literacy issues, Michelle Puga
Higher education requirements for early childhood educators, Anneli Williams
I'm not white, I'm just a fourth grader : developing race consciousness and social responsibility through California history, Lindy A. Morrison
Impact of violent videogames on school-aged children, Diana Silva
Including art into the elementary curriculum to help engage children in their own learning, Virginia L. Pinasco
Inspire, create, unite : celebrating diversity, Kelsey C. Rowbotham
Invisible children : migrant students' constant mobility and the effect on their personal identity and academic achievement, Leslie Rodriguez
Let's talk : beginning the conversation about adoption in elementary classrooms, Carlyann Cheng
One nation, with liberty and creativity for all, Kallie Booker and Sally Jamieson
Parent homework involvement, Diana Rocha
Parents just don't understand, Uziel Diaz
Preparation of teachers teaching inclusive classrooms : a step to mend inadequate teacher preparation, Kristina Elizabeth Aldrich
Providing resources to parents of children with special needs, Jennifer Anzalone
Reading to learn : helping struggling readers succeed in the classroom, Cipriana Abeyta
Ready or not : are homeschoolers ready for the real world?, Danielle Marie Lovejoy
Recognize my disabilities, emphasize my possibilities : keeping music in special education classrooms, Kelly Bold
School sucks : managing middle school stress, Jamie Hendriksz and Frederick Martinez II
Stop the homework, stop the madness the negative effects of homework on elementary students, Allison J. Bautista
Supporting elementary students' academics through dance, Pilar Mendoza
Tape vs. tape emulation, Adam Pardee
Teaching to incarcerated youth, an inside job : advocating education and incarcerated youth, Chaz Wilson
Technology use in elementary school classrooms, Francisco Gutierrez
Technology use in elementary school classrooms, Jaime Muñoz
The early bird gets the worm : the benefits of early identification and testing for students with learning disabilities, Kathleena Awad
The increasing need for P.E. in elementary schools, Julie Cooper
Think globally, act locally, Brooke M. Keith and Katherine M. Sinkewiz
We are what we eat inside the school lunchbox, Caylie Churchill
What about me : providing in school support for children of alcoholics, Kayce Dalton
Wheels on fire : community outreach for therapeutic recreation, Amanda Flores
Wheels on fire : sparking community outreach for therapeutic recreation, Jillian deBar
Wheels on fire : sparking community outreach for therapeutic recreation, Kacey Peterson
Why am I a bad student : improving the effectiveness of learning plans, Samantha Main
Yearning to breathe free : the quest for unalienable rights, Layne M. Clifton
Youth employment, Ana Castro
Capstones from 2012
Achieving recovery for patients in hospital rehabilitation units through education, Sylvia Zendejas
Almost there : a totally awesome study of animated Disney films and the development of American values, Allyson Scott
Benefits of integrating more physical activity for students in the elementary school classroom, Shannon Buegeler
Breaking the silence : understanding and overcoming social anxiety, Kevin Shimizu
Building strong women : addressing the needs of at-risk pre-teen girls, Sarah Walton
Come together : how educators can create community within their classrooms, Emily D. Petersen
Danger in familiarities : sex education and adolescent sexuality in the early 20th century, Sadie Johnson
Don't stop the music : the mission to keep music education in public schools, Chelsea Metreyeon
Family bonding as a means to prevent gang involvement among Mexican American elementary students, Elizabeth L. Lopez
Fitness for life : creating physically active lifestyles with Starlight Elementary School students, Veronica Reyes
Hanging in there : engaging "at risk" youth with culturally relevant literature, Nicole L. Perez
High teacher turnover rates : effecting our kids and communities, Maria Zesati
Illuminating nutrition : the road to promoting healthy lifestyles in students, Korin Graves
Knowledge is power : preparing for single fatherhood, Christopher Ziel
Little classroom on the playground : increasing student academic achievement through integrating the playground into academics, Lora Ann Carey
Mental health clients suffer from stigmatization, Lizette Padilla
Non-directive play : promoting social and emotional competence in preschool children, Reynalda Valadez
No parent left behind : exploring parental involvement in schools, Robin Falkenberg
Permanence and stability of placement : an assessment of the effectiveness of foster and adoptive parent training, Alexis Boerlage
Power lunch : optimizing extra-curricular reading groups at Oakside High, Sarah M. Figueroa
Preparing relative and near kin caregivers : evaluation of ROOTS, Betsaida Macias Gonzalez
Preventing childhood obesity among elementary school students in the Monterey County, Carolyn McIntyre
Pseudoarchaeology and the ancient astronaut theory : an analysis of a modern belief system, Morgana Sommer
Reconstructing comprehensive sex education curriculum from fifth to tenth grade in California : a focus on body image, Kenzie Brand
Seeds of hope : improving the nutritional environment of Seaside Middle School, Emily Abrahams
Senior Capstone : [benefits of sensory integration in the development of children], Juan Reyes
Short circuited : strategies and suggestions for creating social change, Amber Diederich
Smooth transitions : increasing support for students with disabilities and special needs to meet their post-secondary goals, Traci Lynn Alger
Social effects of mainstreaming special education students in middle school, Lauren Avila
Spreading the health : making the change to healthier alternatives, Wendy L. Guttormsen
Stamp out stigma : putting a face to mental illness : increasing mental health knowledge for local high school students, Danielle Pacheco
The benefits of creative arts on elementary students in the classroom, Andrina Morrell
The Royal Presidio of Monterey : a socio-cultural analysis based on zooarchaeological remains, Jennifer A. Lucido
Through the looking glass : a trans students' internal and external exploration of CSUMB campus climate, Amanda McMillan
Understanding how social/cultural difference and systematic factors inhibit the formation of partnership between elementary school teachers and families, Vanessa Robinson
Voices of the electric guitar, Don Curnow
White girls teaching in the hood : a focus on connecting the text to the readers' own life, Kelley Loveridge
Why should I care : re-engaging disengaged youth through culturally relevant literature, Tessa N. Spurlock
Capstones from 2011
Addressing white privilege and whiteness in teacher education : attitudes and perspectives of white prospective teachers, Michelle Diane Rhoton
A lesson plan to teach children about nutrition and promote healthy eating, Brieann Russell
A partnership with migrant parents to help their children blossom into harvests of hope, Karina Aguilar
Art speaks : enhancing K-12 curriculum through multicultural community public art, Julie Mejia
Assessing the Invasiveness of the Non-Native Kelp Undaria pinnatifida in Monterey Harbor and Implications for Its Management, Sarah Jeffries
Awareness : students connecting with the environment, Elizabeth Chagolla
Benefits of Migrant Education Program for enrolled elementary school students, Guadalupe Aguilar Maldonado
Benefits of re-integrating visual arts into fifth grade curriculum : a focus on English language arts and science, Jordan Sinclair
Benefits of re-integrating visual arts into fifth grade curriculum : a focus on history and math, Ashley Eberhard
Benefits of visual arts for elementary school children, Cecilia Moreno Mares
Break the cycle of violence : preventing teen dating violence among at-risk youth at the Luna Evening Center, Maria Moreno
Career locker for at-risk youth, Roberto Garcia
Childhood obesity and school lunches, Elizabeth Mendoza
Childhood obesity and school lunches, Celene Reyna
Communication connection packet, Celeste Ward
Confronting the psychological and emotional effects of disability oppression, Ian R. Fagan
Connecting the dots : how is community involvement essential to academic achievement?, Katherine M. Meyer
Effects of cyber bullying on middle school students, Christina Chappel
Effects of obesity on early childhood development and parental involvement, Gema Zamudio
Elementary physical education, Paula R. Collet
Encouraging teachers to pursue healthy parent-teacher interactions, Danielle Davenport
Evaluation of school based flu clinics of 2011, Hang Pham
Everybody's doing it! yes, but why should you? : educators preventing gangs in schools, Erika La Monica
Finding fun in the sun : increasing access to summer programs for low socio-economic youth, Jacklyn Rubio
Group work integration for middle school math students, Richard Cromwell
Healthy choices, Ruby Vargas
Helping children with ADHD focus by practicing yoga and meditation, Christina Molthen
Helping teachers teach : exploring student needs in elementary classrooms, Andrea L. Samuelson
