Capstones from 2018
Ocean Plastic Pollution: Guanabara Bay, Brazil, Lucas Dolislager
Overtone Singing: History, Development, and Influence in Contemporary Music, Jocelyn Black
Palestinians in the Israeli Prison System: Racism and Injustice, Areen Ali Shehk
Performance in EDM - A Study and Analysis of DJing and Live Performance Artists, Jose Alejandro Magana
Pilgrims, Patriots & Porters: How Beer Influenced the Creation of the United States, Jordan Leininger
Preparing Multiple-Subject Pre-Service Teachers to Work Effectively with Students Who Have Autism, Makalah Vosmera
Prevention of Germs Spreading Amongst Preschoolers, Maria Christina DeLima
Prevention Programming for Middle School-Age Youth in Santa Cruz County: A Research Project, Elsa Montesinos
Promoting Critical Thinking Through Technology in the Classroom, Jenna Coveney
Prospects and Challenges of Education Facing Latino Students, Diana Lizbeth Soria
Ready Set Involved: The Power of Parents, Abigail Cuevas
Ready, Set, Involved: The Power of Parents, Maria Chavez
Resource/Activity Guide for CASA Advocates, Kathreen Lopez
Restoring American Education: An End to Zero Tolerance Policies through Restorative Justice, Mariah Berry
Road to Change: A Community’s Story on Strengthening Law Enforcement-Community Relations, Corina Mejia
School Based Flu Clinics, Jessica Sanchez
S.E.E. Program Guide, Antonio Perez
Senior Resource Outreach Project, Mariah Barry
Sex Education Among Latino Adolescents, Roxana Tapia
Societal Factors Limiting the Access to Education of Girls in Nigeria, Benjamin Stelter
Spartan Connections: Developing peer mentorships for freshman success, Kathryn Ramos
Spreading the Wealth: Understanding Inadequate Housing and Family Resource Centers, Danielle Cervantes
Step by Step: Bridging the Gap between Law Enforcement and Youth, Juan Castro
Stress Management in the Kitchen, Haley Rosano
Students on Truancy, Gabriela Garcia
Student-Teacher Rapport and its Impact on Students’ Sense of Fulfillment, Lisa Nathan
Swiping Your Life Away Failing to find love through Dating Apps, Jesus A Ramirez Martinez
Take Action Curriculum, Christina Yasay
Teaching Disability Awareness to School-Aged Children, Victoria Polanco Ramirez
Teaching Gender Diversity in Preschool Classrooms, Nicole Marie Valhuerdi
Teaching Kindergarteners about Unhealthy and Healthy Foods, Brittany Young
Teaching Nutrition Education to KinderPrep Students, Margarita Perez
Teaching Preschoolers About the Lifecycle of a Butterfly, Ashleen Singh
Tertiary Education for Refugees: The challenges refugees face in gaining access to higher education, Adriana Ramirez Altamirano
The Adverse Environmental and Socio-Cultural Effects of Tourism in Vietnam, Joshua Marx
The Art of Cymbal Making, Marcus Gazaway
The Domino Effect of Challenging Behaviors, Stephanie Montezuma
The Effectiveness of Therapy in the Public School System, Analuisa Flores
The Effects of Media on Young Adults with Eating Disorders, Kelsey Sherry
The Environmental Effects of Economic Growth of China and India its impact on Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS), Shonjira Chaiwat
The History and Development of House Music as a Genre, Brandon Avila
The Impact of Limited Internet and Computer Access within an Urban Community, Marie Lizbeth Alonzo
The Importance and Challenges of Self-Reflecting on Identity and Privilege for White Pre-Service Teachers, Carlie Dawson
The Importance and New Interpretation of Physical Education in the Elementary School Setting: Health and Wellness Education, Kimberly Ackley
The Importance of Introducing Growth Mindset to Childcare Professionals, Jenn Hall
The International Movement of Companies and Investments; A Case Study of Reverse Mergers and Takeovers, James Krauskopf
The Irony of the Arab Springs in Tunisia: Democratic Governance and Women's Rights, Jalea Finkelstein
The Lack of Nutrition Education among Student Athletes, Julia Garcia
The Major Determinates of Female Immigrant Wages, Mirla M. Ramirez
The Role of Bilingual Education at the Elementary School Level, Maria Ortiz
The Socio-Cultural Implications of the Aging Population in Japan, Jacqueline Banas
The Universal Language of Music: Why Music is Important in Education, Carron Prudhon
Together We Play, Together We Learn, Josefina Mosqueda
Tracing Moral Injury in US Wars and Implications for the Year 2050, Robert A. Jensen
Urban Geography, Gentrification, and Memory of the Black Panther Party: An Essay in Photographs, Mikayla A. Kraus
U.S. cultivated, con Origen Mexicano: Exploring The Identity Formation of Returned Migrants, Alejandra Martinez
West Side Story: Success Within Special Education Through Arts Integration, Kelly Richardson
Capstones from 2017
250 Words of I don't Understand: Reading Struggles for Freshmen College Students, Alicia Bushey
Addressing Social Issues Affecting Vulnerable Populations in San Benito County through Community Events, Lucila Alvarez
A Discussion Regarding Various Animals' Abilities to Make Music and Move Rhythmically to Songs, Emilie R. Bufford
Advocate Resource Manual CASA Voices for Children, elvia perez
A Forgotten Demographic: Low-Income First-Generation College Students, Ryan Joseph-Lee Haynes
Almost Home: An Interim Solution to Homelessness, Daleen M. Pearse
And The Beat Goes on: The Story of the Drum Machine, Ismael Medina
Art Workshop: Stress Reduction for Chinatown Residents, Daisy Leyba
Assessment of Patients Who Decline Volunteer Services in VNA Hospice, Vanessa Martinez
Beyond the Degree: A Post-Secondary Student Success Workshop Series, Brandon Mariano
Blooming Relationships: Increasing Communication Between Parents and Teachers, Jasmine Negrete
Bridging the Literacy Gap: A Critique of Computer-Based Instruction, Savannah Lee Trudeau
Bright Futures; Teaching Parents the importance of well child checkups, Estefania Lopez
Building a Bridge: Challenging the Negative Perceptions of School Resource Officers, Angel Estrada
Bullying Stops Here, Zenayda Torres
CalFresh: Examining Barriers of Low Participation Rates in Santa Cruz County, Yesenia Sanchez
Caring for Humanity: Non-Profit Elderly Law, Sierra Samp
Chinatown Landscape Analysis, Juliana Saldana
Climate Change: Why Is a Positive School Climate Imperative To Learning?, Lindsay C. Frias
Coming into Understanding, Myka Menard
Court Appointed Special Mentor (CASMs) Instructional Manual, Mounia R. Munsinger
Courtroom Etiquette for Victims of Crime, Stephanie Escamilla
Creating a more Proficient Food Process Allowing more Teaching Time for Children, Laura P. Pacheco
Creating a Multiracial Lesson Plan, Clayton Davis
Creative Outlets Empowering At-Risk Youth: Cultural Expressions through Recording Technology and Multimedia Productions, Gregory Jeffery
Decreasing Violence by Increasing Conversations, Guadalupe Martinez
Developing Leaders for the Future of Alisal, Reyna Alcala
Domestic Violence, Dating Abuse, Teen Violence, and the Importance of Healthy Relationships, Joey Marie Lopez
Dream Variations: Fictional Views of the School to Prison Pipeline, Kierstin R. C. Anderson
Early Education and Parent Involvement, Michelle Espinoza
Eco-Friendly and Efficient: Redesign of Friends Outside’s Intake System, Nolan Balaam
Empowering Families to Achieve Secondary Education, Guadalupe Flemate
“Encouraging Emotional Expression in At-Risk Adolescent Males in Santa Cruz County”, Amy D. Williams
Ending Homelessness: Progress in Santa Cruz County, Pilar Marin-Stein
Engaging Latinos in Literacy, Yeri Rosas
Engineers Throughout Jazz History, Alex Declet
English Only? Enrichment of English Language Learner Education, Laura R. Hinton
Entrepreneurship vs. Unemployment: One Success Story at a Time, Donald Brennan
ESL and ELL Program Effectiveness: Providing Academic Success for Students, Maria Gonzalez-Herrera
Finding the Needs for Filipino Seniors in Salinas, Delna Fenton
First Arrow Indigenous Gathering: An Event For Healthy Outcomes, Natasha Harbert
Fitspiration: Social Media's Fitness Culture and its Effect on Body Image, Makenzie Norton
Fixing a Problem; Serving a Solution, Di Anna M. Alvarez