Capstones from 2017
Telling a Story, Changing the World: California Rural Legal Assistance, Jonathan J. Chavez
Tension in the Narrative and Thematic Compositions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Noah Reeves
The Benefits of Music in Child Development, Dulce-Paola Ixtupe
The Drums Throughout Time: Rethinking the Beat, Sal Alamillo
The History and Implementation of Jazz Education in the United States, Kyle Hucklebridge
The Positive Effect Music Therapy Has on People, Rita Oby Ebo
The Power of Narrative in the Legal Profession, Christian Wick
The Pursuit of Happiness: Texting and Romantic Relationships, Sydney A. Fenton
The Road to Postsecondary Education, Oscar Bacilio Ordonez
The Social Progression of Post -Traumatic Stress Disorder: Post Vietnam and September 11th Attacks, Ellie McDonald
The Trauma-Informed Youth Experience Panel, Leah Bennett
The Utility of Sonification, Colin St. John
The Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice Connection Program Binder Update: A Need for Current Community Resources, Melina Correa
Translating Bridges Through Social Media for Parental Engagement, Janelle Garcia
True Form of Greatness, Michael V. Terry
Turning Point Career Exploration, Iliana Cardoso
Utilize Video Technology: Promoting Encompass Community Services, Hugo A. Sanchez
Ven, vamos a platicar (Come, Let's Talk), Angelica Victoria
What Makes that Autistic Student Tick? Strategies for Classroom Behaviors, Amanda Puleo
Capstones from 2016
A Beautiful Apocalypse: A Collection of Poems, Emily M. Kesler
A Case Study Analysis of Racial Identity Among Heterosexual Black and White Interracial Couples in the Monterey County, Carla Becerra
Accommodating Students Different Learning Styles with the Use of Technology, Jaime Prieto
A Comparative History and the Importance of Chamber Music, Aaron M. Sacks
Addressing the Impact of Deportation on Citizen Children and their Undocumented Parents, Ismael Mondragon
ADHD in the Classroom: Promoting Teacher Knowledge and Successful Intervention Strategies, Lauryn Michele Fouser
After School Programs in Housing and Their Role in Supporting Latino Parents in Involving in Their Children’s Education, Lidia M. Mendoza
Arts Integration: The Missing Link, Samuel G. Cochran
A Theoretical Analysis of ISIS Indoctrination and Recruitment, Trevor Hawkins
Automation: From Consoles to DAWs, Christian Ekeke
Avengers Assemble...In Therapy: An Exploration of Superheroes and their Trauma, Megan R. Butler
Bad Language: A Study of Structural Violence through Language Policies in Australia, Dylan M. Howes
Beautifully Scarred: The Journey through Recovery and Loving Thy Self, Racquel Ward
Becoming Me: A Journey to Womanhood, Haley M. Mathis
Benefits of Art Therapy in Special Education, Paige Myers
Benefits of Counseling Services for Elementary School Students, Sarah D. Fuentes
Benefits of Culturally Responsive Teachers on Elementary Latino Students, Miriam B. Ortega
Benefits of Implementing Journaling Activities in Physical Education at the Elementary School Level, Ivy Ottmar
Benefits of Incorporating Health and Wellness Education into the Fifth Grade Curriculum, Allison Brown
Benefits of Migrant Education Program, Cecilia Serrano
Benefits of Promoting College Awareness for Low Income Middle and High School Students, Jenna N. Kroboth
Benefits of Therapeutic Recreation for Young Adults with Special Needs, Summer L. Esseff
Benefits of Using Videogames as an Educational Tool for Classroom Instruction, Gnylle Gersaniva
Breaking the Silence by Empowering Women, Noeli Perez
Bringing College Awareness to Migrant Parents, Adriana Pimentel and Maria Pimentel
Bringing Curriculum Outdoors: Implementing Gardening in Schools, Stephanie Q. Escalera
Bringing Curriculum Outdoors: Implementing Gardening Outdoors, Nicole Aboujaoude
Bringing Sor Juana to Life: Creating a Community-Based Acto to Speak Feminism Into the Educational Dreams of Latinas, Raymundo Navarro
Bullying and Development, Caitlin O'Hare
Bullying in Elementary Schools, Tracy Perez-Guzman
Challenges Faced by English Language Learners, Adriana Contreras Gonzales
Chicanx (Re)-Claiming Identity and Representation Through Education, Katherin Razo-Gomez
Citizen Engagement in Monterey County, Bernard Green
Classroom Community: Creating a Respectful and Accepting Learning Environment to Inspire Student Participation and Achievement, Dana Angelo and Margarita Tapia-Soto
College Awareness for Spanish Speaking Parents, Mariela G. Morales
Comparing the Cost of Preamplifiers to Their Sonic Fidelity and Frequency Output, Jackson O. Hunter
Developing a Bike-Share Program for Salinas and CSUMB, Brittany Whalen, Ryan Blackman, Monica Mata, and Madi Hare
Effects of Bilingual Education Programs on the Academic Achievement of English Language Learners, Johanna Uribe
Effects of Classroom Relationships Between Students and Teachers on Emotional Development of Elementary School Students, Hannah R. Allen
Effects of Early Childhood Programs on Transitional Kindergarteners, Alycia M. Vasquez-Aiello
Effects of Obesity in Elementary School Children after No Child Left Behind (NCLB), Victoria L. Moore
Elementary Teaching Strategies for LGBTQ Inclusion, Nicole E. Cox
Epiphany Through Chaos, Sibel Borquez
Exploring Chicana Identity Through Mascaras (Masks) as a Healing Process, Esther Santiago-Sanchez
Feeling on an Island, Nima Godusi
First Century Roman Wales: An Insight Into Imperial Policy, Austin P. Phipps
Fit for School, Erika Rose Bertelsen
Gaining Equality In Elementary Schools Through Integration of Technology, Mallery Helmuth
German People and the Holocaust, Brandi J. Lopez
Getting to the Finish Line, Breanna Salcido
Goal-Setting and Healthy Choices, Shannon Boulger
Growing Pains: My Steps Towards Self Discovery, Jonathan P. Alciati
Growing Together: A Journey to Self-Discovery, Alicia Mehtlan
Hooked On Self-Identity: What does it mean to find yourself?, Wesley Barnes and Brent Clay
How Two-Way Immersion Programs Close the Achievement Gap, Bethany Finneran
Humanity’s Capability of Transcendence through Artificial Intelligence, Zena McCartney
I Am a Sexual Being: An Exploration of Over-Sexualization and Its Effects, Erin Bass
Identity & Self-Esteem through Re-culturalization: “We are sometimes not who we think we are”, Aki Kurosawa
Immigrant Students: Attitudes and Perceptions Towards Education, Dayana Rangel
Immigrant Students: Attitudes and Perceptions Towards Education, Dayana Rangel
Implementing A Preschool Literacy Curriculum, Darienne Keller-Vallo
Implementing arts-integrated lessons through auto-ethnography to improve teacher collaboration, Richard M. Romero Jr
Implementing Physical Activity Inside the Classroom, Janet Jacuinde
Importance of Accommodating Elementary School Students with Learning Disabilities, Angelica R. Rivera
Importance of Supporting the Unique Needs of Military Children in the Monterey Bay Area, Emilie Knudson
(I’m)Possible: In a World That Pushes Back, Step Forward, Rahni Jensen
Improving Literacy of Elementary Students, Naomi Pardo
Improving Sex Education:How Can Teachers Better Serve Their Students?, Courtney R. McCrary and Ryan Okerson
Inclusion of Nutrition in Elementary Education, Marina Grimaldo
Increasing Consumption and Decreasing Food Waste in the National School Lunch Program, Stephanie Sturgis
Introducing Financial Literacy at the Elementary Level, Shelby Gertz
It Takes a Community to Teach a Child: Teachers Success with Helpers, Catherine Hickinbotham and Demi Varni
It Takes a Village: Identity Through Helping the Community, Kimberly Anne Arias
Justice for Juveniles, Nicholas H. Meech
Kitchen-Table Talk: Creating Authentic Engagement in K-12 Classrooms, Megan R. Williamson
Ladies in Leadership, Christina Cawaling
Latino Roles in TV & Film: The Reproduction of Stereotypes, Vanessa A. Beltran and Tamara Delena Anai Delena
Law Enforcement: Deadly Force Policy and Community-Oriented Policing Programs, Lucas Asuncion
Learned Helplessness and its Connection to Recidivism, Martin Nguyen
Learning from Frida Kahlo—Artista, Feminista, Latina: Examining the Self through a Culturally Relevant Art Curriculum, Sulema Aguirre
Let's Dream Again America, Luke James Eicher