Capstones from 2016
Light Up the Darkness: Using Disability Awareness to Achieve Goals, Coleman Newell
Mathematic Support Programs: A Case Study of Marina High School, Monica Carrillo
Mentoring At Risk Students Outside of School To Meet the Mark, Tiffany Ray
Mexica Music, Tizoc E. Ramirez-Marquez
Navigating College: First Generation Latinas in Higher Education, Miriam Mendoza
On the Trope of Identity, Elizabeth Contreras-Garibay
Parental Grief: Traumatic Death of a Child and Length of Bereavement, Joy Dawn Buscaglia-Dale
Parental Involvement Within Common Core, Catherine Hoyt
Past, Present, Future: How Time Affects Identity, Keith Maus
Pink Glasses: A Work In Progress, Dominique Maldonado
Pornography: Ensuring that Women are Never on Top, Makenna D. Baker
Preparing Young Adults for a Career In Teaching: The Role of a Guidance Counselor, Rene Pardo
Preschool Intervention Programs Addressing the School Readiness Gap for Poor-to-Low-income children Entering Kindergarten, Marizela Soria
Professional Development on Bullying and Impacts on Social and Emotional Growth of Elementary School Students, Nicolas M. Salgado
Promoting Sustainable Transportation with Campus Car Policies and Public Outreach, Michelle dela Cruz, Stephanie Samos, Kelcey Tern, and Nathaniel Todd
Recidivism in the State of California, Berenice Carcano
Safe and Sustainable Commutes, Mariana Del Valle Prieto Cervantes, Ian DeVille, Darlenne Guerra, Giovanni Ibarra, Victoria McClellan, and Rebecca Ortega
Seeing Special Needs Education Through the Eyes of Girls Like Us, Hailey Leighton
Selcouth, Lisa Claussen
Self-Expression Through Dance in Early Elementary School, Emily Blythe
Social Justice and Monterey County, Emily X. Adad
Social Media's Impact on Compassion, Courtney L. Tulipani
Soft Sound: A Guide to the Tools and Techniques of Software Synthesis, Quinn Powell
SPARK! A Creative Critical Thinking After School Program, Britney L. Picotte and LisaMarie Quintana
Supporting English Language Learners in Afterschool Programs, Rebecca Sanchez
Supporting the Education of Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Monterey County, Samantha H. Engel-Ruck
Taboo, Peter Xiong
Teachers’ Classroom Management and the Effects of Mainstreaming Students with Special Needs, Kyle J. Santomauro
The American Nightmare: Land of the Incarcerated, Jamara Bernard
The Backdoor to the Digital Realm, Jessica Peregrina
The Benefits of Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning in Elementary Schools, Elizabeth F. Valentino
The Benefits of Outdoor Education Curriculum for Elementary School Students with Nature Deficit Disorder, Madison L. Allen
The Development of Self in Multicultural Experiences, Dennise Jackson
The Effects of Colonization on the Aztecs: Early Colonial Period 1521-1550, Manuel Lechuga
The History and Significance of Analog Synthesis, Mason O. Guerrero
The Importance of Art in Elementary Education, Heather Gattis
The Many Shades of Beauty, Shannon C. McAlister
The Modern Book: the Forms, the Essence, the Experience, Melanie J. Renton
The Path Of Least Resistance: A Student’s Guide For Working Smarter, Not Harder., Scott Abel
The People Who Influence Our Lives, Julie R. Agrimson
The Philippine Labor Brokerage State and the Overseas Filipino Workers, Morgan Welsh
The Privileged 3% of College Students, Sara Sullivan
The Road Less Traveled, Brandon Caskey
The Role of Principals in Creating a Healthy Environment for Teachers and Students, Mirel T. Mejia
The Ten-Year Plan: What the "College Experience" Means Today, Jessica Salimi
Unity Through Diversity: Working Together to Create Social Change, Justin Frago
Unraveling Math Anxiety, Melissa Giorgio
Using Assistive Technology to Improve Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Special Education Students, Salvador Coronado
Using GIS to Detect Land Use Changes in the Salinas River Valley from 2001 and 2011, Brian Strukan
Using Minecraft to Integrate Common Core Activities across Elementary School Curriculum, William A J Couling
Ways to End Bullying in Elementary School: Psychological and Emotional effects on Students, Danielle Nickols
Who is Really Behind the Username? (Re)affirming Oneself in the Digital Age, Taylor Dixon
Words are Sometimes Mightier Then Weapons, Edward M. Perez
Capstones from 2015
Accessibility of After School Programs in Elementary Schools, Emily Dill
Acquiring English as a Second Language for Mexican American Students, Gabriela Rosas
Affirming Gender Identity in Elementary Schools, Genevieve J. Rodriguez and Veronica Sanchez
Art in Education: Art Lessons Worth Learning, Jessica Laurence
Arts Integration, Kenzi Kelly
Attention Span and Movement, Taylor M. Stainer
Benefits of Effective Reading Strategies for Elementary School Students, Elyse Trefts
Benefits of Integrating Gardening into Outdoor Education for Elementary Students, Madisen Hasenauer and Hannah Cobb
Benefits of Teaching the Thematic Unit on Elementary School Students, Rachel E. Cookus
Bullying: Why it Happens, How it Affects Those Involved, and Preventive Action, Katelyn Stetler
Changing the Arts from the Stepchild to Adopted Child, Taylor Aubrey
Child Abuse and its Effects on the Social-Emotional Behavior of Elementary School Students, Natalie Heredia
College Awareness: Influencing the Latino Community, Denise Hernandez
Cooperative Board Games and Their Effect on Social and Emotional Behavior, Benjamin P. Harris
Creating Acceptance and Awareness of Mild Student Disabilities through Teacher Preparation, Ivy Ruggiero
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Public Education, Mariela Flores
Cyberbullying and Bullying Prevention, Nicole B. Rizzi
Developing Parental Involvement Opportunities For Parents of Hispanic ELL Students, Alicyn Otoshi
Developmental Psychology vs Schizophrenia, George Redmon
Diversifying Technology Through Education, Kayla Jacobs
Does the Food Provided at Elementary Schools Affect Students' Health?, Haleigh Pimental
Does the Food Provided at Elementary Schools Affect Students' Health?, Haleigh Pimental
Effects of Homeschooling on Children's Academic Achievement, Roxana Tinoco Martinez
Emotionally Safe Classrooms, Jennifer L. Esswein
Forgo the Studio: Recording Drums in Non-Studio Locations, Christopher Landon Thomas
Fostering Self-Efficacy in the Classroom, Savannah Allen
Foster Youth in Education, Matisse Silva
Fundamental Benefits of Outdoor Education in Primary Grades, Megan Pearce
Gender Pay Inequality, J. Elizabeth Campos
I'm Going to College!, Lyliana Avila
Implementation of Physical Education in Underfunded Schools, Cannon Bernarding
Implementing Culturally Responsive Pedagogy on Elementary School Students, Markieta Crockett
Importance of Providing a "Safe Haven" for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer Youth, William Henry Norwood
Improving Elementary Math Instruction: Implementing the New Common Core Curriculum, Jessie LaFrance
Improving the Special Education Referral Process, Jeanna M. Marquez
Incorporating Music and Arts to Enhancing the Learning Experience of Elementary School Students, Ashley Fernandez
INHUMANITARIANISM: The Case of Northern Uganda, Devan Haddad
Integrating Art Based Education in Elementary Schools, Andrea Dominique Weise
Integrating Gardening as a Tool to Teach the Concept of Sustainability to Elementary School Students, Hannah Cobb and Madisen Hasenauer
Integrating Nutrition Education into the Classroom, Sarah Y. Owen
Integrating Social-Emotional Learning into the Elementary Classroom, Jo Angelina S. Bennett
Learning Empathy: Creating More Thoughtful Teachers Through Multicultural Texts, Samantha McCann
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Inclusion in Public Schools, Elizabeth Jeter
Mainstreaming of Students with Disabilities: Psychological Effects on General Education High School Students, Ivan Mejia
Making the Garden a Viable Part of Curriculum, Laura Forbes
Managing Aggressive Behavior For Elementary School Students, Meranda L. Gonzalez