Capstones/Theses from 2018
Implementing Teaching Strategies to Enhance Critical Thinking through Literature in High School Students, Arcelia P. Velasquez
Preparing Multiple-Subject Pre-Service Teachers to Work Effectively with Students Who Have Autism, Makalah Vosmera
Teaching Kindergarteners about Unhealthy and Healthy Foods, Brittany Young
Benefits of Educational Services for Students with Disabilities, Miguel Zazueta-Ruiz
Academic and Social Effects of Waldorf Education on Elementary School Students, Christian Zepeda
Capstones/Theses from 2017
Get them Moving: Increasing Physical Activity in the Classroom, Elizabeth G. Balcom
Reclaiming Childhood: Effects of Homework on Elementary Students, Alyssa Bomarito
250 Words of I don't Understand: Reading Struggles for Freshmen College Students, Alicia Bushey
It is a Win-Win for Both: Cross-Age Peer Tutoring, Lisa Cardenas
PBIS: Moving Beyond a Focus on Behavior to Relationships, Sylvia Chavez
Creating a Multiracial Lesson Plan, Clayton Davis
Play it Forward: Cooperative Learning & Structured Play During Recess, Tyler Elwin and Mary Rossi
Building a Bridge: Challenging the Negative Perceptions of School Resource Officers, Angel Estrada
Get Out: Preparing Families for Emergencies, Megan Fletcher
Supporting English Language Learners: Building Rapport by Using Native Language, Andrea Flores
Climate Change: Why Is a Positive School Climate Imperative To Learning?, Lindsay C. Frias
PBIS: Moving Beyond a Focus on Behavior to Relationships, Flor Gomez
Strengthening the Teacher Toolkit: Effective Autism Inclusion Methods, Roxanne Guel
A Forgotten Demographic: Low-Income First-Generation College Students, Ryan Joseph-Lee Haynes
Integrating Ethnic Studies in Social Studies Curriculum, Alyssa Denise Hernández
English Only? Enrichment of English Language Learner Education, Laura R. Hinton
Let’s Talk: Increasing Communication in the Dual-Immersion Setting, Iliana Izquierdo
It Pays to Behave: Investigating Effective Classroom Management, Rei Massie
Slipping Through the Cracks: A look into special education referrals, Courtney Musselman
Blooming Relationships: Increasing Communication Between Parents and Teachers, Jasmine Negrete
What Makes that Autistic Student Tick? Strategies for Classroom Behaviors, Amanda Puleo
Play it Forward: Cooperative Learning and Structured Play, Mary Rossi and Tyler Elwin
Not so “free”: Increasing elementary children’s free time, Annie Santos
Sit With US: Benefits of Inclusion, Spencer Smith
Let's Talk: Increasing Communication With Dual- Immersion Parents, Carmina Tirado
Bridging the Literacy Gap: A Critique of Computer-Based Instruction, Savannah Lee Trudeau
Sit With Us: Benefits of Inclusion, Anali Vargas-Sanchez and Spencer Smith
Si Se Puede: Increasing Latino Parent Involvement and Student Academic Achievement, Jeanette Zavala
Capstones/Theses from 2016
Bringing Curriculum Outdoors: Implementing Gardening Outdoors, Nicole Aboujaoude
Learning from Frida Kahlo—Artista, Feminista, Latina: Examining the Self through a Culturally Relevant Art Curriculum, Sulema Aguirre
Effects of Classroom Relationships Between Students and Teachers on Emotional Development of Elementary School Students, Hannah R. Allen
The Benefits of Outdoor Education Curriculum for Elementary School Students with Nature Deficit Disorder, Madison L. Allen
Classroom Community: Creating a Respectful and Accepting Learning Environment to Inspire Student Participation and Achievement, Dana Angelo and Margarita Tapia-Soto
Fit for School, Erika Rose Bertelsen
Self-Expression Through Dance in Early Elementary School, Emily Blythe
Goal-Setting and Healthy Choices, Shannon Boulger
Benefits of Incorporating Health and Wellness Education into the Fifth Grade Curriculum, Allison Brown
Ladies in Leadership, Christina Cawaling
Arts Integration: The Missing Link, Samuel G. Cochran
Challenges Faced by English Language Learners, Adriana Contreras Gonzales
Using Assistive Technology to Improve Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Special Education Students, Salvador Coronado
Using Minecraft to Integrate Common Core Activities across Elementary School Curriculum, William A J Couling
Elementary Teaching Strategies for LGBTQ Inclusion, Nicole E. Cox
Supporting the Education of Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Monterey County, Samantha H. Engel-Ruck
Bringing Curriculum Outdoors: Implementing Gardening in Schools, Stephanie Q. Escalera
Benefits of Therapeutic Recreation for Young Adults with Special Needs, Summer L. Esseff
How Two-Way Immersion Programs Close the Achievement Gap, Bethany Finneran
ADHD in the Classroom: Promoting Teacher Knowledge and Successful Intervention Strategies, Lauryn Michele Fouser
Benefits of Counseling Services for Elementary School Students, Sarah D. Fuentes
The Importance of Art in Elementary Education, Heather Gattis
Benefits of Using Videogames as an Educational Tool for Classroom Instruction, Gnylle Gersaniva
Introducing Financial Literacy at the Elementary Level, Shelby Gertz
Unraveling Math Anxiety, Melissa Giorgio
Inclusion of Nutrition in Elementary Education, Marina Grimaldo
Gaining Equality In Elementary Schools Through Integration of Technology, Mallery Helmuth
It Takes a Community to Teach a Child: Teachers Success with Helpers, Catherine Hickinbotham and Demi Varni
Parental Involvement Within Common Core, Catherine Hoyt
Implementing Physical Activity Inside the Classroom, Janet Jacuinde
Implementing A Preschool Literacy Curriculum, Darienne Keller-Vallo
Importance of Supporting the Unique Needs of Military Children in the Monterey Bay Area, Emilie Knudson
Benefits of Promoting College Awareness for Low Income Middle and High School Students, Jenna N. Kroboth
Seeing Special Needs Education Through the Eyes of Girls Like Us, Hailey Leighton
Improving Sex Education:How Can Teachers Better Serve Their Students?, Courtney R. McCrary and Ryan Okerson
The Role of Principals in Creating a Healthy Environment for Teachers and Students, Mirel T. Mejia
After School Programs in Housing and Their Role in Supporting Latino Parents in Involving in Their Children’s Education, Lidia M. Mendoza
Navigating College: First Generation Latinas in Higher Education, Miriam Mendoza
Addressing the Impact of Deportation on Citizen Children and their Undocumented Parents, Ismael Mondragon
Effects of Obesity in Elementary School Children after No Child Left Behind (NCLB), Victoria L. Moore
College Awareness for Spanish Speaking Parents, Mariela G. Morales
Benefits of Art Therapy in Special Education, Paige Myers
Bringing Sor Juana to Life: Creating a Community-Based Acto to Speak Feminism Into the Educational Dreams of Latinas, Raymundo Navarro
Light Up the Darkness: Using Disability Awareness to Achieve Goals, Coleman Newell
Learned Helplessness and its Connection to Recidivism, Martin Nguyen
Ways to End Bullying in Elementary School: Psychological and Emotional effects on Students, Danielle Nickols
Bullying and Development, Caitlin O'Hare
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
Improving Literacy of Elementary Students, Naomi Pardo
Preparing Young Adults for a Career In Teaching: The Role of a Guidance Counselor, Rene Pardo
Bullying in Elementary Schools, Tracy Perez-Guzman
SPARK! A Creative Critical Thinking After School Program, Britney L. Picotte and LisaMarie Quintana
Bringing College Awareness to Migrant Parents, Adriana Pimentel and Maria Pimentel
Accommodating Students Different Learning Styles with the Use of Technology, Jaime Prieto
Mentoring At Risk Students Outside of School To Meet the Mark, Tiffany Ray
Importance of Accommodating Elementary School Students with Learning Disabilities, Angelica R. Rivera
Implementing arts-integrated lessons through auto-ethnography to improve teacher collaboration, Richard M. Romero Jr
Professional Development on Bullying and Impacts on Social and Emotional Growth of Elementary School Students, Nicolas M. Salgado
Supporting English Language Learners in Afterschool Programs, Rebecca Sanchez
Exploring Chicana Identity Through Mascaras (Masks) as a Healing Process, Esther Santiago-Sanchez
Teachers’ Classroom Management and the Effects of Mainstreaming Students with Special Needs, Kyle J. Santomauro
Benefits of Migrant Education Program, Cecilia Serrano
Increasing Consumption and Decreasing Food Waste in the National School Lunch Program, Stephanie Sturgis
Effects of Bilingual Education Programs on the Academic Achievement of English Language Learners, Johanna Uribe
The Benefits of Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning in Elementary Schools, Elizabeth F. Valentino
