Capstones/Theses from 2011
Benefits of Migrant Education Program for enrolled elementary school students, Guadalupe Aguilar Maldonado
Situated learning in gaming : what makes gaming so educationally promising, Kevin Archuleta
Keep them safe : a look at safety in elementary schools, Michelle Yvonne Ballesteros
Making it add up : an examination of the preparation of undergraduates to teach mathematics at CSUMB, Erin Barnes
Life in the classroom : teaching controversial issues in elementary schools, Laura Benitez
The importance of the arts in schools : do the arts help the learning processes of students with special needs?, Suzanne Dolores Boswell
Playing the villain : cyberbullying, Jessica Cellona
Shining the light of autism on Los Arboles Middle School, Lindsay Cellona
Awareness : students connecting with the environment, Elizabeth Chagolla
Effects of cyber bullying on middle school students, Christina Chappel
Participants of the Orchestra for the Youth of Sweepfire speak up, Kenneth L. Cho
Elementary physical education, Paula R. Collet
Group work integration for middle school math students, Richard Cromwell
Encouraging teachers to pursue healthy parent-teacher interactions, Danielle Davenport
Physical education for life, Josef Davis
The nutritional effects of cognitive behaviors in elementary students : Senior Capstone research paper, Laura Derby
Benefits of re-integrating visual arts into fifth grade curriculum : a focus on history and math, Ashley Eberhard
Nuts and bolts of an after school program, Nicole Garcia
Sex education : redefining the curriculum for seventh through ninth grade, Jessie Gilbert
The benefits of student-teacher relationships, Chelsea Hanson
Where should I teach?, Amanda Kelley
Incorporating music into language arts curriculum, Jenny Kovitch
Everybody's doing it! yes, but why should you? : educators preventing gangs in schools, Erika La Monica
Where will all the dancers go? : creating more instruction opportunities after high school dance, Erica D. Lewis
Art speaks : enhancing K-12 curriculum through multicultural community public art, Julie Mejia
Understanding self and society through the visual arts, Catherine Melendez
Childhood obesity and school lunches, Elizabeth Mendoza
Connecting the dots : how is community involvement essential to academic achievement?, Katherine M. Meyer
Helping children with ADHD focus by practicing yoga and meditation, Christina Molthen
Interacting with autism : Summer Surf Camp, Megan C. Moore
Benefits of visual arts for elementary school children, Cecilia Moreno Mares
The supersized generation : the dangers of childhood obesity, Natalie I. Noce
Childhood obesity and school lunches, Celene Reyna
Addressing white privilege and whiteness in teacher education : attitudes and perspectives of white prospective teachers, Michelle Diane Rhoton
Finding fun in the sun : increasing access to summer programs for low socio-economic youth, Jacklyn Rubio
Middle school transition, Jacklyn M. Rubio
A lesson plan to teach children about nutrition and promote healthy eating, Brieann Russell
Teacher attrition : overcoming stress, Samantha Sakay
Multiculturalism & multicultural education : where do minority teachers teaching minorities fit?, Jessica Salas
Inclusion : all students will benefit, Nicole Sammartano
Helping teachers teach : exploring student needs in elementary classrooms, Andrea L. Samuelson
What happens when the music is all played out?, Lauren N. Shacklock
No art left behind : the state of arts education today and solutions for tomorrow, Ashley Siemensma
Benefits of re-integrating visual arts into fifth grade curriculum : a focus on English language arts and science, Jordan Sinclair
Technology and bullying, Tamara Lauren Stuck
Teachers in diverse elementary classrooms address multicultural literature, Brittany Turner
Communication connection packet, Celeste Ward
LGBTQ : incorporating it into the classroom, Gentry Willcoxson and Abigail Williams
Effects of obesity on early childhood development and parental involvement, Gema Zamudio
Capstones/Theses from 2010
Exploring my identity through art, Sonia Aguayo
Academic improvement in elementary school students with movement and no desks, Amanda Bailey
Test anxiety, Stephanie Bemboom and Stephanie France
Inclusion of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in non-school programs, Maggie Bowman
Access to information for parents of children with autism, Mikaela R. Bozzo
The power of play : why educators must rethink early childhood education, Krysta Bradley
Sensory processing disorder : in the classroom tools to help the SPD student and teacher, Megan Brock
Gangs and intervention programs in middle schools, Filiberto Camacho
The digital divide : how access to technology effects education within Title I schools, Heather Carpenter
[The ups and downs of the teenage years] : [promoting Latino-based parent education in Monterey County], Cristina Cervantes and Isela Villanueva
[The power of playing : inclusion for special needs youth at the Boys & Girls Club in Monterey County], Angela Kaye Clark
[Formal instrument training programs in elementary schools], Ryan Daniele
Immigration through the eyes of a child : a children's book fostering a sense of belonging, Alicia DeWorken, Beatriz Morales, Paul DeWorken, and Daniel Medina
Children with fetal alcohol syndrome, Sandra Edeza Duje
Bully awareness program, Ester Gonzalez and Jennifer Moreno
Teaching with technology : college preparation with AVID, Megan Kauffman
Mainstreaming : are traditional teachers prepared?, Megan Manly
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is a requirement for graduation : too many students fail the exam repeatedly, Agostina Mantega
The power of playing : inclusion for special needs youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County, Victor Marinelli
Beyond the grant application process : bridging educator motivations with grant provider expectations, Meghan McFadyen
Education in American prisons : a review of the literature, Ryan McNamara
Capstone project : financial literacy, Adam Mitchell
Engaging English-language learners through hands-on experience, Dustin L. Nelson
Coping with diabetes, Lauren O'Connor
Capstone project : Zometool : from 0 to the 4th dimension, Michael J. Read
Lunch Worms : a lunchtime book club for elementary school students, Kelly Simonis
Advocacy for arts education in public schools, Guinevere Thomason-Powers
Strategies for teachers to reduce physical, verbal, and relational bullying in middle schools : a review of the literature, Maritza Turpin
Neighborhood re-beautification project, Belen Uribe-Rosales
Healing through reading : bibliotherapy, Cierra Van Treese
Capstones/Theses from 2009
Transitioning first grade students to academia : California State University Monterey Bay, Kristi Abraham and Mallori Holm
People dealing with pica : capstone project, Berenice Del Rosario Amaya-GonzaÌlez
Artistic integration in the education system, Auna Battistella and Brittany Downing
Fighting health issues through nutrition education for mentally disabled adults, Kristin Bean
Environmental-based education, Cassidy Blu Bennett
Children of immigrants study, Amy E. Bowen
Differentiated instruction for gifted students, Melissa Brunow
Educational disengagement, Lisa Cargill
Identity & learning : a zine project, Dorrie Coman
The prospects and challenges of bringing physical therapy to the physically disabled population in developing countries, Sherrie Flory
Nutrition education class to promote healthful children, Sarah K. Ford
Understanding the different learning styles and their benefits for elementary school children, Juana Gallegos
Using multicultural children's literature as a tool to benefit elementary school children, Alma Garcia
Educators! : physically challenged students want to have fun, Juan Gonzales-Medina
Addressing sexual orientation and gender identity harassment in schools through community building, Katherine Gray Asplund
Teaching physical education through cooperative games, Marlena Kaiser and Megan Sherrick
Increasing student participation and motivation in a whole new way, Jessica LeClere
The effects of the media on adolescents' and teens' body image, Katrina Lira
Educating parents about the epidemic our society is facing : child obesity, Jesus Narez
[Building moral and ethical behavior through literature], Macall Piana
