Theses from 2021
Characterizing Shallow Groundwater Nutrient Contribution to California Central Coast Agricultural Sites and Estuaries, Jacqueline M. Chisholm
Clay Mineral Records Show Pleistocene Evolution of Papua New Guinea’s Sepik River Basin, Gregory Bongey
Developing Motivation of Adolescent Mathematics Students Through Instructional Choice, Todd K. Hunter
Development of Predictive Bioassessment Indices of Non-Perennial Streams and Rivers in the Arid Southwestern United States, Andrew M. Caudillo
Effects of Climate Change Induced Ocean Acidification and Low Oxygen on Larval Rockfish, Kristin Saksa
Effects of Land-based Sources of Pollution on Coral Thermotolerance, Melissa Naugle
Effects of Temperature on Competition Between Macrocystis pyrifera and Sargassum horneri, Ann M. Bishop
Etmopterus Benchleyi n. sp., a New Lanternshark (Squaliformes: Etmopteridae) from the Central Eastern Pacific Ocean, Victoria Elena Vásquez
Geographic Variability in the Life History and Demography of Canary Rockfish, Sebastes pinniger, Along the U.S. West Coast, Rachel O. Brooks
Graphing Literacy in a Seventh Grade Science Classroom, Tersiphone-Sheryll S. Hahn
Satellite Remote Sensing & Model Reanalysis Estimates of Upper- Ocean Heat Content in the Canada Basin, Amanda Camarato
Species-Specific Transcriptomic Responses of Juvenile Rockfish (Sebastes) to Simulated Future Upwelling Conditions, Holly Doerr
Stable Isotope Analysis Reveals Differences in Domoic Acid Accumulation and Feeding Strategies of Key Vector Species in Central California, Sophie Brynn Bernstein
Theses from 2020
Associating Landscape Variables with Nesting Occupancy and Success of Songbirds Using Nest Boxes in Semi-urban Greenspaces, Amanda Preece
Drivers of Sub-Seasonal to Interannual Shoreline Change at Sunset State Beach in Monterey Bay, CA, Miya Pavlock
Effects of Biomass Loss on the Seasonal Variability in Storage Compounds of Pterygophora Californica, Lindsay M. Cooper
Effects of Phytoplankton Composition and Biominerals on the Episodic Pulses of Particulate Organic Carbon to Abyssal Depths, Cynthia Michaud
Fish-Derived Nutrients in California Kelp Forest Ecosystems, June Shrestha
Habitat Associations of Catshark Egg Cases (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhiniformes: Pentanchidae) from the U.S. Pacific Coast, Amber N. Reichert
Hydrothermal Vent Periphery Invertebrate Community Habitat Preferences of the Lau Basin, Kenji Jordi Soto
Increasing Reading Achievement Through Guided Collaboration In an Elementary Setting, Deirdre Kate Guidi
Integrating Field Methods, Remote Sensing and Modeling to Monitor Climate-Adapted Tidal Marsh Restoration, Alexandra S. Thomsen
Native Species Response to Goat Foraging in a Shrub-invaded California Coastal Grassland, John Inman
Quantifying the Emanation and Decay of Environmental DNA from Three Marine Molluscs, Emily Rose Pierce
Surface Conditions Drive Changes In Groundfish Species' Populations Along California Coast, Danielle Marie Fabian
The Effects of Repeated Reading on Individuals With Moderate to Severe Learning Disabilities, Janette Iniguez
The Self-Determined Student: Teaching Students With Exceptional Needs Self-Determination Through Class-Wide Self-Monitoring, Amanda M. Baird
Theses from 2019
Acute Effects of Elevated pCO 2 and Hypoxia on Blue Rockfish (Sebastes mystinus) Gene Expression and Metabolic Enzyme Activity, Andrew Jacob Cline
A Developing Superpower: Using Graphic Novels to Increase Reading Motivation, Andrés Antúnez
Assessing High-Frequency Variability of a Beach Adjacent to a Submarine Canyon (Moss Landing Beach, Monterey Bay, CA), Tyler Barnes
ATP as a Quantitative Proxy for Living Microbial Biomass: Cellular ATP Content Under Stress, Natalia Yingling
Beneficial or Not: Flipped Learning in an Elementary Mathematics Classroom, Nicole Jackson
Calm and Focused: Reducing Test Anxiety Among Elementary Students, Alicia M. DeRollo
Chlorophyllide a: Fact or Artifact - Resolution of the Chlorophyllide a Problem in the Routine Measurement of Planktonic Chlorophyll a, Sierra Claire Helmann
Contributions of Wind- and Wave-Induced Transport to Nearshore Phytoplankton Variability in Northern California, Patrick C. Daniel
Development of Biological Indicators for the Dry Phase of Non-Perennial Rivers and Streams, Matthew D. Robinson
DNA Metabarcoding of Meiofaunal Communities Along the California Coast and Potential Abiotic Drivers of Distribution, Amanda Elizabeth Heidt
Effectiveness of Semantic Mapping in Increasing Reading Comprehension for English Language Learners, Laura M. Maccagno
Effects of Matrix Training on Generative Language in Young Adults with Autism, Elizabeth Weissman-Young
English Language Learners and the Effectiveness of Flipped Learning in Middle-School Science, Stephen Elliott
Geographic and Habitat-Based Variation in Lingcod (Ophiodon Elongatus) Demography and Life-History Along the U.S. West Coast, Laurel Szeche Lam
Morphological Variability Within Dictyoneurum californicum and Dictyoneurum reticulatum Along a Wave Exposure Gradient on the Monterey Peninsula, Elizabeth G. Ramsay
Physical and Biological Consequences of Giant Kelp (Macrocystis Pyrifera) Removals Within a Central California Kelp Forest, Steven Ryan Cunningham
Project-Based Learning with Student-Developed Models in the NGSS Curriculum, Constance Reeves
Reduction of Stress in High School Freshman Through Mindfulness Practice, Jacob L. Arveson
Reproductive Strategies of the Big Skate (Beringraja Binoculata) with Evidence of Multiple Paternity, Jessica Ja-Jei Jang
Teaching Vocational Skills: Use of Video Prompting for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Matthew T. Gallegos
The Biogeochemical Behavior and Speciation of Mercury in the Sea Surface Microlayer: Implications for Transport to Watersheds via Fog, Alexander J. Olson
Using Culturally Responsive Visual Aids to Increase English Learners' Speaking Assessment Scores, Eric A. Martin
Using Math Manipulatives with Students of Color, Karin Zandakis
Theses from 2018
Accelerated Reader Implementation and Student Reading Attitudes, Alexander Schenck
Computer Simulations with Developing and Using Models in the NGSS Curriculum, Tiana Mohondro
Effectiveness of System 44® as an Intervention for Students with Learning Disabilities, Christopher K. Alreck
Effects of Behavior Management Training with Paraprofessionals in a Special Day Class, Leslie Castro
Effects of Guided Reading on Third-grade Students' Reading Ability, Stella Ugonnaya Etumnu
Effects of Hypoxia on the Behavior and Physiology of Juvenile Stage Temperate Reef Fishes (Genus: Sebastes), Evan Gilman Mattiasen
Examining the Effect of Flipped Learning on English Language Learner Mathematics Achievement, Kimberlee Margosian
Implementing Multisensory Techniques when Teaching Letter Knowledge, Franciska Karpovich
Increasing Chinese Character Recognition Using Incremental Rehearsal with a Morphological Component, Lan Chen
Increasing On-Task Behavior of Students with Autism using Classical Music, Amanda Greenleaf
Intercultural Communicative Competence of Novice-Level Japanese Learners, Minako Kamimura
Middle School Students’ Confidence in Public Speaking, Kimberly Kellam
Multiplication Automaticity for Students with Learning Disabilities, Sandra G. Barton
Peer-mediated Communication Skill Instruction in the Reverse Mainstreaming Environment for Students with Autism, Rachel Gross
Phenology and the Response to Disturbance of the Fucoid, Stephanocystis osmundacea, Cody Dawson
Population Density and Spatial Distribution of Abyssal Epibenthic Holothurians Using Fine Scale Time Series Imagery (2007-2017), Larissa Lemon
Promoting Appropriately Engaged Behavior in the Classroom with Student Self-Monitoring and Teacher Feedback, Julia Jensen
Reducing Disruptive Behaviors in Students With Emotional and Behavior Disorders, Diego Ortega
Shifting Species Boundaries: Mytilus Spp. on the Pacific Coast, Melinda Kathleen Wheelock
The Effectiveness of Recasts in Improving the Understanding of English Possessive Pronouns, Malalai Popal
The Effect of WhyTry on Student Motivation, David Garrison
The Effects of Simultaneous Prompting and Instructive Feedback For Individuals with Autism, Brandie S. Rankin
The Impact of a Social Skills Curriculum on School Connectedness for Students with Disabilities, Riley Glenn
The Impact of Listening to Preferred Music on Behavior for Students with Disabilities, Angela Telles
Theses from 2017
Algebra Tiles Effect on Mathematical Achievement of Students with Learning Disabilities, Suncere Castro
Analyzing the Use of Strategies of Self-Management for High School Students with Disabilities, Lucy Vucina
An Investigation of Metacognitive, Bottom-up and Top-down Strategies in L2 Listening, Xibo Henderson
Breaks in The Elementary Classroom and Their Effect on Student Behavior, Elisabeth Trambley
Decreasing Elopement in Individuals with Intellectual Disability Using a Modified Jacobson Method, Michelle Goldstone
Decreasing First Grade Transition Time Using the Timely Transitions Game, Corinna O. E. Davis
Effects of Oceanographic Variability on the Trophic Ecology of Eight Species of Coral Reef Fishes From the Remote Central Pacific, Scott Donald Miller
Effects of TIPS Homework on Student Learning, Ying Ying K. Chu
Examination of the Relative Influence of Vegetation, Distance from Inflow, and Elevation on Sedimentation in a Coastal Californian Wetland, Ryan M. Bassett
Examining the Effects of Using Picture-Based Summaries in a Flipped Classroom Model, Kacee C. Fujinami
Factors Driving Demography and Temporal Variability in PH of the Acid Weed, Desmarestia Herbacea, Angela T. Zepp
Gametophyte Fitness and Costs of Self-Fertilization in the Giant Kelp Macrocystis Pyrifera, Robert A. San Miguel
Gender-Mediated Habitat Associations of Kelp Greenling (Hexagrammos Decagrammus) Along the Central Coast of California, Jessica Flower Moye
Growth Mindset and Its Effect on Math Achievement, Jessica L. W. Baker
Increasing Student Perceptions of Teacher Caring Using Class Dojo, Chloe Elliott
Lowering Language Demands: How High-Frequency Word Homework Activities Affect Kindergarten Word Recognition, Katie Marie Meyer
Nutrient Dynamics in Tidally Restricted Regions of the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, Maureen M. Wise
Physical Factors Influencing Phytoplankton Abundance in Southern Monterey Bay, C. Ryan Manzer
Physiological Effects of Nitrate, Light, and Intertidal Position on the Red Seaweeds Mazzaella Flaccida and Mazzaella Splendens, Stephan A. Bitterwolf
Positive Behavior Intervention System and Latino/a High School Student Academic Achievement, Jasmin Ramos McEntire
