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Strategies For Helping Collegiate Athletes Cope With Mental Health And Financial Issues, Alexis Sanchez
Strategies For Helping Collegiate Athletes Cope With Mental Health And Financial Issues, Alexis Sanchez
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
This capstone project focuses on collegiate athletes’ mental health and financial problems and how they can cope with them. The project is founded on the belief that there is an apparent demand for services offering practical coping mechanisms and financial guidance to collegiate students. Thus, the project includes a one-day workshop to equip student-athletes with strategies to manage mental health and financial issues. The workshops will take place on the main campus at California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB). It was about engaging with a wide range of athletes from across campus and equipping them with convenient tools and support. …
Graduation Anxiety, Britney Saguache
Graduation Anxiety, Britney Saguache
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Many graduating college students do not know how to manage their graduating anxiety and it can become a challenge to face. Anxiety during this time can cause students to feel worried leading up to graduation and have an impact on sleeping patterns, concentration in doing coursework and changes in relationships. This project is a workshop that includes ways to manage graduation anxiety and talks about fear of the future, relationship changes, dealing with expectations and the working world. When college students learn to manage graduation anxiety, it can help to overcome the unexpected, and bring back some control over the …
Increasing Nutrition Education For Collegiate Athletes, Alexandra Diaz
Increasing Nutrition Education For Collegiate Athletes, Alexandra Diaz
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
When collegiate athletes do not have nutritional education, they do not properly fuel their body for peak performance on the field and in the classroom. This can lead to disordered eating habits, muscle injuries, and mental health issues. When student- athletes have nutritional intervention and education, they can properly fuel their bodies resulting in faster muscle recovery, higher energy levels, as well as higher GPAs. Therefore, I have created a two-hour workshop on nutrition for the members of the CSUMB women’s soccer team.
When Fish Climb Trees: Discovering Resources For Students With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Mary Black
When Fish Climb Trees: Discovering Resources For Students With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Mary Black
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
The focus issue addressed in this Capstone Project is determining what resources are available to college students diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This is an important issue for colleges because the right resources can make all the difference regarding the academic success of students with ADHD. An evidence based argument is offered on the necessity of appropriate resources for college students with ADHD. The primary stakeholder perspectives chosen were those of college students with ADHD, and staff members of the Counseling and Disability centers on campus because of their relevant experience and insight regarding ADHD. Three action options …
Hispanic Human Capital And Financial Aid Application In The West Census Region, Benjamin Lundy-Paine
Hispanic Human Capital And Financial Aid Application In The West Census Region, Benjamin Lundy-Paine
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
As of 2021, very few Hispanic residents in the United States held a college degree in comparison to non-Hispanic residents. Research has shown that, particularly for Hispanic students, financial aid increases college persistence. Hispanic Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) submission rates rank among the lowest, preventing many Hispanic students from receiving financial assistance. This issue is most prevalent West Census Region (WCR), where there is the highest concentration of Hispanic residents. To understand what barriers may be preventing Hispanic submission in the WCR this Capstone used logistic regression models to analyze student-level data from the National Center for …
Addressing Imposter Syndrome In First-Year College Students, Camille Mendoza
Addressing Imposter Syndrome In First-Year College Students, Camille Mendoza
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Some first-year students may have feelings of Imposter Syndrome, where they feel self-doubt and fear that they are not qualified and worthy enough. Students experiencing Imposter Syndrome may not recognize their capabilities and may suffer from low self-esteem, anxiety, or depression. Given the potential impact of Imposter Syndrome on first-year students, colleges should provide training to those leaders on campus who work directly with first-year students so that Imposter Syndrome feelings can be minimized, and students can feel supported and included. To address Imposter Syndrome on college campuses, I developed a one-day training on Imposter Syndrome, symptoms of Imposter Syndrome, …
Improving Stress Management For Female College Students, Kelsey Acosta
Improving Stress Management For Female College Students, Kelsey Acosta
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Although many college students report feeling stress, women may have a unique perspective and experience regarding stress. Gilligan's theory states that women consider their relationships when considering decisions. This decision-making process can create an added layer of the already existing academic stressors that women face. Stress management techniques that acknowledge the unique stressors that women face are essential to improve mental health and provide an optimal college experience.
Teaching Healthy Communication Skills For College Students With Disabilities, Molly Mcshane
Teaching Healthy Communication Skills For College Students With Disabilities, Molly Mcshane
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
For college students with disabilities, interpersonal communication can be difficult. There have not been sufficient supportive services for college students with disabilities when it comes to learning communication skills in a college environment. Without effective communication skills, college students with disabilities may face social barriers and fewer chances for personal connections, which may lead to social isolation. In order to address this issue, I planned to create a 2-hour lesson for members of the Student Awareness for Disability Empowerment club (S.A.D.E) at California State University, Monterey Bay.
Increasing Mental Health Awareness Among Collegiate Student Athletes, Josh Kollman
Increasing Mental Health Awareness Among Collegiate Student Athletes, Josh Kollman
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
This paper attempts to increase mental health awareness among student-athletes in college. Two players from the men’s basketball team at California State University, Monterey Bay participated in an interactive presentation regarding the impact that stress, anxiety, and injuries have on mental health and how to cope. The impacts are performance-related as well as impacting social life, academics, and relationships. The participants filled out forms and took a short quiz to see if they understood the impacts and were able to identify coping strategies. Results showed that they fully understood the effects that stress, anxiety, and injuries have on mental health …
Increasing College Students' Awareness On Dating Violence, Brianne Day
Increasing College Students' Awareness On Dating Violence, Brianne Day
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
College students often lack awareness on how to identify the signs of abusive dating behavior and what to do when dating violence does occur. Consequently, many college students may fall victim to dating violence whether it is physical, sexual, verbal or controlling abuse. According to Knowledge Networks (2011), over 43% of college women have reported experiencing dating violence and over 57% of college students believe it is difficult to recognize the signs of dating violence. To address the lack of awareness, I created an interactive presentation for college students at Gavilan College in Gilroy, California on how to identify the …
Mpc Resource Webinar, Julianna Andrade
Mpc Resource Webinar, Julianna Andrade
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) at the University Corporation of Monterey Bay mission statement aims to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. The educational issue for low-income students is the lack of accessibility to resources that assists with preparedness and success in post-secondary education. Students aren’t able to attend college due to poverty, lack of academic preparation and familial factors. Consequences consist of post-secondary dropout, financial debt and unpreparedness for college life. The barriers students and their families face include language barriers, structural barriers and …
The Power Of Pursuing Lifelong Learning, Natalina Decker
The Power Of Pursuing Lifelong Learning, Natalina Decker
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
This study examined student’s access to advanced education and how parents, school personnel, and community members could prepare students for life beyond K-12 education. Due to the CO-VID Pandemic, this study was limited to a literature review of multiple scholarly and peer-reviewed articles. Analyzation of these articles revealed several trends in the opportunity gap, the importance of school-family-community partnerships, and the benefit of resources that assist future high school graduates with the necessary knowledge and tools needed to apply for undergraduate or vocational programs. Findings also indicate that academic preparation and support for young scholars throughout their K-12 education are …
Vet 2 Vet: Peer Support For Transitioning Student Veterans, Ryan J. Sparks
Vet 2 Vet: Peer Support For Transitioning Student Veterans, Ryan J. Sparks
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
The Veterans Services Center [VSC] of Hartnell College two primary functions, academic counseling and Veterans Affairs [VA] benefit certification. Any veteran or depending attending Hartnell is entitled to support, whether or not they are using VA benefits. From a broader perspective, campus veterans centers exist to support veterans who have, most of the time, recently left military service and are beginning their military-civilian transition. The Vet 2 Vet peer mentorship program addresses many transitional issues by pairing first semester student veterans with those in their sophomore year and currently working under the VA federal work study. The goal is to …
Teaching College Foster Youth How To Use Mindfulness To Cope With Stress, Jiovana Xasel Vallejan Lugo
Teaching College Foster Youth How To Use Mindfulness To Cope With Stress, Jiovana Xasel Vallejan Lugo
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Research has found that all foster youth face some sort of trauma at least once in their life, leading them to experience mental stress, emotion dysregulation, and depression during the transition to adulthood (Valdez, Bailey, Santuzzi, & Lilly, 2014). Many of the youth are not aware of the effects of stress on mental and physical well-being and how to cope with the stress they are feeling. Also, many of them are not aware of their mental state or how to cope with the stress they are feeling. College youth are not only affected mentally by stress, but also physically. They …
College And Career Awareness In Elementary Schools, Veronica Martinez Gracida
College And Career Awareness In Elementary Schools, Veronica Martinez Gracida
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Greenfield Union School District provides the educational needs of students, K-6, who are economically disadvantaged, English learners, and special education. Data shows that students in the Greenfield Union School District have low academic performance in English, Mathematics, and other subjects. One reason for low academic performance is the lack of student engagement in school. The capstone project attempted to encourage student engagement, by increasing students’ knowledge and awareness about college and careers. Three 5th grade classes participated in the college activities. The capstone project consisted of four college awareness sessions. The sessions included activities which expanded students’ knowledge about career …
Increasing College Students’ Awareness On Mindset Practices While Teaching, Alejandra Sandoval
Increasing College Students’ Awareness On Mindset Practices While Teaching, Alejandra Sandoval
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Teachers often encourage students to succeed and reward students’ accomplishments by offering supportive, esteem-boosting messages. However, teachers may not always be aware of how the messages they send to their students may affect a student’s mindset. Research shows that when teachers praise a student for their intelligence rather than for a student’s effort, the student will develop a fixed mindset of which the child will believe their basic qualities are fixed traits, later leading to poor academic achievement. To address teachers’ awareness on developing mindsets, I created a recorded presentation about fixed and growth mindsets and delivered it to CSUMB …
Gearing Up For College, Beatriz Amy Huerta
Gearing Up For College, Beatriz Amy Huerta
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Sadly, in the Greenfield community, there are exceedingly high rates of individuals who lack post-secondary education. The Census (2010), states that only 4.8% of persons age 25 years and older in Greenfield, CA obtain a bachelor’s degree. At Greenfield High School over the past five years, an average of 16 students enrolled at a CSU campus (The California State University, 2018). In efforts to promote higher education, Gear Up (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) empowers students and families of the Monterey County by fostering equitable access to postsecondary education and career readiness through relevant rigorous academic and …
Addressing The Lack Of Awareness Regarding The Various Resources To Finance A College Education, Corin Rau
Addressing The Lack Of Awareness Regarding The Various Resources To Finance A College Education, Corin Rau
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
While there are many different resources to assist students with paying for college, some may not understand the different types that are available for them to utilize, be unaware of the requirements that are necessary to be eligible for certain types of funding, or may accept loans that they do not actually know much about. This possible lack of knowledge may lead to financial stress during and after college. The goal of this project was to have the participants meet three learning outcomes: 1) indicate the types of funding they will use to pay for college in the future,, 2) …
Gear Up & Beyond, Stephanie Sanchez
Gear Up & Beyond, Stephanie Sanchez
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
At Salinas High School there is a low number of high school students completing CSU/UC requirements. In the academic year of 2015, there was a total of 560 high school graduates, of these students 245 graduated with all CSU/UC requirements which is 43%. Gear Up (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) has a purpose of helping students succeed throughout high school. Gear Up promotes post-secondary education by taking field trips, working with parents, and offering tutoring before and after school as well as during lunch are some of the resources offered. Gear Up & Beyond was developed as …
The Road To Postsecondary Education, Oscar Bacilio Ordonez
The Road To Postsecondary Education, Oscar Bacilio Ordonez
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Hispanic/Latino students pursuing postsecondary education is too low. Central Coast High School is an alternative School which provides students with a second chance in the path to graduation. The program to be held in this agency is an outreach program to educate and provide information for students about the importance of going to college. Another purpose is to encourage students to apply for college and explain the different types of financial aid available for them. The expected outcome of this program is to have about 75% of the twelve-grade level students invited to be present and participate. The implementation will …
A Forgotten Demographic: Low-Income First-Generation College Students, Ryan Joseph-Lee Haynes
A Forgotten Demographic: Low-Income First-Generation College Students, Ryan Joseph-Lee Haynes
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
The focus of this Capstone is on the need for support for low-income first-generation college students. An evidence based argument is made that these students are at a major disadvantage as compared to their counterparts. Consideration of the issue, should include the perspectives of high school students who will be the first in their family to apply and go to college. Three action options emerged from the analysis of data. Based on an analysis of the data and the relevant research literature, the researcher used what he learned to formulate an action that responded to the focus issue in a …
The Effect Of High School Athletics On Academics Success For Students From Disadvantaged Backgrounds, Gregory S. Daniels Jr
The Effect Of High School Athletics On Academics Success For Students From Disadvantaged Backgrounds, Gregory S. Daniels Jr
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Current research continues to explore the effects high school team sports have on student achievement. This study examined the connection between academic performance and team sports for Black high school students as well as for students from various ethnically diverse groups who, for the purpose of this analysis, are considered to be from backgrounds that are considered to be socio-economically disadvantaged. The study examined whether a well-coordinated study hall provided a foundation for self-regulation of academic task completion along with key responsibilities associated with skills for school success, such as school attendance, classroom behavior, and self-efficacy as mandated by the …
Teaching With Technology : College Preparation With Avid, Megan Kauffman
Teaching With Technology : College Preparation With Avid, Megan Kauffman
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Students are growing up in the age of technology. Students are so submerged in technology that they have lost interest in content learning. Technology of any sort can be easily integrated into the classroom. For my capstone project, I worked with a teacher who teaches a 7th and 8th grade AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) class. AVID prepares students for college and I knew that technology had a big part in college preparation. I created a semester long supplemental curriculum that uses computers for all of the lessons. The lessons start with the basics such as setting up an appropriate …
Best Approaches To Teach Students With Learning Disabilities At The College Level, Kathleen Steingrube
Best Approaches To Teach Students With Learning Disabilities At The College Level, Kathleen Steingrube
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
My capstone project is very unique and focuses on a topic that I am very passionate about and that is students with Learning Disabilities in higher education and how to best accommodate them while college. I also wrote a professional piece which is an autobiography about my life. But the book also is guide that through research is designed to help students. Taking all the resources and programs I was in and passing the word on so others can have access to the programs that helped me succeed. I happen to be student with learning disabilities and have had to …
Breaking The Barriers : Adult School To College Project, Jeanine Curtis
Breaking The Barriers : Adult School To College Project, Jeanine Curtis
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
The transition from adult school to community college can be a dream shattering experience. What can be done to help alleviate the obstacles and issues preventing adult school students from moving on to college and attaining the assets needed for personal and economic advancement? This project facilitated field trips to the local community college for over 150 advanced and intermediate English as Second Language (ESL) adult school learners. At the conclusion of the tour and orientation, data was collected from the students that yielded a wealth of information about the barriers these adult school students face in transitioning to college. …