The Archbishop Alemany Library began the collection of electronic master's theses and capstone projects in 2012; this collection represents the theses that have collected since then.
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Theses/Capstones from 2022
Putting the Pieces Back Together: Using a Kintsugi-Influenced Directive to Promote Self-Forgiveness and Resiliency in Young Adults with Shame and Guilt, Marieev Krista Princer
(Re)Developing Habits of Gratitude and Kindness in an Elementary Classroom Post-Pandemic, Michaela Callahan
Small Molecule Compound with Indole Moiety Protects Against Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology in C. elegans and Mammalian Cell Culture Models, Elena Battistoni
StarSung: A Timeslip Novel, Cindy Pavlinac
Still Standing, Capella Parrish
Supporting English Learners in Elementary Classrooms: How Teacher Preparation Affects EL Achievement, Jordan Whitman
Techniques to Analyze the Pathophysiology of Aging from Induced Senescence and SOD2 loss, Asia Davis-Castillo
The Effect of Note Taking on the Recall of Information, Emily Lichty
The Impact of Counselor on First Generation Student Access to Higher Education, Marianne Hill
The Influence of Identity on Art and How it Can Connect Us to Our Community, Christina Aguila
The Role of Science in Elementary Education, Emily Moran
The Therapeutic Benefits of Children’s Literature: Responding Through Making Art and Writing Stories, Janae Dueck
Uncovering the Role of Progranulin in Ameliorating Lysosomal Storage Disease, Angelina Malagodi
Understanding Mentorship for Underserved Undergraduate Students: A case for holistic mentorship, effective messaging and the removal of silos, Jennifer Lewton Labovich
Universal Design for Learning: Inclusivity with Technology in Multicultural and Special Education Classrooms, Katie Hernandez Mendoza
Unraveling the Pathways Involved in Intestinal Repair After Ionizing Radiation Damage, Blaine Pattavina
Virtual Visitation: Promoting Social Occupations in Dementia Care, Carly Spina, Lizann Jovanovich, Ashley Jones, Pamela Baraceros, and Rena Ribeiro
Theses/Capstones from 2021
A Cross-Content Validation: SOSI-M & BOT-SF, Eleanor Brewer, Emily Yuen, Alyssa Asuncion, Taylor Hanson, and Mariella Villanueva
Adaptive Gaming as an Occupation: Motor Phenomena and Lived Experiences, Christina Floyd, Melanie Blaisdell, Madeleine Pope, Audrey Metzger, Donna Chen Tubig, Lauren Andaya, and Christine Vincent
Adaptive Video Gaming in the Classroom, Lauren Ferrell, Daniela Mari Recinto, Desarae Finck-Fugazi, Christine Angela Manalang, and Noémie von Kaenel
Advancing the Preclinical Development of Secondary Metabolites from Cacospongia mycofijiensis for the Treatment of Cancer, Joseph Morris
An Art-Based Heuristic Study: How a Male Student with Asperger’s Syndrome Completed an Art Therapy Master’s Program, Stephen David Robertson
An Exploration of Experiences that Influence Occupational Therapy Students' Motivations to Pursue Occupational Therapy as a Career, Kayla-Marie Bartolome Gigante, Alyssa Cantrell, Michelle Nguyen, and Garrett Teagarden
ANOMALIES ZERO and BRIGHTWOOD (Two Screenplays), Nancy K. Weirum
Characterizing markers of Ovarian Health: Implications for Investigating Premature Ovarian Failure in Galactosemia, Alyssa Gonzalez
COVID-19: Our Hopes and Dreams, Anna Bazis Christie
Creating Counternarratives on Trauma Informed Care Through Student Podcasting, Christopher Low
Determining the role of methylglyoxal (MGO) and the TRPA1 channel in inducing astrocyte senescence and neurodegeneration, Natalie Hill
Distribution and Frequency of Aquatic Oomycetes Throughout Marin County in Relation to Physical Chemical Water Parameters, Franki Crites
Early Bird Caregiver Education: A program to support caregivers of individuals living with early stage dementia or memory loss or other cognitive impairments, Mia Lopez, Tyler Trees, and Brock Albee
Exploring the Relationship Between Cellular Senescence, Apolipoprotein E, and Alzheimer’s Disease, Buay Deng
“Fixed Mindsets” and the Deprecation of Youth Voice, Brenham Cozine
Fungi Associated with Herbaceous Plants in Coastal Northern California, Greg Huffman
Growth suppression of ERBB2-driven breast cancers by p300/CBP inhibition, Sergelen Ariunbaatar
I'd Like to File a Complaint, Mary Arnold
Implementation of Culturally Relevant Teaching in Namibian Classrooms: Understanding Impediments and Identifying Assets, Fransisko Constantino
Imposter Phenomenon: The Occupational Experiences of First-Generation College Students, Jamie Zabat, Jacqueline Salas, Yashi Severson, Kevin Chavez, Krysta Gastelum, and Javier Gomez
Impressions of School Discipline Efficacy: Contributing Factors to Staff Decision Making Through the Process, Aumrey Moland
Incorporating Social Media into the Classroom: A Case Study on How TikTok can be Immersed into Classroom Pedagogy, Sara Solomon
Individual versus Sequential: The Potential of Comic Creation in Art Therapy, Christine Phang
Investigating the Human-mouse Interspecies Barrier to AAV-driven Gene Therapy Using a Mouse with a Humanized Liver, Slesha Thapa
Learnings from the Impact of Online Learning on Elementary Students' Mental and Social-emotional Well-being Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, Nadeen Hamzeh
Linguistic Inclusion and Language Acquisition: An Analysis of a Spanish Reading Group, Daisy Barragan
Mechanisms of how diet and light interact to influence Drosophila longevity through the eye, Charles H. Lau
Meditation and the Inner Life of Today’s Educator, Summer Nicklasson
Neurogenesis and Neuroprotection in Huntington Disease, Bachir Hadid