Students in the Occupational Therapy program spend their last three semesters creating a capstone project. This major academic achievement represents a synthesis of content learned throughout the program.
Subject matter such as theory, research methodology and analysis, program development, and education of clients are applied to either faculty lines of research or projects that will serve the community.
Students gather in teams to complete the thesis under the mentorship of their faculty thesis advisor. Completed theses are disseminated to a wide audience of constituents either in poster sessions, workshops, or peer-reviewed journals.
Theses/Capstones from 2021
Supporting Dining Occupations for Dementia Residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Esther Yu, Nooshin Moslehi, Vickie Nguyen, Aileen Quach, Cierra Passey, and Julia Lee
Transgender College Student Equity and Inclusion Program, Allison Quintilla and Benji Harrington
Theses/Capstones from 2020
Are all Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Equal? A Pilot Study on the Performances of Adults with Acquired Brain Injury, Crystal Lee, Samantha Schauer, Amy Tam, and Yareli Vargas
Creating Focused Occupational Therapy Interventions for Clients with Heart Failure in Skilled Nursing Facilities, In Hwa Chae, Camille Marcia Schilling, and Elena Ruth Vaccaro
Environmental Impacts on the Occupations of Non-binary Individuals, Meghan Ballog, Maria Mayela Carranza, and Katherine Lee
Evaluation of User Interface in Drive Focus® Application, Bailey Kiser, Paul S. Peritos, Noreen Hasan, and Anjelica J. Collins
Impacts of Assistive Technology Applications in Higher Education for Students With and Without Disabilities, Christine Jacob, Michelle Morello, Cayla Chapman, Grace Erhardt, Erin Camarena, Sara Delucchi, and Bethany Young
Interrelationship between Sensory Modulation, Altered Interoceptive Awareness, and Anxiety and Impacts on Quality of Life, Sara Laughter, Vanessa Mitchell, Natalie Nguyen, and Christine Kim
Physiological Responses & Coping Strategies of Sensory Defensive Adults, Benjamin Cohen, Alexandria Donaldson, Jenny Park-Chan, and Jessica Valenzuela
Social Participation in College Students with Chronic Pain, Megan Chamberlain, Megan Chinn, Jennifer Pineda, Camille Santiago, Jamie Spitzer, and Patricia Tran
Translated Evidence-Based Mental Health Toolkit for Skilled Nursing Facilities, Natalie Crisostomo Barrales, Jan Martha Conducto, and Cecelia Ly-Peh
Video Modeling and Occupational Engagement In Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Teresa Le, Brianna Rodrigues, Katherine Blankenship, Gabrielle Ann Tabije, and Cassandra Marshall
Theses/Capstones from 2019
A Sensory-Based Program to Enhance Occupational Performance for Dementia, Ivy Annahi Torres-Flores, Jacob Gantan, Heather Anne August, and Naomi Grace Wong
Assistive Technology and the Impact of Occupations, Chelsea Golding, Chantelle Bond, Vhernna Fernandez, and Eizelle Barrientos
Autism and Occupation: Video Modeling for Maker Activities, Hannah Gibeson, Kelly Yerby, Molly Smith, and Brittany Yung
Dating for College Students in the San Francisco Bay Area, Justin Pring, Cristina Cummings, Gabriela Saucedo, and Cathy Lynn Gonzales
Effects of Sertraline Treatment for Young Children with Fragile X Syndrome: Family Perspectives via Case Studies, Tracy P. Ye, Decerie A. Mendoza, Elena A. Javier, and Martina C. Dualan
Environmental Factors Influencing College Student Athletes Quality of Life, Carly Ono, Anthony Sassano, Janine Rebekah Villanueva, and Ashton Wolffe
Exploratory Application of a Sensory Activity Schedule in Head Start Preschool, Marian Perez, Elaine Wong, and Michelle Perryman
Occupational Responses of Older Adults Following Partner Loss, Carol Huang, Jane Song, Peter Behr, and Stephanie Sterner
Physiological Responses of Adults with Sensory Over-Responsiveness, Catherine Anne Datu, Nicholas Wing Or, Megan Melody Valentine, and Megan Jeanne Velcich
The Impact of Fall Efficacy on Occupational Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Michelle Fong, Araya Moua, Erin DeNola, and Merit Franklin
The SensoryFun! Toolkit: A Bilingual Resource for Parents & Caregivers, Nicolette D'Esposito, Yvette Lozano, Natalie Carrillo, and Sarah Pashby
Transition in Occupations of Refugees During Resettlement, Jacqueline-Elizabeth Cantrell, Kimberley K. Banuelos, Adam Chan, and Jennifer H. Daine
Theses/Capstones from 2018
Age-Related Changes in Visual Processing Speed: A Pilot Study Using the Motor Free Visual Perception Test- 4, Amber Zadravecz, Kassidy Ha, Lauren Gollnick, Stephanie Pawek, and Zoe Studer