Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2026
SCHOOL-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN EXPERIENCING IMMIGRATION-RELATED TRAUMA, Aaliyah Murrieta and Kathelinne Rodriguez
The Relationship Between Telecommuting, Autonomy, and Burnout, Aniko Nagy
RAISING RESILIENT CHILDREN: PARENT VIDEO GUIDE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN’S EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Perla F. Nunez-Chavez
HEALING BEYOND BARS: INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY MODELS FOR POST-INCARCERATED WOMEN, Patricia A. Nunez and Jonathan Solomon
Heirlooms of Virtu, Santos Nunez
Face Representations in the Fusiform Face Area, Krisha Orgo
SLEEP DISTURBANCES IN PARKINSON’S PATIENTS WITH A HISTORY OF HEAD INJURY, Melissa N. Pacheco
ASSESSING FAMILY BURDEN IN BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER: FAMILY FUNCTIONING, RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, Alina Palomino and Gabriela Rivera
THE IMPACT OF THE 2018 ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY ON CHILDREN IN THE U.S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, Gabrielle Pelayo, Griselda Padron, and Alexxis Garcia
SUCCESS RATE OF BATTERERS INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, Brittney Perez and Manuel Mercado
Female Victimization in Intimate Partner Violence, Phileine Phan
ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN WATER INTAKE, DIETARY QUALITY, AND BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, Mohammad A. Qazi
INCREASING MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS' CONFIDENCE WHEN TREATING CLIENTS ENGAGING IN NONSUICIDAL SELF-INJURY, Alejandro Quezada Lechuga
BRIDGING LEADERSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE IN UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT: EXPLORING TRANSACTIONAL, TRANSFORMATIONAL, AND FOLLOWERSHIP DYNAMICS, Austin D. Quick
BEYOND THE DICE ROLL: INVESTIGATING CHARACTER CREATION IN A POKEMON-INSPIRED D&D GAME, Alberto S. Rendon
EXAMINING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BEHAVIORS AND ASSOCIATED HEALTH INDICATORS IN COLLEGE STUDENTS, Elizabeth A. Reyes
ABLEISM IN HIGHER EDUCATION: PLATICAS FRAMING FACULTY PERCEPTION OF STUDENT ACCOMMODATIONS AND A CALL TO ACTION, Stephanie P. Rivas
CHILDREN AT HIGHEST RISK OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN CALIFORNIA, Nichole V. Roach and Krystal Harsey
HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN EFFICACY OF COUNTER TRAFFICKING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, Alma Rodriguez
INCORPORATING AI WITHIN ENGLISH COMPOSITION COURSES TO PROMOTE AI LITERACY AND DECREASE ACADEMIC DISHONESTY, Damaris Rodriguez
What is Transitional Care and Its Role in Reducing Readmissions, Decia Rodriguez
PARENTAL REJECTION, IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH AMONG LGBTQIA+ YOUTH, litzy rodriguez
Deferred Dreams: Mental Health Challenges and Access to Services Among DACA Recipients, Jamie G. Ruiz, Marlene Ortiz, and Denisse Salvatierra
Intimate Partner Violence In Immigrant Communities: A Qualitative Study, Melina Ruiz-Reyes
ENRICHMENT OF THE THERMOPHILIC ARCHAEA GEARCHAEALES AND CALDITENUIS IN LAB CULTURE, Walter Saldivar
WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILDHOOD POVERTY AND MENTAL HEALTH, Bianca Sanchez
Eating Patterns Among College Athletes, Sarah Sanchez
ANTI- INTELLECTUALISM, AUTHENTICITY, AND INTELLECTUAL AUTHORITY IN SHORT-FORM DIGITAL DISCOURSE, Mariaisabel Sandoval
THE LINK BETWEEN INCARCERATION AND EDUCATION LEVEL: EXPLORING THE CORRELATION, Robert M. Sandoval
TIPS FOR HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS: A GUIDE FOR ADOLESCENT OBESITY, Regina Santana
STRENGTHENING SELF-REGULATION AND COGNITIVE SKILLS: EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF COMPUTERIZED COGNITIVE TRAINING, Angelina Saucedo
SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS IN CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES WORKFORCE, Jasmyne Schinhofen and Karina Urena
BEYOND THE SYSTEM: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF CHILD WELFARE PLACEMENT PRACTICES FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, Lauren Scott and Nicole Navarro
Contributing Factors to Child Maltreatment in the United States: A Systematic Review, klarissa Sedillo and Ashlee Garcia
Glucagon-like Peptide-1RA as a Public Health Interventions, Briana Sepeda
THE HIDDEN COST OF STUDENTS WITH DEPENDENTS IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, Sandra Serrano and Christina Gonzales
IN VITRO STUDIES ON DEGRADATION OF BIO ALLOYS AND CYTOCOMPATIBILITY WITH BONE MARROW DERIVED STEM CELLS, Mayra D. Silva Barcenas
ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE, Esteban Silva-Garcia
REDUCING HOSPITAL READMISSIONS THROUGH POST-DISCHARGE FOLLOW-UP PROGRAMS, Gurjeet Singh
TRANSITION FROM GROUP HOMES TO SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Sam Alexander Skipper
HIGH-IRON AND HIGH-PROTEIN VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK FOR CHILDBEARING-AGED WOMEN, Vanessa Sosa
LEARNING A SECOND LANGUAGE IN A SECOND LANGUAGE: BI/MULTILINGUAL STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES IN STEM, Lara L. Spence
Gaps in Therapeutic Services for Foster Youth in Short Term Residential Therapeutic Programs, Kaniqua Tainiaja Stewart, Maria Del Rosario Sanchez, and Rachelle Hernandez
PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION USE AND NUTRITION-RELATED SIDE EFFECTS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS, Parker Stofan
Examining Immigration Detention Centers and Its Effect on the Well-Being of Immigrant Families, Jennifer Sullinger-Lock, Luisa Arias, Saira Murillo, and Helen Iniguez
UTILIZING SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY IN THERAPY FOR VETERANS WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, Carlos A. Tinoc
Fears Revealed, rebecca Tirado
Examining the Relationship Between Executive Functions and Resilience, Joseph W. Toland
Mental Health Stigma and Barriers Among The Latino Community, Noemi Toraya
EXAMINING THE INFLUENCE OF RACE, GENDER IDENTITY, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION ON HOMELESSNESS AMONG LGBTQ+ YOUTH, Francisco J. Trujillo Jr. and Lauren E. Flynn
ARREST RATES AND POLICE PRESENCE IN EAST BAY AREA COUNTIES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, Christiana M. Tyler
¿Cómo Anda La Chamba?/How’s Work?, Alexander Valdez Jr.
UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA ON RECIDIVISM AMONG JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH, Jasmine Valencia, Karina V. Garcia, and Genaro Fabela
FROM CONSEJOS TO COLLEGE: A DUAL-PERSPECTIVE STUDY OF LATINO/A PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, Maritza Valencia
The Historical and Systemic Effects on Racial Disparities in Incarceration Rates Among Black Individuals, Vanessa Valentine
PROMOTING INFLUENZA VACCINATION AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS, Wajeeha Khan Valley
Easy Travel-Friendly Snack Recipes for College Students to Support Mental Well-Being, Lidia Vides
CERTIFIED HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALIST EXAM TOOLKIT FOR UNDERGRADUATE PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS, Briana C. Villari
THE IMPACT OF IMPLICIT BIAS ON THE THERAPEUTIC DYAD: A STUDY OF CLIENTS' PERCEPTIONS, Nicholas Taylor Walsh
THE EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE SMARTPHONE USE ON INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, Lisa M. Whitesell
Echoes of Becoming, Michelle D. Young
EXPLORING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE DISPARITIES AMONG FIRST-GENERATION LATINO COLLEGE STUDENTS, Diane Zepeda-Rodriguez, Samantha Ramirez, Desiree Robledo, and Merina Leo-Urroz
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2025
EFFECTIVENESS OF A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICT’S WELLNESS CENTER EVIDENCED-BASED PRACTICES ON PUSH FACTORS IN LATINX STUDENTS, Leslie Abarea and Yeraldin Ismerio
Pedro Aceves MFA Thesis, Pedro M. Aceves
EFFECT OF EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION AND TEETH VISIBILITY ON FACIAL PROCESSING, Alexandra Ackerman
On Bed Posture Recognition Using Deep Learning With Pressure Sensors, Farheen Akhter Ms
SHATTERED CAMPUSES: SCHOOL SHOOTINGS AND IDENTITY FORMATION, Daniel Alarcon
COMMUNITY MEDIA COALITIONS: BEST PRACTICES TO SUPPORT HEALTHY LOCAL NEWS ECOSYSTEMS, Stepfanie E. Alfonso
Forced Sterilizations and Reproductive Control: A Legacy of Eugenics and White Supremacy in the United States, Bshara Alsheikh
"ESTA ES MI TIERRA, ESTA ES MI LUCHA" AN ANALYSIS OF THE INTERSECTIONAL LATINO IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IN MAYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, Alma D. Alvarado
AIDING FOSTER YOUTH TOWARD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, Desiree A. Amaya
KIDNEY DISEASE AND ITS IMPACT ON CAREGIVER BURDEN AND MARITAL SATISFACTION, Silvia Amaya
THE IMPACT OF EYEWEAR ON EARLY AND MID-LATENCY ERP COMPONENTS OF FACE PROCESSING, Alewa T. Anaya
NETWORK-BASED ATTACKS IN CLOUD COMPUTING IN 2020-2024, yaswanth sai manikanta anguluri
IMPLEMENTING A SUSTAINABLE ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE SURVEILLANCE ACROSS RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Felipe Aperador
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAUMA INFORMED CARE INTERVENTIONS AFTER A SCHOOL MASS SHOOTING INCIDENT, Maurelys M. Areas Mendoza and Alondra Odaliz Rios
Odd Girls, Pulp Fiction and Lesbians, Natalie Aronson
IMPACT OF WATER QUALITY ON THE NUTRITIONAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF CULINARY HERBS, Genesis Arroyo
Parental Involvement in Bilingual Language Learning in Early School-Aged Children, Jennifer Y. Arroyo Morales
CONSTRUCTING BINARY ENCODING MATRICES FROM JOINED GRAPHS, Joshua Avalos
ESTIMATION OF NITRATES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER RESOURCES, Sarath Babu and Sarath Babu
Perception of Mental Health among Students in Higher Education, Kasibah Baig and Leia Aguilar
A PIPELINE TO PRISON OR A PATHWAY TO PROMISE? THE INEQUITIES FUELING THE SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE, Ranishia Lachelle Bailey
PARENT'S PLAY CORNER: A DRAMATIC PLAY RESOURCE FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN, Matty Bakeer
EAST ANTARCTIC ICE SHEET HISTORY AT THE OUTBACK NUNATAKS USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND COSMOGENIC DATING, Jacob P. Baker
EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL CAPITAL AND COLLEGE ENROLLMENT AMONG LATINA ADULT LEARNERS: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY, Josefina Balbuena
EXAMINING SPIRITUALITY/RELIGIOUSNESS AS A PROTECTIVE FACTOR FOR THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE, Selena M. Balderas
FOSTERING POSITIVE BONDS: EXPLORING KEY INFLUENCES ON FOSTER YOUTH-FOSTER PARENT RELATIONSHIPS, Maria Baldivid and Karen Cedano
EXPLORING FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POVERTY AMONG SINGLEPARENT HOUSEHOLDS HEADED BY LATINAS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Jeffrey M. Balencia
Functional Mocktails, Amber Barrer
Effect of Counseling on STEM Student GPA at a Community College: A Quasi-Experimental Longitudinal Case Study, Alexander Beechko
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND ITS EFFECTS ON PARENT RELATIONSHIPS, Christopher Berrun and Arturo Alegre Jr.
VIRTUAL MAKEUP AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION, Vishwa Bhatt
GROUNDWATER ARSENIC CONTAMINATION IN THE ORO GRANDE WASH, Dalila Boice
The Impact of Maternal Problematic Drinking On Daughter's Mental Health: A Systematic Review, Indianna Bouch and Alexzandria Haro
THE EFFECTS OF ACES ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN CALIFORNIA: A SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS USING CHIS DATA, Ashley J. Brounstein
IMPACT OF OPIATE CRISIS ON TWELVE STEP PARTICIPANTS, Mackenzie Buchanan