Master’s Theses and Graduate Research
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Teacher and Student Perspectives of Technology Use in Elementary School Classrooms, Anthony Oskar Alvarado
Beyond ‘Manning Up’: The Impact Of Hegemonic Masculinity & Gender Norms On Mental Health Help-Seeking Among College Men, Joslyn Barragan
Single-Caregiver Families: Using Lived Experiences to Build Effective Resilience and Protect Future Children Against Negative Outcomes, Andrew Chakalian
Leading From the Middle: Arts Administrators' Beliefs About The Impact of Arts Education on High-Needs Students, Sofia Fojas
“It Makes Me Wonder, How I Keep from Goin’ Under:” Deconstructing Cultural Strengths in the Stories of Black College and University Students, Sikeza C. Fowlks
Embracing Mindfulness-Based Professional Development in Early Childhood Education, Drew Giles
Rocketship Education: An Exploratory Public Policy Case Study, Vladimir Gresham Ivanovic
In Their Words: Voices Of High School Graduates Who Were Labeled English Learners, Yolanda K. Jimenez
"Who The Hell Am I? What Am I Bringing In here?": A Phenomenographic Exploration of Antiracist Mentor Development, Kelly Lynn Mack
"Who The Hell Am I? What Am I Bringing In here?": A Phenomenographic Exploration of Antiracist Mentor Development, Kelly Lynn Mack
What Can We Do to Help? Understanding Policies and Practices of Schools Related to Unexcused Absences, Shelly K. Masur
History Education: Learning History from Community College Students’ Perspectives, Mylinh V. Pham
Measuring Critical Mentoring: Understanding How Differences in Staff Beliefs Affect Peer Mentoring Implementation in the CSU, Lauren E. Reagan
(Miss)Educated Latino Males: Academic Preparedness, Navigation, and Retention at 2-Year Colleges, Nannette Stephanie Regua
Leading with an Intercultural Mindset: Leadership Development Programs for International Students, Keri A. Toma Loehrer
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
“The Issue is Already There; Just have the Conversation!”: Culturally Sustaining Reflection in the Student Teaching Triad, Hanna M. Asrat
“It Feels Like a Cultural Shift": Parent School Selection and Experiences with School Choice at Title I Schools, Christina Lee Ballantyne
Beyond Social Emotional Learning: Toward a Humanizing and Transformative Teacher SEL, ash ray busby
Measuring High School Counselor Beliefs on the Importance of MTMDSS Universal Supports Since COVID-19, Ryan J. Carter
The Effect of Covid-19 on The Decision-Making Processes of Local School Governing Boards with Regard to Considering and Enacting State and Federal Policies, J Jesus Contreras
We are Here - Underrepresentation of Asian-American women in TK-12 leadership positions in California public schools and districts, Padmavathy Desikachari
Ethnic Studies Implementation in a K-8 District: Culture, Critical Consciousness and Collective Efficacy, Genvieve Dorsey
How Can I Help You Today? How First-Generation Latinx/A/O Community College Students Perceive Counseling, Isaac Escoto
Edible Learning: School Food Service Programming and Experiential Education that Promote Sustainable Agriculture and Better Nutritional Health, Kristina Grasty
Never Too Young: The Existence, Impact, and Sustainability of Ethnic Studies in Elementary School, Angela R. Guzmán
Cultivating Parental Participation and Community Engagement Through Building a Culinary Garden and Teaching Kitchen: Latinx Perspectives on Parental Participation in a Community School, Jaclynne Michelle Medina
The Challenge of Embedding Soft Skills into Career Technical Education: An Analysis of Two Current Models, Renée Rana Kazemipour Paquier
Influencers of the Institution: Millennial Women of Color on Leadership as Classified Professionals in California Community Colleges, Marisol Quevedo
When She Speaks: A Black Feminist Autoethnography Exploring Joy and Positionality in Higher Education, Leslye M. Tinson
“Can I Get Some Help, Please?”: Examining Contributing Factors to First-Generation Student Success in California Community Colleges, Tijan G. White
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
An Exploratory Study on How Math Stories Engage Young Learners in Mathematical Sense-Making, Maria Gigi Carunungan
Amplifying Testimonios of Latino Male Student Success, Jilian Gómez
The Role of School Counselors in Advocating for Social Justice For All Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Amna Jaffer
Communal Storywork: Deaf Education and the Latine Community, noralee jasso
Academic Trajectories of Students with Disabilities and Caregiver Perspectives on Distance Learning in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Charlene Lee
Vicks in the Classroom: A Study on the Effects of Teacher Cultural Awareness on Hispanic/Latinx Student Discipline, Arthur A. Maldonado
Pertenecemos: Trajectories of Belonging, Knowing, and Discovering for Underrepresented Undergraduate Communicative Disorders and Sciences Students in California State Universities, Marcella C. McCollum
Balancing Berkeley: A Case Study Exploration of Black Student Experiences at Elite Universities, Sha Quasha Y. Morgan
Student Engagement and Universal Design for Learning (UDL): A Community College Case Study, Candice R. Nance
And Still, I Rise: Madre Poderosas in the Pursuit of Work-Life Justice in Educational Leadership Roles, Janet Oseguera-Valencia
Culturally Responsive School Leadership in Continuation High Schools: An Alternative Approach in Leadership Styles, Roberto C. Portillo
Core Principles of Early Childhood Education Through the Lens of California's Transitional Kindergarten Teachers and Administrators, Furwa T. Rizvi
Understanding Unrecognized Chicana Leadership: Adversity, Resilience, Healing, and Liberation, Blanca Tavera
An Unconventional Pathway: A Qualitative Inquiry Into the Experience of Racial Minority Transfer Students, Hanh My Mai Tran
“I Think I’ve Always Thought I Have to Prove Myself”: Interpretations, Perceptions, and Teacher Sensemaking at a Distance, Rafael Zavala
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Closing the Gaps: Understanding and Disrupting Deficit Thinking and Exclusionary Discipline Practices in a Latinx School, Edgar Ivan Alcaraz
Administrator Stress and Well-Being: Lessons Learned from Retired Administrators, Carrie Bosco
An Analysis of Job Stress As Experienced by Public School Site Administrators, Joseph A. Bosco
Latinx College Students' Experiences during COVID-19 Pandemic, Karina Chavez
Misogynoir: Undergraduate Experiences by Black Women, Briettny Curtner
When ASCA and MTSS Merge: A case study on counselor capacity and the implementation and monitoring of Tier Two interventions, Tram "Nikki" Dang
Unpacking Educational Harm: Parent and Teacher Perceptions of English Learners, Amalia Guzmán Ayala
The Effectiveness of California's System of Support: Dashboard and Differentiated Assistance, As Perceived by County Office of Education, Court and Community School Administrators, Jennifer Izant Gonzales
The Criteria For Developing A TK-12 Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum, Taunya Marie Jaco
The Role of Self-Efficacy and Academic Mindset on Middle School Math Achievement for At Promise Youth: An Explanatory Study, Michael Lockwood Mansfield
Corporal Punishment in Eastern Nigeria, Gerald N. Nwafor
Unresolved Issue in Education: Disproportionate Disciplining of Hispanic Students in Education, Richard Ruiz
Subaltern Leadership Epistemologies: A Phenomenological Study of Filipinx Administrative Leaders in Higher Education, Tricia Ryan
Perceptions of the Influence of Cell Phones and Social Media Usage On Students’ Academic Performance, Anne Tran
Effects of Extra-Curricular Project-Based Learning Experiences on Self-Efficacy and Interest in STEM Fields in High School, Taihao Kevin Wan
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Expanding and Improving High-Quality Early Care and Education in California: Is There Alignment Between Policymakers and the Public?, Heidi Schmidt Emberling
Understanding the Barriers, Bridges and Bases to Inclusion Instruction for Secondary Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities, Angela Renee Lyte Crowther
The Impact of the Language of Instruction on Second-Grade Latinx Emergent Bilinguals’ Understanding of Place Value in Two Spanish-English Transitional Bilingual Classrooms: An Exploratory Study, Angela Maria Rengifo
The Role of Socioeconomic Status and Prior Industry Exposure on the Attitudes, Career Goals, and Career Decision Self-Efficacy of Undergraduates Studying Hospitality and Tourism Management, Laura McKenzie Shroder
Developing Teachers Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge (TPACK) Through Design Thinking and Community of Practice, Jennifer Gee Huei Wang
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Bridging the English Language Divide and Building Self-Confidence In Marginalized Communities: An Exploratory Study in Tamil Nadu, India, Radha Aravamudhan
Superintendent Beliefs About the Assessment and Use of School Climate Data for Continuous Improvement, Anji Buckner-Capone
A Look Inside the Black Box: Understanding Communicative Exchanges in Online Learning Environments, Sara Douglas
Experiences of Adolescent Refugee Students Who Attend Afterschool Programs for Literacy Support, Analiza Filion
Students of Black or African American Ancestry in Grades 10th -12th Perceptions of Their Schooling Experiences, Annette Renee Kennedy
Models of Spiritual Leadership: Strategies for Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Ethics, Rebecca J. O'Brien
A Text-Message Nudge Intervention to Increase Student Professional Development Education, Catherine Voss Plaxton
Multi-Tiered System Of Support In California Rural School Settings, John P. Schilling
Cultivating Civic Engagement at the Intersection of Community College and Asian American Pacific Islanders: Understanding and Supporting AAPI Students’ Civic Learning at the two-year Institutions, Hyon Chu Chu Yi-Baker
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Bridges and Barriers: The Educational Experience of Homeless Students and Families in Santa Cruz County, Jennifer Ann
Examining the Efficacy of Inclusive Practices and its Impact on the Academic Achievement of High School Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities, Paulette C. Cobb
Teacher and Administrator Knowledge, Beliefs, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Equity in a Suburban California School District, Arcia Dorosti
Building Teacher Self-Efficacy Through Administrator Feedback, Limary Trujillo Gutierrez
Effects of a Preschool Arts Curriculum on Social and Emotional Competence, Sarah Rose Henderson
Digital Literacy in Early Elementary School: Barriers and Support Systems in the Era of the Common Core, Delnaz Hosseini
Principals' Instructional Leadership in Title I Schools: A Closer Look, George Kleidon
Critical Praxis Círculos: The Impact of Culturally Responsive Teacher Development, Raul Silva Lomeli
Induction Programs, Teacher Efficacy, and Inquiry Practices in Novice Teachers, Anisha Munshi
Implementing Project-Based Learning In Urban High School Classrooms: Understanding Teachers’ Mindsets and Benefits To English Learners, Manuel Jesus Nunez
Community Schools in a Silicon Valley School District: Implementation, Successes and Challenges, Patricia Pelino
Relational Trust within an Urban Public Comprehensive High School District in Northern California, Shawn Tennenbaum
An Evaluation of Early Childhood Education Programs: The Parents’ Perspective of Quality Care, Buu Chau Thai
A Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Melissa Urbain
