Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most commonly diagnosed learning disorders among children. Students with ADHD struggle to pay attention and control their impulses in class. This behavior often provokes frustration in teachers an . . .

Bullying is global issue that has been on a steady increase. This project is a five week anti-bullying curriculum designed for third grade which integrates language arts and visual and performing arts. The purpose of the curriculum is to inform studen . . .

Adolescent students who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are particularly at risk for having difficulty with social skills development. Specifically, these students, upon reaching adolescence, are at a stage of human development in which being soci . . .

The purpose for researching and developing an understanding of a well constructed Learning Center is to establish a model for Apple Elementary to incorporate as a means for improving service supports for all students. Apple Elementary is a pseudo name . . .

Instructional assistants in special education classrooms fulfill a vital need to successfully support students with special needs. The problem with utilizing instructional assistants in the school setting is the lack of training and resources provided . . .

The purpose of this project was to create a program that expands leadership, oratory, and teamwork skills for high school students by engaging participants in fun, challenging activities. The resulting Teen Leadership Camp is a five day residency prog . . .

The Process Communication Model® program has been used as a management tool for team building in major U.S. corporations and has been introduced into educational settings as a tool for classroom management. Effective communication is essential in all . . .

The purpose of this project is to provide a curriculum model that addresses the needs of English Learners who are required to pass the California High School Exit Exam (CaHSEE) in order to graduate from high school. It addresses the problem of the fac . . .

This thesis focuses on Perry Eaton Seely’s life from 1886 to 1949 and offers a discussion of his impact on deaf education in California. The first part, the written portion, will cover his activism and his goal of opening a school for the deaf in Sout . . .

In 2017, 30.3 million people have diabetes and 84.1 million have prediabetes in United States.More than 2.3 million Californians are diagnosed with diabetes and 581 San Diegans has died from it in 2011. Different healthcare providers have various know . . .

Bedside shift handoff can improve nurses’ job satisfaction by fostering an improvement in teamwork and work environment, nurse accountability, and communication (Mardis et al., 2016). The study by Evans, et al. (2012) argues that despite the concerns . . .

Sleep deprivation, working overtime, and long 12-hour shifts have been cited as causes for Registered Nurses (RN) to have potentially unsafe practices resulting in harmful patient care. Currently, there is a lack of research that looks at the unit of . . .

Despite the fact that CRC screening are available in the US, Filipino Americans continue to underutilize this preventive measure that could result in late stage of cancer diagnosis and a poor survival rate in the high proportion of people with early a . . .

Adult cancer patients experience numerous of venipuncture peripheral intravenous catheters due to difficult intravenous access (DIVA) and having to follow CDC recommendations of replacing PIVC catheters within 96 hours. With the exception of children . . .

Homeless individuals desire to quit smoking; however, their lifetime quit rates are significantly lower than those of non-homeless people. Homeless individuals desire help from medical professionals to quit, but they experience multiple barriers to ca . . .

Nursing school requires time and preparation to be successful. Quality sleep plays an important role in this preparation. Insufficient sleep negatively affects well-being, health and one’s ability to learn and retain new information. In the hospital s . . .

Pediatric obesity is a rising epidemic in the United States. With the many comorbidities associated with obesity, decreasing obesity in the pediatric population can have positive health outcomes for this population as they age and decrease the potenti . . .

Now, more than ever, women are using assisted reproductive technology, specifically in vitro fertilization (IVF), to help them conceive (Sunderam et al., 2013). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey in 2010, about 7.4 mill . . .

Adolescents comprise the most obese childhood age group in the United States, putting them at greatest risk for short and long-term health consequences. Currently, there is a lack of effective and sustainable strategies that aim to reduce and prevent . . .

Burnout in nurses can lead to work-related, physical, and emotional symptoms. Nurses are caregivers and are often placed in highly stressful situations taking care of others who may be experiencing mental, physical, and/or emotional pain. The experien . . .

In this proposed study, the purpose is to explore the relationship between stress, coping, and GPA in a sample of graduate nursing students at a school in southern California. It is expected that students entering a graduate nursing program will exper . . .

COPD is the third leading cause of death (CDC, 2011) with an estimated 14 million individuals worldwide with a diagnosis of COPD and another 14 million with symptoms not yet diagnosed. Approximately half of them will die within ten years of their init . . .

In response to changes in socio-political economics in the healthcare industry and reports of errors and gaps in care, there is a paradigm shift among healthcare providers to focus on provision of quality care, positive patient outcomes, compliance wi . . .

Emergency department (ED) overcrowding has been a significant issue in the healthcare industry since about the early 80’s not only in the United States but also in other countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and even in Taiwan. Mult . . .

The purpose of this study was to compare the attitudes, knowledge, and beliefs on vaccines between Mexican mothers that have children under five years of age. Also, to identify barriers that are preventing mothers from vaccinating their children. Thes . . .

NHPI have a higher percentage of obese adults in comparison to other racial groups (Lasseter et al., 2015). This may be due to risky behaviors, lack of physical activity, and lack of vegetable and fruit intake (Moy et al., 2010). The goal of this caps . . .

California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) has recognized the need to address food insecurity among the campus community through the implementation of a food pantry. Results from the CSUSM American College Health Association-National College Healt . . .

The goal of the present study is to inform the development of a Public Health Research Center (PHRC) at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) by conducting an organizational needs assessment to identify research needs, funding opportunities, . . .

The social work field strives to serve clients in the most ethical, practical and confidential way by educating on mental health issues and advocating for social justice. In going with social trends, this systematic review questions the practicality a . . .

In 2000, the United Nations (UN) convened countries from around the world to join a global effort to fight human trafficking through the Palermo Protocol. A major component of human trafficking includes sex trafficking. Bringing light to the issue of . . .

This study examines financial abuse of older and dependent adults through an agency based project conducted for Adult Protective Services (APS) of San Diego County. Related research literature was combined with data of 100 randomly selected existing A . . .

The purpose of this project was to locate a potential grant for Stepping Stone’s Enya House in San Diego, California. Stepping Stone provides drug and alcohol substance rehabilitation to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other sexual minori . . .

A substantial percent of parents who are referred to San Diego County Child Welfare Services (CWS) for allegations of, child maltreatment do not receive an open case, but will be referred to CWS multiple times. Risk factors such as mental illness, a h . . .

Students who identify as LGBTQ often feel bullied, harassed, and suffer from physical and emotional harm. Due to the lack of training received by school personnel, little is done to protect and provide support for these students. Certain organizations . . .

Homelessness is a pervasive as well as costly problem in the United States, particularly in San Diego County. Current research shows there are not adequate resources to address the issues associated with homelessness, which in turn perpetuates the pro . . .

Premature infants are born three or more weeks before their due date and are at risk for many health challenges. Swaddling is a nonpharmacological technique that has been identified in research as having several health benefits for these infants. This . . .

Student veterans make up a unique non-traditional student demographic whose characteristics can pose challenges to achieving their academic goals regardless of financial benefits such as the GI bill educational aid. The decrease in education completio . . .

This project examines the use of age-appropriate curriculum to teach middle school students grades 6-8 with mild to moderate learning needs the skills necessary to actively participate in their Individual Education Program (IEP) team meetings. The cur . . .

This project explores using developmental milestones as a factor in guiding individual education program goal writing and instructional planning for students with extensive disabilities. Research reveals a lack of resources that are specific to meetin . . .

How do elementary educators of students in Kindergarten-Second grade address and manage the social stigma of having a special education label and the bullying of students with disabilities in the inclusive setting? Over the last few decades, U.S. legi . . .

There is a lack of training in the areas of inclusive practices and disability for middle school teachers of inclusive classrooms that contain a wide variety of students. This project offers a professional learning opportunity intended to increase tea . . .

The project that I have created addresses several concerns of motivation regarding shaping behaviors and offering motivation that builds students’ educational momentum through interest-based activities. The frustration expressed by educators is often . . .

The need to support a diverse community of students is ever increasing. This project offers three professional learning in-service opportunities that can support elementary teachers and administrators to build general educators’ capacity to support al . . .

Our juvenile detention centers are currently populated with an overrepresented group of youth with Emotional Behavioral Disorders (EBD). This particular group of adolescents tends to struggle with interpersonal skills, problem solving, low-academics a . . .

The misuse of technology is becoming widespread in the modern classroom. The learning aid that has transformed the academic performance of many students is slowly turning into an addiction trap. The increase in technology distraction in learning insti . . .

The role of Mandarin and English is becoming more prominent in the United States. A common misconception about raising bilingual children is that they are at greater risk for delayed, incomplete, or impaired language development. However, there are se . . .

The purpose of this project was to create a social communication curriculum that specifically targets deficits in social skills for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This curriculum is designed to provide speech-language pathologists worki . . .

The Investigation of Specific Genetic Alleles and External Factors as a Determinant of Increased Neural Cell Cytotoxicity in Alzheimer ’s Disease VALA Sciences Cherie Handley Professional Master’s Degree Program Cal State University San Marcos Objecti . . .

The goal of this Semester-In-Residence Project was to continue the business plan presented by Mahva Naghipor and Robert Iddings. Market research was to be conducted by surveying the San Diego life science community to determine the availability of don . . .

Objective: This Semester-in-Residence Project was conducted at the California State University, San Marcos, Extended Learning. CSUSM plans to develop an innovation hub in the new Extended Learning’s 135,000 sq. ft, six story building located on the no . . .