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Master's Projects and Capstones

Master's Projects/Capstones from 2016 2016

How can occupancy modeling and occupancy sensors reduce energy usage in academic buildings: An application approach to University of San Francisco, Paloma R. Duong

Stroke Outreach in the Lao Community, Noor A. Dythavon

Nurse Shift Handoff Report at the Patient's Bedside: Improving Nurse-to-Nurse Communication, Francis R. Estrella

Decreasing Wait Times for New Referrals to an Outpatient Specialty Clinic, Marlene A. Evans

Breast Cancer Fund: Power Mapping for Policy Change, Roxanna Firouzian

When For-Profit Companies Evaluate Potential Nonprofit Partners Focused on Youth Development, what is the Role of Symbolic Brand Association in that Evaluation?, Eric Fischer

Assessment of Falls Protocol Use on Medical-Surgical Units, Angelique E. Fulgencio

Educating medication aides about safe medication administration, derya fuller

Decreasing Interruptions at the Bedside, Megan Fung

Exploring Masculinity For a Healthy Campus Culture, Jason M. Gant

Achieving Access: Designing a Museum Accessibility Consulting Firm, Lauren J. Garnese

Quality Improvement: An Update for Outpatient Oncology Education, Nicole R. Gee

Partnerships for Change: A Collaboration for Global Wellbeing, Ravneet Gill

The Complexity of Non-profit Administration in Global Development: A Case-Study on Neonatal Mortality, Paul D. Glantz

Hidden Museum: A Behind-the-Scenes Tour for Contemporary Audiences, Michael B. Glazier

Increasing Patient Satisfaction and Decreasing Hospital Readmission Due to Deep Venous Thrombosis by Providing Anticoagulation Education for Orthopedic Patients, Margaret Gniewosz

Use of the Patient Whiteboard to Improve Communication of Pain Medication Schedule, Carmela Gonzalez-Shalaby MSN, RN

An ESL Instructor's Guidebook for Reducing Test Anxiety at the Community College Level Through Exploring Alternatives in Assessment, Allison D. Grant

Molding Minds for Peace: A Curriculum for Early Childhood Educators to Teach Peacebuilding Concepts and Skills, Marissa D. Gray

UNICEF Kid Power: Empowering Kids to Get Active and Save Lives, Emily L. Gudaitis

Teaching Academic Skills to Chinese Undergraduate Students in U.S. Academic Institutions, Ruisi Gui

Preventing and Reducing CLABSI with Daily 2% CHG Wipes, karen ha

Lotuses Rising: Fostering Southeast Asian Community Cultural Wealth Through Arts Based Culturally Specific Programming, Rhummanee Hang

Museums in Collaboration: A Study of the Joint Relationships between Native Communities and Small Museums, Olivia M. Havens

Impacts to Anadromous Fish through Groundwater Extraction, Aaron Hebert

Accessibility and Technology: Remote Access to Art through Telepresence Robotics, Jenna M. Hebert

Artificial Recharge of Groundwater with Recycled Municipal Wastewater in the Pajaro Valley, Olivia Heir

Curating Adjacent Shores: A Contemporary Art Exhibition at USF's Thacher Gallery, Nell C. Herbert

Standardized Blood Transfusion Documentation, Kelly A. Hill

Modernizing the Integrated Approach: A Dynamic Teaching Method Using Podcasts and Multimedia Content, Justin T. Hughes

Enhancing English Language Proficiency in Taiwan’s Heterogeneous EFL Classrooms through Informed Cooperative Learning Strategies, Donald S. Jacobson

Preventing HAPUs in High-Risk Cardiac Cath Patients Using Foam Dressing Protocol, Charles Jasper

Pharmacovigilance in Post-Marketing: Risk Assessment and Reporting Standards, Tiffany Jee

Debriefing in the Emergency Department, Alyssa Johnson

Lactation Clinic: Improving Patient Lactation Support, Iana Johnson

Improving Data Collection to Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality and Morbidity in Malawi: Evaluating Chimwemwe mu'bereki, a Community Based Intervention, Alexandra E. H. Jones

Creating Curriculum Cartographers to Instruct English Language Learners and Support Heritage Languages, Christopher Kaiser

The use of personalized whiteboards in the inpatient acute care setting and their effect on patient and nurses perception of communication, Cheryl Karn

Code Switching in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, George H. Keller

Improvement of Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) Documentation in Home Care to Boost Medicare Star Rating, Jennifer Kernohan

Implementing Ways to Reduce Catheter-associated Urinary Infections (CAUTIs), Maryam Keyhani

Veto Syria: Explaining the Power of the United Nations Security Council and the Syrian Refugee Crisis, Hanouf Khallaf

Through the Eyes of Our Neighbors: A collaborative model for cultural, educational, and community organizations to meaningfully address homelessness in San Francisco, Lauren Kingsley

Passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Museum Collections, Owen Kinser

After School Programs: Space For Caring and Community Cultural Wealth, Stacey Krywaruczenko

Educating Nurses on the Use of the Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool (BMAT) to Create a Culture of Safety, Kaylin C. Laine

Salvinia molesta: An Assessment of the Effects and Methods of Eradication, Arti Lal

Exploring the Role of Pharmacists in Management of Hypertension in a Safety Net Clinic, Pandora Lau

Community Health Needs Assessment and American Hospital Association, Suleman Lawal

Increasing Chlorhexidine (CHG) Daily Bathing Compliance, Jonathan Lee

Educating Nurses on the Use of Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool (BMAT) through E-learning/Online Education Module, Wei Li Lee

Teaching Diversity through Multicultural Children's Literature: A Guidebook for Korean English Elementary School Teachers, Yeon Sook Lee

Intranasal Naloxone Adminstration Education, Natalie O. Levchenko

Improving Communicative Competence of Korean College Students Based On the Flipped Classroom Model: A Handbook for Teachers, Jihye Lim

Enhancing Chinese EFL Learners' Oral English Through Multimedia, Yueting Liu

Civil Aviation English for Pilots: An English Air-ground Communication Course Based on Simulating Videos, Yuting Li

Critical Pedagogy and Peace Education in International Service-Learning: A Curriculum Exploring Race, Positionality, Power, and Privilege, Lissette A. Lizárraga

Reducing the Incidence of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers by Enhancing the Role of Unit-Based Skin Champions, Anne V. Loewenthal

Humanistic Approach vs. Technological Approach: Accelerate Language Learning by Having Fun In the Sun, Alex M. Lopez

The Mexican Water Forest: benefits of using remote sensing techniques to assess changes in land use and land cover, Maria F. Lopez Ornelas

Kinder Ready: Exploring the Role of Technology in Promoting School Readiness Among Low-Income Parents in a Clinic-Based Setting, Brenda Lu

Truths of Indian Boarding School: A Symposium, Dedric Lupe

Improving Unit Dynamics: Incorporating Lead Nurse Program on a Medical-Surgical Unit, Kara Mace

Riding the Wave: How the Philanthropic Revolution will Impact Museums in the United States and Canada, Sarah M. Mackey

Strengthening Specimen Management to Eliminate Specimen Errors, Angelica Mande

Reducing the Time It Takes to Execute a Legal Hold on Patients Currently on a Voluntary Status and to Transport Them to a Locked Inpatient Psychiatric Facility, Ariel Cris B. Manipula

¿Como se dice “Techie” en Español?: An English Language Development Curriculum to Prepare Latinx High School Students to Enter San Francisco’s Tech Workforce, Caitlin E. Martin

Introducing Self-Advocacy Skills to Transition Age Youth, Monique Y. Martinez

Evaluation of the Nursing Handoff Process from Emergency Department to In-Patient Unit, Yana Marutyan

Symptoms, Contributing Factors, and Screening For Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in U.S. Latinas: A Literature Review, Jennifer N. S. Massie

Chronic Pain Management in the Inpatient Care Setting, Addie J. McClendon

Culturally Aware Teaching: A Supplemental Reference Guide for Intermediate Secondary School English Language Learners, Jessica A. McCrane

Recovery-Oriented Care and Inpatient Psychiatric Nursing Practice, Julia M. McLaughlin

Decentralized Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Feasibility Study for the College of Marin, Kentfield, CA, Danielle Morgan McPherson

History in Collaboration: Equalizing the Arts and the Humanities in San Francisco, Nicole C. Meldahl

Improving Patients' Pain Management Through Proper Documentation, Virzen Merina

Navigating Harm Reduction, Danielle S. Miller

Reducing IV Infiltrates in the Neonatal Population, Stephanie L. Miller

The Rehabbing of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Juliane M. Millhollin

The Prison-to-School Pipeline & the Role of Private Higher Education in California, Kelly Mills

Three Distinct Museum Achievements and Their Processes: Becoming a Non-Profit, Applying for 501 (c) (3) Federal Tax-Exemption, and Earning Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, Jennifer N. Moore

What Is The Economic Feasibility Of Implementing Grey Water Infrastructure At The Citywide Level?, Natalie J. Munoz

Filipino American Mothers’ Knowledge about Male HPV Vaccination and Intent to Vaccinate their Sons, Krista M. Navarra

Development of a Breastfeeding Class Specifically for Working Moms, Maryleah S. Needels

Promoting Patient Safety by Implementing Bedside Shift Report, Maroof A. Olanigan

Discharge Improvement Process, Medeina O'Neal

Creating An Equitable Educational Technology Plan for Elementary Hispanic English Language Learners in Rural California Communities, Lisa M. Ortman

EDUCATION THROUGH SIMULATION, Melody A. Padilla-Collings

Strategic Community Healthcare Management, Stephanie Penrod

Teaching Speaking focused on Pronunciation to Adult ESL Learners in the US, Josephine Charlotte Petkovski

Inside the Juvenile Justice System, Megan Phalon

Collections Management Systems at Natural History Museums: A Centralized Approach, Allison M. Pohl

Preserving Biodiversity for a Climate Change Future: A Resilience Assessment of Three Bay Area Species--Adenostoma fasciculatum (Chamise), Arctostaphylos canescens (Hoary Manzanita), and Arctostaphylos virgata (Marin Manzanita), Alison S. Pollack

Establishing a patient safety pilot program in UCSF Medical Center – Benioff Children’s Hospital: Principles, System Analysis, and Initial Steps, Paige Porter

Improving Compliance in the Use of Catheter Kit Supplied Hand Sanitizer Prior to the Insertion of an Indwelling Urinary Catheter, Antonette B. Prado

IHSS: Repackaging Consumer Information, Deloras N. Puran

Taking Matters into Our Own Hands: Advocating for Advanced Language Learning in Mainstream Classrooms Through A ‘Multi-Cultural Capital’ Curriculum, Jill N. Radwanski

Feminist Herstory Through Indian English Literature, Suryaa Rangarajan

Liver Transplant Education and Training for Medical Surgical ICU Nurses, Matthew Redila

IMPROVING QUALITY AND EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PROVIDERS AND NURSING - A PSYCHIATRIC SBAR TOOL (PSYCH), Karen Lee Richards