Capstone Magazine
Capstone is an anthology of long-form researched articles written, produced and published by students in Capilano University’s CAPS 499 class. These articles feature the ideas that are most critical, inviting, moving or interesting from students’ work as undergraduates at Capilano University in North Vancouver, Canada. Each paper includes a personal narrative, primary and secondary research, and conclusions based on thoughtful analysis. Welcome to Capstone!
Our Students
Students from various faculties have come together to create this Capstone community. From psychology, criminology, science and humanities, students involved in Capstone are encouraged to reach across disciplines to research areas from multiple perspectives. Faculty Advisor Leah Bailly mentored the CAPS 499 classes from 2022-2024.
Our Projects
The objective for this project is to reflect on the interdisciplinary work that made up students’ research area of interest, and to produce a publishable long-form piece of writing that can be used as a portfolio piece in the next stages of their careers. We invite you to engage with student work in the spirit of care and community engagement.
Ashley Blouin
Reducing Dental Anxiety: The Psychological Approach to Patient Care
Bodunde Ilesanmi
Breaking the Processed Food Cycle: The Benefits of Whole Foods and Organic Plant-Based Diets for Overall Well-Being
Daela Dalzell
Dust (un)Settling: How the Woodward’s Building Became the Center of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside Housing Crisis.
Emily Katral
Suffering in Silence, Why BC’s Public Elementary Schools Must Prioritize Mental Health
Emma Gerke
The Comorbidity of Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders
Garima Grover
Smiling Through the Pain: The Accessibility of Dental Care in Canada
Jack Ferguson
How the city of Pittsburgh evolved from the steel mill industry to a flourishing city today
Kailee Hanke
An Evaluation of an Unbalanced Field: Psychology in Academia
Meagan Mcauley
Stronger Elementary Schools, Brighter Futures: Nordic Lessons for Canadian Classrooms
Michelle Mandelstam
Aiming for a Positive Shift in Canada’s Labour Market: Exploring Generation Z’s Workplace Preferences
Nathaniel Lamb
A New Approach: Rethinking Counselling in High Schools
Ngoc Lam
Beyond Algorithms: Why Humans Are Irreplaceable by GenAI
Serena Vukosavic
Childhood Adversity, Autoimmune Disorders and Inadequate Treatment
Tara Darvishi
Breaking the Cycle: How Parental Tone and Word Choice Shape Emotional and Cognitive Development
Trevor Kwan
Investing and Intrinsic Value
Zoë Macdonald
Promoting and Encouraging AI Literacy in Post-Secondary Education
Interested in Interdisciplinary Studies at Capilano University?
The Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Interdisciplinary Studies program at CapU lets you choose your own path. The world doesn’t fit into one neat subject area. Build your own Bachelor’s Degree with courses chosen from across the Faculty of Arts & Sciences. Uncover the connections that reflect the world around you while developing skills modern employers consider essential.