Student Projects
The Hart Leadership Program has a long history of exemplary student work, and we are proud to showcase here a selection of student research projects, internships, and honors theses dating back to 2011. Below, you can explore nearly 400 student projects, filtering by project type, Hart program affiliated with the project, thematic topics, project locations, and project years. The database does not provide the full text of students' projects, but it does provide abstracts of student work wherever available, as well as more information including students' class year and, when applicable, the name of the community partner organization a student worked with to conduct their internship or research. We will continue to expand the database as our students continue conducting phenomenal projects. In the meantime, use the search function below to explore our incredible students' work, and get inspired!
Preserving Cultural Heritage in Beijing Hutongs with Chinese Youth
With modernization, urban characteristics featured in different countries and regions have become increasingly homogenize; While the traditional cultural customs and symbols that represent the unique character of a city are disappearing. My proposed service project centered on exploring the impact of digital storytelling devices in documenting the cultural migration that …
Project PREP
Project PREP was a 4-week program that focused upon preparing adolescents for adulthood through educational programming and interactive workshops. The youth focused project was performed virtually over the summer and in partnership with community-based partner First Calvary Baptist Church as well as Guilford County career development coordinator Michael Prioleau. Programming …
Putting Documentary Storytelling Tools into the Hands of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Community
This summer I worked in partnership with Greater Charlotte Area Mutual Aid and the Living Archive. I developed my nonprofit leadership, project implementation, and strategic communication skills. The largest responsibility was managing the Oral History internship cohort. Our team catalogued over 50 interviews into our Covid Chronicles project database and …
Witch Hunts & Reproductive Justice and Fundamental Christianity and Domestic Abuse
This summer, I mainly worked on conducting research about SAECK billing in NC. I was able to conduct several interviews, mostly with hospital admin staff about how SAECK billing occurs. I have compiled those findings in one presentation. In addition, I have put together two other presentations with my time …
Achievable Policy Implementation for Bolstering Non-Citizen Participation in All Levels of Government
Special Project: Draft series of memos on achievable policy implementation at local and state levels that could lead to bolstering non-citizen participation in all levels of governance. Conduct policy research to support legislative and administrative advocacy on election law issues, including voting rights, redistricting, and campaign finance regulation. Develop materials …
Pretrial Detention in the Wake of Criminal Justice Reform in New Jersey Background
[Abstract not currently available.]