Student Projects

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!

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Harnessing the Power of Storytelling to Understand Complex Narratives and Drive Community Change in Israel

Andrew Carlins, Community-Based Research Project | 2019

focused on: Borders, Boundaries, Barriers, & Belonging / Creativity & the Arts / Government, Politics, Democracy, & Engagement / Race & Ethnicity / Systems of Knowledge & Belief: Education, Media, Religion, & Discourse

[Abstract not currently available.]

How Do the Different Social Structures Within Palestinian Refugee Camps Shape the Identities and Socioeconomic Outcomes of the Refugees?

Soraya Durand, Community-Based Research Project | 2019

focused on: Borders, Boundaries, Barriers, & Belonging / Systems of Knowledge & Belief: Education, Media, Religion, & Discourse

[Abstract not currently available.]

Women’s Leadership and Representation in the Senate Judiciary Committee

Amelia Steinbach, Community-Based Research Project | 2019

focused on: Gender & Sexuality / Government, Politics, Democracy, & Engagement

During my first week on the Hill, I attended a Judiciary Intellectual Property Subcommittee hearing on patent eligibility. It was one in a series of 3 on the topic over the course of a week or so. Each of the 3 days had 15 witnesses, for a total of 45. …

Voter Registration and Information in Durham, NC and Rural Expansion Counties

Jessica Sullivan, Community-Based Research Project | 2019

focused on: Government, Politics, Democracy, & Engagement / The Built Environment, Housing, & Land Use

Introduction I created three maps to help You Can Vote educate people about the voter ID law taking effect in 2020 and identify areas which could use extra education and outreach efforts. The first map shows the locations of Boards of Elections and DMVs in each county as compared to …

A Look into the Incel Movement, a Misogynist Online Subculture

Chitra Balakrishnan, Community-Based Research Project | 2020

focused on: Gender & Sexuality / Systems of Knowledge & Belief: Education, Media, Religion, & Discourse / Technology & the Internet / Violence: Prevention, Response, & Recovery

*Due to COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 SOL projects were conducted virtually. [Abstract not currently available.]

Develop Repository of Special Education Lesson Plans for Middle School Students in Eastern North Carolina

Caroline Doherty, Community-Based Research Project | 2020

focused on: Health, Wellbeing, & Care Work / Systems of Knowledge & Belief: Education, Media, Religion, & Discourse

*Due to COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 SOL projects were conducted virtually. [Abstract not currently available.]