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!
Reconciling Biases in History Education and Media in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The History Project, after successful endeavors introducing joint history textbooks to Pakistani and Indian private and government secondary schools, is duplicating the process in the ongoing Israeli and Palestinian conflict. It attempts to mitigate the tension, hatred and hostility at a time of occupation and conflict by changing the public’s …
Supporting Caretakers of the Elderly in Japan
Policy Problem Statement Although Marubeni currently employs one of the most developed elder care support programs in Japan, current elder care initiatives must be enhanced to provide adequate support to the growing population of care giving employees. Marubeni currently hosts caregiving workshops in major metropolitan areas, provides a handbook to …
Evaluating the Special Education of Individuals with Disabilities in America: With a Focus on Durham, North Carolina
Policy Problem Statement The North Carolina State Legislature released a new definition of low-performing schools on October 1st this year, labeling 514 schools and 15 districts as low-performing. Durham Public Schools (DPS) has 52 schools that were identified as low-performing and had to submit School Improvement Plans about how they …
Lack of Funding and Guidelines for Pediatric Palliative Care Communication Education in US Medical Schools
Currently, there is a lack of funding and guidelines for more pediatric palliative care communication education in US medical schools. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education, which creates overarching guidelines for what must be taught in medical schools, does not even mention the word “palliative” once. The few education initiatives …
Policy Barriers to Successful Integration of Refugee Populations in Resettlement, Employment and Language Provision in Germany
Policy Problem Statement: Workplace integration of asylum seekers in Germany is hampered by a three month upon arrival work ban and a preferential hiring policy for German citizens, EU-members and recognized refugees. The late relaxation of these restrictions and the unavailability of transitionary programs, leaves asylum seekers dependent on social …
Scaling-Up Access to Prehospital Care in Dhaka, Bangladesh
BRAC background: BRAC, formerly known as Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, is an international development organization based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is the largest non-governmental development organization in the world, and is often called the “minigovernment” of Bangladesh. BRAC is also one of the largest public health providers in Bangladesh, working …