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!
Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault in Colorado
Conviction in the criminal justice system is controlled by juries’ perspectives and therefore community attitudes. This fact combined with the finding that most prosecutor’s did not believe in rape myths tells activist groups and other interested parties that their efforts should be directed towards changing community attitudes like: conducting research …
Student Self-Determination in the Summer Research Initiative
I. Self-Determination “All peoples have the right to self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.” — Article I, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, UN General Assembly What is self-determination? How individuals interact with opportunities …
Innovating Approaches: Health Education in Bulgaria
Health education is a growing priority worldwide. Health education programs have established the potential for reducing costs and improving health outcomes, especially in low-income communities. This universal push is no less applicable to Bulgaria, where structured health education programs are lacking or nonexistent. Currently, there are no structured programs dedicated …
The Student Experience of Teach for Nepal (TFN) Fellows’ Classrooms
Nepal’s public education system is in a dire situation: only 60% of the students who enrol in grade 1 make it to grade 10. Of those who make it to grade 10, over 50% of the students fail their 10th grade national level examination (School Leaving Certificate or SLC). In …
Watching the Marvelous City in Transition: Housing Policy Recommendations from the Voices of the Communities
For most of the past decade since Brazil was awarded the World Cup bid in 2007 and Rio won the Olympic bid in 2009, the Marvelous City has experienced a remarkable transformation. With the addition of the large scale favela-upgrading program Morar Carioca, the UPP security program, the influence of …
What Are the Implications of the Industrial Food System, and What Are the Barriers Facing Sustainable Food Production in Costa Rica?
This report details the realities of the 21st century Costa Rican food system. Drawing upon interviews with farmers (both organic and conventional), artisanal fishermen, supermarket owners, co-op organizers and participants, chocolate producers, and coffee manufacturers, this report intertwines on-the-ground testimonies with the work of NGOs, government agencies, investigative journalists, and …