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!
Arts Education and Event Management Internship with Free Arts NYC
[Abstract not currently available.]
Access Is Not Enough: Ensuring the Use of Information & Communication Technologies (ICTS) by Rural Women Entrepreneurs in India
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), which include mobile phones, computers and Internet access, economically benefit developing nations like India. For instance, adding 10 mobile phones for every 100 residents can increase the Gross Domestic Product by .59% annually. Greater dissemination of ICTs is associated with greater political freedoms and political …
Finding What Works: Working in the Context to Improve Maternal and Child Health in Rural Kenya
Problem Statement Mothers and children in rural Kenya have a disproportionate mortality rate when compared to the rest of the Kenyan population. This mortality can largely be prevented with care and services available within Kenya. A community based approach must be used to bring the established interventions to the mothers …
Fix the Gap: Establishing Relationships to Close the Minority Achievement Gap in Los Angeles
Problem Statement Currently, a minority achievement gap exists affecting African American and Latino students in the city of Los Angeles. A way to address the minority achievement gap is by replicating the successful and replicable factors the Harlem Children’s Zone practices. The minority achievement gap exists through the perpetuation of …
Iraqi Refugee Resettlement in the US: Addressing Post-Entry Integraton
Problem Statement: At the entry-level transition, Iraqi refugees lack sufficient cultural preparation for life in Durham. As refugees, Iraqis have a well-founded fear of returning home and did not immigrate here by choice. They are thus more reluctant to integrate into American culture. Their certifications from Iraq do not usually …
Reframing Strategies for Ending Homelessness: St. Vincent de Paul
Problem Statement Over the last five years, efforts by government and non-governmental organizations to end homelessness in San Diego have not been successful. From 2009 to 2012, the number of homeless persons in the region grew from 7,892 to 9,638, an increase of 22.1%. In San Diego, people who are …