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!
Wrapping Our Arms Around Them: Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Among Low-Income Families Through Parent Support Programs: An Assessment of Barriers and Best Practices
Problem Statement: Despite the efforts of the Children’s Trust Fund and other statewide and local organizations, child abuse and neglect remains a major problem in Missouri. This year Missouri dropped in the national rankings on child wellbeing to 27th out of 50 states. Between 2007 and 2011 the rate of …
Addressing Alcoholism on the Native American Reservation: An Investigative Portfolio on Native American Alcoholism and the Indian Health Services
Policy Problem Statement: Native Americans comprise 1.2% of the American population. Of all Native Americans, 22% live on reservations. Native Americans are the smallest, most rural, and least politically powerful minority group in the US. Alcoholism is a grave health issue for Native Americans. According to the Indian Health Services …
An Examination of the Education System with Regards to Refugee Children in North Carolina
Problem Statement The ESL support system in North Carolina public schools highly favors students who speak Spanish. Resettled refugee children (and teens) in North Carolina typically do not speak Spanish. Thus, the system inadvertently hinders their achievement in school. ESL classes are typically taught in small groups and Spanish students …
An Examination of Tibetan Statelessness and Citizenship in India
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has failed to reconcile with the unlikelihood of Tibetan independence. Thus, this failure to recognize the changed political landscape means the CTA still operates under the same goals implemented over 60 years ago when the “Tibet issue” was considered temporary. This is problematic because the …
Criminalizing American Youth: An Investigation of the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Problem Statement: The use of suspension and expulsion as a discipline strategy for teachers and school administrators to address student misbehavior in schools in the United States of America has contributed to the development of a school-to-prison pipeline that impacts thousands of children, especially those of color, as they are …
Labor Rights in China
Problem Statement Labor unrest is a serious threat to social stability and equality in China today. Recent years have seen an upsurge in the numbers of labor rights violations and protests in southern China. A couple of factors contributed to this socio-economic issue that has political implications. As labor costs …