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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Advancing Reproductive Justice with SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective

Ashley Bae, Internship | 2023

focused on: Gender & Sexuality / Health, Wellbeing, & Care Work

Reproductive Justice is an expansive framework, directly intertwining reproductive health and rights with broader tenants of restorative and social justice. SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective works through their staff in Georgia, North Carolina, and Kentucky, as well as organizational members of the collective to organize for policy change, …

Conducting Analysis on ShotSpotter Technology in Durham, NC

Pilar Kelly , Community-Based Research Project | 2023

focused on: Justice & Injustice: Crime, Incarceration, & the Law / Violence: Prevention, Response, & Recovery

Pilar Kelly interned at the Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law, creating an evaluation of Durham’s ShotSpotter pilot, a technology designed to detect gunshots. As a Research Assistant, Pilar engaged with the community about ShotSpotter and conducted analysis to determine the effectiveness of this technology. In partnership …

A Guide to Building Diverse Hubs for the Sunrise Movement

Allison Bunker, Community-Based Research Project | 2019

focused on: Climate, Conservation, & the Natural Environment / Race & Ethnicity / The Built Environment, Housing, & Land Use

Research Question: Why are regional hubs for the Sunrise Movement overwhelmingly white and wealthy, and how can these hubs diversify and include more perspectives at the table?

Recruitment and Dissemination for Virtual Online Moral March

Lily Levin, Community-Based Research Project | 2020

focused on: Government, Politics, Democracy, & Engagement / Systems of Knowledge & Belief: Education, Media, Religion, & Discourse / Technology & the Internet

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

Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Education Plans for Students in China

Leslie Li, Community-Based Research Project | 2020

focused on: Gender & Sexuality / 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.]

The Lives and Lived Experiences of the Blackfeet Nation in Montana – A Photodocumentary

Quinn Smith, Community-Based Research Project | 2020

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

*Due to COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 SOL projects were conducted virtually. 57K Views According to their oral history, the people of the Blackfoot Confederacy have lived in what is now known as Montana for ten thousand years. Their original reservation was established by the Lame Bull Treaty in 1855. In 1895, …