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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Project Location: Central America

Comparing Forest Microclimatology in Tropical Montane Wet Forest

Tevin Brown, Community-Based Research Project | 2018

focused on: Climate, Conservation, & the Natural Environment

Due to significant personnel changes at the Hart Leadership Program in 2018, SOL was not offered as a full-year program. Instead, a small number of grants were awarded to exceptional students to perform thoughtful community-engaged summer experiences. [Abstract not currently available.]

What Are the Implications of the Industrial Food System, and What Are the Barriers Facing Sustainable Food Production in Costa Rica?

Anne Martin, Community-Based Research Project | 2014 - 2015

focused on: Climate, Conservation, & the Natural Environment / Health, Wellbeing, & Care Work / Systems of Finance, Money, Labor, & Employment / The Built Environment, Housing, & Land Use

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 …