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!
Project Location: US Districts & Territories
Women’s Economic Security in the Context of Reproductive Rights
I spent this past summer working as the Women’s Economic Security Intern at the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC. On the Friday of my first week there, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with the devastating Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. My internship included news …
Understanding the Complex Factors of Disaster Gentrification in Washington D.C
[Abstract not currently available.]
Resilient Communities Advocacy Fellowship at the NRDC
Coral Lin researched equitable climate metrics in order to measure the impacts in the BIPOC and frontline communities the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) seeks to engage with. She highlighted the importance of using both quantitative and qualitative (think storytelling and community testimonials) data to measure outcomes, as well as …
Women’s Health Disparities in the DMV and the Impact of Community Advocacy
[Abstract not currently available.]
Improving International Development Through Data-Driven Methods
The Peace Corps is an independent agency run by the U.S. Federal Government that primarily sends American volunteers abroad for two years programs to complete international development projects. However, 10-15% of the time, Peace Corps Volunteers do not complete their two years of service when they resign due to various …
Internship with the League of Women Voters of the US; Thesis: “The Liberation of All Beings: Zen Buddhism and Political Considerations in Modern America”
My PEP fellowship helped support my internship at the League of Women Voters of the U.S. where, in addition to other work, I researched the election laws of all 50 states and helped maintain Vote411, a comprehensive voter information website. Through this, I learned about how states make voting more …