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!
Program: Hart Fellowship
Lesbian Feminism, Community Building, and Activism in the 1970s-1990s
Sophia Chimbanda spent her fellowship year in Durham, North Carolina, partnered with the North Carolina Collection (NCC) at Durham County Public Library. NCC is the local history and archival department within the public library. Sophia spent her time at NCC processing various collections and creating subject guides for some of …
Exploring the Many Pathways to Indigenous Land Guardianship
Quinn Smith (T’23) completed his Hart Fellowship with Nia Tero in Seattle, Washington as well as the Indigenous Leadership Initiative (ILI). Both organizations advance Indigenous land guardianship, which is the idea that Indigenous Peoples should maintain the ability to protect and steward the lands and waters they have known since …
Glory House Organization Report
Wrote grants to expand housing for sex trafficking survivors in Miami and produced an annual report of the clients served.
Birth Experiences of Black Women in San Diego
[Abstract not currently available.]
Sustainable Energy Infrastructure in Kigali, Rwanda
[Abstract not currently available.]
Exploring Supported Employment at Imagine Art
Millions of adults live with intellectual disabilities, including conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, and sensory system disorders. This group faces countless inequities and has limited access to opportunities for community engagement and employment. Current support systems, such as Social Security and day habilitation, are inadequate, especially in the state …