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!
Finding the Source: Addressing the Raise and Normalization of Intimate Partner Violence in Turkey
The most recent national study performed in Turkey on violence towards intimate partners shows that 50-60% of women in the entire country have experienced sexual or physical violence from their intimate partners at one point in their lives. According to the same study, 94% of women who have experienced abuse …
Flawed Welfare: Identifying How Best Community Health Centers Can Champion For and Meet the Health Needs of Undocumented Immigrants
As the NACHC knows, undocumented immigrants will remain ineligible to enroll in the expanded Medicaid program that the federal government will offer through the Affordable Health Care Act (AHCA). In addition, the federal government has plans to cut $10 billion dollars from the annual subsidy that compensates community health centers …
Offering a Second Chance: Providing Equal Opportunities to Former RUF Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone
Problem Statement Background Since the cease-fire in 2006, the Sierra Leonean government has worked extensively to reintegrate all former child soldiers involved in the decade-long civil war, even those of the rebel army, the Revolutionary United Force. However, many of these children have been excluded from the process and many …
Slipping Through the Cracks: Elementary School Students Falling Behind and Staying Behind
Across the country, 33% of fourth graders do not have the most basic reading skills needed to succeed in classes, and later in life. The third grade is a pivotal period in terms of reading development, as it is the point at which students stop learning to read in their …
The Duke Man: Redefining On-Campus Hegemonic Masculinity
While forcible sexual assault reports have gone for year 2011 have gone down, liquor law violations, drug use violations, and aggravated assault cases have increased. Reports of hazing at Duke have also increased this past semester. These irresponsible behaviors have harmful effects for both male and female students. Greater support …
The Intersection of Women, Domestic Violence, Homelessness, and Welfare Policy
Problem Statement The policies of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) regarding public housing are inadequate in addressing the special circumstances of homeless women who are victims of domestic violence (DV). In fact, some policies may even exacerbate their predicament, making them more vulnerable to intimate partner violence. While …