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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Topic: Violence: Prevention, Response, & Recovery

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 …

Systematic Review of Child Sexual Abuse Prevention/Infant-Toddler Trauma-Informed Care Project

Payton Little, Community-Based Research Project / Internship | 2022

focused on: Government, Politics, Democracy, & Engagement / Health, Wellbeing, & Care Work / Systems of Knowledge & Belief: Education, Media, Religion, & Discourse / Violence: Prevention, Response, & Recovery

[Abstract not currently available.]

Witch Hunts & Reproductive Justice and Fundamental Christianity and Domestic Abuse

Bhamini Vellanki, Community-Based Research Project | 2021

focused on: Gender & Sexuality / Government, Politics, Democracy, & Engagement / Health, Wellbeing, & Care Work / Systems of Knowledge & Belief: Education, Media, Religion, & Discourse / Violence: Prevention, Response, & Recovery

This summer, I mainly worked on conducting research about SAECK billing in NC. I was able to conduct several interviews, mostly with hospital admin staff about how SAECK billing occurs. I have compiled those findings in one presentation. In addition, I have put together two other presentations with my time …

A Look into the Incel Movement, a Misogynist Online Subculture

Chitra Balakrishnan, Community-Based Research Project | 2020

focused on: Gender & Sexuality / Systems of Knowledge & Belief: Education, Media, Religion, & Discourse / Technology & the Internet / Violence: Prevention, Response, & Recovery

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

Policing Youth: Effects of School Safety Measures on the “School-to-Prison Pipeline”

Swathi Ramprasad, Community-Based Research Project | 2020

focused on: Government, Politics, Democracy, & Engagement / Health, Wellbeing, & Care Work / Justice & Injustice: Crime, Incarceration, & the Law / Race & Ethnicity / Systems of Knowledge & Belief: Education, Media, Religion, & Discourse / Violence: Prevention, Response, & Recovery

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

Glory House Organization Report

Alyson Diaz, Community-Based Research Project | 2021 - 2022

focused on: Gender & Sexuality / Government, Politics, Democracy, & Engagement / Health, Wellbeing, & Care Work / Violence: Prevention, Response, & Recovery

Wrote grants to expand housing for sex trafficking survivors in Miami and produced an annual report of the clients served.