Senior Seminar Thesis Titles

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  • Sheng, Yi. Should the U.S. Mandate Financial Literacy Education in High Schools?: A Comparison of National Data and Practice in Philadelphia:

  • Silberthau, Kara. Funding and Neighborhood Challenges as Community Development Corporations Shift to Corporations for the Development of the Community:

  • Tran, Anthony. Chinatown Cafés: Creating Community Space and Cultural Identity:

  • Tzeng, Karis. Ownership and Exclusivity: A Study of Place Attachment in Clark Park and Fitler Square:

  • Vinekar, Mallika. GROWING HOME: Ethnic Tensions and the Limits of Integration in Urban Refugee Gardening:

  • Walls, Sharee. A Promise of Diversity: A Look in to Diversity Initiatives and Student Experience at Penn.:

  • Weissman, Ketter. Art Museums - Social Equality and Community Integration A Case Study: The Los Angeles County Museum of Art:

  • Yoh, Samantha. Pro Se Litigation: A Barrier to Justice in Philadelphia Protection from Abuse Proceedings:

  • Zager, Margaret. Why Childhood Homelessness Matters: Quantifying and Comparing Risk:

  • Zarate, Anthony. The Power of Student Voice: How Putting Influential Students In Charge Changes School Culture:

  • Albright, Lori. Moving Beyond Measurement: Toward Understanding Informal Economic Activity A Case Study: West African Entrepreneurs in West Philadelphia:

  • Aquino, Karen. Not Quite Deserted: Understanding Food Deserts from a Statistical and Empirical Point of View:

  • Bell, Zachary A. Moral Games: Leveraging Game Design for Moral Development, Examining Theory and Practice in a Philadelphia Charter School:

  • Belldegrun, Daniel. The Industry of Live Performances: An Economic Analysis of Modern Day Rockonomics:

  • Bradham, Caleb C. A Study of After School Programs in Philadelphia’s Chinatown and What they Reveal about the Geography and Evolving Social Life of the Chinese Community:

  • Busler, Todd. Atlantic City’s Plan to Adapt to Recent Competition:

  • Charleston, Cortney L. The Seedlings of Second Chances: An Ethnographic Survey of Philadelphia’s Roots to Re-entry Program:

  • Chuah, Veronica. The Acquirement and Transference of Life Skills from Sports Team Participation: A Case Study of the Philadelphia High School for Girl’s Volleyball Team:

  • De Salles, Carissa A. California High Schools Exit Exam and CAHSEE Graduate Program – Crippling or Confirming the Future of our Youth:

  • Duncan, Vicki H. The Black Hair Care Market:

  • Fogwell, Courtney A. It’s Not Easy Being Green: Barriers to Greening Small Businesses in Philadelphia:

  • Galan Montas, Arianna M. The High Line and the Art Gallery District in Chelsea, New York City:

  • Goodman, Noah J. The Center City Renaissance: Philadelphia’s End to the Urban Crisis:

  • Gralla, Matthew E. The Bar and its Role in the City:

  • Greenberg, Allie R. School Leadership and Teacher Learning in the School District of Philadelphia: