Senior Seminar Thesis Titles
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Lerner, Stephanie. Next Generation Philanthropy: Examining Millennials and Philanthropic Trends:
Levine, Brian. The Economic Impact of Professional Sports Stadiums:
Lewis, Mieka. Turnaround Reform: Philadelphia Style:
Marcus, Alison. University-Assisted Community Schools:
Matsui, Sarah. Citizens and Communities Redefining Value: A Case Study of Community Organizing Against Casino Development in Philadelphia’s Chinatown:
Moore, Ian. Urban Convention Center Development: A “Boon” or a “Boondoggle”?:
Nam, Agnes. Not in My Backyard: Neighborhood Associations and Strip Club Development in Philadelphia:
Nelson, Darby. PLAY BALL!: The Effectiveness of Major League Baseball’s RBI Program at Reinvigorating Baseball Amongst African Americans:
Nguyen, Luna. College Access Programs in Philadelphia:
Nunn, April. Who is to Blame?: Examining the Causes and Solutions of School Violence:
Ognibene, April. Social Capital in Power Networks: Affordable Housing Development in Winston-Salem, NC:
Oliver, Darryll. Philadelphia Cyclist Culture: Integrating Cyclists into the Traffic Pattern:
Oster, Amy. “A Body Corporate and Politic…”: The History of Conceptions of Regional Governance and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey:
Pan, Mark. An Illusion of Safety: Background Check for Philadelphia and Penn Students Volunteering in Public Schools:
Pineda Cardona, Juliana. Empowering the Voiceless: Undocumented Immigrants and Public School Reform:
Reinsberg, Hilary. Covering Controversy: The Coverage and Business of Neighborhood News In A 21st Century Environment:
Ribner, Sarah. Community Supported Agriculture & Farmers’ Markets: Bridging the Food Gap:
Riegel, Jessica. Small Schools, Big Checks: Lessons for philanthropy in education reform from the Gates Foundation small school initiative:
Rosen, Jamie. Breathing Green: A Prescription for Asthma: A Multi-dimensional Study on the Impact of LEED-Certified Housing on Asthma:
Savran, Brandon. Clique-busting Towns:
Schuster, Alexandra. Sex For Sale: Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking:
Shorenstein, Sandra. Machismo: Limiting Social Mobility for Puerto Ricans:
Sirulnick, Jonathan. Second Avenue Subway Sagas: What affect on Business Revenue has the Current Construction of the Second Avenue Subway had on the Avenue’s Upper East Side Restaurants?:
Smith, Amy. Runners on the River: An Analysis of Subcultural Identity and Expression:
Snelson, Mavis. Busking in Philadelphia:Scarcity and the Unstable Nature of Public Performance in Center City: