Senior Seminar Thesis Titles
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Wynde, Autumn. An Exploration of American Afterlife: Shifting Valuations of the Living in Respect to the Dying:
Bloom, Tyler. From Outcast Ghetto to Fantasy City: A Historical Look at Times Square From 1960 to Present Day:
Connaughton, Clare. The BID for 9th Street Market:
Galvez, Kevin. Comparing Sanctuary Cities: How Is Immigration Policy Framed as a City Priority?:
Grims, Martin Cole. An Examination of Sustainability: Real Estate Development & Stormwater Management in Houston and The Woodlands:
Hagan, Sabrina. Philadelphia’s Chinatown: A Stable Community:
Hissom, Alex. Study of How Casino Industry Personnel Perceive the Social and Economic Impact of Casinos on Local Communities:
Hollin, Noah. The Limits of Inclusion: A Comparative Analysis of the Special Education Programs at the Henry C. Lea and Penn Alexander Schools in West Philadelphia:
Kobilka, Kyle. Maritime Port Competition in the Post-Panamax Era: How Philadelphia Stacks Up:
Korn, Jana. Riding Scared: Sexual Violence on Public Transportation in Santiago, Chile:
Lazaroff, Tim. ’Summer of Hell’: Dissecting New York’s Transit Management Norm to Understand Crisis, Opportunity and Reality:
Marcus, Jodi. The Porch at 30th Street Station: A "Sustaining Habitat" for the Homeless:
McConnell, Beth. Inclusionary Housing in the U.S. and Applicability for Philadelphia:
Meyer, Victoria. Campus Beautiful: A Case Study of Analysis of Undergraduate Student Attitudes and Interactions with Public Art on a University Campus:
Morales-Diaz, Judy. The Ubiquity of Play: An Analysis of Play and Its Role in Modern America:
Muneton Jr., Samuel. Urban Development in Philadelphia at a Time of Urban Decline: A Case Study of Philadelphia’s 1960 Comprehensive Plan:
Na, Andre. Generations Neglected: The Untold Stories of Cambodian Americans in the U.S. Education System:
Pfeifer, Eric. A Multi-Stakeholder Architectural Framework for Golf Course Redevelopment:
Riley, James. Palmyra High School Proud! A Case Study of One Suburban School Choice Debate: Changing a Decades-Long Narrative:
Roth, Shayna. Understanding Pathways to Access Food Assistance in Higher Education Through a Case Study at the University of Pennsylvania:
Schroth, Ryan. Public Housing: How the Era of Public Housing Units Was Built, and Impacts Socioeconomic Mobility:
Sicat, Katerina. From Army Base to CBD: An Examination of the Planning Processes of Bonifacio Global City:
Siklos, David. Susceptibility to Gentrification: Philadelphia:
Sillanpaa, Kellen. "Show Up and Hope": GEAR UP at West Philadelphia High School:
Singer, Emma. An Equitable Transport: Why the Complete Streets Rhetoric is Not the Complete Answer for Philadelphia: