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: