Capstone Projects from the Summer 2022 Fellowship

Policy Responses to the Great Recession

This presentation describes the various policy responses to the Great Recession

U.S. Federal Climate Policy

This presentation discusses the U.S. federal government's approach to climate policy

Addressing Implicit Bias in Healthcare

This piece delves into racial disparities in healthcare and the medical space.

NYSRPA v. Bruen Satire

A satirical take on NYSRPA vs. Bruen

Reagan and Thatcher

This presentation discusses similarities and differences between former President Reagan and former Prime Minister Thatcher

Policies Behind Period Poverty

This presentation discusses the various policies behind period poverty and its effects on people who menstruate

Censorship Is Ruining America’s Education

This project describes the causes and effects of censorship within the American education system as of July 2022. The ways censorship occurs is examined, along with problems that reside in current policy.

Human Rights: Abortion Rights

This presentation discusses the relationship between abortion policy and human rights.

Making Hotels Accessible to Gen Z in Metropolitan Areas

This presentation covers the various reasons why Gen Z should be allowed to pay for hotel rooms

No Child Left Behind Act

This presentation provides context to the No Child Left Behind Act and associated legislation

Racial Disparities in Property Ownership

This capstone project covers the racial disparities in property ownership in the U.S. specifically

The Arctic Games: Enhancing the United States' Security in the Arctic

In this policy analysis, the author informs readers about the U.S. position in the Arctic and gives recommendations for future interactions with the region.

Solutions to Stopping United States Political Polarization

Modernizing New Jersey's Sexual Education

In this project, the author examines an aspect of New Jersey state educational policy focused on promoting abstinence and withholding comprehensive sexual education from students.

Opinion: Capital Punishment: A Capital Problem

This project is an opinion article that directly discusses the contentious debate over capital punishment and its presence in the United States justice system.

The Backlog in Visa Distribution: The Immigration Crisis of the USA

This capstone project directly addresses the relationship between the immigration crisis and the backlog in visa distributions. Many immigrants rely on swiftly receiving a visa in order to enter the country, but the reality is many immigration institutions are experiencing a mass amount of overload.

How Nanotechnology Could Solve Humanities Health Dilemmas

Opinion article about nanotechnology and its potential effects

Are All Democracies Created Equal? An Analysis of Political Systems in Ecuador and the United States

This piece discusses the various similarities and differences between the Ecuadorian model of democracy and the U.S.' version.

The Return of Just Deserts: Analyzing Mass Incarceration