The North Carolina Physical Activity Policy Research Center (NCPAPRC)

NCPAPRC has data and faculty guidance available for an unpaid Master's paper. As part of the current year's research activity, faculty and staff affiliated with the NCPAPRC collected and rated all the pedestrian and bicycle plans in NC (~50). Special attention was paid to coordination with the transportation and land use plans, and to public participation. The Center is looking for a student interested in leading an MP on a topic using the plan quality data.

In the past, students that have written MPs with the NPAPRC have published their papers in journals.

See:
Fesperman, C., Evenson, K.J., Rodriguez, D.A. and Salvesen, D.A. 2008, Active transport to and from school: A comparative case study, Preventing Chronic Disease, 5, 2, 1-11.

Schwartz, M., Aytur, S.A., Evenson, K.R., Rodríguez, D.R.. In press. Are perceptions about worksite neighborhoods and policies associated with walking? American Journal of Health Promotion, 20 pages.

Working with the NCPAPRC guarantees multiple sources of feedback and guidance, and assistance with a job search. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Daniel Rodriguez or
Kelly Evenson

(NCPAPRC web site) http://www.hpdp.unc.edu/index.cfm?fa=research.ProjInfo&ProjectID=22