Our one-of-a-kind Leadership Certificate Program, launched in 2018-2019, offers specialized, in-depth leadership training and experiences that will further distinguish young women throughout their educational, professional, and personal endeavors.

  • Commemorative certificate of achievement
  • Upper School special leadership track - Leadership Certificate Program or STEAM Leadership Certificate Program
  • At least 25 leadership service hours
  • Capstone independent study for a semester during senior year
  • Original research on leadership discipline, 30-minute presentation on findings and comprehensive leadership interview

There are two tracks: Leadership Certificate Program and STEAM Leadership Certificate Program. Both require two leadership courses. Leadership requires two Leadership Certificate Electives and STEAM requires three STEAM Certificate electives (in science and math'technology and math; science and technology).

"The Mitchell Leadership Institute prepared me for the demands of higher education by enhancing my public speaking skills, refining my ability to gather and analyze data, and empowering me to communicate my findings clearly. The intimate class setting provided invaluable guidance from passionate teachers and fostered a supportive learning environment where I could freely share ideas and receive constructive feedback, making me a more confident student, leader, and researcher."

-Gabby Lobo '24 

 

 

The Capstone Experience

As part of the Leadership Capstone course, each student selects a leadership-related topic and conducts original research, working closely with an Advisor from the school’s faculty, staff or administration.

  • In-depth primary and secondary research
  • Opportunity to shadow or intern in field of her choice
  • 30-minute presentation of findings and conclusions
  • Shorter presentation at Leadership Capstone Presentation and Reception for parents, faculty, staff, administration and younger Leadership Scholars

Leadership Scholars: Leadership Capstone Research Topics 

Class of 2025
  • Employee Retention and Turnover Rates: How are they Affected by Leadership?
  • Female Leadership in the Pediatric Medical Profession
  • Leaders in Law Enforcement: The Emerging Role of Women
  • Disparities in Healthcare: Supporting the Needs of Underserved Groups
  • The Effects of Postpartum Depression on Women in their Careers
  • Paving the Way for Successful Leaders through a Christian Education
  • Female Business Leaders with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Strengths, Challenges, and Opportunities
  • Challenges and Ethical Responsibilities of Leaders in the Beauty Care Industry
Class Of 2024
  • Self-Advocacy and Resiliency: Key Attributes for Women in Leadership 
  • How Women are Advancing Advertising: Leadership Successes and Struggles 
  • Leadership: Advancing Women's Health via Education and Outreach 
  • Female Leadership in Social Work: The Feminist Theory 
  • Servant Leadership: Leading with Empathy and Investing in the Well-Being of Employees
  • Effective Leadership Skills for the Construction Industry  
  • Psychology for Effective Leadership 
  • Women in Aviation: Soaring through Barriers 
  • The Leadership Role of Caregivers for the Elderly 
  • Developing Student Leadership Skills within Title I Schools 
  • The Impact of Female Leadership Teams in Independent Schools
  • Leadership Opportunities and Challenges for Female FBI Profilers  
  • The Study Abroad Experience: Enhancing Leadership Skills
  • How the Military Helps Shape Leaders for Life 
  • Growing the Role of Female Leaders in U.S. Agribusiness 
  • Examining the Leadership and Impact of Social Media Influencers on Society
  • Developing Leadership Skills for Life via the Overnight Summer Camp Experience
  • Women in Healthcare: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 
  • How Women Leaders are Advancing in Architecture: Overcoming a Male-Dominated Field 
  • Youth Leadership Development through Sports 
  • Leadership and Conservation: Preserving our National Parks 
  • Exploring the Global Significance of Black Women in Businesses and Collaborations 
Class Of 2023
  • Leadership Advocacy on Behalf of Students with Learning Differences
  • Leadership and Sustainability: What Leaders Can Do to Affect Change
  • Current Leadership Challenges for the Nursing Profession
  • Wellness: The Bonus Leadership Attribute
  • Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Do Women Detectives Face Greater Leadership Obstacles Than Men?
  • Women and Computer Science: Leadership Opportunities and Challenges
  • Artists as Leaders: The Importance of Art in Advocacy 
  • Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning: Cultivating Empathetic Leadership
  • Leadership, STEAM, and Elementary Education: How Can Teachers and Educators Prepare the Lessons and Classrooms of Tomorrow? 
  • The Leadership Role of Professional Women Athletes in Promoting Political, Economic, and Social Causes
  • Leadership Challenges and Opportunities for Women in International Business
  • Positive Mindset: An Advantage for Women Leaders in Business
  • Women at NASA: Leadership in Action at All Levels
  • Autism and Leadership: Meeting Individuals’ Needs and Advocating for Change
  • Being a Team Captain: Opportunities for Leadership Development
  • The Role of Girls Scouts USA in the Development of Women Leaders
  • Developing Student Leaders Through Private School Admissions Programs
  • The Relationship Between Trauma, Leadership, and Advocacy
Class of 2022
  • Environmental Activists: Women Leaders Paving the Path Toward a Greener Future
  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Assessment and Leadership
  • Mindfulness and Leadership
  • The Effect of Single-Sex Education of Women on the Development of Leadership Ability
  • Effective Communication: One of Leadership’s Greatest Challenges
  • Mentoring and Being Mentored: Implications for Leaders
  • The Ethical Responsibilities of Leaders in Pharmaceutical Care
  • The Importance of Healthy Relationships for Leaders
  • Learning a Second Language: A Leadership Advantage in Our Global World
  • The Increase of Women Attorneys in Leadership Roles: Lessons Learned and Challenges Remaining
  • Women’s Sports & Business Development: Implications for Leadership
  • The Ability of Children’s Literature to Imprint Positive Messages about Women’s Leadership: Helping Young Girls and Boys Recognize and Appreciate Leadership by Women
  • Women-Owned Businesses: Leadership Opportunities and Challenges
  • Leading Volunteers: Creating a Win-Win Situation for All Involved
  • Leadership Case Study: Women Leaders at Under Armour
  • The Leadership Impacts of Women Philanthropists
  • Incarceration Leadership and Societal Benefits: How the Formerly and Presently Incarcerated Can Lead and Change the World
  • Strengths and Challenges of Women Leaders with Learning Differences
  • The Leadership Challenges and Opportunities for Women in Engineering
  • Anxiety and Leadership: Strength, Weakness, or Both?
  • Leaders With Chronic Conditions: Challenges and Opportunities
  • The Leadership Role of Sports Medicine Health Professionals in Diagnosing and Addressing Mental Health Challenges of Athletes
  • Leadership Challenges and Opportunities in the Adoption of Fellowship of Christian Athletes Programs in High Schools
  • Ethnicity and Leadership: How Culture Affects Leadership
Class Of 2021
  • Growth Mindset and Grit: A Powerful Combination for Leadership Development
  • How Leaders Can Motivate Young People to Take Action to Address Climate Change
  • Challenges Women Leaders Face in the Field of Veterinary Medicine
  • Changing Leadership in a Male Dominated Industry: How Women Leaders Are Cracking the Glass Ceiling in the Film Industry
  • Women Coaches for Women Athletes: Does Leadership of Women by Women Make a Difference?
  • Leadership Challenges Facing Women Physicians in Sports Medicine 
  • Balancing the Scale: Women Criminologists and Women Criminals 
  • Mental Health’s Impact on the Leadership Success of Young Athletes
  • The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Hiring and Developing Future Leaders
  • Women’s Leadership in Male-Dominated Sports: The Benefits and Challenges of Women in Men’s Professional Sports
  • How Women Leaders in Film Influence the Representation of Women On and Off the Screen
  • The Effects of Playing Sports on Leadership: An Examination of How Women’s Participation in Sports Builds and Enhances Leadership Skills
  • Transferring Leadership Skills: Leadership Lessons from the Track
  • Can Role-Playing Games Prepare Future Leaders for Success?
  • The Importance of Diversity for Workplace Team and Leadership Roles
  • Removing Barriers to Leadership: Is It Possible to Inoculate Against Imposter Syndrome?
  • Female Leadership in the Beauty Care Industry
Class Of 2020
  • The Effects of Family Life on Leadership
  • Positivity as a Leadership Attribute
  • Breaking the Leadership Glass Ceiling in Medicine: What It Takes for Women in Medicine to Succeed
  • Education Reform in Baltimore City: Who is Leading and How?
  • An Examination of the Leadership Abilities and Strengths of African American Women Educated at Predominantly White Schools
  • The Role of Leadership and Social Media in Affecting Adolescents’ Mental Health
  • How Ethnicity and Language Affect Leadership
  • Tomorrow’s Women in STEM: Igniting a Passion for STEM in Middle School Girls
  • The Importance of Knowledge and Experience in Effective Leadership
  • The Importance of Education in Creating Women Leaders
  • Women in Forensics: An Examination of Why Women Lead and Flourish in this Scientific Field
  • The Influence of School Building Design on Leadership Attributes of Young People
Class of 2019
  • Women Leadership in the Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Pay Equity and Leadership Responsibility
  • Dyslexic Leaders in Business
  • Shared Leadership – A New Model of Nonprofit Organization Leadership

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