Leadership Capstone Research Topics

The Leadership Capstone course is one of four courses students must complete to earn the Leadership Certificate at graduation.

As part of the Leadership Capstone course, each student selects a topic (related to leadership) that she will explore during her Leadership Capstone semester and works closely with an Advisor from the school’s faculty, staff or administration.

Through primary and secondary research (and the opportunity to shadow or intern), the student digs deeper on this one topic. The culminating product is a 30 minute presentation. In addition, all students present a shorter version of their slide deck at a Leadership Capstone Presentation and Reception to which parents, faculty, staff, administration, and Leadership Scholars in the younger classes are invited.

A list of all previous Maryvale Leadership Capstone topics is below.

Leadership Scholars: Leadership Capstone Research Topics

Class of 2023

Class of 2023 Research Topics

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

Class of 2022 Research Topics

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

Class of 2021 Research Topics

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 Rory Kenney: 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

Class of 2020 Research Topics

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

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