Sample Research Topics

Examples of Communication Sciences and Disorders research topics:

• How do background noise and reverberation affect the intensity of an instructor's voice during classroom instruction?
• Can a test of grocery shopping skills adequately discriminate shopping abilities in participants with and without moderate to severe traumatic brain injury?
• Are there differences in pronunciation of key anatomical terms in students who complete an in-person anatomy class versus students who complete an online anatomy class?

Examples of Counselor Education research topics:

• What are college students' experiences with and reaction to microaggression?
• What interventions in cognitive behavioral treatment packages are most significant for effectively addressing the mental health problems of children and youth?
• What do social media postings tell counselor educators about the training needs of K-12 counselors?

Examples of Educational Leadership research topics:

• Year-Round Education and Its Effect on Student Retention and Academic Achievement
• The Gift of Learning: The Effect of Gifted Education on Student Success
• Black Literacy Matters (BLM): Closing the Black-White Literacy Gap and Raising Graduation Rates for Black Students

Examples of Health & Physical Education research topics:

• How do educational leaders transform physical education and/or health education programs?
• How does student fitness status impact student academic performance?
• How does physical activity impact preschool students' movement competence and confidence?

Examples of MBA research topics:

• What is the impact of real estate agent experience on the selling price and time on market?
• The effect of distance of nearby hospitals to property values.
• How can a small locally owned yoga studio increase its client base and enhance awareness for available classes?

Examples of Reading, Literacy, & Learning research topics:

• What are the best instructional practices in literacy for Spanish-speaking students who are in the lower elementary grades?
• The impact of graphic novels on adolescent reading comprehension.
• Best practices of phonological awareness assessments.

Examples of School Librarianship research topics:

• Can incorporating graphic novels increase boys' comprehension of reading?
• A quantitative study of the effect of fluency practice on reading comprehension.
• A case study of learning center use in Virginia elementary school libraries.

Examples of Special Education research topics:

• The force of ADHD on a student's academic achievement: A case study.
• WatchMe, Model Me! Exploring video modeling for students with Learning Disabilities.
• The effects of Pivotal Response Training on students with autism spectrum disorders.