AP Research, the second course in the AP Capstone experience, allows students to deeply explore an academic topic, problem, issue, or idea of individual interest. Students design, plan, and implement a yearlong investigation to address a research question. Through this inquiry, they further the skills they acquired in the AP Seminar course by learning research methodology, employing ethical research practices, and accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing information. Students reflect on their skill development, document their processes, and curate the artifacts of their scholarly work through a process and reflection portfolio. The course culminates in an academic paper of 4,000–5,000 words (accompanied by a performance, exhibit, or product where applicable) and a presentation with an oral defense (College Board, 2017).
Audrey Alling: The Just World Belief and Its Relationship to Religious Views Amongst United States Citizens
Emma An: Impacts of Ecotherapy in Classrooms on Stress and Processing
Anya Beichner: Home Environment Effects on Strength of Music Preference in Adolescents
Audrey Bianco: Undiagnosed Allergies and Intolerances Among Teenagers in Allegheny County
Isabella Donato: Wall Color and Mood Correlation
Nicole Fortes: Mental Health Impacts on Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Brendon Frankel: Assessing the Threat: Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Near Pittsburgh Hospitals
Will Goetzman: Potential Impacts of the Raise the Wage Act on Allegheny County Small Businesses
Kaden Herchenroether: Religious Affiliation Influence on Family Structure
Amiya Johnson: Financial Literacy in Teenagers: Evaluating the Impact of Work Experience
Claire Kamel: The Role Non-Diegetic Sound Plays in Human Interpretation of Scene Significance
Aja Lynn:The Influence of Character Gender on Readers’ Perceptions of Fictional Characters
Andrea Quaglia: Media Consumption Of teenagers and COVID-19 Opinion
William Retsch: The Media's Influence on High School Students' Perception of Climate Change
Kai Suyama: Perceptions of Critical Race Theory In Academia
Tyler Welch: How Architecture and Design Create Mood & Motivations