Choosing a research topic is the first step in the research process. Choosing your topic is research! Here are a few tips to help you get started:
This 3 minute video explains how to test and revise a topic as part of the research process. (North Carolina State University, CC-BY-NC-SA)
| Abortion | Embryonic Stem Cell Ethics | Immigration | NFL Reaction to Domestic Violence | Puppy Mills |
| Affirmative Action | Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide | Junk Food in Schools | North Korea and Nuclear Weapons | Race and Policing |
| Affordable Care Act or Obamacare | Global Warming | Medical Marijuana | Online Dating | Social Media |
| Arts and Humanities Funding | Gun Control | Mexico - U.S. Border Fence | Opioid Crisis | Space Race |
| Bullying | Human Trafficking | National Anthem Protests | Plastic Bags Banned | Student Debt |
| Cyber-bullying in Schools | Hunger in America | Near Death Experiences | Police Brutality | Vaccinations |
JSTOR Daily (daily.jstor.org) is an online magazine that provides context and background to news stories and current affairs. It publishes short and long posts from journalists and academics, and all pieces link to journal articles on JSTOR for deeper reading.
TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks that are 18 minutes or less.
