1. Introduction of the issue            1a. Clear statement of the problem            1b. Purpose of the study            1c. Significance of the study/ what will it add to the literature2. Literature review (include a total of 5-10 peer reviewed sources – helpful tool for lit review can be found under “Content”)2a. Current literature/studies related to your issue/problem2b. This includes defining key terms and identifying problems identified in specific research3. Research question/s followed by hypothesis/ hypotheses.            3a. Question: propose a relationship between 2+ variables in the form of a question            3b. Hypothesis:                        -Declarative statement of the cause and effect relationship                        -Be specific!4. Research Methodology:4a. Definition of variables (i.e. dependent, independent, and their nominal and operational definitions). Please note that the definitions must be of the main variables examined in the hypothesis/ hypotheses, and/ or research question.               4b. Definition of population 4c. Sampling method and rational4d. Sampling method and statistical power issues while stating the proposed sample size to be used               4e. Research design4f. Data collection method (i.e. observation, in-depth interviews, meta-analysis, surveys etc.)               4g. Proposed data analysis plan5. Risks and Benefits / Confidentiality Issues6. Policy Implications7. Bibliography listBefore submitting the final “product” ask yourselves these questions:

1. What is my topic?
2. Does my literature review correspond with that topic?
3. Do my research question/s and hypotheses correspond with the topic and literature review in that they offer to supplement it?
4. Is the population definition relevant and appropriate for the topic and research question/s and hypotheses?
5. Does my sample size allow me to achieve the goals of my proposed study? (Again with SP issues)
6. Is the sampling technique you are offering appropriate for the proposed study?
7. Does the design correspond to the literature review, question/s and hypotheses?
8. Is the data collection method you offer the most appropriate for the scope of your study?

1. All papers must have a cover page with the details
2. All papers must have page numbers starting right after the cover page
3. All papers should be approximately 15 pages, not including cover page or reference list (in APA style). All papers should be double space, 12 point font, with 1 inch margin on each side.