Research

Signature Assignment Research Paper (35%): The Signature Assignment for the course is a

research paper addressing an LGBTQ education issue. Students will select an issue that will

be approved by the course instructor. The signature assignment will provide an opportunity

for students to apply the key concepts, topics, and themes studied throughout the semester

to a topic of their own interest. Students will identify and select a minimum of five academic

sources (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles, scholarly book chapters or books, policy briefs,

etc.). Students will gather these sources from the university’s print and digital collections.

Throughout the semester, students will keep record of their sources and identify relevant

content for their research paper. Students will produce a 5-6 page APA formatted paper that

synthesizes the literature they have identified in relation to the assigned course readings.

Claims stated in the paper will be supported with evidence (e.g., quotes, properly cited

paraphrased content, etc.). Students will submit a first and final draft by the indicated due

dates.

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