Executive Summary : “ Challenges Women face in the military”

Executive Summary

[WLOs: 1, 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Prior to beginning work on this final paper,

• Read Chapter 5: Taking Action and Leading Change of the course textbook, One Step at a Time: A Roadmap for Problem Solving & Making a Difference.
• Review A Closer Look: Week 5: Social Responsibility and Change Agency.
• Read Writing an Executive SummaryLinks to an external site..
• Review the Model Executive Summary Download Model Executive Summary.
• Review all the feedback you received over the last four weeks.
• Download the Executive Summary Template Download Executive Summary Template.
• Review technical requirements for page length and source requirement.

This executive summary will provide a high-level overview of the problem you selected in this course, the context of the problem, your research efforts and results, the different potential solutions, your recommended solution, and how a person can be an agent of change.

Formatting Guidelines for the Executive Summary Final Paper

• must be 3 to 4 (not to exceed 4) double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA StyleLinks to an external site. as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft WordLinks to an external site.resource.
• must not exceed four pages in length.
• must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
  • title of page in bold font
    • Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
  • student’s name
  • name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
  • course name and number
  • instructor’s name
  • due date
• must utilize first person or academic voice. Review the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site.resource for additional guidance.
• must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
  • Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
• must use at least four credible sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
  • To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review this Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
• must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. Review the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.