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Following the model below (including bold headings), compose and submit a detailed research proposal. Remember that your final paper must include a minimum of 7 sources with at least 4 sources coming from peer-reviewed journals taken from the APUS library. Name Professor/Instructor Name COLL300 Date Proposal Background/introduction: In this section, you will present your research topic and explain its significance. Why is it an important topic to research? Be sure to include any background information your instructor may need. Description: Identify the main concern about your topic; include your research question and any relative secondary questions. You must include your working thesis statement, identifying it with the phrase: "My working thesis is...." You must also include the expected results of your research. Remember that a thesis statement is typically one complete sentence that is not a question. Plans, Methods, and Procedures: Explain how you plan to research your topic. Will you be conducting primary research (such as surveys or interviews) or relying mainly on library research (databases, department portals, specific search engines)? What note taking methods will you employ? How will you keep track of your sources? Include the documentation style you will be using and a working bibliography, formatted in that style, following the guidelines found at APUS Citation Guides.   This web site is the citation standard for the class and must be followed for all citation formats. Schedule: Include all course deadlines and any additional deadlines you have set for yourself. Decide when you will take notes and when you will compose the paper. (Some people do one and then the other; others alternate.) Approval Request: Ask your instructor for feedback and approval. Instructor/Professor____________, please approve my plan and include any needed feedback to improve my research essay.

Research Paper:

Write a 9 to 10 page research paper about a topic related to your major or intended career. The thesis of your paper should propose a solution to solve a specific problem. Use at least 7 credible sources (4 sources must be from peer-reviewed journals from the APUS library) to support your thesis. The paper must be original to this course--no recycling, please! Follow the guidelines provided for your particular field of study of your paper’s subject. You must choose one of the following documentation styles: APA, MLA, or Chicago. The citation guides in the APUS Library are to be used for citation format. They can be accessed through this link: APUS Citation Guides.

Length: The research paper should be 9 to 10 pages in length. The page count does not include the Works Cited, Reference, or Bibliography page, or Abstract (if your documentation style requires one). The page count refers only to the text of the paper itself. You will lose points on your final research project if you go over the 10- page word limit by more than 250 words. Part of effective writing is being able to complete the assignment within the designated limits set. Your final source page should contain at least 7 sources. You will lose points if you have fewer.

Points will be deducted if you do not consistently follow the format rules for the style you are using in your paper.

*Make sure you give your paper an appropriate title and use some creativity to stimulate reader interest.