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Course Project: Research Paper

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Given a thesis statement, outline, notes, and resource materials, write a well-argued and well-supported research paper that incorporates accepted format and documentation guidelines.

Please review the following information. Your final research paper is not due until Week 8, but you should start preparing for it now.

The research paper will use the topic as the one you selected for the week 3 Position Paper. One of the issues explored in The Omnivore’s Dilemma will be the basis of your Position Paper. Remember that one of the points of The Omnivore’s Dilemma is that conventional wisdom about societal issues and challenges is often incorrect; consider this in your writing. The week 3 lecture has information about topics for the Position Paper.

Your research paper will be approximately 8 to 10 pages, not including your cover and references pages. Your topic will be the same as the one you’re chosen for your Position Paper during week 3. The APA (American Psychological Association) is the style required for the cover page, citations, paraphrasing and References.

You will begin writing the research paper in Week 4 (when you will write the proposal and outline); however, you should push yourself to conduct research in your chosen area from the beginning of the course.

The Final Research Paper must include the following:

8-10 pages of body and a References page.
12 pt. Times New Roman font.
Double spaced.
APA-style title page.
All pages should be numbered.
Should contain 5 sources (minimum).

· The Research Proposal and Outline, due at end of week 4 in the Dropbox, is worth 60 points and should be 1-2 pages.

· The Annotated Bibliography, due in the Dropbox at the end of week 5, is worth 100 points. It should contain five academic and verifiable sources and a two paragraph annotation for each of these.

· The First Draft of the Research Paper is due at the end of week 6 in the Dropbox. It consists of the first three sections of the final paper: the introduction and thesis statement; the problem, first reason; and the problem, second reason. A References page will also be included. This assignment is worth 60 points and should be 3-4 pages.

· The Presentation PowerPoint is due at the end of Week 7 to the Dropbox, and is worth 50 points.

· The Second Draft of the Research Paper is due to the second Discussion thread during Week 7 for peer reviewing. It should contain the remaining three sections of the final paper: the solution, first reason; the solution, second reason; and call to action.

· The Final Research Paper including References page, due in the Dropbox week 8, is worth 150 points and should be 8-10 pages.

You need to use at least five sources; they must be academic, meaning no blogs or Wikipedia may be used. We will discuss the credibility of sources. Please ask your instructor if you are not sure whether a source is academic and verifiable or not.
It is strongly suggested that you use the DeVry library for the bulk of your research. You can access the online library by clicking on the Student Resources tab under Course Home.
Make sure you understand in-text citations. After each quotation, write the author’s name and the year of publication, such as (Hughes, 2004, p. 38) as this is part of the documentation process. If you are paraphrasing or summarizing from a source, no page number is required. Also, several variations exist for citations; they will be discussed later in the course.
We do not footnote for APA. We do not use URLs in-text.
Remember that if you use Internet sources in your References list, you will need a lot more information than just the web-site address (URL). Also, do not use URLs when citing in text.
The list of sources in your text is titled References (no quotation marks, no bold, no italics) and is centered on the top of its own page at the end of the paper.

Helpful Research Paper Info:

In Doc Sharing, you will find helpful documents for each assignment of the research paper. Document Formats help you with organizing your paper using the correct structure and format. Checklists are reminders of all the elements needed for specific assignments. The Checklists can also be used for peer reviews. There is also a sample research paper and PowerPoint format for the research paper presentation for week 8. Here is a list of these helpful documents:

Document Format, Research Proposal and Outline
Checklist, Research Proposal and Outline
Document Format, Annotated Bibliography
Checklist, Annotated Bibliography
Document Format, Research Draft, First Draft
Checklist, Research Draft, First Draft
Document Format, Research Draft, Second Draft
Research Paper Peer Review Checklist, Second Draft
Document Format and sample final research paper
PowerPoint Research Presentation example
Checklist, Final Research Paper

APA Guidelines for Citing Sources

The APA Publication Manual, 6th Edition, is available at any bookstore or library. Since APA is used in ALL DeVry courses, you should be familiar with this style. Check DocSharing for documents that will help you better understand APA style. Also, you can examine the APA section of Chapter 28 to see examples of APA style citations. Finally, you can find tutorials and information regarding the use of APA in the Writing Resources section linked from the Student Resources page.

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July 1, 2023

In this Module’s Discussion, you were introduced to the concept of an academic portfolio to begin building your own brand. However, portfolios have value that goes beyond brand building. An academic and professional portfolio can also help you to build your own vision and mission and establish your development goals. In this regard, a portfolio becomes yet another tool in your toolbox as you build your success.

In this Assignment you will continue developing your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan by developing the fifth component--a portfolio for your academic and professional efforts.

To Prepare:

Consider your goals for academic accomplishments while a student of the MSN program.

The Assignment:

Using the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template document that you began to work on in Module 1 and have continued expanding throughout this course, you will develop a curriculum vitae (CV) in Part 5 based on your current education and professional background.
Write a statement identifying your professional development goals.
Write a statement proposing how you might align one or more of your professional development goals with the university’s emphasis on social change.

Note: Add your work for this Assignment to the original document you began in the Module 1 Assignment, which was built from the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template.

ExcellentGoodFairPoorUsing the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template, address the following:

· Develop a curriculum vitae (CV) based on your current education and professional background.

· Write a statement identifying your professional development goals.

· Write a statement proposing how you might align one or more of your professional development goals with the University's emphasis on social change.
86 (86%) - 95 (95%)
A fully developed and accurate curriculum vitae based on current education and professional background is provided.

The response clearly identifies and accurately states in detail professional development goals.

The response clearly and accurately states in detail how to accurately and appropriately align one or more of the professional goals provided to the University's emphasis on social change.

76 (76%) - 85 (85%)
A partially developed curriculum vitae based on current education and professional background is provided.

The response partially identifies and states professional development goals.

The response partially states how to align one or more of the professional goals provided to the University's emphasis on social change.

67 (67%) - 75 (75%)
A vague or inaccurate developed curriculum vitae based on current education and professional background is provided.

The response vaguely or inaccurately identifies and states professional development goals.

The response vaguely or inaccurately states how to align one or more of the professional goals provided to the University's emphasis on social change.

0 (0%) - 66 (66%)
A vague and inaccurately developed curriculum vitae based on current education and professional background is provided, or is missing.

The response vaguely and inaccurately identifies and states professional development goals, or is missing.

The response vaguely and inaccurately states how to align one or more of the professional goals provided to the University's emphasis on social change, or is missing.Written Expression and Formatting - English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation
5 (5%) - 5 (5%)

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.
4 (4%) - 4 (4%)

Contains a few (1-2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
3.5 (3.5%) - 3.5 (3.5%)

Contains several (3-4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
0 (0%) - 3 (3%)

Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.

Total Points: 100

July 1, 2023

In this Assignment you will continue developing your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan by developing the fifth component--a portfolio for your academic and professional efforts.

To Prepare:

Consider your goals for academic accomplishments while a student of the MSN program.

The Assignment:

Using the Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template document that you began to work on in Module 1 and have continued expanding throughout this course, you will develop a curriculum vitae (CV) in Part 5 based on your current education and professional background.
Write a statement identifying your professional development goals.
Write a statement proposing how you might align one or more of your professional development goals with the university’s emphasis on social change.