When selecting a project, make sure you have a show a clear understanding of the research problem(s) at hand, a realization of the organizational constraints for dealing with such a problem (including time and budgetary restrictions), and an understanding of how the information provided by your research will facilitate decision making.

In a Word document you will create the following three sections. Section 4 is a power point document. You will submit both to the D2L folder by midnight on June 11th.

Background Section: DESCRIBE the problem in detail, making sure you showcase your knowledge of the issue. Identify the information needed to address the research problem. Make sure this section identifies and explains the issue in detail, citing external sources to justify the research idea. This should include some tables or background DATA (thus a reference section) to support your research idea. Please make sure you are properly citing your work. If you aren't sure how to do that check out https://owl.purdue.edu.

Methodology Section: Choose a research design and justify its choice (e.g., survey, experiment, focus group, or combination of methods). This again should be written out IN CLEAR AND SIGNIFICANT DETAIL. Why the path you are choosing? What are the drawbacks and benefits? (HINT: Do not just say "qualitative" or "quantitative" - which type, how will you conduct it, what other strategies will be used, WHO will do it? Where? When? Timeline...etc. Develop the data collection method(s). This should include a sampling plan (who will you talk to and WHY THAT GROUP?) and instrument design (e.g. the ACTUAL questionnaire or interview/focus group guide you intend to use).

Limitations Section: What are the problems you foresee in this research and how do you plan to address them.

A power point that you would then use to present this proposal to a client/group.