Research Paper Resources

Step 1  Student picks topic from a list of approved (doable) topics and submits to instructor.

Step 2 Student has two weeks to find at least five academic resources and to draft a Provisional Outline (with thesis statement) and Bibliography which is submitted to instructor.

Step 3 Instructor reviews submission and gives appropriate feedback (2 day turn around)

Step 4 Student has two weeks within which to write a first solid draft (as if final project)

Step 5 A peer reads and reviews the draft and students meet to discuss (1 week timeframe)

Step 6 Student has two weeks to revise and submit polished draft to instructor.

Step 7 Instructor reviews submission and gives appropriate feedback (1 week turn around)

Step 8 Student has two weeks to revise and submit final draft to instructor.

Housed on the LMS are materials regarding research methodology, how to cite sources, and how to write a robust research paper employing style requirements etc.

All submissions are made electronically through the LMS.