Instructions
- Evaluating existing policies, procedures and protocols by DHS and the inter-
agency community to allow seamless agency integration through prevention,
protection, incident response and recovery scenarios.
From the above topic present a research question along with a purpose statement. Also, present your preliminary thoughts on a research design. That is how you intend to answer your research question. The specific research question should be of the depth and breadth required for a major project. There is a template attached with the proper headings and settings. You are required to use this template to submit your assignment. This temple is attached as “Assignment1Template.”
Required Elements of the Assignment
- Title Page
- Introduction – Provide pertinent information related to your topic focusing on why your topic is important. The introduction contains three secondary headings which are Purpose Statement, Research Question, and Design Statement.
- Purpose Statement – Present your purpose statement in this section.
- Research Question – Present your research question in this section.
- Design Statement – Explain how you intend to answer your research question. This section represents your preliminary thoughts on a methodology. For example, you may intend to conduct a case study in order to answer your research question. It is expected that your research design will evolve as a result of conducting the literature review.
- Reference list in APA format containing at least 8 scholarly sources of which six must be peer-reviewed journal articles
Technical Requirements
- Your paper must be at a minimum of 3 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
- Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content.
- Type in Times New Roman, 12 points, and double space.
- Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
- Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.