Writing and Research for Practice: The Applied Research Project [Archived Catalog]

2011-2012 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook with Revised Addendum

FO 689 B - Writing and Research for Practice: The Applied Research Project

This two-part course requires students to complete the formal written Applied Research Project (ARP), which is a project related to the students’ specified concentration or workplace, as well as to present the final deliverable to their advisor and faculty supervisor(s). The formal written ARP requires students to formulate, investigate, and analyze a problem within their workplace and to develop solutions to address the well-defined problem. The project will include a section presenting an overview of the problem being examined, a review of related literature and other organizational information, a research/program evaluation methodology appropriate for the problem and organizational context, a critical analysis of the ethical considerations, a critical analysis of the project with recommendation for further action or future research, and all supplemental materials needed to implement the ARP (Note: implementation of the project and/or solutions/ recommendations is not required for graduation). The final format of the ARP will be specific to the individual project. The ARP will be presented to the advisor and faculty supervisor(s) in a style appropriate for the workplace. The formal written project must be complete at the time of presentation, and presentation of the project, using PowerPoint, is required (approximately 20 minutes in length). After the presentation, students are expected to address questions specific to their ARP. The completed ARP, presentation, and the students’ defense of relative questions regarding the presentation and findings will be evaluated against the course learning objectives for evidence of mastery. Required deliverables include: a written report documenting the Applied Research Project in a style appropriate for the workplace and a PowerPoint presentation of the project. Approval by the Student’s advisor and ARP supervisor is required. This is a blended course. (0.5 credits)

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