To demonstrate your abilities for advanced research and academic writing, you select an original topic for scholarly investigation in an area of your choice related to your major option in the communication discipline. This may include either a quantitative (surveys, experiments) or qualitative study (interviews, ethnography, focus groups, participant observation, textual or content analysis). Research papers should be 10-15 pages in length, double-spaced, and include an original research question, statement, or hypothesis, a clear and cogent methodological approach, both primary and secondary sources (interviews, experiments, observations as well as library/Internet research), and 10-20 bibliographical references.
Paper Format:Font: Times New Roman, Size 12Margins: Left Margin: 1.5 in; all other margins: 1 in.Page Formatting: Follow strict APA standards (if this does not work with your field of research, please see me individually)
Page numbers: Top right-hand cornerInclude RUNNING HEAD and HEADERCover PageAbstractHeadings and Subheads: Follow APA standards of indentations and bold when appropriate. Remain consistent.
Page 1: Cover Page
Page 2: Acknowledgements page where you thank those who have helped you in the process
Page 3: Abstract: Summing up the contents of the paper
Page 4: Title Page
Page 5: Table of Contents
Page 6: The first page of the introduction
The sections that follow
A References page should follow the manuscript
An appendix at the end and will be used for field project documents, and data collection instruments (survey; interview; content analysis worksheets, etc).
A separate appendix is also required outlining your plans to further your research over Winter break.
The Portfolio:Requirements*:-Executive Summaryo Highlightso Objectives
-Mission statement-Vision statement-Creative Brief-Background on the Client-Competitive Analysis-Target Audience segmentation (including research)-SWOT analysis-All research-Creatives-Explanation of visual creative (including research)-Explanation of copy (including research)-Media plan-Press Releases (for PR only)-Media execution-Cost breakdown-Media timelineBe sure to include a cover page and table of contents. Make them creative – this is your stamp you want it to be a good one. The order of the documents in the portfolio should tell a story. They should not be in the order above. It will also be helpful to include an appendix where you can put non-essential documents.-Mission statement-Vision statement-Creative Brief-Background on the Client-Competitive Analysis-Target Audience segmentation (including research)-SWOT analysis-All research-Creatives-Explanation of visual creative (including research)-Explanation of copy (including research)-Media plan-Press Releases (for PR only)-Media execution-Cost breakdown-Media timelineBe sure to include a cover page and table of contents.
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