Assignment 2: RA 2: Final Project

The purpose of this assignment is to create a prospectus of your applied research study  (which was Hispanic Women in New Mexico Politics) . 

A prospectus outlines your proposed research plan. You will revise the assignments you completed throughout this course to develop a clear and concise prospectus.

Your prospectus must include the following components:

Identification of the problem background and situating the context

Description of the purpose of the study

Research questions, hypotheses, and/or problem statements

Selection of appropriate literature (review of literature or information sources) to scope and support prospectus

Choice of methodology for applied research (specific quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods paradigm) and justification for such choice

Study design and implementation—identification of participants and their roles in the design and implementation of the study

Tools needed for data gathering (e.g., instruments) and data analysis

Reporting and dissemination

Your final product will be a 10- to 15-page Microsoft Word document (excluding the title and reference pages) utilizing at least ten scholarly sources. Your paper should be formatted following current APA standards; should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; should demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and should display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.