RSCH 490 Interdisciplinary Research Project

Required capstone seminar requiring a major, interdisciplinary research project.

Problem solving and inquiry often require the need to cross disciplinary boundaries found lacking in traditional single-disciplined degree programs. This course is placed into the curriculum to guide the student in the synthesizing of knowledge and understanding of interdisciplinary research through culminating assignments. The student will develop the ability to showcase his or her own academic mastery while preparing oneself professionally.

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Video Discussion: Research Presentation

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will craft a video presentation of 5 minutes. The student should give an overview of the research topic, the relevance of the research topic, the need for an interdisciplinary approach, a summary of findings from both Areas of Study, any conflict within the research, any common ground, as well as an overall conclusion to the research topic. The student will respond to 2 of his/her classmates’ video presentations within the discussion. Each reply must be at least 100 words.

Research Project: Topic Proposal and Preliminary Bibliography Assignment

The student will propose an interdisciplinary research topic and provide a preliminary bibliography that includes research from the student’s two Areas of Study. The topic proposal is a detailed explanation of the topic to be studied, the process by which the student answers a question of scholarly significance, and the principal sources for research. It must include a: 1) statement of the 2 areas of study to be integrated, 2) a statement of the research question or questions to be answered through interdisciplinary integration, 3) explanation of scholarly significance, and 4) a working bibliography of 12 sources no more than 10 years old (unless approved by the instructor). The assignment should be a minimum of 250 words. The student will ensure bibliographic entries are written in the citation format of the first or second Area of Study.

Research Project: First Area of Study – Annotated Evidentiary Source Bibliography Assignment

The student will create an annotated bibliography using sources from the first Area of Study that will consist of at least 6 empirical, scholarly sources that have been published within the last 10 years. Each source will need an annotation of at least 150 words.

Research Project: Second Area of Study – Annotated Evidentiary Source Bibliography Assignment

The student will create an annotated bibliography using sources from the second Area of Study that will consist of at least 6 empirical, scholarly sources that have been published within the last 10 years. Each source will need an annotation of at least 150 words.

Research Project: Outline Assignment

In 1–2 pages, the student will submit the topic, a thesis statement, and an outline for the interdisciplinary research paper. The outline must include bibliographic citations of all 12 scholarly research sources embedded throughout the outline.

Research Project: Draft Assignment

The student will submit a rough draft of the interdisciplinary research project. The Project Draft will be at least 3000 words and use the formatting style of either the first or second Area of Study. A logical organization of the findings from all 12 of the scholarly sources will be presented, along with the unique interdisciplinary aspects of a research paper. The student will use the formatting style of the first or second Area of Study.

Research Project: Final Draft Assignment

The student will submit a final draft of the interdisciplinary research project. The student should reflect upon feedback from the instructor in order to revise and finalize the research paper for this class. The Final Draft will be at least 3000 words and use the formatting style of either the first or second Area of Study. A logical organization of the findings from all 12 of the scholarly sources will be presented, along with the unique interdisciplinary aspects of a research paper. The student will use the formatting style of the first or second Area of Study.

Quiz: Verification of LinkedIn Account Creation

The student will learn how to set up a LinkedIn account, along with the accompanying personal statement. The student will then upload their account URL, along with profile information, through the provided quiz. This quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 3 essay questions, and have no time limit.