Research Paper, topic to be approved by instructor during week 4: Students will write a scholarly in-depth analysis of a current challenge facing health care administrators today.
Your research should be based on significant sources (5 or more) outside the text used for this class. You should 1) present the topic, 2) educate your reader on any technical aspects necessary for your reader to understand the problem, and 3) provide an analysis of the issues and challenges facing health care administrators. The paper should be in the range of 8-10 pages and written in APA format (Requirements below). All sources used in your research should be included in a bibliography at the end of the paper, and all citations should be appropriately noted.
Page count does NOT include title page, reference page(s), graphs/charts/pictures and excessive “white space”.
NOTE: Wiki/blogs/trade journals are NOT a significant source!
Grade point potential = 24 points
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. All assignments must be submitted via the assignment links contained within Blackboard. All assignments (unless otherwise noted) are due by 11:59PM Sunday of the class week.
2. Assignment page requirements mean a full page of text. If the assignment requires 4 – 5 pages that means that there MUST be at least 4 complete pages of text submitted. Cover sheets, reference pages, charts, graphs, pictures and “white space” do not count.
3. Lack of experience using Blackboard or having technical difficulties to submit or post assignments on-line is not an excuse for late submittals. It is your responsibility to learn the Blackboard system to submit the work in a timely manner. E-mail submissions will not be accepted unless approved by the instructor. Any assignment submitted late (if approved by the instructor), will be reduced by one letter grade.
4. Final research papers will be submitted to Safe Assign to ensure student originality.
APA Format
All of your written assignments shall comply with the requirements of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA Manual). Additional information is available from the following web site:
