in 900-1050 words, excluding the title and references pages, select one problem to focus on solving throughout this class. If necessary, narrow the focus of your problem to one that is potentially solvable on a local level through a specific project. Discuss why this problem is important to the field, making specific references to relevant theory and research from the literature.
Then, brainstorm about at least three broad project ideas that you could potentially use to solve this problem. For instance, if your identified problem is low retention rates among African American college students, three possible project ideas might include a summer bridge program, a cultural diversity student support center, or a peer mentoring program. In later weeks, you will identify a specific project and flesh out your solution in more detail. For this assignment, you are simply thinking through some options.