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Assignment Instructions
The topic for your research paper can be anything pertaining to border and coastal security.  There is NO NEED to send me a topic ahead of schedule. You are in college and you should be treated as such.
You are to prepare and submit your research paper in a Microsoft word document and submit as an attachment. Use proper APA for citations and format, which includes using Times New Roman, Font 12-double space and 1″ margins.  Your research paper should be 3-6 pages of content excluding your title page and reference page. (See the specific format below) 
A minimum of 10 outside references are required. Additionally, you are to include a title page, defined “abstract”, and reference page. 
Your research paper must be an original work and you cannot recycle a paper that you prepared and submitted to any other class (refer to your “student handbook” for the University plagiarism policy).  
When you submit your research paper (word document) for grading, it will automatically be submitted to Turnitin.  
Here is the specific format:
Cover Sheet (APA format)
Abstract
Introduction (Research Question and Hypothesis)
Literature Review (Note this is not an annotated bibliography but a Literature Review)
Methodology – don’t simply state qualitative methodology. 
Analysis & Findings
Conclusion and Recommendations