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Reflect on the prior five weeks in the course. Please write a 250-500-word reflection using APA Style. In four paragraphs, discuss your:
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Academic background and your motivation for selecting and attending GCU
Program of study or degree: Homeland Security/Emergency Management Future career goals or plans: Work for the federal government/FBI
Although this course may not have necessarily aligned with your field of study, how have the concepts and assignments in this course prepared you for success in your future courses?
Be sure to use APA Style to complete the assignment. Please review the APA formatting tutorial video for assistance using the Microsoft Word APA template attachment. The tutorial reviews how to update the title page, main body, references, and more. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
https://ssc.gcu.edu/#/page/apa-7th-edition-tutorial-non-course-v4.1/media-element/1FF26538-38D0-EA11-910D-005056BDE9D6
Category: Homeland Security
Create Title Page, Introduction, make this paper flow based on the content provided, and add Conclusion/references. Paper Requirements: Components of the Analyst’s Paper
Cover Page (does not count towards your minimum or maximum page count).
Abstract and Keywords (does not count towards your minimum or maximum page count).
Introduction, Body, and Conclusion.
Reference Page (does not count towards your minimum or maximum page count). Technical Requirements:
Your paper must be at a minimum of 8 pages and a maximum of 9 pages (the Title, Abstract, and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
No direct quotations, paraphrases are acceptable.
Do not include a methodology section or a literature review.
You must have at least eight unique sources in the paper. Each requires both a citation and a reference. Type in double-spaced Times New Roman 12-point font. One-inch margins left, right, top, and bottom.
No direct quotations.
All paraphrases require a reference. All references require a paraphrase.
Follow APA 7 as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework. Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic-type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.
Please share your research question with your classmates. How did you identify a gap in the current research and how will your thesis fill that gap? Refining your research question will provide a solid foundation from which to conduct your research.
Research question is: The United States Military Role in Domestic Homeland Security in the United States of America
A formal thesis proposal shall be prepared in accordance with the standards of the academic discipline. The formal proposal must provide a clear and lucid description of a question or problem and a proposed method of answering the question or solving the problem. Capstone thesis faculty must approve the proposal before students move on to the next stage of the process. The proposal should explain the question or problem to be investigated and convince the thesis professor that the question or problem merits investigation. It should show that the student has read the relevant and recent literature on the subject and it should contain a list of academically appropriate resources consulted during the preliminary stages of research.
In general, the thesis proposal should include background information related to the research topic, purpose of the research, methodology, and analytic procedures to be used. Proposal drafting is considered a learning process and helps students avoid oversights and possible mistakes. For further guidance on what the thesis should contain, see the Homeland Security Program Exit Overview and the End of Program Assessment Manual). HLSS699 Research Proposal – Specific Instructions
For the thesis proposal, include each element in an abbreviated format. PLEASE USE THE ATTACHED TEMPLATE TO ENSURE YOUR PROPOSAL CONFORMS TO THE STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS. MA Theses are expected to contain the following elements:
(Adapted from the End of Program Assessment Manual) Introduction – Approximately one (1) page in length. Your introduction will provide background and contextual material justifying your topic. Your introduction will also include a statement of the problem followed by a purpose statement. The introduction concludes with one or several specific research questions that sets the general context for the study. Literature Review – Approximately two (2) pages in length with at least six (6) peer-reviewed journal articles that address the conceptual elements of the thesis and demonstrate that there is a “research gap.” Your review of the literature centers on your specific research question(s). The literature review focuses on discussing how other researchers have addressed the same of similar research questions. It introduces the study and places it in a larger context that includes a discussion of why it is important to study this topic. It provides current state of our accumulated knowledge as it relates to your specific research question. In your literature review you should summarize and synthesize the material. Identify the findings as well as the methodology used to obtain those findings. Theoretical Framework – Approximately one (1) page in length which includes a scholarly source that illustrates the framework you may use in your own study. In this section you will identify the gap in the literature and explain how your thesis addresses that gap. You will also present, explain, and justify your preliminary thoughts on a theory or model that you will use in your study. If you are developing a model you should present a preliminary diagram. Finally, you should state a hypothesis that is testable. Research Design. Approximately two (2) pages in length. This section represents your preliminary thoughts on how you will answer your research question(s). What design do you intend to use (i.e. case study method, mixed methods approach, interviews, surveys, policy evaluation). What data will you need to collect to answer your question? Where does this data exist? How will you collect it? How will you analyze it? What are the limitations of your method?
Reference List – References should be presented alphabetically in APA format. Technical Requirements
Your paper must be at a minimum of 4-5 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content.
Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space.
Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework. Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.
Please see attached photos. Form a portion of a research paper following the template provided. Base the research around the topic of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats to the U.S. Feel free to be creative with this.
This summative assignment represents the Capstone Project of the entire Homeland Security and Emergency Management degree program. For this assignment, conduct research on a Homeland Security and Emergency Management topic utilizing the steps of the scientific method. This assignment will have incremental assignments to submit during Week 1 and Week 2 of this course in order to ensure that you are progressing in proper research methodology and scope. The research question and hypothesis approval is due in Week 1 and a literature review will be due in Week 2. These assignments support the project, but they are graded separately and retain their own values separate from the Capstone Research Project.
Conduct an original research project in one of the following topic areas. For reference purposes and review, these key homeland security areas and sub-disciplines can be reviewed at the U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityLinks to an external site. website.
Topics
Counterterrorism activities and programs in aviation security or law enforcement
General Counterterrorism ( see Preventing TerrorismLinks to an external site.)
Aviation (see Transportation SecurityLinks to an external site.)
Law Enforcement (see Law Enforcement PartnershipsLinks to an external site.)
Border security activities and programs in protecting America (See Border Security)Links to an external site.
Preparedness, response and recovery activities and programs in disaster response or disaster recovery (See DisastersLinks to an external site.)
Immigration activities and programs in immigration enforcement (See Immigration EnforcementLinks to an external site.)
Homeland security activities and programs in cybersecurity and privacy protection (See CybersecurityLinks to an external site.)
Once a topic area has been selected, formulate a research question and supporting hypotheses for approval by the instructor at the conclusion of Week 1.
Use your approved research questions and hypotheses to develop research variables and a literature review for submission during Week 2.
During Week 3, 4, and 5, conduct research and write a research paper that is between 10 to 12 pages in length and includes the following basic structure.
Identify a key issue and supporting research question in Homeland Security and Emergency Management (one page).
Create one research hypothesis that may answer the research question. You may use one that you formulated for Week 1 assignment, “Research Project Preparation” (one page). The hypothesis must be clearly stated in a stand-alone statement then supported with a paragraph discussion.
Establish research variables for analysis and subsequent confirmation or refute of the research hypothesis (roughly two to three pages). The research variables must be clearly stated in a stand-alone statement then supported with a paragraph discussion to describe the type of variable, whether is it dependent or independent.
Conduct a Literature Review for the topic selected. This research must be supported by at least eight scholarly, professional, or official government resources, five of which can be found in the UAGC Library. Use the Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. document for guidance. The course textbook will not be considered a valid reference for the resources requirement (two to four pages).
Analyze the research question and supporting hypothesis (one to two pages).
Construct a conclusion of research (results and answer of the research) ( one to two pages).
Provide a minimum 750-word assessment of the content. What crisis did the author depict that requires action? What solutions did the author propose – if any? What did you learn? What impact will it have on emergency management and homeland security? On your profession? On society? My Proffession is firefighter/paramedic. The chosen book is Terror, security, and money: Balancing the risks, benefits, & costs of homeland security by Mueller, J. & Stewart, M. (2011).
The book aims to explore whether the funds spent on security measures are worth the gains in security, rather than simply asking if we are safer due to the measures taken post 9/11. The authors utilize risk and cost-benefit analysis to answer this question, a technique that has been used by regulators, academics, and businesses worldwide for decades. However, a recent National Academy of Science study suggests that those administering homeland security funds have not capably applied this analytical approach. Given the limited risk terrorism poses, expenses meant to reduce it have largely been deemed not cost-effective. For instance, increased American homeland security expenditures would need to have prevented up to 1,667 attacks similar to the Times Square incident in 2010 every day to be considered cost-effective. “Terror, Security, and Money” highlights the mistakes the US has made and continues to make in managing homeland security programs. The book has the potential to redirect our efforts towards a more productive and cost-effective path
Please choose a topic on cyber intel. An example of an area of concern… federal agencies have broadly improved their ability to share threat information and defense mitigations long standing policy and technical concerns are providing barriers to rapid information sharing.
Drawing upon resource material provided and that discovered while conducting your own research, address both of the following topics:
Examine the role of risk management within the homeland security enterprise and related resources. Additionally, select one of the critical infrastructure sectors and specify how activities related to risk management are currently being employed to effectively address identified areas of risk, those that include (but not limited to) resource/grant allocation, strategic and other forms of planning, etc., from the federal level to state and local efforts.
Address how cyber-security relates to our nation’s critical infrastructure, as well as challenges related to providing such security within the homeland security enterprise.
Your paper must be at a minimum of 4-6 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content.
Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space with 1 inch margins all around.
Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework. For more on this see the APA style guide
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Once you begin data collection, for those two weeks (or however long you set your data collection period to be), your research essentially stops. Take advantage of this time. Begin writing about your research. You can write everything up to the results and discussion portion of your dissemination phase. This includes:
Introduction-
Significance
Review of literature — this is your expanded review of literature you did in hour 1
IRB approval — this just takes a sentence
Methodology — quant/qual and other descriptives
Sample — recruitment, size, description