Research Proposal Part 3 Continued
The Rates of Incarceration and Sentencing Lengths in the United States for African American vs. Caucasian Men
5 pages double-spaced not including a cover sheet, reference page, and Appendix with either your consent forms, survey questions/items for a quantitative PAR study or interview/focus group questions for a qualitative PAR study, and your elevator pitch.
Include 5 peer reviewed articles.
(I included the Part 1 of this paper that you completed due to it going along with this part. It included the Questionnaire used for this research).
Method of data collection
How will you collect the data? (questionnaire/survey, focus groups, in-depth interviews? Will you collect data online/remotely or in person?
What are the strengths and limitations of this method?
How will your data collection method reflect inclusion for people within communities that are often excluded?
Sampling strategy: How will you recruit your sample? What are the strengths and limitations of your sampling strategy?
Include (in an Appendix) a sample questionnaire including 15-20 questions if your proposal is for a quantitative study or an interview or focus group protocol for a qualitative study)
Conclusion
● What practical or ethical considerations must be addressed if this study is to be conducted?
● If your study is carried out, how can the results be applied to evidence-based practice with individuals, groups, and communities; administration; and/or policy?