A research proposal should include the following:

1.  Group Members listed alphbetically with contact information so ease of communication is maximized.

2.  Working Title

3.  Proposal:  That addresses the following isues

• What -- what is the objective of the study?  What is the question?
• Where -- what are the boundaries?
• Working hypothesis -- what do you expect to find?

4.  Methodology -- how will you find/analyze the data to address this proposal

5.  Timeline and assignments -- at this early stage set an initial timeline for work and divide up this work.  Yes this will most likely change as time goes on, but it provided a framework around which to make decisions.

6.  Final Product -- how will you present your final work?

• Illustrated Poster -- poster accompanied by a short presentation
• Research Paper and presentation
• Video or other means of presenting ... explain