Identify a key issue and supporting research question in Homeland Security and Emergency Management . Create one research hypothesis that may answer the research question.

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 .
Create one research hypothesis that may answer the research question. You may use one that you formulated for Week 1 assignment, “Research Project Preparation”. 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 . 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.

Analyze the research question and supporting hypothesis .
Construct a conclusion of research.
Include a reference page, which does not count towards the summative assignments page total. The reference page should be as long as needed to accurately account for all utilized research materials. Each item of the reference page should be in APA Style , as outlined in the UAGC Writing Center, and include where the reference was located. All references listed on the reference page must be used and cited within the paper.