Global Issues in the Liberal Arts Research Paper Proposal Name: _____Shannon Gutierrez_____ Date: __1/11/18_______________ 1. What is the general topic you want to learn and write about? The general topic must be an objective examination of a topic related to one of the four breadth areas and it must have a global perspective or be of global significance. Economics of global warming is the general topic for my research paper. 2. Identify which breadth area(s) the topic is related to and explain how the topic is related to this breadth area (s), or how you can use the perspectives of this particular breadth area (s) to examine the topic of your research within its global context. This topic will fall within the science/description and social civic breadth area of liberal arts. First, Social/Civic because the climate affects the entire world and the >>>> policy on global warming requires that countries develop relationships to accomplish an overall objective. Many Activist believe that science has proven global warming to be a real ecological concern yet many countries and individuals in society choose not to acknowledge global warming as fact. The Science/Description breadth area because as mentioned one must believe in the facts and evidence provided on the topic. Global warming and the study of its effects requires an understanding of nature and the structure. Technological advances may provide many solutions to the challenge, however, few countries have the financial means or education to implement such solutions. 3. What is the purpose of the study? Why have you chosen this particular general topic? Do you intend to educate or illuminate a particular group about your topic? Do you intend that this group or person will change it's/his/her thinking or take action because of your study? The purpose of this study is to have a deeper understanding of global politics and how the United States decision to leave the Paris Agreement will financially impact third world countries. 4. What is your research question? You are not conducting field research (i.e., survey data, interviews, primary source data). Research in this context means investigating a topic in depth using credible sources. Your research question guides what sources you select and read in depth. This is a specific, clear, concise question you have about the topic that is grounded in facts that can be discovered in the literature. Remember that the question should be intellectually challenging and not be one that can be answered with a simple “yes,” “no,” or “maybe.” Review your question for its clarity and scope. Will the question point you to specific information on your topic? Will you be able to find enough information on the topic? Is it so broad that you will get hundreds or thousands of articles on the topic? Could you write approximately 8-10 pages that illuminate what scholars are writing about ...

1. Global Issues in the Liberal Arts
Research Paper Proposal
Name: _____Shannon Gutierrez_____ Date:
__1/11/18_______________
1. What is the general topic you want to learn and write about?
The general topic must be
an objective examination of a topic related to one of the four
breadth areas and it must
have a global perspective or be of global significance.
Economics of global warming is the general topic for my
research paper.
2. Identify which breadth area(s) the topic is related to and
explain how the topic is related
to this breadth area (s), or how you can use the perspectives of
this particular breadth area
(s) to examine the topic of your research within its global
context.
This topic will fall within the science/description and social
civic breadth area of liberal
arts. First, Social/Civic because the climate affects the entire
world and the >>>> policy
on global warming requires that countries develop relationships
to accomplish an overall

2. objective. Many Activist believe that science has proven global
warming to be a real
ecological concern yet many countries and individuals in
society choose not to
acknowledge global warming as fact.
The Science/Description breadth area because as mentioned one
must believe in the facts
and evidence provided on the topic. Global warming and the
study of its effects requires
an understanding of nature and the structure. Technological
advances may provide many
solutions to the challenge, however, few countries have the
financial means or education
to implement such solutions.
3. What is the purpose of the study? Why have you chosen this
particular general topic?
Do you intend to educate or illuminate a particular group about
your topic? Do you
intend that this group or person will change it's/his/her thinking
or take action because of
your study?
The purpose of this study is to have a deeper understanding of
global politics and how the
United States decision to leave the Paris Agreement will
financially impact third world
countries.
4. What is your research question? You are not conducting
field research (i.e., survey data,
interviews, primary source data). Research in this context
means investigating a topic in

3. depth using credible sources.
Your research question guides what sources you select and read
in depth. This is a
specific, clear, concise question you have about the topic that is
grounded in facts that
can be discovered in the literature. Remember that the question
should be intellectually
challenging and not be one that can be answered with a simple
“yes,” “no,” or “maybe.”
Review your question for its clarity and scope. Will the
question point you to specific
information on your topic? Will you be able to find enough
information on the topic? Is it
so broad that you will get hundreds or thousands of articles on
the topic? Could you write
approximately 8-10 pages that illuminate what scholars are
writing about on this
question?
How does the economics of global warming affect the income
inequalities between and
within countries thru the redistribution of wealth?
5. What is your working thesis? This is your tentative answer
to your research question;
your best-educated guess as to what the answer will be. If, in
the end, you find
something different, that is OK. There is no right or wrong
here. This is to get you
thinking about what you expect to find on your topic. Your
thesis should be concise; 1-2

4. sentences.
Even though the Paris protocol provides financial resources to
assist developing countries
with the adoption of technology they will struggle due to other
limitations. The
economics of global warming unfairly place developing
countries at an economic
disadvantage.
6. What resources will you use in collecting your information?
Using the professional literature
is a requirement. Professional literature will come primarily
from articles in the Ottawa
University library databases.
I plan to use peer review journal articles found in the Ottawa
University library database. I
would like to conduct one personal interview with a David
Kneeland a graduate student at
The University of Texas’s LBJ School of Public Affairs. Mr.
Kneeland’s major is
international relations/global studies. He is also currently
employed as an intern for Karl
Rove, Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff during the
George W. Bush administration.
Assume your own a business with 1000 employees.
Discuss the impact of the Affordable Care Act on whether you
would provide insurance to your employees; or pay the fine and
and refer your employees to the individual insurance market or
have them receive governmental insurance.

5. Running head: FORMAL AND INFORMAL EXPERIENCES
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FORMAL AND INFORMAL EXPERIENCES 4
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Short title at left margin in caps
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Learning Autobiography (LAB # 1):
Formal and Informal Educational Experiences
Student’s Name
Date
(Notice the next page number appears with short title)
Title of Paper

6. (Notice that the title of the paper is repeated here--centered,
with the main words capitalized)
Most of the papers you write at the college level should begin
with an introduction. The introduction is much like a movie
preview, in that it gives the reader a glimpse into what your
paper is about, its purpose, and how it is organized. Instead of
simply listing the things you will discuss in the paper, think
creatively about how you could engage the reader and motivate
him or her to want to read what you have written. The
introduction section for both Learning Autobiographies should
be one-quarter to one-half page in length.
Formal Educational Experiences
(Notice that the main headings of the paper are centered,
boldface, and main words are capitalized. Also note that the
heading immediately follows the end of the previous section
with no additional line spaces.)
In this section of the paper, reflect on the formal educational
experiences you have had in the past. An educational experience
is “formal” if it is associated with an educational institution that
gives grades and grants diplomas and/or degrees. This would
include elementary school, junior and senior high, classes taken
in the military, colleges and universities. It would not include
classes offered by organizations like the YWCA or YMCA,
workshops taken as part of job training, etc.
Significant Experience (Notice that sub-heading is boldface and
at left margin.)
As part of the section on your formal educational experiences,
discuss at least one experience that had a significant impact on
your development as a learner. Describe the experience.
Analyze its meaning and reflect on its impact on you as a
learner. It is important to examine one or two experiences in
depth, rather than to cover the complete breadth of your
experiences. The impact may have had negative, positive, or
mixed effects on you.
Significant Teacher, Role Model, Mentor, or Coach
In all likelihood, there was at least one particular teacher, role

7. model, mentor, or coach, who played a special role in your
development as a young person and as a learner. Identify at
least one of these individuals and discuss how that person
influenced your sense of direction, values, and/or sense of self.
Self as a Life-Long Learner
This section should also discuss what you have learned about
yourself with regard to the type of learner you are. In what
types of situations or subjects do you learn most easily? In what
types of situations or subjects do you struggle with learning?
After reviewing your scores on the Multiple Intelligences
Assessment and the Jung Typology test, reflect on what you
learned about yourself and how the findings on the assessments
correlate with your own self assessment. What are some
examples from your life experience that illustrate your
“intelligences”? How do your intelligences relate to classroom
learning? What does your typology indicate about who you are
and the types of courses and careers in which you might be
interested? What types of courses or assignments will be more
difficult for you? How can you build on your strengths to
enhance your success as a student?
What will you need to learn and/or focus on to succeed in
completing your college degree? For example, will you need to
take a mini-course or workshop in using a computer? Will you
need to get extra help (for example, tutoring) in writing or in
math-related courses? Will you need to shuffle your priorities?
Will you need to eat well before classes begin or bring some
healthy snacks you can eat during the break?
Informal Educational Experiences
In this section of the paper, reflect on your informal learning
experiences. Informal experiences include those that take place
in such situations as on-the-job training, parenting,
homemaking, and volunteering. They also include learning
associated with recreational activities (e.g. learning to play
golf), youth groups, clubs (e.g., Girls Scouts), and hobbies.
Significant Life Event
As part of discussing your informal educational

8. experiences, reflect on at least one critical life event that
changed you in some way. This could be either a positive event,
for example the birth of a child, or a negative event, such as an
accident. Some of life’s most painful experiences or unexpected
experiences result in deeply meaningful learning. For example,
a near drowning accident can result in one learning how to swim
or never setting a toe in water again. In addition to identifying
the event, explain the changes that resulted. Again, the depth of
reflection on the meaning of the life event is key to this
assignment.
Conclusion
The last section of the paper is entitled Conclusion. Think of
the Introduction as one “book end” to your paper and the
Conclusion as the second “book end.” It should review the main
points or contents of the paper and leave the reader with a last
thought. As with the Introduction section, you should strive to
creatively end the essay in a way that will leave an impression
on the reader.
Note:
These guidelines are meant to give you ideas and guidance
about what to put in your essay. They are not meant to restrict
you or define for you what to do. Use your creativity and your
unique thinking skills to create a personally meaningful essay.
Remember that spell check’s intelligence is actually quite
limited. Rumor has it that spell check never graduated from
high school. Using spell check and grammar check are not
sufficient for writing a college paper. Proof reading is essential.
Use double spacing throughout the entire paper. Use the
Paragraph function to set spacing before and after paragraphs at
0 pt. This will eliminate additional line spacing between
paragraphs. Notice that the margins all the way around the page
are set at 1 inch. Remember to use Times New Roman font, size
12.
One final guideline—your essay should be approximately 5 to 7
pages long—title page, 3 to 5 pages for introduction, body, and

9. conclusion, and references page. If it is shorter than 5 pages, it
may mean you have not thought deeply enough or extensively
enough about your formal and informal educational experiences
and how they have shaped your identity as a life-long learner.