In your paper, describe the population to the best of your ability, including their status in higher education in the United States today. This should be a comprehensive literature review of the empirical research on your population; this does not mean that you will just piece together a summary of various research studies on you population, but rather you will synthesizeand provide analysisof what the research on your population means for this particular group of students in higher education.The ultimate goal of this paper is to extend your knowledge of a given population and to make it have real meaning for your upcoming work.As such, I expect that you will provide analysis that connects theresearch you have read to real implications for practice.Recommended length: This assignment should be between 12-15 pages in length.that we have read in class –these tend to focus on describing and summarizing the literature on specific populations of students and providing implications for practice, which is exactly what you should be doing in this assignment.Your paper can be organized in many different ways depending on your topic and your own style of writing, but each paper should include:•An introduction of your population (Consider: What is the definition of your population? What is their status in higher education? Why is this an important population to consider?)•A “roadmap” explaining what your paper is about and what you will be discussing in your paper•A comprehensive review of the literature on your population. If there is insufficient literature on your specific population, you should look to related bodies of literature or similar student populations that may inform your understanding of your population. Remember, the focus of this assignment is on understanding a particular population of students, so focus your literature review on that.•Identification of gaps in the literature•An analysis of implications for student affairs practice (and, if applicable, future research) based in your review of the literature•A conclusion•ReferencesIn grading your papers, I will be looking for the above bullet points. I will also be looking for:•A clear organizational structure and flow•Proper APA style•Clarity of writing, including grammatical correctness•The comprehensiveness and quality of the literature reviewed. While there is no set number of articles you need to include, you should review enough research so as to provide a thorough understanding of the population in question. You should also focus primarily on empirical research (other types of articles maybe applicable to your population and may be included, but
the focus should be on empirical research) and be timely. If you are citing particularly old research studies, you should address if and why they are still relevant to your population.