The paper should briefly describe and summarize your sources, but the emphasis is on synthesizing the findings to suggest ideas and make conclusions regarding your chosen topic. Make sure to invoke and refer specifically to the basic ecological concept(s) addressed by your paper.
• Style/Grammar = Spelling, punctuation, no direct quotes or simple rephrasing (this is a synthesis!); no plagiarism; complete sentences; no run-ons; don’t start sentences
with numbers; italicize scientific names
• Introduction = Overview/explanation of topic; importance of topic; how it fits in with the field of ecology (or sub-field within ecology, which you have defined). Set up the topic in relation to the field of ecology; relate to basic concepts within ecology; relevance and importance – include a statement of what your paper will discuss. Introduction of the general importance of your topic is essential.
• Discussion = Synthesis of the findings in the four studies; conclusion of overall current knowledge on topic. Discuss how your references complete a picture of what the current status is of the findings or knowledge on the topic/basic ecological concept. Compare and contrast the findings from the references. You need not include a section called “discussion” but this content is essential to the paper.
• Use of References = Reviews of each paper; discuss each relative to the larger theme and to your other references. Introduce each study briefly, highlight main points and findings that are especially important to topic; include methods only if they are highly relevant or insightful; relate to other references if applicable.
• Citations & Bibliography = Correct & consistent format in text AND in bibliography; e.g., in text: (Jones & Smith 2008, Smith et al. 2008). The bibliography or “Literature Cited” will list of all references used, in alphabetical order. Follow bibliography format shown above for Ecology. These references should NOT be annotated.
READ ALSO : Contemporary United States Foreign Policy Simulation: assignment #1 Role paper Due dates (paper and presentation): November 3rd: President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Treasury November 5th: Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (National Security (Advisor), Director of National Intelligence, Joint Chiefs of Staff – chair November 10th: Chief of Staff to the President, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations As we’ve learned, the foreign policy positions of government officials are affected by an individual’s ideology or world view. But, they are also affected by where that individual “sits.” So, your first task is to understand your assigned role better in each of these dimensions. Who currently fills the position you are assigned? What do we know about that person’s foreign policy preferences and ideas? What do we know about that person’s position in the government, and the effect (real or potential) of that position on the person’s policy preferences? Write a brief paper outlining your assigned role in both dimensions – personal/biographical and position in the government. The paper should not be more than three pages, but should include as much relevant information as possible. The following questions will guide your work: 1. What is the background of the person whose role I am assuming for the simulation? What type of education, work, and personal experiences may shape the person’s world view? What types of foreign policy positions has this person taken in the past? 2.What is your assigned role in the government? What is your role in the National Security Council? What role do you typically play in foreign policy making? Does the person you represent have a particularly close personal relationship with the president that may enhance his or her influence over foreign policy decisions? You can use a variety of sources to write the paper. We will discuss ideas for these in class. Be sure to follow the rules of attribution, and to include a references section with your paper. You should upload your paper to the class MyCourses site before class on the day you are to present yourself to the class (due dates above). There is an assignment link in the simulation topic area for doing so. NOTE: When you present yourself and your position to the class you should play your role (dress the part, use visual aids, etc.). You are responsible for informing the class about who you are and the role you play in foreign policy making. Each student will have no more than five minutes for his or her presentation.
Sources:
http://femsec.oxfordjournals.org/content/79/3/773
http://www.bioone.org/doi/pdf/10.1016/j.jglr.2009.12.010
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12665-015-4191-3/fulltext.html
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1568988310001150
Comment: Please use these 4 articles, and you could use other articles that you think you need the info from those. But you have to use these 4 too. Please cite the articles if you decide to use the new ones.
