Research Paper Topic For your first submission, you will need to choose a topic within one of the sixteen chapters in your textbook and write an in-depth research paper on that topic. You will submit your research topic with a one-page synopsis detailing the goal of your paper for approval by your instructor. Note: This is often the most difficult part of the research process. Here are some tips to getting started with your research paper: Write down multiple research topics and choose which you find most appealing. Use personal or professional experience to establish a research topic. Ask your professor for guidance. Peruse your textbook for interesting topics. Include 2 references you’ll be citing in your paper. Review the course objectives and see if any spark interest. Your topic should be at least 1 page, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt. font, with appropriate APA stylewriting.Course Textbook Whisenand, P. M., & McCain, E. D. (2015). Supervising police personnel: Strengths-based leadership (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
