Archival Research Project – Outline

As part of this assignment, you will submit a brief 1-page outline of your research plan by October 30. This outline is worth 5 points of your total grade which is 30 points total.

This outline should include the following information:

List the name of the specific Archives you plan to search (e.g., online or in-person; institutional or local)
Name the era/period in higher education you will be focusing on and why you are interested in learning about this period
Describe the topic or group in higher education you will be focusing on
Describe your specific goal, purpose, or research question. In other words describe in a few sentences what you might find or what you expect to find and/or what you want to find