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This research paper should be about the data procedures, reporting, and interpretation of the results of Retaining Minority Non Traditional Students in Higher Education.

This assignment, you should use the headings below for the sections of this paper.

Write a twelve to fifteen (12) page paper

Describe the:

a. Introduction to your topic.

b. Purpose of your research.

c. Problem statement.

2. Summarize the literature you collected related to your topic.

3. Identify the:

a. Gap(s) in the literature.

b. Research question or hypotheses of your topic.

c. Proposed theory for your research.

4. Identify two to three (2-3) common themes in the literature.

5. Contrast the findings and results of the literature.

6. Include seven to ten (7-10) peer-reviewed quantitative or qualitative articles related to your topic.

7. Describe the participants in the study.

8. If you are conducting quantitative research, describe the instrument participants completed in the study. If you are conducting qualitative research, describe the approach and interview protocol you used.

9. Explain the procedures that you conducted.

10. Perform the data analysis.

11. Summarize your findings.

12. Interpret the results of the data analysis.

13. Summarize the findings and limitations of your research.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.