The Midterm Assignment is a Research Paper on the Japan triple (Earthquake, Tsunami, Nuclear) disaster of 2011. Write a case study on the Country’s response from an emergency management perspective, including how they prepared and are recovering from the event.
The midterm paper itself must include the following elements, similar to a “mini-thesis”:
A cover/title page including your name and the date submitted;
A short abstract (less than 250 words);
A short problem statement or thesis;
The main body of the paper, divided into subject headings that are logical and appropriate for organizing your narrative;
A final section for your summary, conclusions or recommendations;
Appendices (if any—not required);
A bibliography or list of references (may also be titled as “Sources Consulted” or “Works Cited”). This should follow the APA format.
Typed as a Word document in Times New Roman 11 or 12 font; double-spaced; paginated (i.e., page numbers inserted); all titles or subject headings in bold; 1” margins.
Minimum of 10 pages, maximum of 15 pages (not including cover/title page, list of references, or any appendices).
The narrative must be clear, concise, and logically organized, with correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure.
All acronyms, abbreviations or technical terms must be defined clearly when first introduced.
Minimum of five appropriate scholarly or official sources used. Appropriate sources include books, peer-reviewed journal articles, statutes or congressional testimony, executive orders or directives, and official Web sites, reports, plans, white papers, policies, standards, strategies or guidelines by government agencies, think-tanks, associations, etc. Articles in trade journals or popular media (e.g., magazines, newspapers, etc.) may also be used on a limited basis to supplement or reinforce scholarly sources. Wikipedia and blogs are not acceptable sources. The required textbook for this course should not be cited or included as a source.
All in-text source citations and bibliography/list of references must be in consistent, proper, APA (7th ed.) or MLA style.
Graphs, tables, charts, maps and appendices are not required, but may be included if necessary or helpful. If included, these must be clearly and consistently labeled, and must be referred to within the narrative to establish relevance.