Master of English

This course focuses on scholarly research and writing. You will learn how to prepare a plan for a scholarly journal article or a master's-level research-based thesis or applied project. You will gain expertise in analyzing evidence-based, peer-reviewed literature. You will practice writing different sections of a scholarly paper including a literature review, research problem, purpose statement, and research questions. You will also complete a CITI Program training course on the basic ethical principles of human subject research and explore ethical dilemmas in midwifery research.Articulate the major domains of inquiry and practice that guide the design of original research. Implement APA publication style correctly. Demonstrate advanced literature searching skills. Demonstrate ability to identify and locate scholarly literature on a topic.

Demonstrate ability to analyze scholarly literature. Write about midwifery topics in a scholarly fashion. Identify potential research topics for qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies in the field of midwifery. Develop a clearly identified research problem, purpose statement, and research questions. Create a coherent written summary of work for both general and specialized audiences. Identify basic ethical principles that must be considered when conducing midwifery research with human jects. Disaggregate, reformulate, and adapt principal ideas, techniques, or methods at the forefront of midwifery care and maternal-child health.