1. Situate the topic and research question;
2. Describe the methods used and why they are appropriate to answer the research question (explicitly drawing on the methods literature);
3. Present an analysis of the data produced; and
4. Provide a reflection on the students positionality in the research process. Analysis will include reflections on the things that were difficult for you as a proto-researcher and what you wish you understood better.
identify a key student space in the city. Select a field site of your choosing in order to understand the spaces and geographies of student life in Atlanta. Develop your observational skills by being attentive to who is there and how people are interacting. What define your site as a student space. How are social norms (re)produced? Are their tensions between student and non-students? How is social inclusion or exclusion manifested in the social and physical space? Reflect on your role as a participant observer in your chosen setting. Use this information to develop a thick description of your research site, including the social norms, behaviors, and practices necessary to become an insider.
