Explain how/why the current research is deficient or falls short to address the problem.

The next section of the paper involves an expansion of the first paragraph on why the student’s chosen dissertation issue is a problem related to criminal justice. This section will be titled “Problem Statement,” will be at least 4 paragraphs, and include at least 4 additional peer-reviewed references. At the conclusion of the problem statement, a new section, titled “Research Question(s)” will be added. In this brief section, the student will post his or her 1–3 central research question(s), which the student will seek to answer in his or her dissertation.
The Problem Statement identifies the general educational problem, the specific educational problem, the focus of the research, the educational or organizational setting, population and stakeholders. This section provides you the opportunity to show that the proposed research is needed and is relevant to the organization being studied. Focus on the problem to be examined. The problem statement draws from the background section; it includes current (i.e., five years or less since publication) literature (at least five citations) to show that the proposed research is empirically significant and relevant to the field.

The problem should be stated clearly and unambiguously in one to two paragraphs. You should state: “The problem is….” In one to two focused paragraphs, convince the reader why the particular issue or problem your study is investigating needs to be conducted.
· Introduce the general problem needing research, including relevant/recent statistics on the issue.
· Summarize the recent research on the problem.
· Explain how/why the current research is deficient or falls short to address the problem.
· Conclude with a focused statement identifying the problem in relation to a multimethod research design.

Please follow all instructions provided. Please use the information in the “Background” section of the file and expand upon that.

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