Finding a Topic
Your 128 Research Paper requires you to investigate a current issue on the Green River College Campus.
- Choose a problem related to your area of study. Your paper should reflect your own area of knowledge.
- Take some time to explore what is happening on our campus. You will find many interesting areas for your research!
Listed below are just a few possible starting ideas. Use the links on this page to find something that matters to you. Remember, these are topic areas in need of a problem. For example, for the first topic below, I might look at the drop in student enrollment rates and research how GRC could market itself better.
Business
- The business and marketing side of student recruitment and retention
- The new GRC website- user experience
- Facilities and new buildings on campus
- The Strategic Plan
- The GRC Foundation: Scholarships, Financial Aid, Emergency Aid
- Emergency preparedness
- GRC BAS programs in business fields
- Job opportunities/ Career and Advising
IT/Technology/Engineering
- The new GRC website
- Campus network security
- Parking/ Transportation management
- Tech support for students on campus
- Technology in the classroom
- Emergency preparedness
- Access to GRC IT programs
- GRC BAS programs in IT/Tech/Engineering fields
- Campus signage/ navigating the GRC campus
Science
- GRC Honeybees project
- Trail maintenance
- Forest preservation and maintenance
- Recycling/waste on campus
- Energy consumption on campus
- Emergency preparedness
- GRC grounds maintenance and native vegetation
All Students
- The cost of textbooks and OER Resources
- The cafe - hours and nutrition
- Access to required courses