Workshops/Websites:

• • Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
  • Science | AAAS (sciencemag.org)
  • US Gov Open Data Data.gov
  • FedStats Homepage http://www.fedstats.gov/
  • Library of Congress (for Researchers) http://www.loc.gov/rr/

Tips:

Presentation template 

Hielmier Catachism – Critical Questions for Research Proposals

• • What are you trying to do? Articulate your objectives using absolutely no jargon.
  • How is it done today, and what are the limits of current practice?
  • What is new in your approach and why do you think it will be successful?
  • Who cares? If you are successful, what difference will it make? (What success means to you?)
  • What are the risks?
  • How much will it cost?
  • How long will it take?
  • What are the mid-term and final “exams” to check for success?

Suggested research topics:

• • Common Resource Management Framework for Muslim Community- Issues, Challenges, and Techniques
  • Best Practices, Techniques, and Tools to make the internet/social media work FOR you and your family
  • How to Promote/popularize Islamic values and norms in the greater society? Why is yoga so popular?
  • Research into Research Methodology- How Islamic principles can potentially enhance the traditional research practices
  • A Research-focused curriculum for High-school level Islamic Studies 
  • Effective Role of professionals in Islamic Centers/schools
  • Professional ethics
  • Community service
  • Impact on humanity
  • Best practices to keep Muslim youth engaged and keeping them close to the mosque
  • Best practices to keep Muslim youth away from social ills 
  • Best practices to keep Muslim youth faithful to their religion and community
  • Evaluation of quality and effectiveness of Imam in an Islamic Center
  • Evaluation of quality and effectiveness of Family ties
  • Evaluation of Post High school Masjid-drop out syndrome – Why the University bound youth are increasingly getting disinterested in the Islamic Community affairs
  • Research into how best to collaborate among Islamic organizations/centers
  • Research into how to benchmark/evaluate the quality of Islamic Centers organizational structure and leadership models
  • Research into perceptions of and values attached to weekend Islamic schools 
  • Research into perceptions of and values attached to full-time Islamic schools 
  • Research into how to normalize the college environment to make it conducive to the Islamic Values
  • Research and development of models for capturing Muslim behavioral data
  • Research and evaluate the outcome of community education – its impact on community development and suggest the best practice