Assignment 6: Conducting an Interview

The Reporter's Questions.ppt (153.5 Kb)

This assignment will take what we've learned from previous assignments, specifically the Research Position paper, and draw on those skills to add an entirely new level to communication: The Interview.

This assignment requires you to interview one of the following people:

• Someone who is in a job you might like when you complete your program here at MMA
• Someone in a field of interest to you.
• Someone who works for MMA and has information you might be interested in learning more about

Examples:      Anne Frederickson (Health Dept)

                        Anne Folino (Director of Disability Resources)

                        Heather Twiss (Career Services)

                        Captain Brad Lima (Dean of Academics)

            Susan Berteaux (Librarian – Future Library Plans, Research skills)

                        Department Chairperson in your major

• Someone who is a class member whose interests or skills prompt you to want to know more about them.

Phase I:  Due Date:   15 November 2007

You are to write me a brief report requesting permission to conduct the interview you would be interested in:

Include the following:

1. Name of Individual
2. Title or Area of Expertise
3. Date they have agreed to be interviewed
4. Focus (ie; what will be the topic of the interview)

You will have a draft of potential questions to ask during the interview (refer to PPT on Reporter's Questions).

Phase II: Due Date:     20 November 2007

The interview must be completed and will will submit a report on your evaluation of the interview (I will supply you with handouts for this phase of the assignment). You will begin the process of drafting a powerpoint that will be presented to the class during the week of 4-6 December 2007.

Phase III: Due Date:    29 November 2007

Powerpoint draft due. We will conduct individual meetings for this phase of the assignment.

Phase IV:  Due Date:    4 December 2007

Presentations Due