Professor Interview
Choosing to interview Professor Mueller gave me no grief. I chose to interview my psychology professor because I am a psychology major, and I was curious to know what process he went through to become a psychology professor. Asking Professor Mueller in person if I could interview him was no big deal, and emailing him to set up a time was painless. After being in class with Professor Mueller for two weeks I felt no intimidation because even during class he openly answers all questions. Prior to the interview, I anticipated how to introduce myself to my professor and inquire questions about the major. Not wanting to be underprepared for the interview, I composed a list of questions for the interview.
When I marched into
Professor Mueller’s office, I immediately noticed his relaxed state. Instantly, I felt calm. I started out with basic questions such as, “How did you get started with psychology?” and “What processes did you go through to become a professor?” The more questions I asked, the bigger the surprise. For instance, I asked Professor Mueller if he always knew he had wanted to go to college, and I−expecting a solid, “Yes, I always knew,”− nearly fell out of my chair when he said, “No.” He explained how he had gone to college at age seventeen, and after a semester, he decided college was not for him. Taking a break from college, he worked on his family ranch in Texas for ten years. He explained how he had always known he liked psychology but had not been ready to go to college. Eventually he did go back and he is currently working on earning his PhD. I admire him for going with his gut. Not everyone has the courage to admit something is not for him or her. College changed Professor Mueller’s life in a drastic way. He now teaches at UNI as a psychology professor and specializes in counseling and education. Taking his job seriously, Professor Mueller dedicates forty to fifty hours to his job each week, depending on grading. With research, however, he puts in almost eighty hours a week! Although teaching can be time consuming, lightbulb moments are the best part of his job along with the freedom to conduct his own research. In contrast, course management and paperwork are the hardest part of his job. Professor Mueller currently has his ABD and continually strives to earn his PhD. Towards the close of my interview, I shared with Professor Mueller my plans to pursue Industrial/Organizational Psychology because I would prefer to graduate in four years with a BA instead of six or eight years with an MA. However, he informed me the career I am pursuing DOES require an MA. Now I am rethinking my major altogether, wondering what else I could pursue within my interests that does not require a MA. Although I did not hear what I wanted to hear, the interview was helpful and informative. I am grateful, Professor Mueller took the time to visit with me. After the interview, I felt lost with my major, but, at the same time, I felt educated about my options in the field of psychology. It will take work, time, and money to pursue psychology, but it will also be worth it. I feel confident about the interview, and I am glad my professor will know and remember my face. Amongst 100 people, it is difficult to learn names and faces, but this interview definitely will help Professor Mueller remember mine.
The first interview I scheduled was with the Assistant Village Manager, Ms. Jablonski. We had a phone conversation that made it seem like she did not have time for the conversation. She had my questions ahead of time and was able to prepare. She mentioned that she was busy and only had twenty-five minutes to talk and said she would not have any other time to speak to me. I felt rushed and pressured to pick the most important questions from my list.
Interview Essay - Emelie Konold Emelie Konold was born on July 25, 1924. She enjoys keeping active by meeting new people and being with friends. She also enjoys taking classes at Saddleback College, and sewing. Emelie defines happiness as a pleasant feeling of joy and wellbeing. Her definition has evolved over the years.
“Climb on one’s back and stand on their shoulders to reach the top” this is what the Coronel Colin Powell hints to recent graduate from the Howard University in 1994. The Commencement Speech was long enough to motivate the graduating students. Also, it was proper and formal. When the speech began, Powell was exciting by ending on sharing his own experiences and giving great advices for those future professionals. Powell´s Commencement Speech demonstrates his interest by sharing his thoughts, and its language was uplifting and captivating. (502).
Almost every generation criticizes the current adolescent generation due to the difference of historical perspectives. In response to this, I went out into the world and decided to interview someone of these older generations, Diane Partee Miller. Mrs. Miller is the age of seventy-five and is my maternal grandmother. She grew up in the small town of Evansport, which is located in the Northern part of Ohio. Mrs. Miller was an adolescent and primarily grew up in throughout the prime years of the 1950s. Differences between these generations is evident in classes taken in high school, social acceptance of dress, romantic relationships, and technology.
In June of 2011, Conan O’Brien gave the commencement address to the 2011 graduating class of Dartmouth College. O’Brien uses humor and anecdotes to deliver a powerful speech which resonated with most viewers. O’Brien also used many literary devices for the graduates to better understand his primary points. Conan O’Brien delivery of his commencement address was effective because of his use of pathos, ethos, and antidotes, which contributed to his fantastic speech.
In this paper, I will write a brief reflection over my interview with Professor David Christianson. I asked my professor fourteen questions, all question had different meanings and answers. I will start off my paper with some facts and advice which I received from my professor, my personal reflection on the facts, my personal reflection on the overall experience, and lastly, I will end my paper with the conclusion.
As I sat down with Jordan Fisher, on April 30th, we looked out the window to a gloomy, rainy day. It was wet and nasty day, but Jordan agreed to sit down with me to discuss his position as an HR officer. Jordan started with the Federal Government, 30 years ago at the age of 20. Now 50 Jordan is looking forward to retiring with his wife, stating “I enjoy it here, I really do—but I can’t wait to retire.” While Jordan plans to work for one more year before retiring, the knowledge and experience that he has gained from the position will never leave him. Jordan has been a very successful H.R. official because he has integrity, used effective communication and proper documentation.
For my faculty interview, I selected Dr. Turner. I selected Dr. Turner because I wanted to interview a professor that I thought was interesting and one that I thought I could be comfortable talking to. All of my professors seemed nice, but I was still hesitant to interview them. With Dr. Turner, we have had review sessions on Wednesday nights. Usually less than fifteen people show up, so we all got a lot of one on one instruction. Because of these sessions, I was more comfortable with Dr. Turner than any of my other professors.
Imagine being a student in high school and getting shoved in a locker. A kid Dani let her friends shove her in a locker during basketball in 9th grade. On August 31, 2016 I interviewed a 17 year old girl in my english 11 period 4 class. I seen her around school but never actually had a conversation with her. She is currently a junior at Hempfield Sr High School. While interviewing Dani Kendra, I discussed many interesting things about her family life, school activities, and personality and hobbies.
I got the honor of being able to interview a great teacher. Her name is Ms. Edith Jeffrey. She is an amazing teacher at a charter school, Vanguard Preparatory School. In addition to being able to interview her, I got the chance to observe her in her setting of her everyday dream of being a teacher.
Medicine, medical supplies, and medical treatment are multi-billion dollar industries crucial to the wellbeing of the public. Doctors and other members of the health-care industry do their best to provide excellent care for the nation’s sick and injured, while scientists and researchers work to develop new drugs and technologies to fight disease. We often view medical care as a basic human right; something that all persons, rich or poor, should have access to in times of need. But despite our notions of what healthcare should be, those who make a living in this industry, specifically owners of firms, must contend with the same economic questions facing businesses in any industry. To learn more about this vast service industry, I interviewed Dr. Martin Slez, a dentist/oral surgeon and owner of a medical practice that provides both general care and specialized treatments for oral diseases. Of the topics discussed, firm goals, pricing, costs, and technology stood out as particularly interesting and unique facets of the organization, as they differed considerably from those in other industries.
They would be able to take that bus to a town nearby, Rockford. In Rockford, her and the siblings would go to the mall and just venture the whole day. Then when the day was finally over, they would be able to take the bus back and make it home for dinner. That was one of Ruth’s favorite memories because it was a time where you could trust your neighbors, your town, and even the towns near you.
When we were first given this assignment I had not put much consideration into it. I thought we were to ask a couple of questions, it would all work itself out and I would be done. But this was not the case. The thought and reflection put into interview questions really surprised me. There was far more factors other than the questions you were asking, because you were also dealing with people, people who are giving you there free time, their attention and opening themselves up to you a stranger, so there were far more responsibilities then what were initially at hand.
Juliana is a normal 15-year-old girl in high school. Her primary occupations at her age are daughter, sister, and student. She lives in a household of 4 with 1 younger sister, both of her parents, and a cat. Juliana has a close relationship with her younger sister and she told me that “I’m her role model” when her parents are away. Some of her strengths are, she is an honor student who is currently enrolled in a special program in her high school called the International Bachelorette Program (IB). It is two-year program that challenges high school students and gives them an idea of what college is like after they graduate. She is an intelligent student to be at her level. She is always prepared and ready to start her day in school by being
I then asked him, If he thought that he would get a graduate degree in the future and to explain why. He mentioned, that probably in a year or two he would likely go to law school. He then explained that Law School would allow him to gain more knowledge about the Criminal Justice system. Next, I asked him to explain his current position. He expressed that he is currently a court clerk for the Baltimore County Circuit Court. In addition, I asked how long has he been working as a court clerk? He informed me that he has been working as a court clerk for about a year. During the Interview, I questioned Mr. Schindler about his duties and responsibilities as a court clerk. He told me that as a clerk he sits in on court cases. In addition, he has the opportunity to help judges with court proceedings by documenting what may take place in a specific case. Next, I asked him what he liked most about his position. He happily explained that he enjoyed interacting with the judges the most. I then asked him to explain his dislikes of his current position. He replied by saying that he did not have any dislikes about his job. Also, I asked him about mission of his