1. Professor Foster—FIU—ENC 1102 October 2015

2.  Pose the problem to be investigated and state its significance  Why interview this particular person?  What makes this interviewee a credible, knowledgeable resource for your study?  What did you hope to learn from interviewing this expert?  State your hypothesis.

3.  Describe how the research was done.  When and where did you meet?  In what form did the interview take place (in person, over the phone, online)? How long did the interview last?  What questions did you ask? (Attach list of questions as an appendix.)  How did you record information conveyed in the interview?

4.  Present your findings.  Briefly describe the interaction. Did the interviewee appear comfortable responding to your questions?  What topics did you discuss? Summarize the interviewees’ responses to your questions. You may also quote any particularly illuminating sections of the interview.  Did the interview stray from your list of questions—and if so, was this a productive straying?  What new information did you learn from the interview?

5.  Present your analysis of the results.  Has your hypothesis been proven or disproven? Why or why not?  What previous research findings were confirmed?  How do you believe your results will impact your future research on the topic? Why?  Would you make any changes to your research question(s)?  What specific source materials (if any) did the interview direct you toward?