Assignment Task:
This week you will interview a leader in higher education and summarize your findings in a written response. Below are the details of this assignment.
Part 1: Interview
1. Create a set of interview questions related to the topics of assessment, workplace learning, and corporatization in higher education. There should be at least five questions for each topic and the questions should be open-ended. Include a copy of your interview questions in the appendix of your essay.
2. Interview an educational leader in a higher education setting by asking him/her the questions you created in 1a. Take good notes or record the interview so you can refer to the responses for Part 2 of this assignment.
Part 2: Essay
1. Summarize the findings from your interview. Organize the information by including your interview questions and exact quotes from the person you interviewed.
2. Connect the leader's responses to the readings from this course and research on these topics from outside sources.
3. Based on the interview, discuss what you have learned about the current situation in higher education environments.
Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) citations from the text and three (3) citations from credible, outside sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. The essay should be 1800-words in length.