Paula K. Dixon, M.A. Communication

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Class Schedule

CM317 Professional Interviewing Fall 2008

Aug.

15

discuss syllabus, VARK

18

discuss VARK results,

ch1 & quiz - An Introduction to Interviewing,
analyze Mother's Day video

 

22

Find a Friend interviews,

Ch2

 

25

Due: online interview videos, analyze in class

 

29

ch2 & quizzes - An Interpersonal Communication Process

Sept.

1

no classes--Happy Labor Day

 

5

ch2 & quizzes - finish,

ch3 - Questions and Their Uses

 

8

Guest Professional: Pastor Chris Maxwell - Swails' Marshburn Room

DUE by Wed. 10th: post feedback to Discussion Board

 

12

ch3 - finish

15

ch4 - Structuring the Interview

19

Exam One (ch1-4, guests, class discussions/exercises),

22

Guest Professional: President Michael Stewart - Mac Lab,

DUE by Wed. 24th: post feedback to Discussion Board

 

26

Guest Professional: Kristina Hill, INSP - Swails' Marshburn Room,

DUE by Mon. 29th: post feedback to Discussion Board

ch5 - The Probing Interview

 

29

ch5 - finish discussion,

ch6 - The Survey Interview - online

In-Class: question construction,

*Tues.

30

ch7 - The Recruiting Interview - online

  *(class meets Tuesday the 30th instead of Friday, Oct. 3)

Oct.

6

Guest Professional: Kristi Cain, Faith Cafe Host  - Swails' Marshburn Room,

DUE by Wed. 8th: post feedback to Discussion Board,

  (today is mid-term day of the semester)

10

ch8 - The Employment Interview

13

no classes--Happy Fall Break

 

17

DUE:  Resume & Cover Letter (first versions),

In-Class: structuring interviews

 

20

ch8 - continued,

resumes & cover letters returned

 

24

ch12 - The Counseling Interview - online

27

Guest Professional: Dr. Beverly Oxley, Clinical Psychologist  - Mac Lab,

DUE by Wed. 29th: post feedback to Discussion Board

31

DUE:  Resume & Cover Letter (final versions),

Analyze online interview videos

Nov.

3

ch9 -The Performance Interview,

NOTE:  schedule Career Interviews before Thanksgiving,

 

7

In-Class: role playing 1-2...DUE by Mon. 10th: e-mail feedback to PD,

Guest or analyze online interview videos

 

10

ch10 -The Persuasive Interview: The Persuader

 

14

In-Class: role playing 3-4...DUE by Wed. 12th: e-mail feedback to PD,

Guest or analyze online interview videos

17

ch11 - The Persuasive Interview: The Persuadee

DUE: Thank You letter (first version)

21

In-Class: role playing 5-6...DUE by Wed. 12th: e-mail feedback to PD,

thank you letter returned,

24

ch13 -The Health Care Interview,
 

28

no classes--Happy Thanksgiving

Dec.

1

DUE: Thank You letter (final version),

In-Class: role playing 7-8...DUE by Wed. 3rd: e-mail feedback to PD,

 

5

Final Exam - 1 p.m. Friday