For this interview assignment, I thought that I could interview the owner of Blackrock Farm about the company’s sustainability and eco-conscious practices and how important that is. I have heard the staff at Blackrock talk about various specific efforts around the farm with regard to sustainability, so I think that I would start there for my pre-research.
As a second option, I was thinking of interviewing my grandfather. He is what I would call an expert craftsman and carpenter. I think that it might be interesting to learn more from him about common mistakes people make, safety procedures that are commonly overlooked, and things of that sort. The internet would be the best place to get this kind of information before I conduct the interview.
UPDATE: I decided to interview my friend Ben from UNE. He is enrolled in the athletic training program here and he is what I would consider a professional, even without a certification. The conversation will mostly be about the life of an athletic training student, but also an athletic trainer as well because he has that level of expertise already. In my freshman year at UNE, I was enrolled in the athletic training program, so I had a lot of prior knowledge going into the interview, which means that I did not have to conduct extensive research.
Interview date/time: March 24- 3:30pm (COMPLETE)
Interview Questions:
- Could you tell us a little bit about yourself?
- What is the most satisfying aspect of being an athletic training student?
- What is the biggest struggle or pain in your studies?
- Why and how did you get into athletic training?
- Do you prefer the field work you do at sports games and other events over the learning side of things?
- When did you first become interested in this field?
- Is there a particular case or injury that stands out from the rest that you can remember?
- What kind of role have mentors played in your education overall progress in your field?
- What is the next big step you need to take on your way to becoming a certified athletic trainer?
- Could you describe the community of aspiring athletic trainers?
Intro/Outro Script:
