Date & Time
Oct 17 2018
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Department
Graduate Career Development
Audience
Restricted to SPIA graduate students
This session will provide an overview of strategies and techniques for conducting in-person informant interviews, including:
- Strategies for getting past gatekeepers
- How to get honest answers to difficult questions
- Techniques for building rapport, drawing out critical details, and dealing with reluctant or hostile informants
- Common mistakes to avoid before and during an interview
- Protecting your notes and audio recordings from theft or seizure
- Working with interpreters