My Interview Subjects

Associate Professor Alex Braithwaite

Professor Michal Polakowski

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1. Names: Alex Braithwaite and Michael Polakowski
2. Both of the interviewees are professors at the University of Arizona
3. Higher Education:
1. Alex Braithwaite: BA in War Studies and History- King's College London, MA in Political Science- Pennsylvania State University, PhD in Political Science- Pennsylvania State University
2. Michael Polakowski: BA from Lakeland College, MA and PhD in Sociology w/ concentration in Criminology, Law, and Statistics from University of Wisconsin Madison.
4. Years in the Field:
1. Braithwaite- About 15 years
2. Polakowski- About 25 years
5. See above
6. First interview with Braithwaite completed Thursday at 1:30pm
1. Second interview with Polakowski scheduled for Monday February 29 at 10am.

Interview Questions:

1.       Can you please give brief description of who you are and what you do?

2.       How has your background prepared you for writing in your field?

3.       How would you describe your position/job/professional works?

4.       What kind of professional writing do you usually do?

5.       Can you provide me with any examples of genres within your field?

6.       What genre do you typically write in?

7.       Which one do you find the most effective? The hardest? Most favorite? Least favorite?

8.       Who are you writing for?

9.       How do you display what you write/produce?

10.   Have you published any books or pieces?

11.   When did you write your most recent book?

12.   Why did you write it?

13.   In what way did personal experience or current events influence your writing?

14.   What kinds of audiences do you write for?

15.   How have you seen the typical genres of your field change?

16.   Do you use social media? Attend conferences, lectures, speak at those?

17.   It is typical to email/text?

18.   What are you most proud of publishing? Why?

19.   I noticed you have some works in progress? Do you know when those will be published?

20.   Who or what are you writing them for?

21.   Would you be open to answering some follow up questions via email should I have some more?