Research Interview

I did not get a chance to interview my professor, which would probably be more informative, however I did interview and upper class man by the name of Jordan. One of the first pieces of advice he gave me was to learn to communicate with my professor. He explained that each professor has their own way of grading, and will always give the criteria to you, most likely on a rubric. If you don't understand the requirements, meet with your professor to become more clear. He also said that professor require you to cite all the sources in the paper, and that his professors didn't require a particular source, just and accurate one from a good website or book. This is when I asked if he knew the difference from a good or bad website and he claimed he does. When I asked how, he stated many of the criteria we have learned in class about distinguishing a good and bad cite. He says his papers have gotten a lot longer since his freshman year, and that more research, effort and sources had to be put into it. This interview was very helpful to me, and gives me more of an idea of what to expect as I advance in my years at West Georgia.