Reaching Out

Overview
This assignment is about getting to know the people around you in your healthcare ecosystem neighborhood, and using your networking skills.

Instructions
Identify someone in the healthcare technology ecosystem who does a job you’re not very familiar with:
If you’re on the healthcare side of things, look for someone in technology. Similarly, if you’re on the tech side of things, look for someone more on the healthcare side (with an interest in tech).
Choose someone with some responsibility (i.e., not the newly-hired person working the night shift at the IT help desk).
No interviewing classmates! However, classmates are likely to be good sources of introductions. (Please participate and make an intro if someone approaches you for help!)
Use the informational interview skills you’ve been learning in your professional development seminars, and do the following:
Request an appointment for a brief meeting.
Identify a set of 4-5 questions that you would hope to ask.
Complete the interview with your interview subject.
Write up a report describing your interview:
Identify and describe the person and their role. Describe why this role is new to you.
Write up your interview results.
Do not provide a transcript of your interview.
Instead, describe what you have learned from this interaction, and how this might change/impact your future decisions or choices, or how the discussion has changed you and/or your understanding of the possibilities around you.
Rubric
Reaching Out Rubric
Reaching Out Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCompleted assignment activities; depth of detail included
This criterion evaluates (a) the extent to which the submission indicates that you completed the assignment activities, and (b) the level of detail you provide from your interview and description of your experiences.
2 pts
Full Marks
Submission clearly indicates that the student completed all assignment details, and includes significant and rich detail as evidence. Chose an appropriate interview subject, and asked appropriate questions.
1 pts
Partial credit
Submission provides evidence of a cursory performance of assignment activities, with little descriptive detail in findings. Chose a marginally appropriate interview subject, and/or asked only marginally appropriate questions.
0 pts
No Marks
Submission provides no evidence of completion of assignment activities, with no descriptive detail in findings. Chose an inappropriate interview subject, and/or asked inappropriate questions.
2 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality of Analysis
This criterion evaluates the quality of your analysis of your interview. This refers to how well you integrate your interview results into a discussion of how this helps to shape your thinking about the field and your own potential place within it.
2 pts
Full Marks
Submission integrates findings and experiences into a coherent report. Uses details of interview to support discussion points.
1 pts
Partial credit
Submission presents findings and experiences, but presents them in a perfunctory manner, or lacks integration of detail into a coherent report. Little, if any, use details of the interview as evidence to support discussion points.
0 pts
No Marks
Submission presents findings and experiences with little, if any integration of detail into a coherent report. Does not use interview findings as evidence to support discussion points.
2 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional quality and organization
This criterion evaluates the extent to which submission is (a) organized, with a coherent flow from beginning to end; and (b) written in full sentences, with correct grammar and few typos.
1 pts
Full Marks
Submission is well organized, with a clear progression of thought from beginning to end, and is written with correct grammar and spelling.
0.5 pts
Partial credit
Submission includes jumps in logical flow and/or significant grammar/spelling issues.
0 pts
No Marks
Submission is difficult to read and understand due to issues with logical flow of ideas and/or grammar/spelling issues.
1 pts
Total Points: 5

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