Discipline Investigation Essay

Section Criteria

YES

partially

Not yet

Introduction

There is an overview of the field being investigated (what) and the writer’s connection to this discourse community (why)

There is a brief preface to who was interviewed for the assignment

(“name” and specific job title)

The introduction “maps out” the organization of the paper to follow

Background and Career Path

How the informant began his/her “journey” in the career:

· Initial interest and the requirements and skills needed

(“stepping stones” -- education, training, etc.)

· Expectations and any “surprises” or challenges the informant experienced along the way

· Any additional reference to enhance this discussion of the field*

Roles and Responsibilities

What the informant’s detailed job description is:

· Overall qualifications and responsibilities + how the position fits in the overall structure of the company (macro-level)

· What smaller day-to-day tasks and skills are involved

(micro-level)

· What the challenges of the job are and how the informant deals with them

· Other types of jobs/positions related to the profession included?

· Any additional reference to enhance this discussion of the field*

Communications

Includes:

· The types of reading and writing mostly done on-the-job

· The typical audience for written communications

· The most important communication aspects of the job

(especially in regards to writing)

· Any additional reference to enhance this discussion of the field*