Assignment 5: CLO Interview
Due Week 10 and worth 225 points

Students will interview a CLO (or research the role of a CLO.) Be prepared to compare and contrast how he or she is building value for his or her organization to the guidelines prescribed by Elkeles and Phillips.

Faculty Note: Guidelines for Interview Assignments at Strayer University

1. Before students engage in an interview assignment, they must be informed in writing that:
a. The purpose of the assignment is to train students in interview/research methods, not to develop or contribute to research that can be applied to situations beyond that studied or that is created to share with others beyond the local setting.
b. No publication of their projects is allowed, including publication in social media, blogs or the Internet generally. The interview findings may only be shared in the class.
2. When presenting the results of their interviews to their instructor and / or classmates, students may not disclose personally identifiable information about an interviewee, unless they have received written permission from the interviewee as verified by their instructor.
3. All interviewees must be at least 18 years old.

Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:
1.Provide a list of at least ten (10) questions used in the interview to discover how the CLO is aligning the learning enterprise with business needs. Attach the questions as an appendix. This is not part of the five to six (5-6) pages requirement.
2.Introduce the paper with a synopsis of the interview, the CLO, his or her background, and a background of the organization. This should be about one page in length.
3.Assess what the CLO is doing and not doing that is consistent with the Elkeles’ and Phillips’ writings on roles and responsibilities of the CLO.
4.Recommend additional steps the CLO can take to further add value to the organization. This will come from identifying a gap between what Elkeles and Phillips propose and what the CLO is not doing.
5.Select the most critical recommendation and identify the steps needed to implement it.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
•Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
•Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.