Homework
Your task this week is to prepare a letter of interest for an organization of interest to you, (or one where you would enjoy working) and to develop a brief description of a potential research topic in an area of psychology.
Assume you are applying to work in a field of research.
A. Identify a community organization, business, organization, public agency, or research institution of interest to you in in the field, one in which you are interested in potentially working.
B. Prepare a statement of interest in which you address the following points:
1. Why are you interested in psychology and in the particular area of interest represented by this organization?
2. How do you see yourself contributing to the field of psychology?
C. Identify and describe a topic of interest to you in the field of psychology and a potential area of research focus within that topic that might be of interest to the organization where you would be interested in working.
To complete the homework, you have two options:
I. Option I: Schedule a phone call or Skype session with your instructor during the first week of the class. During that session, share your thoughts, ideas, and dreams with her or him. Then, write up a summary of your discussion and submit it below. Unless you have obtained permission to submit written responses, be sure to contact your professor in a timely manner to schedule a time to complete homework 1 prior to the Sunday due date.
II. Option II: If a phone call or Skype session (the preferred option) is not possible (e.g., scheduling conflicts, etc.), a second option for completion of the homework for this week is to write your responses to the areas outlined above, and then submit them below.
Using your NCU account, send your instructor an email that notifies her or him about which option you have chosen to complete this homework. If there are issues with your NCU e-mail account, contact tech support to resolve them so that you can send this notification to your instructor.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.