Conduct a structured interview of a colleague who has two or more characteristics difference from your racial/ethnic, cultural or socioeconomic status and write a paper on your interview. Write a summary and reflection (250-500 words) of the interview experience including what you learned, what was enjoyed. The interview write-up must: include findings of the interview, the areas of difference between the interviewer and interviewee, reflections on your experience conducting the interview, how you determined what questions to ask, and what parts of the process made you uncomfortable.
Based on the interview above, write a summary and reflection (150-300 words) reflecting on the experience and describing how an instructional leader must work with faculty to ensure that diverse perspectives are respected in your future school.
Consider course standards related to Equity and Cultural
Course Objectives:
State Standards State Rules 290-3-3-.48 Instructional Leadership
(c) Equity and Cultural Responsiveness. Effective instructional leaders strive for equity of educational opportunity and culturally responsive practices to promote each student’s academic success and well-being. Prospective instructional leaders will be prepared and able to:
1. Ensure that each student is treated fairly, respectfully, and with an understanding of each student’s culture and context.
2. Recognize, respect, and employ each student’s strengths, diversity, and culture as assets for teaching and learning.
3. Ensure that each student has equitable access to effective teachers, learning opportunities, academic and social support, and other resources necessary for success.
4. Develop student policies and address student misconduct in a positive, fair, and unbiased manner.
5. Confront and alter institutional biases of student marginalization, deficit-based schooling, and low expectations associated with race, class, culture and language, gender and sexual orientation, and disability or special status.
6. Promote the preparation of students to live productively in and contribute to the diverse cultural contexts of a global society.
7. Act with cultural competence and responsiveness in their interactions, decision-making, and practice.
8. Address matters of equity and cultural responsiveness in all aspects of leadership.

Responsiveness in the development of interview questions and reflection development.
Submit both write-ups in one file aptly identifying each portion of the assignment.

The person I interviewed is an African American Male
I am a white female.