You just had an amazing interview for a position to be an institutional researcher at a university.The project you could be involved in is a K-12 Gifted and Talented program in the Department of Education.You interviewed with Dr.Lowry and Dr.Segal.Before going into the interview you knew a lot about their programs.They offer enrichment courses at the university, and also in online forums where students from around the world may collaborate in courses.Your role would be in their Child Find area where you would use your Statistics degree to assess students for the purpose of identifying those who are gifted.You've researched methodologies used, and had the opportunity to ask your interviewers what assessment tools they use to identify students.You asked how they identify students who have emotional disabilities and who speak English as a Second language.The interviewers liked your question and mentioned that they were looking for someone with experience in using alternative assessment tools to capture these populations in their program.You offered your experiences from graduate school and you and the interviewers had a great dialogue learning from each other.You left the interview in a very upbeat manner and thanked them sharing their working knowledge and experience with you, and you would look forward to hearing from them.They mentioned they thought you were a strong candidate and would be in touch with you by the end of the week should you be called in for a second interview to meet some of your potential colleagues.Based on this interview, write a thank-you note.

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Adrian Contreras · Accepted Answer

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Dear Dr. Lowry and Dr. Segal,

I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the opportunity to interview for the institutional researcher position at your university. Our conversation about the K-12 Gifted and Talented program in the Department of Education was truly inspiring, and I am even more excited about the prospect of joining your team.

I was particularly impressed by the innovative approach your department takes in offering enrichment courses both on campus and online, allowing students from around the world to collaborate. The "Child Find" area, where I would be using my Statistics degree to assess students for giftedness, is a project that I am incredibly passionate about. I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the assessment tools used to identify students, and I am eager to contribute my experiences and expertise in this area.

I am thrilled at the prospect of potentially working with your team and am looking forward to the possibility of a second interview to meet some of my potential colleagues. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with me, and I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

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