Consultants You get two (2) We cannot afford to find speakers who will address all of your issues So... You get to find experts who will address YOUR issues.

Consultants

You get two (2)We cannot afford to find speakers who will address all of your issues

So . . . You get to find experts who will address YOUR issues

Ground Rules

The consultant is not to write the projectThe consultant is your advisor

Therefore, s/he gives ADVICE

You need to give him/her material to give you advice about. . . .

Ground Rules

The consultant is not to be the creator of the basic idea of the project.

This is YOUR project

You tell them you want to go to Denny’s; s/he tells you how to get there . . . .

Ground Rules

The Consultant can translate SOME stuff

S/he CANNOT translate a whole text (what are you thinking? That would be a SERIOUS publication and worth WAY more than $375)

Consultants

Are KEY to the projectSome people don’t like using them, BUTIt is good to have outside, expert help

Consultants

Are necessaryIf you don’t need a consultant, why do you need to do the project?????

Consultants

Are difficult to maneuver Are just like you

They have other things going on

Consultants

Are not paid that wellAre, like you, doing this because they think it is important, not simply for the money (it’s only $375)Need to feel that they are valued

How to . . .

Find an area consultantUse one of our agreeable speakers

(cue to Good Lisa to give the email addresses)

How to . . .

Look at a Title VI CenterThere are Six(?) in the neighborhoodThe closest have been listed on, you guessed it, the websiteThey are required to do outreach to maintain their Title VI Center status

How to . . .

Secure an area consultantEmail him/her asking if s/he would be willing to do it NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If s/he doesn’t answer email, you don’t want to work with this person anyway and move on to the next one. . . .

Send him/her the contract (coming to your mailbox next week)

How to . . .

Secure an area consultantLook locallySometimes there are faculty or professionals in your community who can meet your needs

How to . . .

Secure an area consultantBe clearBe politeBe specific about details, e.g. dates and your project’s parameters

How to . . .

Work with an area consultantAsk for reading material first (bibliographies, database info, etc.)Actually do the reading

How to . . .

Work with an area consultantSend drafts on or before the deadlinesGive the consultant clear and realistic

DeadlinesParametersExpectations

How to . . .

Work with an area consultantMOST IMPORTANTLY

Make sure s/he understands YOUR goals and audience

How to . . .

Secure a language consultantFigure out first what you need

VocabularyLinguisticsLanguage history

How to . . .

Secure a language consultantPick the language that matters to youFind a local consultant (if accessible)

E.G. Penn Valley has two Arabic experts available (for different specific kinds of projects)

How to . . .

Work with a language consultantTake this portion of the project SERIOUSLYLanguage is integral to thought!

How to . . .

Work with the language consultant

Show him/her the same consideration and expectations you would for the area consultantA language expert is an expert

How to . . .

Make this really work

Communication, Communication, Communication . . . . . . .