Faculty Interview Assignment

Faculty Interview Assignment Upon hearing about the Faculty/Administrator Interview Assignment, I knew I wanted to conduct an interview with a staff member who I could relate with. I figured that if I was going to take the time to contact a professor or graduate teaching assistant, interview them, and write a paper about my experience, it would make most sense to interview a staff member in my specific major of Sport Management. That is why I chose to interview Zach Scola, a graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences. Going into the interview, I knew some basic background information about Mr. Scola due to him sharing about himself briefly in class. Despite this, I felt that interviewing him would

The first internship was in the Athletic Department at the University of Wisconsin La-Crosse. He said this experience allowed him to understand all of the ins and outs of an athletic department. This is valuable information to me because it helps me to realize how vital that internships are and gaining experience is while being a student. His second internship was in facility operations at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona. Through this internship, Zach became aware of how much work goes into sport management but also how fun and rewarding it is. I was glad to hear this because I have always viewed Sport Management as a profession that combines serious work with passion and enjoyment of what you are doing. As a result of all of his education and work experience to this date, Zach has decided that his greatest interest in Sport Management lies in Academia and becoming a professor. Before taking his intro to Sport Management class and interviewing him, I had a distorted view of what jobs could be attained with a Sport Management degree. Now, I realize there are many routes to take with the degree. Knowing this is no doubt a comforting