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Jeremy Jackson

Self Analysis Report

May 5th 2023

Overall Experience

My name is Jeremy Jackson and I recently was about to work with the Winston Salem State

University Athletic Department under Ms. April Reid from February 9th 2023- April 29th 2023.

During my time I was able to behind the scenes the hard work it takes to run a successful athletic

program. My experience was created from many different sports that are offered here at Winston

Salem State University. From basketball, track and field, tennis, softball and football I was put

in unique positions I have never been to before. And also a part of a group to plan out the annual

athletes banquet was able to work at different sports venues sites.which brought on a different

atmosphere and experience. With each sport brought on a different task during basketball

bringing out the bleacher to be in charge of giveaways.

From Tennis making the net wasn;t ripped in any way. If so, knowing how to change and

replace the net before a match. Softball making sure the field had the necessary lines from the

baselines to the batter boxes. Football puts the equipment out for the players for instance pads,

helmets, cleats and jerseys. Standing by during practice in case a player had an equipment

malfunction. During our planning process of the banquet we discussed how we envisioned and

how we felt the banquet should look and go.

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What I learned during my time with Ms. April is how to multitask better at one time. Ms

April wears many different hats and sometimes they overlap. The main thing she told me was to

stay calm and always have a plan ready. Another thing I learned was how to update stats during

and after the game. During basketball season how to pull out the bleachers and how to operate

the scoreboard and shot clock. I learned how to properly set up a football locker. Also fixing

many different sports equipment like helmets, nets and pads. Softball I was taught how to draw

the lines on the field.

An area where I had personal growth was having more patience. When I would do the

giveaways I thought it would take a certain amount of time but I couldn't be mad because I had a

task to complete. Where I grew professional was better teamwork. The job will be easier if you

have a group of people helping you. One area that was challenging for me was problem solving

skills. The main reason why I think this was challenging to me was that I didn't have as much

experience as everybody else. Some insight I gained is that sports are unpredictable and it is

important to be prepared for any situation. Another key insight is that everyday will be different.

so get used to change.

A skill I would like to take into my internship is being a more vocal leader. I would say I

lead by example but that sometimes some people will not understand and sometimes I need to

use my voice to get the point across. This field experience will influence my future goals by

giving me a better sense of the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in my future

career. I want to be a men’s head basketball coach. During my field experience I learned how to

better communicate with a group and also be patient. Sometimes the team won’t understand what

I’m trying to say the first time. It might take 4 times before they understand it.
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My field experience exceeded my expectations. I enjoyed my time with Ms. April because

everyday was different. I would give myself a 8/10 when I was given a task. I tried to complete it

to the best of my abilities. The only thing I want to improve during my internship is my problem

solving skills. I would definitely recommend the athletic department to future students. They will

get experience but have fun at the same time.

Me and Ms April project was to bring in local high school football students to our spring

football game. Since I am from Winston-Salem myself I know it is hard to get recruited out of

Winston-Salem compared to Charlotte. This way these athletes can get exposure to college

players and athletes asking them questions. My role was to get in touch with the local high

school football coaches giving their team an invitation to our spring football game. We were able

to bring in 5 local teams.