Midterm suggestions

 It is midterm suggestions time! (at least for some of you, do not forget I have courses going on 16-week time periods, and courses going on 7-week time periods, so if this seems like an odd time to post a midterm suggestion post, that's because this particular eval probably does not apply to you :P

Check out the form below. It is anonymous. so I will not know who said what, but you are still a person (and my student), and I am still a person (and your professor, who has your best interest at heart and is trying extra hard to give you the best college or graduate experience possible). Thus, I expect you not to take this anonymity as an excuse to be a jerk (OK?). I still expect the utmost professionalism and respect from you, and kindly worded feedback. 

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Dr. Benavides

Here is some audio for you because I am trying something new =D

Claudia Espinoza · Audio For Class

Here is the survey: 

Internships

    

 Hello, A-State Sport Management and Sport Admin students! Check out this list of amazing internships available at the time of the writing of this post (Summer 2021): 

1. Graphic designer intern with the Reno Aces in Reno NV
• The mini-documentary video you did in the SportComm course and similar experiences can help you land this one!
2. The Palm Beaches ballpark operations in West Palm Beach Florida
• You would have covered content to land this internship in the Sport Governance and Operations course
3. Sponsorship Sales & Services in West Texas A&M University
• Think Sport Marketing on this one!
4. Marketing and fan experience in University of Cincinnati
• This one is also Mostly Marketing

As you probably remember from your comps and/or thesis, the sport management content covered in each class does not operate in a vacuum from the content covered in the other courses. My suggestion for guiding you to the course material for each of the internships above is to direct you to the main source of content that will help you prepare your application materials, but this will not be the only source by any means. Always think of your degree globally and try to keep in mind the many ways in which it overlaps in the many sport industry segments. 

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More recently, it has been brought to my attention, that students have had some difficulty getting placement after covid close-downs. I spent some time talking to people and decided to post some evergreen internship placement information below. As always, the internship information hub for face-to-face graduate and undergraduate students is on the HPESS internship site run by Dr. Amanda Wheeler Gryffin. Likewise, the information for the online M. S. Sport Administration online program can be found in the M.S. Sport Administration-Online Blackboard Organization run by Dr. David LaVetter. These are helpful suggestions to help students in their search for placement. 

    1. Jonesboro Country Club    

• Kate Titsworth
• Phone: 870-820-2546
• Intern duties may include managing lifeguards, overseeing swim lessons, answering patron questions/concerns, rule and regulation enforcement, facility maintenance, special events, etc. 

    2. No Regrets Fitness Studio

• Owner: Heidi Rigsbi
• 514 Southwesr Drive 72401
• Email: hrigsbi@astate.edu
• Intern duties may include inventory, SWOT analysis, marketing plan, market analysis, update client portfolio, expansion plan, expansion research, social media plan, social media management, etc. 

    3. Red Wolf Wellness

• Director: Spencer Beradley
• Phone: 870-972-3974
• Email: sbradley@astate.edu
• Intern duties may include inventory, SWOT analysis, marketing plan, market analysis, update client portfolio, expansion plan, expansion research, social media plan, social media management, etc. 

    4. Last, but not least!

Recommendation letters

 Hello, A-State Sport Management and Sport Admin students! 

I am pleased to announce I have revised my recommendation letter policy. If you need a recommendation letter please fill out ***this form*** and email me at cbenavides@astate.edu to let me know you have done so. I will send out a letter or PDF to the official company or school address or email you provide within the form. Please note I will use your indicated pronouns, job title (school program), company name (school name), recipient information, and all other information exactly as listed, punctuated, and capitalized in the form; so please double and triple check all the information you provide. Once the letter has been sent out I will send you an email to inform you. I still do not send generic letters directly to students, so have all the information handy and fill out the form below when you are ready. 

Here are a few things you may want to reflect on and look up before you fill out the form. 

1. Your values. ***Here*** is a good resource to help you with that reflection. 
2. Your skills. ***Here*** is a good resource to help you with that reflection. 
3. the courses you have taken with me (and only with me)

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Dr. Benavides.