It’s been a little over a month since I started my mentorship. It seems like it took forever to get to this point. I will talk about my thoughts on Dr. Tiell, the students and how I feel I’m doing.
I feel that I have advantage over most of the graduate students in their mentorship. I say that because I pretty much knew what to expect. I had Dr. Tiell for two classes in my graduate courses as well as dealing with her on various athletic issues. She has a vast amount of experience and knowledge. Dr. Tiell gives you a lot of stuff to do; however at the end of the day, I learned more in her classes than in any other course.
It’s been the same so far in my mentorship. I’ve learned a lot about sports management, promotions and communications. I’ve been introduced to a new way of thinking on how to do certain things. Dr. Tiell has taught me that real world experience goes beyond just what you read in a textbook. The things she has done helps you to understand the concepts in the book better.
My first impressions of the students, as a whole, are disappointing. There are some really good students. Unfortunately most of the students do not show a real interest in learning. They show up late, do not attempt to engage themselves in the class and spend a lot of time texting. Over half the two classes haven’t even bought their books yet.
In one class, they have to make a web blog and post at least three times a week. Over 80% of the students are not remotely close to doing that. It’s especially disappointing that a vast majority of the athletes in the class fall into the non-learning group.
The first couple of weeks, I was the wallflower. I just sat there and took things in and didn’t say much. Dr. Tiell got me to lead a discussion one day and that opened me up. I realized that as Bonnie was mentoring me, I had the chance to do the same for the students. I have a wealth of experience and knowledge that they have not been exposed to. The one thing I need to improve upon is to get the students to engage more. I know I can help them; I just have to pull it out of them.
I feel that I have advantage over most of the graduate students in their mentorship. I say that because I pretty much knew what to expect. I had Dr. Tiell for two classes in my graduate courses as well as dealing with her on various athletic issues. She has a vast amount of experience and knowledge. Dr. Tiell gives you a lot of stuff to do; however at the end of the day, I learned more in her classes than in any other course.
It’s been the same so far in my mentorship. I’ve learned a lot about sports management, promotions and communications. I’ve been introduced to a new way of thinking on how to do certain things. Dr. Tiell has taught me that real world experience goes beyond just what you read in a textbook. The things she has done helps you to understand the concepts in the book better.
My first impressions of the students, as a whole, are disappointing. There are some really good students. Unfortunately most of the students do not show a real interest in learning. They show up late, do not attempt to engage themselves in the class and spend a lot of time texting. Over half the two classes haven’t even bought their books yet.
In one class, they have to make a web blog and post at least three times a week. Over 80% of the students are not remotely close to doing that. It’s especially disappointing that a vast majority of the athletes in the class fall into the non-learning group.
The first couple of weeks, I was the wallflower. I just sat there and took things in and didn’t say much. Dr. Tiell got me to lead a discussion one day and that opened me up. I realized that as Bonnie was mentoring me, I had the chance to do the same for the students. I have a wealth of experience and knowledge that they have not been exposed to. The one thing I need to improve upon is to get the students to engage more. I know I can help them; I just have to pull it out of them.