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Post Interview Notes and Reflection

I interviewed Rachel Egan, the Athletic Director at Division III, Frankenstein University.   Questions and Answers:   1. What exactly influenced you to become an Athletic Director? “Opportunity, I was working on Wall St. and got the opportunity to become a Coach and from there on my career took off, and here I am 30 years later the Athletic Director at Frankenstein.” I’ve read that you were either the Athletic Director or a coach at D-I, II, and III, what are some of the differences in the Divisions. Communication wise, was it harder or easier at the higher Divisions? “Division 1 is easier but they’re is more reporting, with division 3 the institution handles a lot more things than at the division 1 level. There is more data to capture and more policies forms at the D-I level but it was easier for me there because I was only a coach, not the Athletic Director like I am at the D-III level ” 2. I imagined as the head of a department, you’re really busy, what type...

Interview Questionnaire Draft #1

1. Where are from? 2. What college(s) did you attend? 3. What exactly influenced you to become an Athletic Director? 4. How do you keep up with all the work, being the head of a Department? 5. What kind of things do you jot down daily to make sure you are caught up with everything? 6. How do you respond to bad situations surrounding a team or a student athlete? 7. Do you prefer to respond with verbal or written communication? 8. How do you interact with your employees in order to keep a good relationship? 9. What inspires and motivates you to continue to do the work you do everyday? 10. Lastly, what would you say is the most important thing to do everyday to enjoy and make this job easier than what it could be.

Interview Analysis

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Jimmy Kimmel Interviews Lil Wayne "Now tell me, is that a grill you have in your teeth right now?" "So they're removable?" ---> follow up "Do you brush your diamonds every morning?" ---> follow up "How much is in your head right now?" "You have a court date coming up soon... what exactly happened?" "So you don't remember what happened?" ----> follow up "Is it true that you lost your virginity at the age of 12?" "How did it happen?" ----> follow up "How much older was she?" ---> follow up "Did that effect you negatively in your adult hood?"---> follow up "Now you have a son of your own how old is he?" "Is he a virgin?" ---> follow up "How did you guys get together?" "How long have you played the guitar?" "Do you practice all the time?" --->follow up ...