The cultural interview paper discusses an interview conducted with Monica Rosales about her cultural background. Monica defined culture as a set of ideas and beliefs that guide group actions. She was born in the U.S. but discussed the importance of family in her culture, with grandparents holding the most status. Education was very important to her parents who wanted her to be successful. The student interview essay profiles an interview with Mary Fowler about her life and experiences. Mary revealed struggles with her parents' divorce in 7th grade that led to misbehavior, but found refuge in theater. She pursued theater in school and wants to continue in it. The informational interview summarizes a meeting with Dawn Reynolds, Senior Associate Athletic Director at the

1. Cultural Interview Paper
Culture is defined as the boundary between different people from different ends of the earth. For my project I had to interview another person
from a different culture. This was difficult for me because I had no idea where to start because I didn't know what made my culture specific to me.
I found my interview subject relatively fast and I sat down and asked the questions. I found my subject from my boss I interviewed my bosses
boyfriends sister and we went at it. Her name was Monica Rosales I noticed right away that she was very open to me and nonverbal ques showed
such as her hand placement and eye contact me; she was willing to be friendly to me. She was born on October 1995 in .We started out with asking
about her culture she told me "My definition of culture is a set of ideas and beliefs that guide the actions of a group of people". I was shocked to see
such of a text book definition from her we both laughed. She was born in the U.S so her upbringing was common for the most part...show more
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She replied with Family is anyone that is close to you and supports you through your life" and went on saying that her family supported her all the
way even past college and she still talks with them regularly each week. I also talked with her about her grandparents she said that her grandparents
held the most status in her family since they were the most knowledgeable. She told me that her grandparents taught her that "success is whatever
one deems it to be is you are happy then you are successful". Then we talked about her parents I asked Do you consider your parents to be
successful? She replied with "I consider my parents to be successful even though neither one of them graduated college, both of them were well off and
had to put two children through college". She told me that education was the most important thing for her parents because they wanted her to be better
than they were and live a more wealthy
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2. Student Interview Essay
For my student interview, I was partnered up with a fellow student named Mary Fowler, but some call her by her nickname "Lynn Lou." Her name
was chosen by her grandmother on her father's side who passed away. She is 18 years old and was born December 22,1998. She works at a salon
called Celebrity Styles in Mentor and works as a babysitter as a side job. She just came from Columbus to get her Cosmetology license. A few
years ago, she worked at a disgusting place called Manhattan Deli, she stopped working there because she had to get surgery in her leg. She had torn
her MCL and ACL skateboarding and she was glad that she didn't have to go back. In the time of us talking we began discussing many topics such as
her school life and her 7th grade...show more content...
She revealed that she was a troublemaker and picked fights with others because of issues at home. Her parents' divorce caused her to misbehave at
school. Her parents going through a divorce was the scariest thing in her life. Her father was becoming addicted to drugs and he later became
homeless. These situations led to the feelings of depression and attempting to commit suicide. Later, we began to discuss her memories in 7th
grade. She explained how she wasn't good at basketball at all and was only good at defense. She couldn't remember what position she played
because she didn't really care for basketball and only wanted to follow in her sister's footsteps. She did finally get around to something she loved to
do which is theatre. In 7th grade her friends told her to do theatre so she joined a group called the Shoreline Singers. Her first show was Alice and
Wonderland she played rapping singing turtle. She laughs at how cringe and embarrassing it was but it gave her confidence to continue doing it.
Theatre as of now is her favorite hobby. She loves acting and dancing. She has been in at least 10 shows and wants to pursue theatre as a
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3. Informational Interview
Informational Interview As an Accounting major, I am very interested and have become fond of learning about the varying business aspects within
the sports industry. As a result, I decided to conduct my interview with a professional that is associated with the business operations of athletics. The
person that I interviewed was Dawn Reynolds, the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Business and Finance here at the University of Miami. After
initially getting in contact with Ms. Reynolds a few weeks ago, I was finally able to meet with her briefly and conduct my interview on November
30, 2010, in room 261 in the Hecht Athletics Center. Just to give a bit of background information about Ms. Reynolds, she is from Elmira, New York
and now...show more content...
I recommend that you take every opportunity that is given to you. You must be willing to start in an entry level position and work your way up.
Q: How did you get to your current role? A: I worked in the University 's Budget Office for three years before working in athletics. I began my
career in Athletics in 1993 as the Senior Business Manager where I worked with day to day activities and reconciling. I was promoted to Assistant
Athletic Director in 1999 and Associate Athletic Director in 2005. On September 2010, I was offered the position I hold now: Senior Associate
Director for Business and Finance. Q: What do you like/dislike about your job? A: I love the people I work with and love being a part of this great
program. I enjoy the people I am around and I enjoy working with numbers. The only downside is the amount of hours you have to work. There
are times where I have to work long hours and put in a lot of extra time. Q: What has been the most memorable moment of your career thus far? A:
When you are in my position, you get to travel with the football team so I must say the most memorable moment of my career was being able to
watch the Hurricanes win a National Championship at the Rose Bowl. Q: What keeps you motivated? A: I try to always have a positive outlook on
things. I have a great husband and a great family that supports me with my work. My personal
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4. Coaching Interview
East Hall High School is where I conducted my coaching interview. I was granted the opportunity to interview one of the most prestige High
School coaches in the state of Georgia; Joe Dix. Dix is the head coach for the boys' Varsity basketball team at East Hall. Dix and his staff were
conducting try outs during our coaching interview, which is was pumped about. Coach Dix talked about the pressure on him and his team to bring
home a State Title this year since it's been a decade since his last one. Joe Dix is in his 21st season as a basketball coach and his 11th as the head coach
at East Hall. As the head coach at East Hall Dix has won 2 State Titles, with 5 Final Four appearances, and 7 Region Championships. Being that East
Hall and Gainesville...show more content...
Coach Dix believes that this style of coaching helps him motivate his young team. Being that crazy, funny, heady, and intense coach gets the young
teens pumped and ready to run through a wall for him. When we talked about the difficult situations he has had to endure while coaching, Dix
described two situations that occurred during his tenure at East Hall; Coach Dix mentioned a time when his star player who happened to win the
Georgia Player of the year the previous year, kicked a ball during practice and broke out a window in the gym. He stated this was a difficult and
sticky situation because the team played its big rival in two days. He said he did not sleep well the next few nights because of the impact a
suspension would have on his squad. Another situation Dix had to deal with was a parent during a game, walked to the bench, grabbed their son
and told the player to get dressed, we're transferring from this school. Dix said that this was new territory for him and at that time he did not know
what to do. To conclude the interview, I asked Dix two final questions. I asked him what were his ultimate goals for his team and what advice
would he give to a first year coach? "Championships and graduation," Coach Dix stated. As for advice for a first year coach, Dix said "Preparation was
KEY." "Great coaches are always prepared for anything and everything!" In conclusion, my interview with Coach Dix was great. Dix is a fiery,
and competitive coach I think I would like to model once I merge into the coaching field. Dix gave me a lot of insight on what it takes to be
successful when running a sports program. I believe I became a better coach from just asking and listening to him. It was a great overall experience,
and I'm glad I was able to interview a coach of his
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