Internship Spotlight: Jason Fergerson

Name:  Jason Fergerson

Major:  Family Sciences

Expected graduation date:  May 2018

Internship Location: Southern Elementary School (Lexington, KY)

Please describe your typical day as an intern:  

I volunteered and was involved with the Dolphin Club, which is the after-school care program. I worked with the kids on their homework, coordinated games and fun activities. I also worked with at-risk children to improve their behavioral, social, and communication skills.

How are you using and applying classroom knowledge in your internship?

I am using knowledge from the classroom to communicate and listen better to the students - as well as empower the young students to become better individuals. 

What is one key thing you have learned during your internship?  

During my internship, I learned listening and communication skills with coworkers (other faculty members) and clients (the students). 

If you could share one piece of advice for other students who are preparing to complete an internship, what would it be?  

Pick somewhere that could provide skills used in the workforce of your individual choice, somewhere that could easily carry over post-graduation. Overall, this class was very beneficial in strengthening my personal skills.