Aaron Goodson

Aaron Goodson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Mental Health and Performance at Duke University Athletics

  • Education

    • Head-Royce School

      2004 - 2007
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Varsity Tennis, Black Student Union

    • West Virginia University

      2013 - 2018
      PhD Kinesiology, MA Counseling, MS Sport and Exercise Psychology Sport and Exercise Psychology and Counseling
    • Davidson College

      2007 - 2011
      BA Sociology

      Activities and Societies: Varsity Tennis 2007-2009, Black Student Coalition, Chidsey Leadership Fellow, Residence Life Office At Davidson College, I committed my time to the Varsity Tennis team, the Black Student Coalition, the Residence Life Office, and the Chidsey Leadership Fellows Program.

  • Experience

    • Davidson College

      Aug 2008 - May 2011
      Resident Advisor

      As a Resident Advisor, I created programs for upperclassmen residents that increase the feeling of community in the building. Also, I attended weekly and bi-weekly meetings to update student staff members and supervisors of events in dormitories.

    • US Sports Camps

      Aug 2010 - Aug 2010
      NIKE Tennis Camps Counselor

      Work with children ages 8 to 18 to develop their tennis skills.Supervise overnight campers through evening activities and in the dormitories.

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Jun 2011 - Jul 2011
      Counselor at Carolina Tennis School

      Work with children ages 8 to 18 to develop their tennis skills. Supervise overnight campers through evening activities and in the dormitories.

    • US Sports Camps

      Aug 2011 - Aug 2011
      NIKE Tennis Camps Counselor

      Work with children ages 8 to 18 to develop their tennis skills.Supervise overnight campers through evening activities and in the dormitories.

    • Woodberry Forest School

      Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
      Kenan-Lewis Intern - Academic Development

      As a Kenan-Lewis Intern, I worked in the Academic Development Center, coached a sport each season, and fulfilled residential duties. The internship was designed to give me an introduction into the life of a boarding school faculty member.

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
      Counselor at Carolina Tennis School

      Work with children ages 8 to 18 to develop their tennis skills.Supervise overnight campers through evening activities and in the dormitories.

    • US Sports Camps

      Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
      NIKE Tennis Camps Counselor

      Work with children ages 8 to 18 to develop their tennis skills.Supervise overnight campers through evening activities and in the dormitories.

    • Woodberry Forest School

      Sept 2012 - Jun 2013
      Faculty Member

      Academic Development, Developmental Soccer Coach, Assistant Varsity Tennis Coach, Faculty Advisor

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
      Counselor at Carolina Tennis School

      Work with children ages 8 to 18 to develop their tennis skills.Supervise overnight campers through evening activities and in the dormitories.

    • US Sports Camps

      Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
      NIKE Tennis Camps Counselor

      Work with children ages 8 to 18 to develop their tennis skills.Supervise overnight campers through evening activities and in the dormitories.

    • West Virginia University Student Affairs Office of Student Success and Retention Programs

      Aug 2013 - May 2015
      Graduate Assistant

      Graduate assistants serve as role models, success coaches, and act as a resource agent for West Virginia University’s undergraduate students. Additionally, they teach student success seminars and assist students in developing their study skills.

    • WVU Lifetime Activities Program

      Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
      Instructor

      I taught a 6-week beginner level tennis class to adults in Morgantown, WV.

    • Woodberry Forest School

      Jul 2014 - Jul 2014
      Camp Counselor

      Officiated games for campers, supervised campers on dorm, discussed Woodberry Basketball core values with campers.

    • US Sports Camps

      Jul 2014 - Jul 2014
      NIKE Tennis Camps Counselor

      Work with children ages 8 to 18 to develop their tennis skills.Supervise overnight campers through evening activities and in the dormitories.

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Jul 2014 - Jul 2014
      Counselor at Carolina Tennis School

      Work with children ages 8 to 18 to develop their tennis skills.Supervise overnight campers through evening activities and in the dormitories.

    • International Junior Golf Academy (IJGA)

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Mental Training Intern

      Mental training interns assist the Director of Mental Training and the academy in a number of ways. As an intern, I performed the following:•Assisted the Director of Mental Conditioning with facilitating group and individual sessions around the academy’s existing mental training curriculum.•Developed and presented three new group workshops to summer campers and full-time academy students.•Assisted academy coaches in their work with groups of students and individual sessions with students. Show less

    • Evert Tennis Academy

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      Mental Conditioning Consultant

      Mental Conditioning interns under the director and an additional supervisor were responsible for supporting the director during group mental training workshops, creating their own mental training workshops, and working with summer campers and full-time students on an individual basis as requested.

    • Fairmont State University

      Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
      Counseling Intern
    • Winston-Salem State University

      Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
      Assistant Professor
    • Mississippi State University

      Jul 2019 - Jul 2022
      • Assistant Athletic Director of Counseling and Sport Psychology

        May 2021 - Jul 2022
      • Associate Director of Counseling and Sport Psychology

        Mar 2021 - May 2021
      • Assistant Director of Counseling and Sport Psychology

        Jul 2019 - Mar 2021
    • Duke University

      Jul 2022 - now
      • Director of Mental Health and Performance in Duke University Athletics Association (DUAA)

        Jul 2023 - now
      • Assistant Director of Behavioral Health at Duke University Athletics

        Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Level - Adult Development and Performance

      Professional Tennis Registry
      Oct 2011