The literature on the practice of sport and performance psychology (SPP) is lacking in recent contributions from student practitioners despite previous calls for additional contributions (Holt & Strean, 2001; Tonn & Harmison, 2004). A recent graduate from a master’s degree program in SPP was invited to attend USA Swimming 2012 Olympic Team Trials as a member of the support staff for the club swim team she had been consulting with for the duration of her graduate training. The focus of this paper is to expand upon this gap in the literature by providing a first-hand account of a young practitioner’s experiences at a high-performance meet. The neophyte consultant’s use of supervision for personal and professional preparation for Olympic trials, her experiences there, including ethical dilemmas encountered, and the lessons learned from attending such an event so early in her career will be discussed. Future implications are also offered for graduate students and early career professionals in SPP.
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Lessons Learned Consulting at Olympic Trials: Swimming Through Growing Pains
Dolores A. Christensen and Mark W. Aoyagi
Secondary Professional Socialization Through Professional Organizations: An Exploratory Study
K. Andrew R. Richards, Andrew D. Eberline, and Thomas J. Templin
Secondary professional socialization is a phase of occupational socialization theory that focuses on graduate education in preparation for a career in academia. Due to the need to present and publish research and make professional contacts, professional organizations likely serve an important socializing function during graduate education. The purpose of this exploratory study was to understand graduate students’ perspectives of participating in professional organizations. Participants included 16 health and physical education graduate students who shared their experiences in focus group interviews. Data were analyzed using constant comparison and inductive analysis. Results indicate graduate students become involved in professional organizations primarily due to faculty encouragement. Participants highlighted networking as a benefit of involvement, and viewed professional learning and opportunities to present research as important to their career development. Results are discussed through the lens of occupational socialization theory, and limitations and implications for graduate student training are shared.
Assessment and the Use of Questionnaires in Sport Psychology Consulting: An Analysis of Practices and Attitudes From 2003 to 2017
Robin S. Vealey, Robin Cooley, Emma Nilsson, Carly Block, and Nick Galli
measures is prohibitive Lack of Reliability Athletes don’t know themselves well enough to answer Table 6 Biggest Needs to Enhance Assessment in Applied Interventions Training in Assessment Student training Coursework and practica involving assessment Student training in neurofeedback assessment
Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance Global Matrix 4.0—A Resource for Physical Activity Researchers
Mark S. Tremblay, Joel D. Barnes, Iryna Demchenko, Silvia A. Gonzalez, Javier Brazo-Sayavera, Jakub Kalinowski, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Taru Manyanga, John J. Reilly, Stephen Heung Sang Wong, and Salomé Aubert
physical activity experts have been part of report card team between 2014 and 2022. In 2018, 96% of the report card leaders reported that participating in the Global Matrix initiative was professionally rewarding, and 91% reported that participating in the Global Matrix was personally rewarding. Student
Measuring Learning and Promoting Academic Integrity in Online Instruction
Duane Knudson and Melissa Bopp
transition in the spring of 2020, these types of student training offer better potential outcomes than strategies limited to instructor comments and integrity language in syllabi. Perhaps introductory kinesiology courses could include increased content on ethical issues specific to our field, along with
Female Undergraduate Students’ Experiences Facilitating an Out-of-School Physical Activity Program for Middle School Girls
Peter Stoepker, Duke Biber, and Jaimie McMullen
Student Training and Experience The undergraduate students completed training to understand the GEM initiative, learn how to effectively mentor middle school girls, and apply methods to effectively lead PA and social–emotional learning programming. This training was part of the service-learning course
“Do Not Question Authority”: Examining Team Rules in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball
Leslie K. Larsen, Leslee A. Fisher, Terilyn C. Shigeno, Matthew P. Bejar, and Melissa N. Madeson
graduate student training in applied sport psychology. Melissa Madeson is a licensed professional counselor at Kaleidoscope Behavioral Health in Flower Mound, TX and an adjunct professor at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, TX. She holds a PhD in sport psychology and motor behavior, a master’s degree
The Education of Sport Coaches: What Should They Learn and When Should They Learn It?
David P. Hedlund, Carol A. Fletcher, Simon M. Pack, and Sean Dahlin
coaches receive formal sport coaching education through numerous ways, including active participation in sports, classes taken as students, training received at seminars and clinics, and through a variety of self-administered educational tools (e.g., resources on the internet, videos and books) ( Wright
Teaching for Immigrant Girls’ Inclusion: Social Justice Physical Education Teachers’ Involvement With School Stakeholders
Carolina Nieva Boza and Teresa Lleixà Arribas
improve the inclusion of Muslim women in today’s society. This demonstrates the need for further training for PE teachers in relation to the cultural contexts of their immigrant students, training that takes into account the gender perspective. Conclusions In this study, aimed at improving the social
On the Swedish Road to Becoming a Professional Practitioner in Sport and Exercise Psychology: Students’ Views, Hopes, Dreams, and Worries
Urban Johnson and Mark Andersen
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