Academic Background

Associate Professor
Dept. Movement Science

Grand Valley State University




President
National Council for the

Accreditation of Coaching Educatio

 

B. S. Michigan State University 

(Psychology)


M.A. Michigan State University

(Counseling Psychology)


M.A. Michigan State University

(Sport Psychology)


Ph.D. Michigan State University

(Sport Psychology)

My Curriculum Vitae

 




Education:

Doctor of Philosophy, Sport Psychology, Michigan State University, 1993.

Dissertation: "The Effects of Positive and Negative Cognitive Social Priming on Self-Schemata, Self-Efficacy, Mood States and Motor Performance."  (Awarded American Psychological Association Division 47 “Dissertation of the Year”)  Major Professor:  Deborah L. Feltz, Ph.D.


Master of Arts, Sport Psychology, Michigan State University, 1986.

Thesis:   "Relationships Among a Sport-Specific Measure of Attentional Style, Competitive  Anxiety, and  Performance of Collegiate Baseball and Softball Batters." Major Professor:  Deborah L. Feltz, Ph.D. (Subsequently published as: Albrecht, R.R. & Feltz, D.L., (1987).  Generality and specificity of attention related to competitive anxiety and sport performance. Journal of Sport Psychology, 9, 231-248).


Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology, Michigan State University, 1979.

Bachelor of Science (with highest honors), Psychology, Michigan State University, 1977.



Professional Experience:

Current Appointments:

Immediate Past-President
National Council for the Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) 2008-Present.

Associate Professor (Tenured)

Department of Movement Science, Grand Valley State University, 2003-Present.


Coordinator
Sport Leadership Emphasis, Department of Movement Science, Grand Valley State University, 2004-Present.

Appointed Member
Human Research Review Committee (Institutional Review Board), Grand Valley State University, 2007- Present

Appointed Member
Standing Committee for Research Integrity, Grand Valley State University, 2007- Present

Previous Appointments:

        President

        National Council for the Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) 2007-2008.

        President-Elect
        National Council for the Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) 2006-2007.

        Chair, Program Accreditation Review Panel

        National Council for the Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE), 2004-2006.

        Assistant Professor
        Department of Movement Science, Grand Valley State University, 1998-2003.

        Visiting Assistant Professor
        Department of Movement Science, Grand Valley State University, 1998-2000.
        School of Health Professions, Grand Valley State University, 1999-2000.

        Evaluation Coordinator
        Michigan's Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum Project, Michigan Fitness Foundation, Governor's Council on Physical Fitness 1996-1998.

        Research Consultant, Lecturer, and Mentor
        Master Teachers Training Program, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, 1997-1998.

        Assistant Professor
        Office of Medical Education Research and Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, 1993-1996.

    Research Track Director, Primary Care Faculty Development Program, Michigan State University, 1992-1996.

    Major Project Coordinator, Primary Care Faculty Development Program, Michigan State University, 1991-1996.

        Assistant Professor
        Department of Surgery, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, 1993-1995.

        Senior-Level Research Assistant
        Office of Medical Education Research and Development, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, 1988-1993.

        Senior-Level Research Assistant
        Department of Surgery, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, 1991-1992.

        Research Assistant/Coaching Workshop Clinician
        Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, 1983-88.

        Counselor Coordinator
        Upward Bound Program, Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD, 1980-81.

        Counselor Intern
        Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI, 1978-79.



Publications:

Albrecht, R.R. (Accepted for Publication). Drop and Give Us 20, Seifried: A Practical Response to “Defending the Use of Punishment by Coaches” (2008). Quest.

Albrecht, R.R. (2008, Fall). Growing up in the thumb of a first baseman’s mitt. Grand Valley Review, 34, 7-15  [DOWNLOAD pdf]


Albrecht, R.R. (2005). Attention and performance model. In R. Bartlett, C. Gratton, & C. Rolf (Eds.), Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies (pp.124-127). London: Taylor and Francis.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (2005). Attentional narrowing. In R. Bartlett, C. Gratton, & C. Rolf (Eds.), Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies (pp.128-130).  London: Taylor and Francis.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (2005). Attentional style. In R. Bartlett, C. Gratton, & C. Rolf (Eds.), Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies (pp.130-131). London: Taylor and Francis.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (2005). Attentional training. In R. Bartlett, C. Gratton, & C. Rolf (Eds.), Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies (pp.131-132). London: Taylor and Francis.

 

Albrecht. R.R. (2004). A Step Toward Truly Protecting Human Subjects: Reviewing the Review Boards. American Journal of Bioethics, 4, 54-55. 

 

Albrecht. R.R., Anderson, W.A., & McKeag, D.B. (2001). Drug Testing of College Athletes: The Issues. Reprinted in W.J. Morgan, K.V. Meier, & A.J. Schneider (Eds.), Ethics in Sport., (pp. 183-189). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

 

Anderson, A., Vogel, P.G., & Albrecht, R.R. (1999). The effect of instructional self-talk on the overhand throw. The Physical Educator, 56 (4), 215-221.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (1997, September). Thanks a million! The Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Journal, pp. 19-20.

 

Albrecht, R.R., Anderson, W.A. (1997). Alcohol and drug use by college athletes. In T.D. Fahey, (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine and Science. [Online] Available: http://sportsci.org/encyc/index.html.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (1996). Drug use amongst young athletes: Do any of us really know what we're talking about? Sports Medicine, 22, 351-354.

 

Albrecht, R.R. "Testing is smoke screen: Overemphasis on money and glory is the real problem, not the few who may use drugs." Invited guest editorial USA Today, July 20, 1996, p. 15A.

 

Anderson, C.I., Albrecht, R.R., Anderson, K.D., & Dean, R.E. (1996). Can continuity-of-care requirements for surgery residents be demonstrated in the current teaching environment? Archives of Surgery, 131, 915-921.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (1996). Improving the publication rate of fellowship research projects. Academic Medicine, 71, 566-567.

 

Alguire, P.C., Anderson, W.A., Albrecht, R.R., & Poland, G.A. (1996). Resident research in Internal Medicine training programs. Annals of Internal Medicine, 124, 321-328.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (1995). Impact of medical issues on sport participation: Drug use. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, 3, 95-100.

 

Albrecht, R.R., Anderson, W.A., & McKeag, D.B., (1992). Drug testing of college athletes: The issues. Sports Medicine, 14, 1-4.

 

Feltz, D.L., Lirgg, C.D., & Albrecht, R.R., (1992). Psychological implications of competitive running in elite young distance runners: A longitudinal analysis. The Sport Psychologist, 6, 128-138.

 

Anderson, K.D., Albrecht, R.R., Anderson, W.A., Osuch, J.R., & Dean, R.E., (1992, March/April). The recruitment and selection processes of general surgery residency programs. Current Surgery, pp. 151-157.

 

Albrecht, R.R., Anderson, W.A., McGrew, C.A., McKeag, D.B. & Hough, D.O., (1992). NCAA institutionally-based drug testing: Do our athletes know the rules of this game? Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 24, 242-246.

 

Anderson, W.A., Albrecht, R.R., McKeag, D.B., Hough, D.O., & McGrew, C.A., (1991). A national survey of alcohol and drug use by college athletes. The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 19, 91-104.

 

Albrecht, R.R. & Ewing, S.J., (1989). Standardizing the administration of the Profile of Mood States (POMS): Development of alternative word lists. Journal of Personality Assessment, 53, 31-39.

 

Albrecht, R.R. & Feltz, D.L., (1988, March). Using mental practice to improve performance. American Hockey Magazine, pp. 10, 13.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (1988, Winter). Using mental practice to improve physical performance. Spotlight on Youth Sports, pp. 1-2.

 

Albrecht, R.R. & Feltz, D.L., (1987). Generality and specificity of attention related to competitive anxiety and sport performance. Journal of Sport Psychology, 9, 231-248.

 

Ewing, M.E., Feltz, D.L., Schultz, T.D., & Albrecht, R.R., (1987). Psychological characteristics of competitive young hockey players. In E. Brown & C. Branta (Eds.), Competitive sports for children and youths: An overview of research and issues (pp. 49-61). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

 

Feltz, D.L. & Albrecht, R.R., (1986). The influence of self-efficacy on the approach/ avoidance of a high avoidance motor task. In L. Vander Velden & J. Humphreys (Eds.), The psychology and sociology of sport: Current selected research (pp. 3-25). New York: AMS Press.

 

Feltz, D.L. & Albrecht, R.R., (1986). Psychological implications of competitive running. In M. Weiss & D. Gould (Eds.), Sport for children and youth (pp. 225-230). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

 

Wolcott, B. & Albrecht, R.R., (1984, Summer). Baseball and Softball: A midseason update. Spotlight on Youth Sports, pp. 3-4.

 

 

The Grand Rapids Press Sports Columns:

 

Albrecht, R. (2008, August 4). “Moralitas” should rule. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, Dec. 25). Steroids are the least of our worries. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, May 19). Please call it anything but gym. The Grand Rapids Press, p. E2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, May 12). Don’t let them cut physical education. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, May 5). Coaches need to watch their language. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, April 28). Making sure coaches keep your kids safe. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, April 21). Kids have rights -- and responsibilities. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, April 14). Expectations often unfair to athletes. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, April 7). First year coaches have to learn fast. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, March 31). Pre-game pep talks not always answer. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, March 24). Don't gamble with your kids' futures The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, March 17). More practice doesn’t make perfect. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, March 10). Help kids set productive goals. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, March 3). Hazing not just innocent fun. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, February 24). To coach your kids – or not to coach. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, February 17). Injuries provide a few benefits. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, February 10). Positive coaching nets positive results. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, February 3). Moral victories often the best kind. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, January 27). Rewards can spoil athletes' enjoyment. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, January 20). Motivate the coach, then motivate kids. The Grand Rapids Press, p. B2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, January 13). There’s no place for gamesmanship. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2007, January 6). Take a moment to coach parents. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2006, December 30). Some New Year's resolutions are worth keeping. The Grand Rapids Press, p. E2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2006, December 23). Activity, grades go hand-in-hand. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2006, December 16). Supplement pitchmen strike out. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2006, December 9). Coaching duties beyond Xs and Os. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2006, December 2). Knight not best coaching model. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2006, November 25). Video games can’t replace real thing. The Grand Rapids Press, p. D2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2006, November 18). Early specialization a dangerous trap. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2006, November 11). Coaches should only make cuts as a last resort. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2006, November 4). Eight steps to being a better coach. The Grand Rapids Press, p. D2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2006, October 28). For kids’ sake, act like adults. The Grand Rapids Press, p. D4.

 

Albrecht, R. (2006, October 21). Feedback sandwich fuels young athletes. The Grand Rapids Press, p. C2.

 

Albrecht, R. (2006, October 14). Don’t punish kids with laps or sprints. The Grand Rapids Press, p. E4.



Presentations:


National/International Conferences:

 

Albrecht, R.R. (2008, June). “Making it Real: Practically Assessing Our Coaches’ Compliance with the National Standards for Sport Coaches” Paper presented at the National Coaching Education Conference, Park City, UT.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (2007, June). Coaching Accreditation Folio Preparation Workshop. Invited workshop presented at the National Coaching Education Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (2007, June). Coaching Accreditation Reviewer Training Workshop. Invited workshop presented at the National Coaching Education Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (2006, October). Coaching Accreditation Folio Preparation Workshop. Invited workshop presented at the Physical Education Teacher Education Conference, Long Beach, CA.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (2006, October). Coaching Accreditation Reviewer Training Workshop. Invited workshop presented at the Physical Education Teacher Education Conference, Long Beach, CA.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (2006, June). Coaching Accreditation Folio Preparation Workshop. Invited workshop presented at the National Coaching Education Conference, East Lansing, MI.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (2006, June). Coaching Accreditation Reviewer Training Workshop. Invited workshop presented at the National Coaching Education Conference, Lansing, MI.

 

Olrich, T.W., Spriggs, D., Young, A., Stefanek, K., Albrecht, R.R. & Niedfeldt, C. (1999, September). Using ergogenic aids in sport: An ethical dilemma for athletes? Paper presented at the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

 

DeJong, G.K. & Albrecht, R.R. (1998, June). Implementing CDC recommendations for lifelong physical fitness and health: Michigan’s Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum. Paper presented at American College of Sports Medicine 1998 Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.

 

Albrecht, R.R. & Brocato, J.J. (1996, November). "I quit!": Why promising primary care faculty are leaving academic medicine and what can be done about it. Paper presented at the Research in Medical Education Conference, American Association of Medical Colleges, San Francisco, CA.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (1996, August). Beyond "wishful thinking": Is drug testing accomplishing what we intended? Invited paper presented at the International Symposium on Doping in Sport and Its Legal and Social Control. University of Alabama, Birmingham Program in Social Medicine, Birmingham, AL.

 

Alguire, P.C., Anderson, W.A., Albrecht, R.R., & Poland, G.A. (1996, May). Teaching research skills to internal medicine residents. Paper presented at the Society of General Internal Medicine, Washington, D.C.

 

Anderson, C.I., Albrecht, R.R., Anderson, K.D., & Dean, R.E., (1996, April). Can continuity of care requirements for surgery residents be demonstrated in the current teaching environment? Paper presented at the Association of Program Directors in Surgery, Phoenix, AZ.

 

Csete, J.M. & Albrecht, R.R. (1996, April). The best of both worlds: When is it appropriate to employ mixed qualitative and quantitative research designs? Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (1995, December). Navigating the publishing process: Preparation, process, politics and perseverance. Paper presented at the Primary Care Research Methods and Statistics Conference, San Antonio, TX.

 

Albrecht, R.R. & Brocato, J.J. (1995, December). The best of both worlds: Synthesizing quantitative and qualitative research in the primary care setting. Invited paper (1994 Excellence in Research Education Award Winner) re-presented at the Primary Care Research Methods and Statistics Conference, San Antonio, TX.

 

Anderson, C.I., Albrecht, R.R., Anderson, K.D., & Dean, R.E. (1995, October). Analysis of continuity of care in a general surgery residency: Are resident experiences adequate and synonymous with patient continuity? Paper presented at the Research in Medical Education Conference, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, D.C.

 

Anderson, K.D., Albrecht, R.R., Chataney, M., Scheeres, D., & Wade, T. (1995, October). The logbook as a tool for defining, assessing and modifying the curriculum. Symposium presented at the Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Educational Affairs, Washington, D.C.

 

Csete, J.M. & Albrecht, R.R. (1994, December). The best of both worlds: Synthesizing quantitative and qualitative research in the primary care setting. Paper presented at the Primary Care Research Methods and Statistics Conference, San Antonio, TX.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (1994, November). Helping others navigate the publication process: Preparation, politics and perseverance. Paper presented at the Generalists in Medical Education Conference, Boston, MA.

 

Anderson, K.D. & Albrecht, R.R. (1994, November). The surgical logbook: A practical tool for measuring students’ clinical experiences. Paper presented at Innovations in Medical Education Conference, Boston, MA.

 

Albrecht, R.R., Anderson, W.A., & McKeag, D.B., (1994, June). Eight-year national trends in ergogenic drug use among college athletes. Paper presented at the American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.

 

McKeag, D.B., Anderson, W.A., & Albrecht, R.R. (1994, June). NCAA drug use study: A ten year follow-up. Paper presented at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Rancho Mirage, CA.

 

Albrecht, R.R., Anderson, W.A., & McKeag, D.B., (1994, May). A national study of eight-year trends in alcohol use by college student-athletes. Paper presented at the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Atlanta, GA.

 

Anderson, K.D., Albrecht, R.R., Anderson, W.A., Osuch, J.R., & Dean, R.E., (1991, March). The recruitment and selection processes of general surgery residency programs. Paper presented at the Association of Program Directors in Surgery Annual Winter Meeting, LaJolla, CA.

 

Feltz, D.L., Thornton, D., Bram, A.D., & Albrecht R.R., (1989, June). High school baseball players and smokeless tobacco use: The effects of a program designed to modify use and a profile of players' experience. Paper presented at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference, Kent, OH.

 

Albrecht, R.R. & Ewing, S.J., (1988, June). Development of alternate word lists: Standardizing the administration of the Profile of Mood States (POMS). Paper presented at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference, Knoxville, TN.

 

Feltz, D.L., Bandura, A., Albrecht, R.R., & Corcoran, J.P., (1988, June). Team efficacy in collegiate hockey. Paper presented at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference, Knoxville, TN.

 

Ewing, M.E., Schultz, T.D., Albrecht, R.R., & Feltz, D.L., (1986, October). In the eyes of the beholder: An exploratory investigation into the role of perceived ability in the selection of athletes for a National team. Paper presented at the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Jekyll Island, GA.

 

Albrecht, R.R. & Feltz, D.L., (1986, April). Baseball and softball-specific applications of mental imagery techniques. Paper presented at the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual Convention, Cincinnati, OH.

 

Albrecht, R.R. & Feltz, D.L., (1985, May). Relationships among a sport-specific measure of attentional style, competitive anxiety and performance of collegiate baseball and softball players. Paper presented at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference, Gulfport, MS.

 

Ewing, M.E., Schultz, T.D. & Albrecht, R.R., (1985, May). Achievement orientations and attributional patterns of elite young hockey players: A field test. Paper presented at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual Conference, Gulfport, MS.

 

Feltz, D.L. & Albrecht, R.R., (1984, July). Psychological implications of competitive running. Paper presented at the 1984 Olympic Scientific Congress, Eugene, OR.

 

Regional Conferences:

 

Albrecht, R.R. (2005, September). Seeking Out Our Invisible Faculty: Purposefully and Systematically Welcoming Adjunct Faculty into Higher Education. Lilly North Conference on College & University Teaching. Traverse City, MI.

 

Kokes, K., Young, A., Olrich, T.W., Albrecht, R.R., & Stefanek, K., (2000, February). Ergogenic aid use by female athletes: An issue of moral or gender consequence? Midwest Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium, East Lansing, MI.

 

DeGroot, S., Abuhl, J., Olrich, T.W., Albrecht, R.R., Stefanek, K. (2000, February). Perceptions of creatine phosphate users: An experimental investigation. Midwest Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium, East Lansing, MI.


Albrecht, R.R., Feltz, D.L. & Van Huss, W.D., (1984, February). Relationships between selected psychological variables and aerobic capacity in elite young long-distance runners. Paper presented at the Midwest Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Winter Meeting, Boyne Mtn. Falls, MI.

 

State/Local Conferences:

 

Albrecht, R.R., Vogel, P.G. (1997, November). So you haven’t heard of MI-EPEC? Paper presented at the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Convention, Grand Rapids, MI.

 

Albrecht, R.R., Kokinakis, C., Allen, R., DeJong, G.K., & Vogel, P.G. (1997, November). Just what are we doing with 750,000 bits of data? Paper presented at the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Convention, Grand Rapids, MI.

 

Vogel, P.G., Albrecht, R.R., Haubenstricker, J., Allen, R. (1997, November). The Governor’s Exemplary Award Program: What it is and how to apply for exemplary status. Paper presented at the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Convention, Grand Rapids, MI.

 

Albrecht, R.R. (1993, June). Writing for medical journals: Preparation, process, politics and perseverance. Paper presented at the Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies Annual Research Conference, Kalamazoo, MI.

 

Anderson, W.A. & Albrecht, R.R., (1989, March). Anabolic steroid use among high school and college athletes. Paper presented at the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, Sports Drug Awareness Program, Palace of Auburn Hills, MI.

 

Albrecht, R.R. & Feltz, D.L., (1984, November). Use of mental imagery techniques to enhance sport performance. Paper presented at the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual State Conference, Flint, MI.

 

Albrecht, R.R. & Feltz, D.L., (1983, November). Effects of strenuous running activity on children: Sport psychology. Paper presented at the Michigan Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Annual State Conference, Traverse City, MI.





Applied Clinics and Workshops:

Why the Goals You and Your Athletes Set Usually Don't Work

Mercy Health Partners Sports Medicine 3rd Annual Strength and Conditioning Program: "Strength and Conditioning for the Competitive Athlete," Muskegon, MI, 4/25/09.

Things You Don't Want to Know About Sports (But They Happen to be True Anyway)

Parents, Coaches and Athletes, Sandusky High School, Sandusky, MI, 8/16/05.

Psychology of Coaching (Michigan High School Athletic Association CAP Program)

Comstock High School. Comstock, MI, 8/11/05.

Teaching (More Than) the Game of Golf

GVSU High School Golf Coaches’ Clinic. Allendale, MI, 1/23/05.

Lies Your Coaches Told You:  And You Keep Telling Yourself and Others

USA Hockey Level II & III Coaching Clinic.  Big Rapids, MI, 11/7/04.

USA Hockey Level III Coaching Clinic.  Muskegon, MI, 10/16/04.

USA Hockey Level III Coaching Clinic.  Walker, MI, 10/9/04.

USA Hockey Advanced Level Coaching Clinic.  East Lansing, MI, 5/2/04.

USA Hockey Advanced Level Coaching Clinic.  South Bend, IN, 9/14/03.

USA Hockey Advanced Level Coaching Clinic.  East Lansing, MI, 5/31/03.

Increasing Your Coaching Credibility

Grand Valley State University Soccer Summer Camp Coaches.  Allendale, MI, 7/29/02

Grand Valley State University Soccer Summer Camp Coaches.  Allendale, MI, 7/30/02

Adopting A “Positive” Approach to Coaching

Program for Athletic Coaches’ Education (PACE) Level IIClinic.  Grand Rapids, MI, 5/21/05

Program for Athletic Coaches’ Education (PACE) Level II Clinic.  Michigan High School Athletic Association Conference, Traverse City Michigan, 3/15/03

Program for Athletic Coaches’ Education (PACE) Level II Clinic.  Michigan High School Athletic Association Conference, Traverse City Michigan, 3/16/02

Program for Athletic Coaches’ Education (PACE) Level II Clinic.  Holland, MI, 9/19/01

Program for Athletic Coaches’ Education (PACE) Level II Clinic.  Scottville, MI, 8/25/01

Effectively Communicating With Your Athletes

Program for Athletic Coaches’ Education (PACE) Level II Clinic.  Grand Rapids, MI, 5/21/05

Program for Athletic Coaches’ Education (PACE) Level II Clinic.  Michigan High School Athletic Association Conference, Traverse City Michigan, 3/15/03

Program for Athletic Coaches’ Education (PACE) Level II Clinic.  Michigan High School Athletic Association Conference, Traverse City Michigan, 3/16/02

Program for Athletic Coaches’ Education (PACE) Level II Clinic.  Holland, MI, 9/19/01

Program for Athletic Coaches’ Education (PACE) Level II Clinic.  Scottville, MI, 8/25/01

So You’ve “Failed” To Reach Your Goals:  Now What?

Grand Valley State University Campus Wellness and Health Awareness Seminar.  Allendale, MI, 4/3/00.

Setting and Reaching Your Goals

Grand Valley State University Campus Wellness and Health Awareness Seminar.  Allendale, MI, 1/17/00.

Lifestyle Change:  Motivations, Barriers, and Solutions

Grand Valley State University Campus Wellness and Health Awareness Seminar.  Allendale, MI, 4/5/99.

Motivating Your Athletes (and Yourself): The Key to Coaching Success:

Program for Athletic Coaches’ Education (PACE) Level II Clinic.  Grand Rapids, MI, 5/21/05

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Big Rapids, MI, 12/15/02

Program for Athletic Coaches’ Education (PACE) Level II Clinic.  Holland, MI, 9/19/01

Program for Athletic Coaches’ Education (PACE) Level II Clinic.  Scottville, MI, 8/25/01

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Midland, MI, 10/22/00

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Flint, MI, 9/17/00

Grand Valley State University Varsity Coaches’ Retreat.  Allendale, MI, 6/7/99.

Grand Rapids Area Rocket Football League Coaches Clinic.  East Grand Rapids, MI, 8/15/98.

USA Hockey Advanced Level Coaching Clinic.  Flint, MI, 6/11/97.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Port Huron, MI, 9/29/96.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Flint, MI, 9/22/96.

USA Hockey Associates Level Coaching Clinic.  Midland, MI, 8/4/96.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Kalamazoo, MI, 9/17/95.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Big Rapids, MI, 8/27/95.

USA Hockey Advanced Level Coaching Clinic.  Flint, MI, 7/16/95.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Detroit, MI, 5/8/95.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Alpena, MI, 10/15/94.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Kalamazoo, MI, 9/11/94.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  St. Clair Shores, MI, 8/28/94.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Port Huron, MI, 8/21/94.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Saginaw, MI, 7/31/94.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Brighton, MI, 7/18/94.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Kalamazoo, MI, 9/19/93.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Lakeland, MI, 8/15/93.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Saginaw, MI, 8/8/93.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Fraser, MI, 7/11/93.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Saginaw, MI, 8/2/92.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Flint, MI, 7/12/92.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Wyandotte, MI, 8/25/91.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Fraser, MI, 8/18/91.

USA Hockey Intermediate Level Coaching Clinic.  Pontiac, MI, 8/11/91.

USA Hockey Advanced Level Coaching Clinic.  Ann Arbor, MI, 6/2/91.

USA Hockey Coaching Achievement Program.  Kalamazoo, MI, 1/27/91.

Program for Athletic Coaches' Education.  East Lansing, MI, 12/8/89.

USA Hockey Coaching Achievement Program.  Kalamazoo, MI, 10/29/89.

USA Hockey Coaching Achievement Program.  Trenton, MI, 6/25/89.

USA Hockey Coaching Achievement Program.  Sterling Heights, MI, 4/26/86.

Greater Lansing Area Hockey Association.  Lansing, MI, 10/15/84.

Controlling Concentration and Attention in Sport:

Fall sports programs, Grand Ledge High School.  Grand Ledge, MI, 8/25/89.

USA Hockey Coaching Achievement Program.  Kalamazoo, MI, 10/11/87.

USA Hockey Advanced Level Coaches Clinic.  U.S. Olympic Training Center, Marquette, MI, 5/28/87.

USA Hockey Coaching Achievement Program.  Port Huron, MI, 3/8/87.

USA Hockey Coaching Achievement Program.  Lansing, MI, 9/14/86.

USA Hockey Coaching Achievement Program.  Southfield, MI, 9/13/86.

USA Hockey Coaching Achievement Program.  Flint, MI, 9/6/86.

Ohio Sports Medicine Coaches Certification Program.  Bryan, OH, 8/2/86.

National 17-Select Hockey Team Selection Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/17/86.

Midget National Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/11/86.

Elite Goalkeeper's Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/11/86.

National 17-Select Hockey Team Selection Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/19/85.

Midget National Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/12/85.

Elite Goalkeeper's Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/12/85.

Improving Performance with Goal Setting:

Grand Valley State University Cross-Country Summer Camp.  Allendale, MI, 7/27/04.

Grand Valley State University Women’s Golf Team.  Allendale, MI, 8/23/01.

Grand Valley State University Track and Field Summer Camp.  Allendale, MI, 6/28/00.

Grand Valley State University Men’s Basketball Team, Allendale, MI, 11/2/99.

Grand Valley State University Women’s Tennis Team.  Allendale, MI, 8/27/99.

Grand Valley State University Cross-Country Summer Camp.  Allendale, MI, 7/12/99.

Everett High School Football Awards Banquet. Lansing, MI, 11/12/96.

Portland High School Varsity Football Team. Portland, MI, 10/17/92.

National 17-Select Hockey Team Selection Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/16/86.

Midget National Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/10/86.

Elite Goalkeeper's Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/10/86.

National 17-Select Hockey Team Selection Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/18/85.

Midget National Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/10/85.

Elite Goalkeeper's Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/10/85.

Greater Lansing Area Hockey Association. Lansing, MI, 10/15/84.

Elite young wrestlers.  East Lansing, MI, 10/6/84.

Applications of Mental Imagery Techniques in Sport:

Grand Valley State University Women's Golf Team, Allendale, MI, 3/29/05.

Fall sports programs, Grand Ledge High School.  Grand Ledge, MI, 8/25/89.

National 17-Select Hockey Team Selection Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/14/86.

Midget National Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/8/86.

Elite Goalkeeper's Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/8/86.

National 17-Select Hockey Team Selection Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/16/85.

Midget National Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/9/85.

Elite Goalkeeper's Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/9/85.

National 17-Select Hockey Team Selection Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/23/84.

Managing Stress and Improving Performance:

Portland High School Varsity Football Team. Portland, MI, 9/1/94.

Michigan State University Health Promotion Program.  East Lansing, MI, 2/13/87.

National 17-Select Hockey Team Selection Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/13/86.

Midget National Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/6/86.

Elite Goalkeeper's Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/6/86.

National 17-Select Hockey Team Selection Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/15/85.

Midget National Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/8/85.

Elite Goalkeeper's Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/8/85.

National 17-Select Hockey Team Selection Camp.  U. S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 7/22/84.

The Role of the Coach:

USA Hockey Coaching Achievement Program.  Kalamazoo, MI, 1/27/91.

USA Hockey Coaching Achievement Program.  Sterling Heights, MI, 4/26/86.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Milford, MI, 4/12/85.

Organizing and Planning for the Season:

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Sterling Heights, MI, 4/15/87.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Milford, MI, 4/12/85.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Romeo, MI, 4/26/85.

Conducting a Parent Orientation Session:

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Milford, MI, 4/12/85.

Cognitive Dissociation in Running:

Elite young long-distance runners.  East Lansing, MI, 6/23/84.

Teaching Baseball and Softball Skills:

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Cadillac, MI, 4/5/01.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Cadillac, MI, 5/5/97.

Coaches and athletes in youth softball programs.  East Lansing, MI, 5/24/95.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  East Lansing, MI, 4/27/95.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Cadillac, MI, 5/11/91.

Coaches of youth baseball programs.  Bloomfield Hills, MI, 3/16/91.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Cadillac, MI, 5/12/90.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Cadillac, MI, 5/20/89.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Cadillac, MI, 5/21/88.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Fowlerville, MI, 5/11/88.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Grand Rapids, MI, 4/16/88.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Cadillac, MI, 5/16/87.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Sterling Heights, MI, 4/15/87.

Coaches of youth baseball programs.  East Lansing, MI, 5/17/86.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Cadillac, MI, 5/7/86.

Coaches of youth baseball programs.  Owosso, MI, 4/29/86.

Coaches of youth baseball programs.  Fraser, MI, 5/25/85.

Coaches of youth baseball programs.  Brighton, MI, 5/6/85.

Coaches of youth baseball programs.  Trenton, MI, 5/4/85.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Millington, MI, 4/24/85.

Coaches of youth baseball programs.  Trenton, MI, 5/12/84.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Holt, MI, 5/10/84.

Coaches of youth baseball programs.  Marlette, MI, 4/28/84.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  New Lothrup, MI, 4/7/84.

Coaches of youth baseball and softball programs.  Grandville, MI, 3/27/84.

Coaches of youth baseball programs.  Mt. Clemens, MI, 3/24/84.


 Professional Activities:

Journal Reviewer:

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)

American Journal of Bioethics

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

The Sport Psychologist

Book Reviewer:

Prentice Hall, Inc.

McGraw-Hill

Mayfield Publishing Company

Benjamin Cummings, Inc.

American College of Sports Medicine (Resource Manual)

Program Accreditation Reviewer:

National Council for the Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE)

                Review Committee Member: National Association for Sport and Physical Education Sport Psychology Academy Dissertation Award (2000).

                Coordinator, Midwest Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium, Michigan State University, February 18-19, 1994.

Academic and Professional Honors and Awards:

Recipient of the 1994 "Excellence in Research Education Award" presented by the South-Central Regional Research Consortium at the Primary Care Research Methods and Statistics Conference.

Recipient of 1993 American Psychological Association Division 47 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award.

Recipient of Annual Doctoral Dissertation Award, Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science, Michigan State University, 1993.

Runner-up, Sport Psychology Academy Doctoral Dissertation Award, 1993.

Runner-up, College of Education Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, Michigan State University, 1993.

Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science nominee for Doctoral Award for Academic Excellence, College of Education, Michigan State University, 1993.

College of Education Doctoral Fellowship; Michigan State University, 1985-86.

Hinman Foundation Fellowship, 1984-85.

Graduation with "Highest Honors"; Michigan State University, 1977.