BrianM.Zuleger,Ph.D.

AssistantProfessorSportPsychology

DepartmentofHumanPerformanceandPhysicalEducationAdamsStateUniversityAlamosa,CO 81101

Email:brianzuleger@adams.eduPhone:(608)628-5479EDUCATION2014Ph.D.,HealthEducationandPromotion-SportPsychology,UniversityofMissouri,

Columbia,MO.Advisor/Mentor:Dr.RichardMcGuireDoctoralDissertation:PositiveCoachingandOlympicSuccess:CaseStudiesofTrackandFieldOlympicMedalistCoach-AthleteRelationships

2011M.S.,HumanMovementandPerformance-SportPsychology,WesternWashington

University,Bellingham,WA.Advisor/Mentor:Dr.RalphVernacchia Master’sThesis:LeadershipCharacteristicsofSuccessfulNCAADivisionITrackandField

HeadCoaches.2009B.S.,ExerciseandSportScience,WesternWashingtonUniversity,Bellingham,WA.CERTIFICATIONSCertifiedConsultantAASP(CC-AASP)#513USOCSportPsychologyRegistry2013-2016ACSMCertifiedExercisePhysiologist(EP-C)#1012540NSCACertifiedStrengthandConditioningSpecialist(CSCS)#201070341USATFLevel2TrackandFieldCoach-CombinedEvents#L2-10216PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCEAssistantProfessor,Dept.ofHumanPerformanceandPhysicalEducation,AdamsState

University,Alamosa,CO,2014-present• Graduatecourses:sportpsychology,introductiontoresearch,statisticalmethodsin

HPPE,coachingmethods• Undergraduatecourses:coachingmethods,healthpromotion,seniorseminarin

HPPE,sportpsychology,appliedsportpsychology• Advisorforsportpsychologymajors• Adviseandassistgraduatestudentsasathesiscommitteemember• DevelopinganOnlineandOnCampusMaster’sdegreeinAppliedSportPsychology

o Developcurriculum,createcourses,organize/hireinstructors,advisestudents,teachcourses,andcollaboratewithpsychologyandcounseling

educationdepartments• ExpandingUndergraduateSportPsychologymajor/minor

o Modifycurriculum,createcourses,findpracticumsitesandpreparestudentsfortheexperience,andcollaboratewithpsychologydepartment

MentalStrengthCoach,Men’sandWomen’sCrossCountryandTrackandField,Adams

StateUniversity,January2015-present• Consultwithathletesfromalleventgroupsregardingmentalskillstrainingand

performanceSportPsychologyStaff,USATrackandField,2014-present

• Providementaltrainingservicesforathlete,coachandteamsupport• Conductresearchwithathletesandcoachesforimprovedsportperformance• Provideathleteandcoacheducationservicesthroughworkshopsandclinics

GraduateAdjunctAssistantProfessor,Dept.ofEducationSchoolandCounseling

Psychology,UniversityofMissouri,Columbia,MO,2014-present• Graduatecourses:positivecoaching

GraduateTeachingAssistant,Dept.ofEducationSchoolandCounselingPsychology,

UniversityofMissouri,Columbia,MO,2012-2014• Graduatecourses:positivecoaching• Undergraduatecourses:positivecoaching,sportpsychology• AssistedincurriculumdevelopmentforOnlineMaster’sPrograminPositiveCoaching• MissouriInstituteForPositiveCoaching

o Workshop,June23-26,2013,June16-19,2014§ Assistedinorganizing,planning,andimplementingaworkshopfor

coachestoeducatethemonpositivecoaching.Assistedwithalloperations,scheduling,developingcurriculumandmaterials,marketing,speakers,instructors,lodging,dining,workshopbuildingspace,registration,etc.

o CoachingEducationSeminars§ Assistedinorganizing,planning,andimplementingseminars

throughoutMissouriandthenationtoeducatecoaches,teachers,administrators,parentsandmanyothersonpositivecoachingandourmissionofWinningKidsWithSport.

o OtherDutiesasAssigned

§ Assistedinrecruitingstudents,preparation,fundraising,scheduling,budgeting,eventmanagement,andotherdutiesassignedbythedirector

GraduateAssistantFitnessCoordinator,WadeKingStudentRecreationCenter,Western

WashingtonUniversity,Bellingham,WA,2010-2011• Assistedwithoverallcoordinationandsupervisionoffitnessprograms• Assistedwithdailyactivitiesofpersonnelmanagement,conflictresolution,

scheduling,counseling,disciplinaryprocess,policyimplementations,rules,andproceduralchanges

• Hired,trained,andevaluatedgroupfitnessinstructors,personaltrainers,andweightroomattendants

COURSESTAUGHTGraduateIntroductiontoResearch(HPPE503)StatisticalMethodsinHPPE(HPPE543)SportPsychology(HPPE536,online)CoachingMethods(HPPE504,online)AppliedPositiveCoaching(ESCP8195,online)PositiveCoaching(ESCP7087)UndergraduateSportPsychology(HPPE190)HealthPromotion(HPPE314)MethodsofCoaching(HPPE350)AppliedSportPsychology(HPPE436)SeniorSeminarinHPPE(HPPE450)PositiveCoaching(ESCP4087)TeachingAssistantPsychologicalPerspectivesinSport(ESCP2700)SCHOLARSHIPOriginalResearchPublishedorinPress(Refereed)Zuleger,B.M.,&Vernacchia,R.A.(2011).Acoach’sleadership.Techniques.5,(2)42-50.OriginalResearchPosterPresentations(Refereed)TheEffectofa“RapidResponse”NeuromuscularWarm-uponIsometricForceProductioninNCAADivisionIISwimmers.EastTennesseeStateUniversityCoachingandSportScienceCollege.JohnsonCity,TN.December,2015.(Oranchuck,D.,Switaj,Z.,&Zuleger,B.M.).ReviewArticlesPublishedorInPress(Refereed)Zuleger,B.M(2015).Lifeisyourstowin.InternationalSportCoachingJournal,2,(219-220).Zuleger,B.M.,&Ivey,P.(2012).Integratingmentalskillstrainingintoastrengthand

conditioningprogram.NSCAHottopicseriesSeptember,2012.BookChapters(Invited,NotRefereed)Zuleger,B.M.(2012).Focus.In:McGuire,R.T.(Ed.),WinningKidswithSport(pp.138-144).Ames,IA:ChampionshipProductions.RefereedPresentationsPositiveCoachingandOlympicSuccess:CaseStudiesofTrackandFieldOlympicMedalistCoach-AthleteRelationships.AssociationforAppliedSportPsychology(AASP)Conference.Indianapolis,IN.October,2015.(Zuleger,B.M.).MissouriInstituteforPositiveCoachingasamodelforLong-termCoachDevelopment.SocietyforHealthandPhysicalEducationNationalCoachingConference.Morgantown,WV.June,2015.(Zuleger,B.M.,McGuire,R.T.).ACaseStudy:UseofaMentalSkillsTrainingLogwithaCollegiateDistanceRunner.AASPSouthwestSportandExercisePsychologyConference.Denver,COMarch,2015.(Zuleger,B.M.).Developing,Selling,andDeliveringaComprehensiveIntegratedSportPsychologyServiceDeliveryProgramforIntercollegiateAthletics.AssociationofAppliedSportPsychologyConference.NewOrleans,LA.October,2013.(McGuire,R.T.,Zuleger,B.M.,Shadle,A.,Morton,S.,Lafield,L.,Ivey,P.,Knell,P.,Low,B.,Orr,B.,Brown,J.).LeadershipCharacteristicsofSuccessfulNCAADivisionITrackandFieldHeadCoaches.AssociationofAppliedSportPsychologyConference.Atlanta,GA.October,2012.(Zuleger,B.M.).SportPsychologyServicesProvidedbyGraduateStudentsinanAthleticProgram.AssociationofAppliedSportPsychologyConference.Atlanta,GA.October,2012.(McGuire,R.T.,Zuleger,B.M.,Shadle,A.,Morton,S.,Lafield,L.,Ivey,P.,Knell,P.).LeadershipCharacteristicsofSuccessfulNCAADivisionITrackandFieldHeadCoaches.NorthwestStudentAASPSportandExercisePsychologyConference.Bellingham,WA.April,2011.(Zuleger,B.M.)Non-RefereedPresentationsMentalStrengthTrainingforCrossCountry,AdamsStateUniversityHighAltitudeDistanceCamp;Alamosa,CO.July,2015(Zuleger,B.M.).LessonsLearnedFromthe2012OlympicTrackandFieldMedalWinners,WisconsinTrackCoachesAssociation,AnnualClinic;Madison,WI.February,2015.(McGuire,R.,Zuleger,B.M.)

“ControllingYourOlympicMoment”ResearchPresentation,USATFAnnualMeetings.Athletes,CoachesandAdministration;Anaheim,California.December,2014.(Zuleger,B.M.,Shadle,A.)“ControllingYourOlympicMoment”ResearchPresentation,USATF/USOCPodiumEducationProject.Athletes,CoachesandAdministration;LasVegas,Nevada.October,2014.(McGuire,R.T.,Shadle,A.,Zuleger,B.M.,Low,B.)PositiveCoachingWorkshop.AthleticsCoaches;UniversityofMissouri,Missouri.June,2014.(McGuire,R.T.,Zuleger,B.M.,Orr,B.,Morton,S.)PositiveCoaching.HighSchoolAthleticsCoaches;SmithvilleHighSchool,Missouri.May,2014.(Zuleger,B.M.,Morton,S.,Orr,B.,Low,B.)PositiveCoaching.WisconsinTrackCoachesAssociation,AnnualClinic;Madison,WI.February,2014.(Zuleger,B.M.)PositiveCoaching.HighSchoolAthleticsCoaches;OzarkHighSchool,Missouri.November,2013.(McGuire,R.T.,Zuleger,B.M.)PositiveCoaching.HighSchoolAthleticsCoaches;CentralOzarkConferenceHighSchools,Missouri.September,2013.(McGuire,R.T.,Zuleger,B.M.)PositiveCoaching.HighSchoolAthleticsCoaches;WarrensburgHighSchool,Missouri.August,2013.(Zuleger,B.M.)PositiveCoaching.HighSchoolAthleticsCoaches,AthleticDirectors;MissouriStateHighSchoolActivitiesAssociation,Missouri.August,2013.(McGuire,R.T.,Zuleger,B.M.Low,B.)PositiveCoaching.HighSchoolAthleticsCoaches;KaupaunMtCaramelHighSchool,Kansas.August,2013.(McGuire,R.T.,Zuleger,B.M.,Low,B.)PositiveCoaching.HighSchoolAthleticsCoaches;FultonHighSchool,Missouri.August,2013.(McGuire,R.T.,Zuleger,B.M.)PositiveCoaching.HighSchoolAthleticsCoaches;FortZumwaltDistrictHighSchools,Missouri.August,2013.(McGuire,R.T.,Zuleger,B.M.)PositiveCoaching.HighSchoolAthleticsCoaches;SmithCottonHighSchool,Missouri.August,2013.(McGuire,R.T.,Zuleger,B.M.)PositiveCoachingWorkshop.AthleticsCoaches;UniversityofMissouri,Missouri.June

2013.(McGuire,R.T.,Zuleger,B.M.)PositiveCoaching.HighSchoolAthleticsCoaches;SmithvilleHighSchool,Missouri.May,2013.(McGuire,R.T.,Zuleger,B.M.,Morton,S.,Low,B.)PositiveCoaching.HighSchoolAthleticsCoaches;DesotoHighSchool,Missouri.February,2013.(McGuire,R.T.,Zuleger,B.M.)PositiveCoaching.HighSchoolAthleticsCoaches;FourRiversConference,Missouri.November,2012.(McGuire,R.T.,Zuleger,B.M.)TransformingSchoolsandTransformingLivesThroughPositiveCoaching.MissouriSchoolBoard’sAssociation/MissouriAssociationofSchoolAdministratorsConference.September,2012.(McGuire,R.T.,Zuleger,B.M.)PositiveCoaching.MissouriHighSchoolAthleticAssociationConference.Columbia,MO.July,2012.(McGuire,R.T.,McClean,K.,Zuleger,B.M.)MentalSkillsRoutinesforTrackandField.UniversityofMissouriTrackandFieldCamp.Columbia,MO.July,2012.(Zuleger,B.M.)MentalSkillsTrainingforTriathlon.BellinghamTriathlonClub.Bellingham,WANovember2011.(Vernacchia,R.A.,Zuleger,B.M.,Jones,K.,Nightingale,K.,Rathsnack,C.)HONORSWakonseFoundationFellow(InspirationandSupportforCollegeTeaching)WalterScottMonroeResearchFellowshipFund,2012EagleScout,BoyScoutsofAmerica,2003PROFESSIONALSERVICEandPARTICIPATIONServicetotheDepartmentofHumanPerformanceandPhysicalEducation

• EmpowerUCommitteemembero Campusinitiativetoempowermembersoftheuniversitycommunityto

improvelifelongwellnessbyincreasingopportunitiesforhealthyeating,physicalactivity,andmentalhealth

o Helporganizeandparticipateinweeklyphysicalactivityopportunitiesforstudents,faculty,staff,andcommunity

o Helporganizeandimplementcampusandcommunityeventsthatsupportourmission(ex.5KColorRun,educationalseminars,andassessments)

• HPPEMajorsClubfacultyadvisoro OverseestudentclubforHPPEmajorso Recruitment,fundraising,conferences,campusactivities,andcommunity

activities• InstitutionalReviewBoardCommittee

o HPPEDepartmentrepresentative,reviewallresearchinHPPEpriortosendingtocommittee

o Participateinreviewingresearchprojectsbymembersoftheinstitution• StudentScholarDaysCommitteemember

o Multidisciplinary,two-dayconferencethatisintendedtohighlighttheacademicachievementsoftheundergraduatestudentsinthemanydiversemajors

o Plan,organizeandimplementtheconferenceaswellasmentorstudentsfromtheHPPEdepartmentinparticipatingintheconference

• WritingAcrossCurriculumWorkshopso Attendedandparticipatedinfourworkshopstodiscussanddevelop

methodsforimprovingandaddingwritingassessmentsintothecurriculumacrosscampus

o Co-facilitatedoneoftheworkshopswiththeworkshopcommitteechair• EssentialLearningOutcomesTaskForceCommittee

o Committeetoassessandimprovegeneraleducationcoursesandprogrammingoncampus

• CollegeAssistanceMigrantProgramWorkshopo CollegeAssistanceMigrantProgram,providesacademic,social,andfinancial

supportservicestomigrantandseasonalfarmworkersortheirdependents.o Attendedworkshopon:CulturallyResponsivePracticestoPromoteDiverse

StudentSuccess• FacultyandStaffProfessionalDevelopmentWinter2016Retreat

o Co-facilitated2hoursessionon“PositivePsychologyandIdentifyingandUsingStrengthsinNewWays”

o Attended2dayretreatfocusedonpersonalimprovementtoleadtoinstitutionalchange

• SocialMediaCoordinatorHPPEdepartmento ManagetheFacebookandTwitteraccountsforthedepartmentincluding

postingrelevanteducationalinformation,promotingevents,etc.ServicetotheDepartmentofPhysicalEducation,HealthandRecreationWesternWashingtonUniversity:CenterForPerformanceExcellence

• CommunityPeakPerformanceClass:January/February,2010,andApril/May,2011

• Studentvolunteer:Assistedinplanning,organizing,implementingandteaching.ServicetotheAthleticDepartmentAdamsStateUniversity:Men’sandWomen’sCrossCountryandTrackandField AssistantCoachJanuary2015-present

• Assistcoachesatmeetsandinpracticewithworkoutsforalleventareas• Assistinrecruiting,practicepreparation,fundraising,scheduling,monitoringstudentacademicsuccess,budgeting,meetmanagement,andotherduties

assignedbytheheadcoachUniversityofMissouri:Men’sandWomen’sCrossCountryandTrackandField

AssistantCoachSeptember2011-July2014. • Assistedcoachesatmeetsandinpracticewithworkoutsforsprints,hurdles,

relays,jumps,combinedevents,distanceandcrosscountry• DirectorofOperations/Travelcoordinatorforallmeets2011-2012• Campdirectorforthrows,crosscountryandtrackandfieldcamps2011-2012• Assistedinrecruiting,practicepreparation,fundraising,scheduling,monitoring

studentacademicsuccess,budgeting,meetmanagement,andotherdutiesassignedbytheheadcoach

• Consultedwithathletesfromalleventgroupsregardingmentalskillstrainingandperformance

WesternWashingtonUniversity:Men’sandWomen’sTrackandFieldAssistantCoachSeptember,2009-June2011.

• Assistedcoachesatmeetsandinpracticewithworkoutsforsprints/hurdles/relaysandcombinedevents

• Developedandcoordinatedtrainingprogramsforthecombinedevents• Consultedwithathletesfromalleventgroupsregardingmentalskillstraining

andperformance• Helpedwithdesigningandimplementingstrengthandconditioningprogram• Assistedinrecruiting,practicepreparation,fundraising,scheduling,monitoring

studentacademicsuccess,budgeting,meetmanagement,andotherdutiesassignedbytheheadcoach

ServicetotheProfession Externalmanuscriptreviewer

• InternationalSportCoachingJournal,2014-present

Grants/FundingProfessionalDevelopmentGrant-AdamsStateUniversity

• ObtainedfundingtoattendtheAssociationforAppliedSportPsychologyconference2014.

ProfessionalMembershipsAssociationforAppliedSportPsychologyAmericanPsychologicalAssociationNationalStrengthandConditioningAssociationAmericanCollegeofSportsMedicineUSATrackandFieldAssociationUnitedStatesTrackandFieldandCrossCountryCoachesAssociationWorkWithUndergraduateStudents

Endurance Training at Altitude: A Scientific Approach. Adams State University Student Scholar Days 2015, Alamosa, CO. (Warren, T. & Zuleger, B. M.) WorkWithGraduateStudents(Thesis)

Student Dates Status TopicClaytonFoster 2015 Completed ExerciseScienceAshleyVoss 2015 Completed ExerciseScienceJackieEberhard 2015 InProgress ExerciseScienceRobertThompson 2014 Completed ExerciseScienceJessicaAchatz 2015 Completed ExerciseScienceDavidGranato(Chair) 2016 InProgress SportPsychologyKatelynSmith(Chair) 2016 InProgress SportPsychologyDustinOranchuk 2016 InProgress ExerciseScienceDerekNichols 2016 InProgress ExerciseScienceZachSwitaj 2016 InProgress ExerciseScience