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Last updated: January 5, 2018 Stacy L. Gnacinski

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Stacy L. Gnacinski, PhD, CSCS

Curriculum Vitae

Drake University

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Department of Health Sciences

2507 University Avenue

Des Moines IA 50311

Phone: (515) 271-2611

Email: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


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Education

(Anticipated) May 2021 Master of Science (MS), Counseling (Application Pending)

Drake University School of Education Concentration: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Advisor: Wade Leuwerke, PhD May 2017 Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD), Health Sciences

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Health Sciences Department of Kinesiology – Integrative Health Care & Performance Unit

Major Specialization: Sport Psychology Doctoral Minor: Statistics Advisor: Barbara B. Meyer, PhD Dissertation: A psychometric evaluation of the Recovery Stress Questionnaire for Athletes (RESTQ-Sport).

May 2013 Master of Science (MS), Kinesiology

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Health Sciences Department of Kinesiology Major Specializations: Sport Psychology and Exercise Physiology Advisor: Barbara B. Meyer, PhD Thesis: Occupational athletes: An integrated approach to understanding firefighting performance.

May 2009 Bachelor of Science, Biology University of Wisconsin-La Crosse College of Science and Health Department of Biology Minor: Chemistry Certificate: French

Clinical Licensure and Professional Certifications

In progress Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) April 2017 to present Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), #7248077097

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

August 2014 to present Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), Certification #1488563 National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

May 2012 to present Functional Movement Screen (FMS), Level I Certification

Functional Movement Systems (FMS)

Professional Memberships

American Psychological Association (APA), Division 47, 2017 to present

Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), 2012 to present

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), 2014 to present

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), 2014 to present

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), 2014 to present

Midwest Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (MWACSM), 2017 to present

Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA), 2014 to 2016


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Professional Experience

Academic

July 2017 to present Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track

Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Department of Health Sciences Des Moines IA USA

January 2014 to May 2017 Adjunct Lecturer University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Health Sciences Department of Kinesiology Milwaukee WI USA September 2016 to May 2017 Distinguished Dissertation Fellow (funded scholarship) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee September 2013 to May 2016 Advanced Opportunity Program Fellow (funded scholarship) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee WI USA October 2015 to October 2017 Executive Board Representative Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Indianapolis IN USA September to December 2014 Adjunct Lecturer Carroll University Center for Graduate Studies Waukesha WI USA Private Practice Consulting & Internships

May 2017 to present Mental Performance Consultant Des Moines IA USA

Competencies: assessment and interventions around the topics of mental preparation for peak performance, arousal/intensity regulation, confidence, goal setting, routines, interpersonal communication, life skills, and imagery

January 2013 to May 2017 Graduate Student Mental Performance Consultant Mentor: Barbara B. Meyer, PhD, CPMC

Milwaukee WI USA Competencies: assessment and interventions around the topics of mental preparation for peak performance, arousal/intensity regulation, confidence, goal setting, routines, interpersonal communication, life skills, and imagery

June 2014 to August 2014 Behavioral Coach (10-week camp) Wellspring Camps, Internship

Kenosha Wisconsin USA Competencies: assessment and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions around the topics of self-awareness, self-regulation (monitoring, evaluation, reflection), goal setting, confidence, and behavior change

Clinical Laboratory

April 2017 to June 2017 Administrative Team Member – Project Management Consultant Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories (formerly Dynacare Laboratories) Milwaukee WI USA

Project: Building a current, externally viewable laboratory test directory


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November 2009 to June 2017 Microbiology Technician Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories (formerly Dynacare Laboratories)

Milwaukee WI USA Competencies: Primary culture processing, urine culture interpretation, molecular testing and interpretation (i.e., Streptococcus A, Clostridium difficile, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), antimicrobial susceptibility testing and interpretation, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) bacterial identification

Honors & Awards

During Assistant Professorship (2017 to present)

2018

Dissertation Award (in review) Awarded by: Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Award value: $500 gift and conference registration

Dissertation Award (in review) Awarded by: American Psychological Association (APA) – Division 47, Society for Sport and Exercise Psychology

Award value: monetary gift and conference registration

During Graduate Studies (2011 to 2017)

2015

Advanced Opportunity Program Fellowship Summer Award Awarded by: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Award value: $2,596

Distinguished Student Practice Award Awarded by: Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)

Award value: $500 monetary gift and conference registration fee waiver

Giorgio Sanna Memorial Scholarship Awarded by: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Award value: $1000

2014

Chancellor’s Graduate Student Awards (2) Awarded by: College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Award value: $2,330 in total

2013

College of Health Sciences Alumni Chapter Scholarship Awarded by: College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Award value: $1,000

Graduate student research competition, 1st place award, Project title: Examining the effect of a recruit training program on the heart rate recovery of firefighter recruits.

Awarded by: College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Award value: $350

2012

Giorgio Sanna Memorial Scholarship Awarded by: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Award value: $1000 per award


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Teaching Experience

Teaching Experience as Assistant Professor at Drake University (2017 to present)

HSCI 125 – Physiology (UG, Spring, 4 cr.) Role: Lead Instructor

Enrollment: 43 Course Description: This course examines the principles of modern human medical physiology. Emphasis is on understanding and analyzing the function and integration of physiological systems through the examination of homeostatic mechanisms progressing from molecular events to cellular, organ and system levels. The course will include lecture and in-class lab simulations. HSCI 105 – Issues in HSCI IV: Values/Ethics (UG, Spring, 3 cr.) Role: Lead Instructor

Enrollment: 42

Course Description: This course examines ethical, legal, and social issues that arise in modern health care and health sciences contexts. The purpose of this course is to provide you with an ethical framework through which to analyze not only current but also future, yet-unknown ethical issues that affect the provision of health care on a daily basis. Areas of study will include: the treatment relationship; health care access; diversity issues; the allocation of health care resources; historical and contemporary efforts to reform the health care system; informed consent; human subjects research; stem cell research; animal research; body ownership as a legal and ethical concept; organ and tissue donation, procurement, and transplantation; confidentiality and privacy; genetics and genetic testing; end of life care and decision making, including advanced directive and withholding/withdrawing life-sustaining treatment; reproduction, including abortion and assisted reproductive technologies; pharmacy, drug, and device issues; psychiatry and neuroscience; and issues of bioethics in society, in particular bioethics and culture/religion.

HSCI 164 – Topics in Health Sciences, Independent Study (UG, Spring, 2 cr) Role: Research Mentor

Primary Focus of Independent Study: Research Activities Completed: Literature Review, Grant Writing, Research Methods & Design

Learning Objectives: Learn research skills which will support transition into Doctor of Pharmacy Program

HSCI 020 – Issues in HSCI I: College Connections & Career Pathways (UG, Fall, 1 cr.) Role: Faculty Mentor

Role Description: My role as a mentor in HSCI 020 was to facilitate small group work (i.e., Pre-Medicine students) around topics of degree planning and navigating pathways of professional development. Specific activities I facilitated include: (a) early introductions and networking with peers, (b) strengths-finder assessment and interpretation, (c) early introduction to research, and (d) career exploration and shadowing experiences.

HSCI 196– Health Sciences Senior Experience (UG, Fall, 3 cr.) Role: Preceptor

Course and Role Description: This course, the first of a two-term experiential sequence, is a component of the required Health Sciences Senior Capstone Experience. The purpose of this course is to provide students experiential opportunities related to health sciences issues and careers in their chosen pathway. Students will

complete focused learning opportunities with preceptors on projects related to healthcare or other health sciences fields. Learning components include active learning site time, reflective communication, assessments, and documentation consistent with an experiential course. As a preceptor, I have contributed to the delivery of the course and facilitated learning outcomes for the students listed below.


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Teaching Experience as Master’s Level Lecturer at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2013 to 2017) KIN 550 – Psychological Aspects of Human Movement (UG/G, 3 cr.) *DPT Program Required Course Role: Co-Instructor

Enrollment: Fall 2014 = 14; Fall 2016 = 35

Course Description: Course Description: This course is an advanced study of psychosocial theories that inform the practice of integrated health care and integrated performance enhancement. Applications to both prevention and rehabilitation will be considered, with an overall focus on optimizing participation. Both practitioner and client / patient viewpoints will be considered throughout the course. The course will primarily address psychological and sociocultural aspects of health-, performance-, and participation-related behavior, as well as theoretical approaches for the promotion and support of health- and performance-related behavior change among patients or clients.

KIN 709 – Research Practicum (G, 3 cr.) *DPT Program Required Course Role: Reader/Grader Enrollment: Fall 2016 = 24

Course Description: The purpose of this course is to provide students instruction in the types of research expected of a practicing physical therapist with a focus on developing skills in survey based research and disciplined inquiry practices. The course is sequenced as a 2-semester course.

KIN 270 – Statistics in the Health Professions: Theory & Practice (UG, 3 cr.) Role: Lead Instructor Enrollment: Spring 2014 = 210; Spring 2015 = 214; Fall 2016 = 79; Spring 2016 = 58 *Department transitioned from one to two offerings per semester in 2016.

Course Description: This course is premised on the fundamental belief that the professional delivery of health and health-related human services should be informed by knowledge generated from scholarly inquiry and scientific research. A substantial amount of the published scientific research informing the health and health-related professions is quantitative. As such, study findings and conclusions are most often based on statistical analyses. This course is designed to enable undergraduate students in the health and health-related professions to understand fundamental descriptive and inferential statistics reported in such published studies.

KIN 400 – Ethics and Values in the Health and Fitness Professions (UG, Fall/Summer/Spring, 3cr.) Role: Lead Instructor (Online) Enrollment: Fall 2015 = 51; Spring 2016 = 65; Summer 2016 = 28

Course Description: This course is designed as an introduction to the role of ethics and values in the health and fitness professions. In light of the ethical dilemmas which inevitably arise in healthcare environments, this course will expose students to evidence-based strategies and practices for managing such ethical situations. In a broad attempt to bridge the gap between basic ethics theories and practical application, students will demonstrate competencies through a series of case scenarios. In addition, students will be better prepared to successfully navigate ethical decision making within clinical applications unique to their own health and fitness careers.

Teaching Experience as Master’s Level Lecturer at Carroll University (2014)

EXP 521 – Exercise & Sport Psychology (G, Fall, 3 cr.) Role: Lead Instructor Enrollment: Fall 2014 = 9

Course Description: This course is designed to provide an introduction to the theoretical constructs and empirical research that inform psychological aspects of sport and exercise. Emphases will involve: (a) the psychological factors that affect individual and group behavior in sport and exercise contexts, (b) the impact of sport and exercise participation on psychological functioning and mental health, and (c) the application of theory and research to various professional practice settings.


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Teaching Experience as Teaching Assistant at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2011-2013)

KIN 350 – Psychological Aspects of Sport and Exercise (Reader/Grader) Spring 2013

Course Description: Examines relationships between psychological function and participation in sport and exercise. Topics include motivation, stress, group dynamics, and performance enhancement.

KIN 330 – Exercise Physiology Laboratory Sections Fall 2011, Summer 2012, & Fall 2012

Course Description: Study of the physiological responses to exercise and the adaptations to physical training. KIN 430 – Exercise Testing, Fitness, & Prescription Laboratory Sections Spring 2012, & Spring 2013

Course Description: Methods for assessing physical fitness in various populations, guidelines for graded exercise testing and exercise prescription. integrates lecture material with laboratory experience.

KIN 336 – Principles of Strength & Conditioning Laboratory Sections Spring 2012, & Spring 2013

Course Description: Basic principles necessary to understand the effects of exercise and conditioning on human physiology. Exercise techniques and measures used to assess performance outcome.

Invited Guest Lectures

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee KIN 550 – Psychological Aspects of Human Movement (UG/G, 3 cr.) *DPT & MSAT Program Required Course Role: Guest Lecturer

Topic covered: Health Behavior Change

Teaching Enhancement Activities

November 2017 Participated in iWorx training with Judi D’Aleo (iWorx representative) Content covered: Software basics, laboratory experiment details (i.e., introduction, equipment

needed, procedures, and instructional techniques for classroom facilitation) Sept. – Dec. 2017 Building Skills for Effective Community Engagement: Service-Learning Essentials Learning

Community Sessions attended: 6 hours across 4 classroom sessions Volunteer service: 2 hours DU Good Day, Joppa Tiny Home Building Project September 2017 Attended faculty mentor’s (Kim Huey) PHAR 125: Physiology lectures

Lecture topics attended: Introduction, Biomolecules; Cells & Tissues, Bioenergetics; Skeletal Muscle

August 2017 Drake Learning Symposium

Sessions attended: “Using Simulations to Make it Stick” and “Community Reframed: A Data-Informed Approach to Connecting Students to Drake “

April 2016 Online training from measurement psychologists (Dr. Gerald Rosen & Dr. Bob Lipkins)

Training objectives: Learn to write high-quality multiple choice questions suitable for use on a national certification examination.


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Professional Development Activities

Fall 2017 CPHS New Faculty Development Series Sessions attended:

(1) Technology in the Classroom: Demonstrations (ex. Blackboard; Clickers) (2) Advising & Mentoring: Faculty & staff roles; Resources and Strategies (Include legal

aspects such as FERPA, etc.) (3) Evaluating student learning: The IDEA center evaluations-interpretation; faculty

development of teaching (4) Diversity/Inclusion in the Classroom (5) Promotion & Tenure Processes (6) Regulations (IRB & HIPPA) (7) Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA): Faculty support and grant resources

Summer/Fall 2017 Excellence in Academic Mentoring & Advising

Sessions attended: (1) “Mercy College of Health Sciences: 3+1 Medical Lab Sciences Certificate” (2) Allen College: 3+1 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (3) Drake’s Educational Opportunities: AOIs, Honors, Minors, Concentrations & Degree Audits (4) Work/Life Balance (5) Advising Students on the ‘Science of Learning’ (6) Connecting with Advisees through Social Media

November 2017 HR Training Preventing Discrimination and Harassment – Employees Drake University August 2017 New Faculty Mentorship Training Drake University Instructor: Erin Lain, JD, PhD Sessions attended: 4 hours of classroom activity July 2017 Title IX Training Intersections: Preventing Harassment & Sexual Violence (EDU-US) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee July 2017 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research: “Protecting Human

Research Participants” Certification Number: 2439961

Drake University

Scholarship

Active Institutional Review Board Protocols

Project Title: Differences in perceived work environment variables among college coaches and athletic trainers Role: Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)

IRB Approval #: 2017-18032, January 3, 2018 Status: Exempt

Project Summary: A cross-sectional research design will be used to compare coaches’ and athletic trainers’ perceptions of conflict, stress, and recovery in collegiate sport environments.

Project Title: Comparing the effects of different recovery interventions among collegiate athletes Role: Principal Investigator (PI)

IRB Approval #: 2016-17093, July 27, 2017 Status: Exempt

Project Summary: A longitudinal research design was employed to monitor collegiate athletes’ perceptions of training load, stress, and recovery throughout a 2-week pre-season training bout.


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Research Grants

1. Gnacinski, S.L., & Meyer, B.B. (2016). A psychometric evaluation and revision of the Recovery Stress

Questionnaire (RESTQ) for athletes. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences, Student Research Grant Award. Awarded: $1985.

2. Meyer, B.B., & Gnacinski, S.L. (2015). Heart rate variability biofeedback: A mental health intervention for

student-athletes. NCAA Innovations in Research and Practice Grant Program. Amount requested: $9994. Not funded.

3. Gnacinski, S.L., & Meyer, B.B. (2014). Examining the effect of a heart rate variability biofeedback

intervention on symptoms of stress, depression, and burnout among student-athletes. Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Research Grant. Awarded: $1145.

4. Gnacinski, S. L., Meyer, B.B., Ebersole, K.T., & Zalewski, K.R. (2013). Occupational athletes: An

integrated approach to understanding firefighter performance. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences, Student Research Grant Award. Awarded: $500.

Professional Development Publications

1. Hess, C., Chamberlin, J., & Gnacinski, S. (2017). Evidence-based Recommendations for Effective

Mentorship in Applied Sport Psychology. AASP Newsletter, Spring 2017.

2. Student Representatives’ Report. AASP Newsletter, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017.

3. Simpson, D., Gnacinski, S., Post, P. (2016). The Students Have Spoken. AASP Newsletter, Spring 2016.

4. Gnacinski, S. (2015). Distinguished Student Practice Award Winner. AASP Newsletter, Summer 2015.

5. Gnacinski, S.L., Meyer, B.B., & Ebersole, K.T. (2012). Backdraft: The use of applied sport psychology to

characterize firefighter performance. Performance Excellence Movement Newsletter, 2-4.

Book Chapters

1. Gnacinski, S.L. (in review). Stumbling into sport psychology: Reflections on professional training during a

research-intensive PhD program. In J. Lambdon & R. Collins (Eds.). Title and Publisher TBD.

2. Meyer, B.B., Gnacinski, S.L., & Fletcher, T.B. (2017). Talent Identification. In J. Taylor (Ed.), Handbook for assessment in sport psychology consulting. Human Kinetics.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

*Denotes graduate student co-author ǂDenotes Drake University student co-author

1. Gnacinski, S.L., Massey, W.V., *Hess, C.W., *Nai, M.M., Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Meyer, B.B. (2017). Examining stage of change differences in NCAA student-athletes’ readiness for psychological skills training. The Sport Psychologist, 31, 356-368.

2. Gnacinski, S.L., Arvinen-Barrow, M., Brewer, B.W., & Meyer, B.B. (2017). Factorial validity and measurement invariance of the Perceived Susceptibility to Sport Injury scale. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sport, 27, 754-761.

3. 1Cornell, D.J., 1Gnacinski, S.L., Meyer, B.B., & Ebersole, K.T. (2017). Changes in measures of health

and fitness in firefighter recruits: An observational cohort study. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 49(11), 2223–2233. 1denotes shared first authorship.

4. Meyer, B.B., Markgraf, K., & Gnacinski, S.L. (2017). Examining the merit of grit in women’s soccer: Questions of theory, measurement, and application. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 29, 353-366.


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5. Cornell, D.J., Gnacinski, S.L., Zamzow, A., Mims, J., & Ebersole, K.T. (2017). Measures of health, fitness,

and functional movement among firefighter recruits. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 23, 198–204.

6. Gnacinski, S.L., Cornell, D.J., Meyer, B.B., Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Earl-Boehm, J. (2016). Functional

Movement Screen factorial validity and measurement invariance across sex in among collegiate athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30, 3388-3395.

7. Cornell, D.J., Gnacinski, S.L., Zamzow, A., Mims, J., & Ebersole, K.T. (2016). Influence of body mass

index on movement efficiency among firefighter recruits. Work, 54, 679-687.

8. Gnacinski, S.L., Meyer, B.B., Hess, C.W., Cornell, D.J., Mims, J., & Ebersole, K.T. (2016). The psychology of firefighting: An examination of psychological skills use among firefighters. Journal of Performance Psychology, 9, 1 -24.

9. Gnacinski, S.L., Ebersole, K.T., Cornell, D.J., Mims, J., Zamzow, A., & Meyer, B.B. (2016). Firefighters’

cardiovascular health and fitness: An observation of adaptations that occur during firefighter training academies. Work, 54, 43-50.

10. Massey, W.V., Gnacinski, S.L., & Meyer, B.B. (2015). Psychological skills training in NCAA Division I

athletics: Are athletes ready for change? Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 9, 317-334.

11. Gnacinski, S.L., Meyer, B.B., Cornell, D.J., Mims, J., Zalewski, K.R., & Ebersole, K.T. (2015). Tactical

athletes: An integrated approach to understanding and enhancing firefighter health and performance. International Journal of Exercise Science, 8, 341-357.

12. Cornell, D.J., Gnacinski, S.L., Langford, M.H., Mims, J., & Ebersole, K.T. (2015). Backwards overhead

medicine ball throw and counter movement jump performance among firefighter candidates. Journal of Trainology, 4, 11-14.

13. Anderson, N.W., Buchan, B.W., Riebe, K.M., Parsons, L.N., Gnacinski, S., and Ledeboer, N.A. (2011).

The effects of solid media type on routine identification of bacterial isolates using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 50, 1008-1013.

Peer-Reviewed Publications (in review)

1. Gnacinski, S.L., Walker, C.M., Meyer, B.B. (in review). Methodology matters: Re-evaluating the

psychometric properties of the RESTQ-Sport. Target: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 2. *Hess, C.W., Gnacinski, S.L., & Meyer, B.B. (in review). A review of the sport injury and rehabilitation

literature: From abstraction to application. Target: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.

3. Gnacinski, S.L., *Wahl, C.A., & Meyer, B.B. (in review). Factorial validity and measurement invariance of the RESTQ-Sport-36 among English-speaking athletes. Target: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports.

Invited Presentations at Academic and Professional Meetings (non-peer reviewed)

1. Baird, S., Bean, E., Butters Wooding, C., Cranney, A., Horn, M.J., & Gnacinski, S.L. (2017, October). Tactical environment: 5 slides in 5 minutes. Invited 60-minute panel presentation at the annual meeting of

the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Orlando, FL, USA. Presentations at Academic and Professional Meetings


1. *Nai, M.M., Gnacinski, S.L., *Wahl, C.A., & Meyer, B.B. (2018, April). Subjective measures of training load response: Revisiting the relation between the POMS and the RESTQ-Sport. Poster to be presented at the

annual meeting for the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, USA.


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2. *Wahl, C.A., Gnacinski, S.L., *Nai, M.M., & Meyer, B.B. (2018, April). Psychological predictors of

perceived stress and recovery in sport. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting for the Midwestern

Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, USA.

3. Brady, M.P., Gnacinski, S.L., & Weiss, W. (2018, March). Evaluating the ecological validity of a synthetic model knee to mimic varying degrees of anterior cruciate ligament integrity. Podium presentation at the

annual Mid America Athletic Training Association, La Vista, NE, USA.

4. Brady, M.P., Young, T., Williamson, G., ǂWilliamson, B., & Gnacinski, S.L. (2018, March). Effects of MarcPro and NormaTec on acute perceptions of stress in female and male division I collegiate soccer players. Poster to be presented at the annual Mid America Athletic Training Association, La Vista, NE, USA.

5. Newman, N.D., & Gnacinski, S.L. (2018, March). Differences in perceptions of conflict between high

school coaches and athletic trainers. Podium presentation at the annual Mid America Athletic Training Association, La Vista, NE, USA.

6. *Hess, C., Gnacinski, S., & Meyer, B. (2017, October). Injury rehabilitation in sport: From abstraction to

application. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Orlando, FL, USA.

7. Gnacinski, S.L., Ebersole, K.T., Cornell, D.J., & Meyer, B.B. (2017, June). An integrated perspective on

firefighter recruit academies: Examining the sustainability of fitness gains. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO, USA.

8. Ebersole, K.T., Cornell, D.J., & Gnacinski, S.L. (2017, June). Impact of a firefighter recruit training

academy on movement quality and balance ability. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO, USA.

9. Nai, M.M., Meyer, B.B., Gnacinski, S.L., Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2017, April). Association between two factors

of grit and conscientiousness in student-athletes. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, USA.

10. Emmer, G., Gnacinski, S., Earl-Boehm, J., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2016, October). An investigation into the

role of personality in collegiate athletes’ readiness to engage in psychological skills training. Poster

presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

11. Nai, M., Meyer, B., Gnacinski, S., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2016, October). An examination of the association between grit and the Big Five personality traits in NCAA student-athletes. Poster presented at

the annual meeting of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

12. Gnacinski, S., Simpson, D., Post, P., & Christensen, D. (2016, October). Looking to the next generation of professionals: Student members’ needs, interests, and perceived value of AASP membership. Poster


13. Gnacinski, S., Massey, W., Fisher-Hess, C., & Meyer, B. (2016, October). The transtheoretical model of behavior change: Evidence-based translation of theory to practice with NCAA student-athletes. Lecture


14. Ildefonso, K., Gnacinski, S.L., Earl-Boehm, J.E., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2016, June). Physical predictors of perceived susceptibility to sport injury among collegiate athletes: An exploratory investigation. Poster

presented at the annual meeting for the National Athletic Trainer Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, Baltimore, MD, USA.

15. Gnacinski, S., Meyer, B., Diener, K., & Litzau, K. (2015, October). An examination of mental health

intervention effects among NCAA student-athletes. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

16. Markgraf, K., Meyer, B., & Gnacinski, S. (2015, October). Grit in sport: A comparison across performance

tiers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Indianapolis, IN, USA.


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17. Hess, C., Meyer, B., & Gnacinski, S. (2015, October). Social validation of a mental health intervention

among collegiate student-athletes: A case comparison. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the

Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

18. O’Connor, M., Cornell, D., Gnacinski, S., Hess, C., Kelley, K. Poel, D., Zander, R., Arvinen-Barrow M., Truebenbach, C., Earl-Boehm, J. (2015, June). Relationship between hip strength and dynamic balance performance. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the National Athletic Trainer Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, St. Louis, MO, USA.

19. Kelley, K. Poel, D., Cornell, D., Gnacinski, S., Hess, C., O’Connor, M., Zander, R., Arvinen-Barrow M.,

Truebenbach, C., Earl-Boehm, J. (2015, June). Identifying sport and gender differences in the lower extremity functional test (LEFT). Poster presented at the annual meeting for the National Athletic Trainer Association Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium, St. Louis, MO, USA.

20. Gnacinski, S.L., Meyer, B.B., Hess, C.W., Litzau, K. (2015, May). Examining the effect of heart rate

variability biofeedback on collegiate student-athletes’ mental health: A single-case design. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, USA.

21. Hess, C.W., Meyer, B.B., Gnacinski, S.L. (2015, May). Grit and achievement orientation: An examination

of the relationship between, and the predictive value of, task and ego achievement orientations on grit levels among elite athletes. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL, USA.

22. Gnacinski, S.L., Ebersole, K.T., Cornell, D.J., Mims, J., Meyer, B.B. (2015, May). The psychology of

firefighting: An examination of psychological skills use among firefighters. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the American College of Sports Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA.

23. Cornell, D.J., Gnacinski, S.L., Zamzow, A., Mims, J., & Ebersole, K.T. (2014, November). Influence of

firefighter recruit training programs on measures of health and fitness. Midwest Regional Chapter Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Merrillville, IN.

24. Gnacinski, S.L., Meyer, B.B., Cornell, D.J., Zamzow, A., & Ebersole, K.T. (2014, October). Examining the

effect of a training program on the perceptions of stress and recovery among firefighter recruits. Lecture presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, New Orleans, LA, USA.

25. Ebersole, K.T., Gnacinski, S.L., Cornell, D.J., Gayhart, S.B., Sanger, P.J., & Mims, J. (2014, May). The

influence of firefighter training academies on measures of fitness and performance. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA.

26. Cornell, D.J., Ebersole, K.T., Gnacinski, S.L., Gayhart, S.B., Sanger, P.J., & Mims, J. (2014, May).

Predicting “failing” Functional Movement Screen™ Scores utilizing the Y-Balance Test among active firefighters and candidates. Poster presented at the annual meeting for the American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA.

27. Thorp, L.A., Ebersole, K.T., Gayhart, S.B., Cornell, D.J., Gnacinski, S.L., Morgan, A.J., Conlon, J.K.,

Sanger, P.J., & Mims, J., (2014, April). Using the Functional Movement Screen™ to assess performance in the occupational athlete. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Undergraduate Research

Conference, Lexington, KY.

28. Van Dorin, A., Ebersole, K.T., Cornell, D.J., Gnacinski, S.L., Gayhart, S.B., Sanger, P.J., & Mims, J. (2014, April). Y-Test determination of injury preventiveness within Milwaukee firefighter recruits. Poster presented

at the annual meeting of the National Undergraduate Research Conference, Lexington, KY.

29. Gnacinski, S.L., Ebersole, K.T., Cornell, D.J., & Meyer, B.B. (2013, October). Occupational athletes: Moving toward an integrated approach to enhancing firefighting performance. Poster presented at the

annual meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, New Orleans, LA, USA. 30. Meyer, B.B., Massey, W.V., Gnacinski, S.L. (2012, October). Operationalizing the symbiotic relationship

between talent identification and talent development in elite sport. Workshop submitted to the annual

meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, Atlanta, GA, USA.


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31. Buchan, B.W., Mackey, T.A., Reymann, G.A., Gnacinski, S., Rashel, J.A., and Ledeboer, N.A. (2012,

June). Comparison of the integrated MALDI-Trace system to manual specimen accessioning in preparation of specimens for MALDI-TOF analysis. Poster presented at the 112th ASM General Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA.

32. Riebe K.M., Buchan, B.W., Gnacinski, S., and Ledeboer, N.A. (2012, June). Clinical evaluation of the Vitek

2 SS03 panel for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Streptococcal species. Poster presented at the 112th ASM General Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Local Presentations


1. Gnacinski, S. (2017, September & October). Integrated aspects of police officer health and performance.

Oral presentation delivered at the West Des Moines Police Department. West Des Moines, IA, USA.

2. Gnacinski, S. (2017, April). Psychological measures for monitoring athlete responses to training load: Implications for overtraining prevention. Oral presentation delivered at the National Strength and Conditioning Association Wisconsin State Clinic, Waukesha, WI, USA.

3. Blanchard, H., Meyer, B.B., & Gnacinski, S.L. (2016, April). Rest and recovery in the competitive phase of

training in collegiate female volleyball athletes. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

4. Ford, J., Gnacinski, S., Earl-Boehm, J., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2015, December). Grit and mental

toughness: Are the terms interchangeable in a sport context? Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

5. Ildefonso, K., Gnacinski, S., Earl-Boehm, J., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2015, December). Physical predictors

of perceived susceptibility to sport injury among collegiate athletes: An exploratory investigation. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

6. Mendelson, B., Meyer, B.B., & Gnacinski, S.L. (2015, December). Longitudinal monitoring of stress,

recovery, and perceived performance in a National Hockey League Player: A single-case design. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

7. Emmer, G., Gnacinski, S., Earl-Boehm, J., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2015, December). An investigation into

role of personality in collegiate athletes’ readiness to engage in psychological skills training. Poster

presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

8. Poel, D., Gnacinski, S., Arvinen-Barrow, M., & Earl-Boehm, J. (2015, December). What are the

relationships (if any) between physical predictors of musculoskeletal injury? Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

9. Meyer, B.B., & Gnacinski, S.L. (2015, March 26-27). Motivational Interviewing and Psychological Skills

Training. Workshop submitted to the Milwaukee Fire Department Peer Fitness Trainers, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

10. Ford, E.E., Ebersole, K.T., Cornell, D.J., Zander, R.A., & Gnacinski, S.L. (2015, May). Relationship between

balance and measures of fitness and strength in firefighters. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Spring Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

11. Tischauser, T., Meyer, B.B., Gnacinski, S.L., Hess, C.W., & Mendelson, B. (2015, May). Examining

relationships between grit and Big-Five personality traits among athlete populations. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Spring Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.


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12. Cornell, D.J., Gnacinski, S.L., Mims, J., & Ebersole, K.T. (2015, May). Longitudinal influence of a firefighter recruit training program on measures of muscular strength. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Spring Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

13. Meyer, B.B., & Gnacinski, S.L. (2015, February 26-27). Behavior Change and Motivational Interviewing.

Workshop submitted to the Milwaukee Fire Department Peer Fitness Trainers, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

14. Cornell, D.J., Ebersole, K.T., Gnacinski, S.L., Mims, J. (2014, December). Longitudinal influence of a firefighter recruit training program on measures of obesity. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

15. O’Connor, M., Cornell, D., Gnacinski, S., Hess, C., Kelley, K., Poel, D., Zander, R., Arvinen-Barrow, M.,

Truebenbach, C., Earl-Boehm, J. (2014, December). Relationship among hip strength and dynamic balance performance. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

16. Poel, D., Cornell, D., Gnacinski, S., Hess, C., Kelley, K., O’Connor, M., Zander, R., Arvinen-Barrow, M.,

Truebenbach, C., Earl-Boehm, J. (2014, December). Identifying sport and gender differences in the lower extremity functional test (LEFT). Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of

Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

17. Kelley, K., Cornell, D., Gnacinski, S., Hess, C., O’Connor, M., Poel, D., Zander, R., Earl-Boehm, J., Truebenbach, C., & Arvinen-Barrow, M. (2014, December). Differences in collegiate athletes’ use of psychological strategies in practice and competition: The Panther-PEP study. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

18. Gorgas, J.M. Meyer, B.B., Gnacinski, S.L., Hess, C.W., Mims, J., Zamzow, A., Ebersole, K.T. (2014,

December). An examination of changes in grit over the course of a firefighter recruit training program. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

19. Gnacinski, S.L., & Meyer, B.B. (2014, December). Psychometric properties of the 8-item and 12-item Grit

Scale: A confirmatory factor analysis in the physical domain. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

20. Meyer, B.B., & Gnacinski, S.L. (2014, April 11-12). Mental Health and Performance. Workshop submitted

to the Milwaukee Fire Department Peer Fitness Trainers, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

21. Gnacinski, S.L., Meyer, B.B., Ebersole, K.T., & Zalewski, K.R. (2014, May). Examining the effect of a heart

rate biofeedback intervention on the stress and recovery of a National Hockey League player. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

22. DeGrave, K.K., Meyer, B.B., Gnacinski, S.L., Mims, J., & Ebersole, K.T. (2014, May). Readiness to

engage in psychological skills training: A preliminary investigation of firefighters’ stage of change. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

23. Fisher, C.W., Meyer, B.B., Gnacinski, S.L., Mims, J., & Ebersole, K.T. (2014, May). Technology use and

preferences among at-risk populations. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

24. Langford, M.H., Ebersole, K.T., Cornell, D.J., Gnacinski, S.L., Gayhart, S.B., Sanger, P.J., & Mims, J. (2014, May) Estimating power production during a tire flip task in firefighter recruits. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

25. Gnacinski, S.L., Ebersole, K.T., Cornell, D.J., Gayhart, S.B., Sanger, P.J., Mims, J., & Meyer, B.B. (2013,

December). Examining the effect of a recruit training program on the heart rate recovery of firefighter recruits. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.


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26. Cornell, D.J., Ebersole, K.T., Gnacinski, S.L., Gayhart, S.B., Sanger, P.J., & Mims, J. (2013, December).

Reach asymmetry on the Y-Balance Test does not predict a "failing" Functional Movement Screen™ score among active firefighters and candidates. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

27. Flees, R.J., Ebersole, K.T., Cornell, D.J., Gnacinski, S.L., Gayhart, S.B., Sanger, P.J., & Mims, J. (2013,

December). Relationship between muscular strength and muscular endurance tests. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

28. Gayhart, S.B., Ebersole, K.T., Cornell, D.J., Gnacinski, S.L., Sanger, P.J., & Mims, J. (2013, December).

Relationship between Y-Balance Test scores and BOMB throw, 1RM squat, and sit-and-reach performance. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

29. Grindeland, S.J., Ebersole, K.T., Cornell, D.J., Gnacinski, S.L., Gayhart, S.B., Sanger, P.J., & Mims, J.

(2013, December). Factors that influence heart rate maximum in cadet firefighters. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

30. Sanger, P.J., Ebersole, K.T., Cornell, D.J., Gnacinski, S.L., Gayhart, S.B., & Mims, J. (2013, December).

Measures of power and strength related to firefighter performance. Poster presented at the University of

Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

31. Thorp, L.A., Ebersole, K.T., Gayhart, S.B., Cornell, D.J., Gnacinski, S.L., Morgan, A.J., Conlon, J.K., Sanger, P.J., & Mims, J. (2013, December). Using the Functional Movement Screen™ to assess performance in the occupational athlete. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

32. Sanger, P.J., Ebersole, K.T., Cornell, D.J., Gnacinski, S.L., Morgan, A.J., Conlon, J.K., & Gayhart, S.B.

(2013, April). Functional movement and measures of power and strength in firefighters. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Undergraduate Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

33. Cornell, D.J., Ebersole, K.T., Meyer, B.B., Gnacinski, S.L., Conlon, J.K., & Morgan, A.J. (2012,

December). Relationship between Functional Movement Screen™ scores and race time among novice and experienced marathon runners. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences Fall Research Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, USA.

Research Development Activities

December 2017 Collaborated with Nate Newman & Megan Brady to design a research study on coach and

athletic trainers’ perceptions of conflict, stress, and recovery to be completed Spring 2018. Outcomes: IRB submission, recruitment strategy November 2017 Participated in 2 West Des Moines firearms training sessions at Camp Dodge (Johnston, IA) Outcomes: met John Metzger, instructor for the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) September 2017 Participated in 2 “Yoga for First Responders” workshops delivered to the West Des Moines

Police Department Outcomes: initial rapport building with community partners, invitations for 2 presentations August 2017 Met with Drake University Athletic Training Staff to brainstorm opportunities for research

collaborations Outcomes: data were collected for 3 weeks during the summer, meeting with the track and

field head coach (Mark Carroll), women’s soccer coach (Lindsey Horner), and men’s soccer coach (Gareth Smith) to educate regarding mental aspects of health and performance

August 2017 Engaged in initial meeting with Ken Brock, head of training at West Des Moines Police

Department Outcomes: invitation to participate in upcoming wellness workshops, administrative support for ongoing research activity


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August 2017 Met with Kevin Moran and Chris Nickell (Environmental Safety and Management at Drake

University) to explore research or service-learning partnership opportunities Outcomes: Student capstone project (HSCI 196) – literature review on the influence of language barriers on the efficacy of online and in-person safety training.

Student Research Mentorship

Fall 2017 Study Title: Comparing the effects of different recovery interventions among collegiate

athletes

Mentor Activities: Weekly meetings as a group, additional meetings as needed

Student Learning Outcomes: human subjects research consent process, literature review, data cleaning, methodology, statistics Students Mentored: Ben Williamson (Junior), Brooks Ginn (Sophomore), Hannah Frisch (Sophomore), Nate Seaberg (Sophomore) Project Outcomes: Four abstracts will be submitted for upcoming 2018 DUCURS meeting

Service

University Service at Drake University

Fall 2017 Started collaboration with Drake University Athletics Department Meetings with Athletic Training Staff, Women’s Soccer Coach (Lindsey Horner), Men’s Soccer Coach (Gareth Smith), & Cross Country/Track and Field Coach (Mark Carroll)

October 2017 Delivered a mental training workshop to Drake University Men’s Soccer

Topic: Intensity Regulation September 2017 Delivered 2 mental training workshops to Drake University Women’s Soccer

Topic: Intensity Regulation

College Service at Drake University

Fall 2017 Assessment Committee to Spring 2019 Outcomes: evaluated Doctor of Pharmacy program portfolio contents and methods of

assessment

Department Service at Drake University

Fall 2017 Co-advisor for Drake University Chapter of HOSA-Future Health Professionals Role: Mentor to Student President Taylor Weetman

Activities: Speaker for 60-minute Faculty Panel on September 28, 2017

General Academic Service & Collegiality

Fall 2017 Assisted Megan Brady, EdD with identifying outlets for her dissertation research. Outcomes: outlined presentations and publications for 2018-2019 AY Fall 2017 Assisted Nate Newman, EdD with managing peer-review and revisions process Outcomes: acceptance of 2 peer-reviewed publications

Summer 2017 Assisted Michelle Bottenberg with research project conceptualization Outcomes: faculty education surrounding psychological measurement and statistics


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University Service at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

September 2014 Served as a student representative of the UW-Milwaukee College of Health Sciences to May 2016 Interprofessional Education Committee (2014–2016) April 2014 & April 2015 Served as a judge for the UW System Spring Symposium for Undergraduate Research September 2013 Supervise undergraduate students seeking research experience in the Laboratory for Sport to December 2017 Psychology & Performance Excellence (2014) Fall 2012 and Fall 2013 Graduate student sport psychology consultant for Performance & Injury Center (PIC)

Role: Deliver mental skills services within an integrated team to marathon runners participating in the PAWS (UW-Milwaukee) vs. CLAWS (Concordia University) Lakefront Marathon Challenge

Professional Service to the field of Sport Psychology

Association of Applied Sport Psychology

December 2017 Submitted written proposal for a student-led, peer-reviewed journal to the AASP Foundation

chair for review October 2017 Worked with current Executive Board Student Representatives to launch a student-led peer-

reviewed research journal. Verbal proposal delivered to the AASP Foundation Committee during the AASP Annual Meeting.

Outcomes: request for a written proposal to be submitted to the committee for review September 2017 Worked with Natalie Durand-Bush, PhD (Executive Board Member, Publications and

Information Division Head) to identify educational resources for peer-reviewers serving AASP journal publications

Oct 2015 to Oct 2017 AASP Executive Board Student Representative

Responsibilities: communication student membership, student initiative management, Regional Conference Grant review, newsletter updates to membership

April 2016 Item Writer for AASP Certification Exam Oct 2014 to Oct 2015 Member of the AASP Graduate Program Committee Jan 2013 to Oct 2015 Served as an AASP Student Delegate Initiatives: Performance Excellence Movement (Student Newsletter) Reviewer Mentorship Match Program mentor, Student Conference Volunteers Chair

Service to Academe

Editorial Review Panel Member

2018

TSAC Report Invited Manuscript Reviewer

2017

Ergonomics (1)

Psychology of Sport & Exercise (1)

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2)


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2016

Journal of Sport and Health Sciences (1)

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (1) Conference Abstract Reviewer

2017

Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference – Orlando, FL, USA (7) 2016

Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference – Phoenix, AZ, USA (6)

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