Chelsi Ricketts is a fourth-year doctoral candidate working with Dr Leps Malete in the psychosocial concentration. Chelsi is also an International student from Jamaica, where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. Chelsi’s dissertation is a… Read More »
Alysha is a cisgender woman who grew up playing and watching many sports, where she did not always feel welcome. She has shifted that passion for play into a determination for accessible sport experiences, which informs her research. She is a doctoral candidate and graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Kinesiology at MSU. What… Read More »
Meredith is a fourth year doctoral candidate studying Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity. She earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Truman State University where she competed as a collegiate swimmer. She received her master’s degree in Kinesiology from Georgia Southern University with a concentration in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Meredith instructs undergraduate… Read More »
Kylee is a 4th year doctoral candidate working with Dr. Gould. She earned her undergraduate degree at The Ohio State University in Sport Industry and her master’s from the University of Tennessee in Sport Psychology and Motor Behavior. During her time at MSU, she has worked as a graduate assistant at the Michigan High School Athletic… Read More »
The 4th annual Summer Coaches School (summercoach.msu.edu) wrapped on Friday, June 29. With over 40 coaches and sport leaders in attendance, we considered this another success. Some of the presentations featured materials that we would like to share. We have made them available in a public Google Drive folder, and we ask that you use… Read More »
Wingate University Lecture on the ISYS and Detroit PAL Partnership Wingate University invited Dr. Larry Lauer and Detroit Police Officer and Detroit Police Athletic League Youth Development Officer Marcus Norwood to discuss their two organization’s efforts to use youth sport to better the lives of young people. Dr. Lauer and Officer Norwood discuss the mentoring… Read More »
Dr. Larry Lauer presented the Distinguished Lecture at West Virginia University’s College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences for faculty and students on February 26. WVU Today: National coaching education consultant to speak at WVU Lauer summarized the work of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports. Specifically, he highlighted ISYS initiatives in research… Read More »
The London Olympics were a spectacle that provided drama night after night for two weeks. As sports fans turned their attention to the Olympics, the stories and personal histories of Olympians came to light. These stories serve as inspiration for many young athletes hopeful of one day representing their country and standing on the podium.… Read More »
