Laboratory Name:

GSU Mental Edge Training Facility

Institution:

Georgia Southern University

Key Faculty:

Daniel R. Czech (Director)

Sam Whalen, Graduate Associate

Jamie Nelson, Graduate Associate

Contact:

Sport Psychology Laboratory

Department of Health and Kinesiology

Hanner Bldg., Rm. 2308

P. O. Box 8076

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro GA 30460-8076

(912) 871-1994

drczech@georgiasouthern.edu

http://chhs.gasou.edu/health/sport_psych_lab.htm

Research Overview:

The GSU Sport Psychology Laboratory conducts research on numerous
topics related to performance enhancement including psychological
momentum, performance slumps, concentration, team dynamics, and social influences. The Lab also provides service activities to the Universityathletic departments, local sport and fitness groups. Such activities include individual training sessions, team training sessions and group training for athletes and coaches. Topics covered include imagery,
concentration, leadership, goal setting, team building, stress
management, and slump busting. In addition, the Lab serves as a support for instruction in sport and exercise psychology, motor learning, and performance psychology.  The Lab also houses a resource center for athletes and coaches including videos, audiotapes, newsletters, and
databases.

The Sport Psychology Laboratory provides facilities and space for
students and faculty at Georgia Southern and provides opportunities for
practical experience in sport psychology consultation. Available
equipment allows for measurement of many levels of motor skills as well
as cognitive-affective factors related to performance. In addition, the
Lab is equipped with audiovisual equipment for imagery research and
training.

 Recent Publications:

Watson, N. and Czech, D.R. (2006). The use of prayer in sport: Implications for Sport Psychology Consulting. Athletic Insight: The Journal of Sport Psychology 7 (4), 1-15.

Monroe , M., Burke, K.L., Joyner, B., Czech, D.R. (2006). Body shape satisfaction of female Caucasian African American College Students. Perceptual Motor Skills (In PRESS).

Czech, D., Zwald, D., Joyner, A.B. & Watson, T. (2005). Incorporating student interests within a physical activity program: A re-evaluation. Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Journal, 41 (1), 15-19.

Wasserman, E., Czech, D.R. Wilson, M., Joyner, A.B. (2005). An Examination of the Moneyball Theory: A Baseball Statistical Analysis. The Journal of Sport, 5 1-15.

Czech, D.R, Wrisberg , C.A. , & Fisher, L.A. (2004). The experience of Christian prayer in sport. - An existential phenomenological investigation. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 1, 23, 3-11.

Czech, D. R., Burke, K. L., Joyner, A. B., & Hardy, C. J. (2002). An exploratory investigation of optimism, pessimism and sport orientation among NCAA Division I college athletes. International Sports Journal, 6, 136-145.

Lehman, K. M, Burke, K. L., Martin, R., Sultan, J., & Czech, D. R. (2001). A reformulation of the moderating effects of productive humor. Humor: International Journal of Humor Research, 14, 131-161.  

Burke, K. L., Joyner, A. B., Czech, D. R., & Wilson, M. J. (2000). An investigation of concurrent validity between two optimism/pessimism questionnaires: The Life Orientation Test-Revised and the Optimism/Pessimism Scale. Current Psychology, 19, 129-136.

Burke, K.L., Joyner, A.B., Pim, A., & Czech, D.R. (2000). An exploratory investigation of the perceptions of anxiety among basketball officials before, during, and after the contest. Journal of Sport Behavior, 23,11-19.

Sport Psychology Lab Profiles