Laboratory Name:

Sport and Exercise Psychology Lab

Institution:

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Department of Exercise and Sport Science

Key Faculty:

Dr. Diane Gill 

Dr. Dan Gould

Contact:

Dr. Diane Gill 

336-334-4683

 dlgill@uncg.edu

http://www.uncg.edu/ess/psychlab/index.html

Research Overview:

Faculty and graduate students affiliated with the UNCG Sport and
Exercise Psycholgy program are engaged in research that covers a wide range of topics and areas. Several larger projects have been funded through granting agencies, and other projects develop from student and faculty interests. Recent research projects include: psychological skills of Olympic athletes, life skills development in youth football programs, physical activity and quality of life among older adults, cultural competence in physical activity settings, and exercise with breast cancer survivors.

Recent Publications:

Jamieson, K.M., Reel, J.J. & Gill, D.L. (2002). Beyond the racial binary:   Stacking in women's collegiate softball. Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal, 11, 89-106.

Gill, D.L.  (2001). Feminist sport psychology: A guide for our journey.   The Sport Psychologist, 15, 363-372.

Gould, D., Guinan, D., Greenleaf, C., Medbery, R., & Peterson, K. (1999). Factors affecting Olympic performance: Perceptions of athletes and coaches from more and less successful teams. The Sport Psychologist, 13, 371-395.

Gould, D. & Weinberg, R.S. (2000). Instructor guide for foundations of sport and exercise psychology. (2nd edition)  Champaign, IL:  Human Kinetics (580 pages).

Sport Psychology Lab Profiles