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Dr. Lindsey C. Blom

 

Education

 

Ed.D., Sport and Exercise Psychology (May 2005)
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Disseration Topic: The Coach-Athlete Dyad: The Impact of Educational Interventions on Perceptions and Psychosocial Variables

 

M.A., Counseling Education (December 2004)
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV


M.S., Kinesiology, emphasis in Sport Psychology (May 2001)
Thesis Topic: High School Athletes' Perceptions about Sport Pscyhology and Preferences for Service
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

 

B.S., Psychology, (May 1999), Summa Cum Laude
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

 

Position: Assistant Professor, Sport Coaching Education

 

Office Location : HPR 235

 

Phone: (601) 266-6085

 

Fax : (601) 266-4445

 

E-mail: lindsey.blom@usm.edu   
                   


Mailing Address    

    
The University of Southern Mississippi
School of Human Performance and Recreation
118 College Drive #5142
Hattiesburg, MS  39406-0001

 

Honors and Awards

 

Academic Keys Who's Who in Health Sciences Education, 2006

 

Sport Psychology Graduate Student of the Year, West Virginia University, 2003-2004

 

Arlene G. and Louise Stone Swiger Doctoral Teaching Fellowship, West Virginia University, 2001-2004

 

President's Service Award, West Virginia University, 2003

 

Certifications

 

National Board for Certified Counselors, #203802

 

Publications 2004 to Present

 

Smisson, C. P., K. L., Joyner, A. B., Munkasy, B. A., & Blom, L. C. (In Press). Spectators' Perceptions of Momentum and Personal Conrol: Testing the Antecedents-Consequences Model. Athletic Insight.

 

Blom, L. C., & Burke, K. L. (In Press). Online sport psychology courses. In M. L. Sachs, K. L. Burke, & D. C., Schrader (Eds), Directory of Graduate Programs in Applied Sport Psychology. Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology, Inc.

 

Burke, K. L. , Granito, V. J., Blom, L. C., & Sachs, M. L. (In Press). Surfing the net. In M. L. Sachs, K. L., Burke, & D. C. Schrader (Eds.). Directory of Graduate Programs in Applied Sport Psychology. Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technolgy, Inc.


Zizzi, S. Blom, L., Watson, J., Downey, V., & Geer, J. (In Press). Establishing a hierarchy of psychological skills: Coaches, athletic trainers, and psychologists; uses and perceptions of psychological skills. International Sports Journal .

 

Blom, L. C., Hardy, C.J., Burke, K. L., & Joyner, A.B. (2003). High school athletes' perceptions about sport psychology and preferences for service. International Sports Journal, 7 (2), 18-24.



Presentations 2004 to Present

 

2006, June: Psychology of Coaching the Female Athlete. Seminar presented to Human Performance and Recreation majors, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS.

 

2006, June: Breaking into Youth Sport: Doing Sport Psychology with Young Athletes. Paper Presented at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
Co-Presenters: A. J. Visek and B. S. Harris.

 

2006, March: Student-Athlete Perceptions of NCAA Freshman Eligibility: To Play or Delay. Paper presented at The Drake Group Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Co-Presenters: M. J. Wilson, K. L. Burke, and B. Hawkins.

 

2006, January: Psychology of Athletic Injuries. Seminar presented to undergraduate students in Athletic Training, The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS.

 

2005, October: Bridging the Theory-Practice Gulf: Interdisciplinary Training To Master the Art of Applying Sport Psychology Science. Workshop presented at the AAASP Annual Conference, Vancouver, B.C.


2004, September: Comparison of Age and Achievement Goal Orientation on Female Aerobic Class Participants' Exercise Identify and Self-Determined Motivation. Paper presented at the AAASP Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

 

2004, September: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Screening and Intervention Program on Clinic-based Exercise Adherence. Paper Presented at the AAASP Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Co-Presentors: S. Zizzi and P. Parker.

 

2004, October: Transitions for Athletes. Performance Enhancement Workshop Series. Presented to West Virginia community members and athletes.


2004, February: Psychology of Coaching Soccer. Presented at the Annual West Virginia Soccer Association Coaches' Conference.

 

Research Interests


Coach-athlete interactions, psychology of coaching, youth sports, parental sporting behaviors, parent-athlete interactions.

 

Personal Interests


Family, friends, coaching and playing soccer.