Preparing for Success in Sport Psychology Graduate Programs

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-27
Author(s):  
Karen M. Appleby ◽  
Drew C. Appleby ◽  
Amy Cook ◽  
Brett Christensen ◽  
Lisa Griffiths ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Graduate Programs

Athletes' and Coaches' Perceptions of Sport Psychology Services Offered by Graduate Students at One NCAA Division I University

2004 ◽  
Vol 94 (1) ◽  
pp. 213-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noah B. Gentner ◽  
Leslee A. Fisher ◽  
Craig A. Wrisberg
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Division I ◽  
Initial Attempt ◽  
Olympic Athletes ◽  
Practicum Experiences

In recent years, there have been increasing calls for graduate programs in sport psychology to include supervised practicum experiences. While supervision and applied experience is vital to the professional growth of graduate students, periodic evaluations are also needed to determine students' effectiveness in providing sport psychology services. This study represented an initial attempt to assess athletes' and coaches' perceptions of services provided by graduate students at one NCAA Division I university. Analyses showed 118 participants' ratings of consultants' effectiveness were comparable to those provided by U.S. Olympic athletes for professional consultants in earlier research by Gould, Murphy, Tammen, and May.

The Journey of Service Delivery Competence in Applied Sport Psychology: The Arc of Development for New Professionals

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-126
Author(s):  
Jana L. Fogaca ◽  
Jack C. Watson ◽  
Sam J. Zizzi
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
First Year ◽  
New Professionals ◽  
Counseling Trainees ◽  
Developmental Characteristics ◽  
Supervision And Training ◽  
Practitioner Development ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

A fundamental issue in applied sport psychology is the development of competent professionals who can provide effective and ethical services to clients. The current study uses a qualitative longitudinal design to track the development of five novice sport psychology practitioners in their first year of practice. The research team analyzed and integrated data from surveys, interviews, and journals to understand the participants’ experiences and compare them to previous literature on practitioner development. Participants reported increased confidence and flexibility over time, and reduced their perceived anxiety and dependence on supervision. These changes were similar in nature to what has been reported for counseling trainees, but seemed to happen more quickly. These findings highlight important developmental characteristics of first year sport psychology practitioners, which can help graduate programs to tailor their supervision and training to their students’ needs.

An On-Line Survey of Graduate Course Offerings Satisfying AAASP Certification Criteria

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy L. Van Raalte ◽  
Terry D. Brown ◽  
Britton W. Brewer ◽  
Joshua B. Avondoglio ◽  
Whitney M. Hartmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Course Offerings ◽  
On Line ◽  
Line Survey ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology

The purpose of this research was to compile and evaluate the course offerings of sport psychology graduate programs with regard to the requirements for becoming a Certified Consultant, Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP). Course offerings of 79 programs were identified via the on-line version of the College Catalogue Collections of the Career Guidance Foundation. Course descriptions in physical education/exereise science and psychology departments were examined to determine whether they fell within the AAASP certification criteria areas. Most of the schools evaluated did not offer courses in all 12 areas required for AAASP certification. Several programs offered courses in as few as six of the required areas. The results of this study suggest that the majority of graduate programs in applied sport psychology do not offer the necessary courses for students interested in pursuing AAASP certification.

Sport Psychology: The Formative Years, 1950–1980

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 406-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel M. Landers
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Psychology Research ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Time Periods ◽  
Psychology Literature ◽  
Formative Years

From 1950 to 1980, the field of sport psychology made significant strides. The developments were so rapid and so profound that this period can be called the “formative” years of the field. There was a tremendous expansion of the sport psychology literature, some of which constituted sustained contributions on a single research topic. Several textbooks and specialty books were published during this time period. Sport psychology journal articles expanded so much that journals devoted entirely to sport psychology research were created. The first graduate programs and research societies that focused more directly on sport psychology were also established. Applied sport psychology techniques, such as relaxation, imagery, and concentration training, were developed and made available to athletes. In addition to providing a description of the above-mentioned developments, some insights into dominant research methodology trends will be presented for the time periods of 1950 to 1965 and from 1966 to 1980.

Tracking the Training and Careers of Graduates of Advanced Degree Programs in Sport Psychology, 1989 to 1994

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 326-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark B. Andersen ◽  
Tim Aldridge ◽  
Jean M. Williams ◽  
Jim Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Career Goals ◽  
Advanced Degree ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Doctoral Graduates ◽  
Future Career ◽  
Educational Backgrounds ◽  
Career Options

This study expanded the work of Waite and Pettit (1993) and contacted 75 graduate programs for lists of names and addresses of students who graduated between 1989 and 1994 (N = 731). Doctoral (n = 92) and master (n = 162) graduates completed a tracking survey (modified from Waite & Pettit), reporting their demographics, educational backgrounds, current positions, incomes, initial and future career goals, and supervised experiences. The majority of doctoral graduates have found positions in academia/research, and most of the master graduates were in some sport or sport psychology-related job. The majority of the master and doctoral graduates, however, reported that finding paying sport psychology work was difficult, and many expressed at least moderate levels of frustration with the progress of their sport psychology careers. The information from this study could be useful for advising current and potential graduate students about career options after graduation.

Assessing the Skills of Sport Psychology Supervisors

1994 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark B. Andersen ◽  
Judy L. Van Raalte ◽  
Britton W. Brewer
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Return Rate ◽  
Applied Sport Psychology ◽  
Supervisory Skills

To assess the supervisory skills of sport psychologists who are training future practitioners, the Sport Psychology Supervisory Skills Inventory (SPSSI) was mailed to 201 potential applied sport psychology supervisors. Supervisors were associated with graduate programs that offered applied sport psychology practica and/or internships, as identified in the Directory of Graduate Programs in Applied Sport Psychology (Sachs, Burke, & Salitsky, 1992). Supervisors rated themselves on 41 supervisory skills. The SPSSI was also mailed to 416 student members of AAASP, who were asked to rate their supervisors. There was a 35% return rate from supervisors and a 45% return rate from students. The findings suggest that supervised experience with athletes is limited for both supervisors and graduate students.

Student Experience Applying to Graduate School for Speech-Language Pathology

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 192-205
Author(s):  
Lesley Sylvan ◽  
Andrea Perkins ◽  
Carly Truglio
Keyword(s):  
Graduate School ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Master's Degree Programs ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Master’S Degree

Purpose The purpose of this study is to better understand the experiences faced by students during the application process for master's degree programs in speech-language pathology. Method Data were collected through administering an online survey to 365 volunteers who had applied to master's degree programs in speech-language pathology. Survey questions were designed to gain the student perspective of the application process through exploration of students' deciding factors for top choices of graduate programs, emotional involvement in the application process, biases/rumors heard, student challenges, advice to future applicants, and what students would change about the application process. Results Factors that influenced participants' reasoning for selecting their “top choice” programs were largely consistent with previous studies. Issues that shaped the student experience applying to graduate school for speech-language pathology included financial constraints, concern regarding the prominence of metrics such as Graduate Record Examinations scores in the admissions process, a perceived lack of guidance and advising from faculty, and confusion regarding variation among graduate program requirements. Conclusion Gaining insight into the student experience with the application process for graduate programs in speech-language pathology yields useful information from a perspective not frequently explored in prior literature. While the data presented in this study suggest the process is confusing and challenging to many applicants, the discussion highlights practical solutions and sheds light on key issues that should be considered carefully by individual graduate programs as well as the field as a whole.

Does a Graduate Course in Fluency Disorders Make a Difference?

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn R. Klein ◽  
Barbara J. Amster
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fluency Disorders ◽  
Introductory Course ◽  
Communicative Disorders

Abstract A study by Yaruss and Quesal (2002), based on responses from 134 of 239 ASHA accredited graduate programs, indicated that approximately 25% of graduate programs in the United States allow students to earn their degree without having coursework in fluency disorders and 66% of programs allow students to graduate without clinical experience treating people who stutter (PWS). It is not surprising that many clinicians report discomfort in treating PWS. This cross-sectional study compares differences in beliefs about the cause of stuttering between freshman undergraduate students enrolled in an introductory course in communicative disorders and graduate students enrolled and in the final weeks of a graduate course in fluency disorders.

Training Graduate Student Clinicians to Use Preschool Peer Interaction Strategies

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Corey L. Herd
Keyword(s):  
Language Development ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Peer Interaction ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
Peer Interactions ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Communication Disorders ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Direct Training

Abstract Playing with peers is an important part of childhood—what children learn from interacting with one another has enormous impact on both their social and language development. Although many children naturally develop the ability to interact well with peers, some children have difficulty interacting with other children and may miss out on important learning opportunities as a result. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can target the peer interactions of young children on their caseload, assuming that they have the knowledge and skills with which to address them. SLP graduate programs have the opportunity to provide future SLPs with both knowledge and skills-based training. This study assessed a graduate program in which three graduate clinicians participated in a preschool program for children with communication disorders; peer interactions were targeted within the program. The students were observed and data was collected regarding their use of peer interaction facilitation strategies in the group sessions both prior to and after they participated in a direct training program regarding the use of such skills. Outcomes indicate that the direct training program resulted in a statistically significant increase in the students' use of different strategies to facilitate peer interactions among the children in the group.

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