Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)

01/16/2025

The December issue of AASP’s International Relations Newsletter is out now! 🌍

This edition features updates from the International Relations Committee, interviews with practitioners, researchers and athletes from around the world, and an overview of interesting and relevant podcasts that delve into sport psychology topics.

Read the full issue: https://bit.ly/IRC-Newsletter

01/15/2025

Looking for your next leadership opportunity? AASP's Newsletter Committee is accepting applications for the Associate Editor role! Open to AASP Professional or Early Professional Members, this 3-year term begins February 1, 2025.

Learn more and apply by January 24: https://conta.cc/4gp9Q9D

01/14/2025

AASP is proud to announce the launch of our new Leadership Academy Committee! This committee will guide the inaugural Leadership Academy, debuting next fall at our Annual Conference in Montréal.

We’re currently seeking committee leads to help shape this exciting initiative. Applications are open until February 1, 2025.

Learn more and apply here: https://conta.cc/3C4xEAF

01/13/2025

Reminder! Selected sessions from AASP’s 39th Annual Conference are now available! Virtual content can be purchased through January 15, 2025.

Get access to the recordings through April 30, 2025: https://conta.cc/3ANjELj

01/10/2025

We’re so excited to welcome our incoming AASP committee chairs! Please join us in celebrating these leaders who will help guide our mission forward:

⭐ Juah Toe, Hospitality Committee
⭐ JoAnne Bullard, Dorothy V. Harris Committee
⭐ Todd Gilson, Foundation Committee
⭐ Michele Kerulis, Ethics Committee
⭐ Lisa Hutchison, Newsletter Committee
⭐ Hayley Russell, Doctoral Dissertation Committee
⭐ Christopher Stanley, Finance Committee
⭐ Alex Gamble, Community Outreach Committee
⭐ Aren Ulmer, Community Outreach Committee

To learn more about AASP's committees and opportunities for involvement, visit: https://bit.ly/AASPCommittee

01/09/2025

🌟 Meet AASP’s Student Representative, Katy Johnson! 🌟

Katy Johnson, MS, is a PhD student in Counseling Psychology at Indiana University. She holds a Master’s in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Georgia Southern University and a BA in Elementary Education from Anderson University.

Katy is an associate instructor at IU, teaching courses on Sport Psychology and Athlete Mental Health. She has co-authored research articles and presented at various conferences. As a consultant, she provides mental performance services to student-athletes using a humanistic approach.

Learn more about Katy and her time serving as an AASP Student Delegate: https://bit.ly/3DiRFUw

01/08/2025

The full list of 2025 AASP Regional Conference Grants is almost here! In the meantime, save the dates for these exciting events coming up in February and March: https://bit.ly/3Bo62X9

Stay tuned for more details about registration/abstract submissions in the coming weeks.

01/07/2025

In an effort to streamline the documentation and verification process of mentored experience hours, the CMPC Program recently launched updates to the Mentored Experience step in the Certemy portal.

To learn more about these changes and see walkthrough videos from the perspective of mentor and applicant, please visit: https://bit.ly/4gVEjfs

01/06/2025

Are you caught up with AASP’s latest International Relations Newsletter? Check out the International Practitioner’s Corner, which features an interview with sport psychologist Thijs Rentier.

Read the full newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4iDczhl

01/03/2025

Start the new year on the right foot—renew your AASP membership today! If you’d like to serve as an abstract reviewer, remember to opt in when renewing your membership.

For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/4df40GM

01/02/2025

🌟 Meet AASP’s Secretary-Treasurer, Dr. Chris Stanley! 🌟

Dr. Stanley is a faculty member in the Sport and Performance Psychology program at the University of Western States. He has held faculty positions at Florida State University and other institutions and is an active AASP member, regularly presenting at conferences and contributing to the conference planning committee.

An accomplished author of Reach Every Athlete, Chris has worked with USA Track and Field since 2014 and is the lead mental skills consultant for the Atlanta Track Club’s elite program. He also coaches track and field at a local high school.

Learn more about Dr. Stanley: https://bit.ly/49Fg0Ql

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from all of us at AASP! 🎉 Here's to a joyful, healthy, and successful 2025!

12/31/2024

Members of the AASP Eating Disorder SIG (Jenny Conviser, Mitchell DeSimone, Caitlyn Hauff, Amanda Karas, Cindy Miller Aron, and Hayley Perelman) conducted interviews with several current and former male athletes who shared their experiences and stories regarding disordered eating, risky weight behaviors, struggles with environmental pressures and other related topics. This video is meant to help educate male athletes and those who support them about the dangers of perpetuating certain cultural standards surrounding weight, the slippery slope associated with risky eating behaviors, and what more supportive actions may or could look like. This video is sponsored by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).

To watch the full video, visit: https://bit.ly/49DmhMJ. To learn more about AASP, please visit appliedsportpsych.org or our LinkedIn page, or follow us on Instagram at .

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12/30/2024

Join us in expressing our heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing committee chairs for their unwavering dedication and service! Their leadership has been essential in shaping the AASP community, and we are truly thankful for all their contributions. Put your hands together for…

🌟 Mike Zito, Ethics Committee

🌟 Meredith Targonski, Newsletter Committee

🌟 Candace Hogue, Doctoral Dissertation Committee

🌟 Ashwin Patel, Finance Committee

🌟 Justine Vosloo, Foundation Committee

🌟 Sheila Alicea, Hospitality Committee and Dorothy V. Harris Memorial Award Review Committee

🌟 Stefanee Maurice, Community Outreach Committee

For more information about AASP's committees and opportunities for involvement, visit: https://bit.ly/AASPCommittee

12/27/2024

Check out AASP’s latest International Relations Newsletter! Highlights include an exclusive International Athlete’s Corner interview with Greek basketball star Artemis Spanou.

This edition also features updates from the International Relations Committee, details about Israel’s first sport psychology graduate program, an interview with a sport psychologist in The Netherlands, insights on sport psychology in Esports, and must-listen podcast recommendations.

Dive into the full newsletter here: https://aaspinternational.org/

12/26/2024

AASP is wishing you all a Happy Kwanzaa!

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah from everyone at AASP!