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USM Hosts Sport Psychology Institute

June 16, 2008

Why do sports fans invest so much emotion, time and money into their team even in the face of adversity? For some it's an escape from reality, for others it forms their identity. Daniel Wann, sports psychologist from Murray State University, explores this question during his presentation “Parental Involvement in Youth Sport: Examining Appropriate & Inappropriate Coaching and Spectating Behaviors” at USM’s 2008 Sport Psychology Institute. Sessions will be held June 25-27, in USM’s Joel and Linda Abromson Community Education Center, 25 Bedford Street, Portland, Me.

The institute is led by USM Psychology Professor William Gayton. A schedule of the sessions appears below.

Wednesday, June 25

9:15a.m.-9:30a.m.
Introduction and Welcome
William Gayton, Ph.D., University of Southern Maine
Karin Pires, Assistant Director, USM Summer Session

9:30a.m-12p.m.
Psychological Aspects of Elite Athlete Performance
John M. Silva, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  
1p.m.-3:30p.m.
Parental Involvement in Youth Sport: Examining Appropriate & Inappropriate Coaching and Spectating Behaviors
Daniel L. Wann, Ph.D., Murray State University

Wann, will be presenting a screening of  “Mathematically Alive: A Story of Fandom.” A prize-winning documentary, that explores the stories of New York Mets fans. 7p.m., Hannaford Lecture Hall. Wann himself appears in the film. Tickets are $10.
http://www.usm.maine.edu/cce/evenings.htm

Thursday, June 26

9:30a.m-12p.m.
Psychology of Sport Injury Rehabilitation
Britton W. Brewer, Ph.D., Springfield College

1p.m.-3:30p.m.
Coaching Confidence in Athletes: Theory & Methods
Nathaniel Zinsser, Ph.D., United States Military Academy

Friday, June 27

9:30a.m-12p.m.
Seeing is Believing: Understanding & Using Imagery in Sport
Robin Vealey, Ph.D., Miami University, Ohio

1p.m.-3:30p.m.
Coaching Life Skills
Daniel Gould, Ph.D., Michigan State University

For more information see: http://www.usm.maine.edu/summer/special/psych/sport.

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