June 23, 2003
News Advisory: Sports Psychology Institute at USM
A psychology workshop that offers a session that examines
appropriate and inappropriate coaching and spectating behaviors
on the part of parents involved in youth sports will begin
Wednesday, June 25 and run through Friday, June 27 at the
University of Southern Maine. All sessions will take place
in USM's Luther Bonney Auditorium, Portland.
William F. Gayton, chair of USM's Psychology Department,
and an expert in sports psychology, will again bring together
experts from throughout the country to speak on topics as
diverse as how organized sports affect the psychological development
of kids, to aggressive reaction by spectators at sports events.
The Institute is designed for college students seeking undergraduate
credits and professionals working with athletes.
A schedule of sessions appears below. Professor Gayton can
be reached at 780-4251. More information can be accessed at
www.usm.maine.edu/summer/sport.htm
For help arranging interviews, please contact Bob Caswell,
at 780-4200.
Wednesday, June 25
9:15 - 9:30 a.m.
Introduction and Welcome, William F. Gayton, University of
Southern Maine
9:30 - Noon
"Parental Involvement in Youth Sport: Examining Appropriate
and Inappropriate Coaching and Spectating Behaviors,"
Daniel Wann, Ph.D., Murray State University, KY
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
"How Organized Sport Affects the Psychological Development
of Children," Robert Brustad, Ph.D, University of Northern
Colorado
Thursday, June 26
9:30- Noon
"An Applied Model of Sport Psychology: Building Offensive
and Defensive Mental Skills," Sean McCann, Ph.D., U.S.
Olympic Committee, CO
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
"The Affective and Aggression Reactions of Sport Spectators:
The Importance of Team Identification," Daniel Wann,
Ph.D., Murray State University, KY
Friday, June 27
9:30-Noon
"Goal Setting in Sport Exercise: Theory, Research and
Applications," Robert Weinburg, Ph.D., Miami University,
OH
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
"Resonance: A Positive Psychology Approach to Performance
Excellence in Sport and Life Itself," Jay Kimiecik, Ph.D.,
Miami University, OH
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Closing Comments, William F. Gayton, Ph.D., University of
Southern Maine
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