Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Belonging, and Open-mindedness
VISION
Our vision is to enhance well-being and development across physical, social, and psychological domains through youth sport.
MISSION
The mission is to discover and implement best practices in youth sport to optimize the experiences of all stakeholders.
Teaching and Learning: Through offering top-tier degree programs and conducting trainings, workshops, and webinars for students, researchers, and practitioners
Research: Through conducting independent research projects and collaborating with community partners to fill gaps and needs in the field Outreach: Through providing consulting services to sport organizations, governing bodies, coaches, and sport leaders
Leadership: Through increasing awareness, advocacy, and service to local, regional, national, and international organizations and stakeholders
GIVING TO ISYS
While originally funded by the State of Michigan, the ISYS is now primarily self-funded through grants and donations. Tax deductible donations from ISYS alumni and friends allow us to fund research initiatives, support graduate students through research assistantships, and fund outreach and community engagement of youth sports for all individuals involved. For additional information about giving a gift to ISYS, please contact the College of Education Office of Development at education.msu.edu/development/
We would like to thank everyone who donated to the ISYS and ISYS-affiliated endowments in 2023 and 2024:
Jonathan B. Ambrose & Anne Ambrose
George K. Chapin, Ph.D. & Monica W. Chapin
George K. Janes & Joann Janes
Daniel R. Gould, Ph.D. & Deb Lee Gould
Samuel T. Forlenza, Ph.D.
Beth E. Haubenstricker
Anthony G. Moreno, Ph.D. & Tracey Moreno
Institute for the Study of Youth Sports
Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University 308 West Circle Drive East Lansing, MI 48824
Bluesky: @msuyouthsports.bsky.social LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/isys-michigan-state/ Website: education.msu.edu/youth-sports/
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
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FACULTY, STAFF & STUDENTS
PAGES 5-7
AWARDS & MILESTONES
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RESEARCH UPDATES & COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
PAGES 9-13
SPORT COACHING, LEADERSHIP, AND ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS
PAGES 14-16
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
PAGES 17-20
DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
It continues to be an honor and privilege to serve as Director and work with this amazing team I am so proud of everyone’s efforts this past year and grateful for the support We are adding students and faculty to our group, which enhances our ability to address youth sports from multiple subdisciplines of Kinesiology
Thanks to those of you who reach back out to us after we send out our Youth Sport Report We love hearing from you! We welcome any suggestions for ideas you would like to see included. For those of you who are not receiving it and would like to, please let us know. Please contact Sarah Miloshoff at milosho1@msu.edu.
Highlights of our successful 2023-2024 academic year:
Dr. Dan Gould continues to receive many accolades He received the Distinguished Scholar Award from the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) in June
As usual, we kicked off the academic year with our Kristen Marie Gould lecture We enjoyed hearing from Dr Avery Faigenbaum, who is an expert in youth strength and conditioning Dr Faigenbaum was thrilled to meet our founding director, Dr. Seefeldt, and gave an excellent talk, “May the Force be with Youth”
Students presented at Midwest Sport Exercise Psychology Symposium (MSEPS).
We presented two webinars, “Unlocking Potential: How to Start Your Journey into Disability Sport Programming” and “Strength in Diversity: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Athletes on and off the Field." Our future plan is to host two webinars each year, highlighting work in areas of youth sport that are underrepresented.
Chelsi Ricketts received the American Kinesiology Association
Graduate Student Writing Award
We provided a workshop series for the Okemos School District
Drs. Jennifer Roth and Sanghoon Kim have expanded their work with the United States Tennis Association (USTA)
Several students and faculty attended and presented at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) conference and United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE) summit
Summer Coaches’ School was a great success and featured Leah Johnson (Head Volleyball Coach), Lianna Hadden (MSU Assistant Director of Performance Nutrition), Dr. RJ Gibbs, and graduate students Corinne Zimmerman, Lauren Secaras, and KeonYoung Chung
Thanks to all for your contributions that have made it a great year! I’m looking forward to seeing what this next year brings
Karin Pfeiffer, Ph.D. Director, Institute for the Study of Youth Sports
ISYS FACULTY & STAFF
Andy Driska, Ph.D.
Dr. Driska oversees the graduate programs in sport coaching, leadership, and administration, teaches graduate courses in sport psychology, motor learning, and coaching science, and coordinates coach education outreach efforts His research investigates the professional development of sport coaches and leaders, particularly how coaches use social media to connect and engage with ideas, experts, peers, and sport stakeholders
Daniel Gould, Ph.D.
Dr Gould is former director of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports and a professor emeritus of Kinesiology His area of expertise is mental training for athletic competition and sport psychology. His research interests include the stress-athletic performance relationship, psychological foundations of coaching, athlete motivation, youth leadership and positive youth development through sport
Jeemin Kim, Ph.D.
Dr. Kim is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology His educational background includes sport and exercise psychology His research program has two specific major areas of inquiry - (1) sport group dynamics, with a focus on understanding how informal roles (e g , team comedians, mentors, informal leaders) develop in sport teams and how these roles subsequently influence sport teams and (2) social norms and physical activity participation, with a focus on identifying how and under what conditions social norms can promote physical activity participation
Sanghoon Kim, Ph.D.
Dr Kim is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, with a focus on teaching courses for the Sport Coaching, Leadership, and Administration graduate programs His research interests center on understanding sport consumers' experiences and responses to technology-mediated communications and environments from various different steams (i e , social media, selfservice technology and virtual and augmented reality)
Leps Malete, Ph.D.
Dr Malete is an associate professor and coordinator of global initiatives in the Department of Kinesiology and came to MSU from the University of Botswana His teaching and research interests are on international dimensions of youth psychosocial development through sport and physical activity, self-efficacy and athletic performance, as well as nutrition and childhood obesity He is also the coordinator of Kinesiology global initiatives
Sarah is the educational program coordinator for SCLA online graduate programs and the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports. She facilitates outreach to prospective students, plans program events, and coordinates marketing and social media efforts for SCLA programs and the ISYS. She is also a second year master’s student in the Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education program at MSU.
Sarah Miloshoff
ISYS FACULTY & STAFF
Nicholas Myers, Ph.D.
Dr Myers' research program is situated at intersections of latent variable modeling and psychosocial aspects of sport and physical activity His three primary lines of research are (1) behavioral interventions that promote physical activity and/or well-being; (2) measurement of physical activity, selfefficacy beliefs, and well-being; and (3) latent variable modeling in kinesiology.
Karin Allor
Pfeiffer, Ph.D.
Dr. Pfeiffer is a professor and director of the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports. She also is a member of the Center for Physical Activity and Health. Pfeiffer is an exercise physiologist with an interest in population-based investigations Her research focuses on two major areas, both of which are related to physical activity in children and adolescents Her work spans the age range of preschool through high school
Dr. Rocha-Beverly is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology Her research includes the use of mobile app technology to improve postsecondary outcomes for underserved student populations Rocha-Beverly is the primary investigator for a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant that is prototyping gamified solutions to minimize inequities for BIPOC (Black, indigenous and people of color) and low-income high school students in postsecondary planning and opportunities
Jenny Roth, Ph.D.
Dr Roth is an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology She primarily teaches courses in the Sport Coaching, Leadership, and Administration online graduate programs Her research interests include coach education, online teaching and learning, positive youth development through sport, and modified youth sports. Jennifer has consulted with the United States Tennis Association and has worked as a sport psychology consultant for numerous teams and athletes.
Spyridoula Vazou, Ph.D.
Dr Vazou is an associate professor of Kinesiology, working in exercise psychology and pedagogy. Her research interests focus on developing (a) physically active environments to promote learning, cognitive function and academic performance, and (b) strategies to motivate youth to be physically active
Christel RochaBeverly, Ph.D.
ISYS STUDENTS
Mahya Ardestani
Mahya is an international doctoral student from Iran and a first-year doctoral student in the Institute working with Professors Pfeiffer and Vazou Mahya’s work focuses on factors that affect child obesity as it relates to exercise physiology and exercise psychology
Chelsi Ricketts
Chelsi is a fourth year doctoral candidate working with Dr Malete Her primary research interests include body image in sport and physical activity and positive youth development through sport
Mary-Anne Walker
Mary-Anne is a part-time doctoral student in the Department of Kinesiology. Her research interests include youth development, mental skills training, self-regulation of the body, and flow research.
KeonYoung Chung
KeonYoung is a first year doctoral student in the ISYS His research mainly focuses on investigating how peer dynamics diversely contribute to the experiences of youth sports and exercise participants
Marcelo Cabral De Andrade
Marcelo is an international student from Brazil and is a first-year doctoral student in the Institute Marcelo is working under the supervision of Dr Spyridoula Vazou, investigating the effects of different sport practices on the cognitive skills in youth
Shoshana
Scheinberg
Shoshana is a first year master’s student in the psychosocial concentration working with Dr. Jeemin Kim. Her research interests are in the intersection of group dynamics and coaching methods, noting how coaches can help to enhance levels of cohesion and teamwork within their teams
Corinne Zimmerman
Corinne is a second year doctoral student in the Institute Her research interests primarily focus on group dynamics and the organizational culture of sports teams and their influence on the sporting experience
Lauren is a fourth year doctoral candidate in the Institute Lauren's work focuses on understanding conflict in sport and how to best equip athletes and coaches to manage conflict effectively when it arises
Lauren Secaras
GRADUATE AWARDS
Awards to Master’s Students
Sport Coaching, Leadership, and Administration Director’s Fellowship
Dantevius Branigan
Lexi Harley
Jordan Kurtz
Shannon Loso
Abbey Place
Josue Zamora
Sport Coaching, Leadership, and Administration Professional Development Fellowship
Lexi Harley
Jordan Kurtz
Shannon Loso
Jason Soulje
Awards to Doctoral Students
American Kinesiology Association Graduate
Student Writing Award
Chelsi Ricketts
College of Education Summer Research Fellowship
Marcelo Cabral de Andrade
Dissertation Completion Fellowship
Chelsi Ricketts
Hard Cost Dissertation & Practicum Support
Lauren Secaras
Outstanding KGSO Award
Lauren Secaras
Corinne Zimmerman
Summer Research Development Fellowship
KeonYoung Chung
Vern and Nancy Seefeldt Research Fellowship in Youth Sports
Lauren Secaras
FACULTY AND STAFF UPDATES & MILESTONES
We welcome Dr. Christel Rocha-Beverly to the ISYS family Dr. Daniel Gould received the Distinguished Scholar Award from the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
Dr. Karin Allor Pfeiffer stepped into the role of Chair Elect for the National Physical Activity Plan, formerly the Chair of the Sports sector
IRYSPAH LAB
DR. LEPS MALETE
The International Research on Youth Sport, Physical Activity, and Health (IRYSPAH) Lab, directed by Dr. Leps Malete, is geared towards using sport and physical activity (PA)-based positive youth development (PYD) programs to nurture life skills, health, well-being, and other positive outcomes in youth populations. Projects have largely focused on middle and high school youth in Flint, Lansing, Botswana, Ghana, Tanzania, and Kenya. Additionally, the lab has carried out studies on PA and mental health in Botswana, Ghana, Tanzania, and Nigeria.
During the 2023/24 academic year, the lab welcomed two undergraduate students, Aarushi Lokhande and Jagger Wraalstad, who contributed to the lab’s research and presented research findings at academic conferences. Aarushi and Jagger, under the mentorship of Dr. Malete and fourth-year Doctoral candidate, Chelsi Ricketts, examined data on the role of a golf-based PYD program on psychosocial outcomes in Lansing youth. In spring 2024 Aarushi presented the findings at the Midwest Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium and the University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) at Michigan State University.
In Spring and early summer 2024, the Youth Physical Activity and Wellness Project (YPAW), funded by Michigan Health Endowment, and geared toward promoting youth life skills development and social and emotional learning via games and physical activity, expanded its activities in Flint, Michigan, partnering with Flint Southwestern Classical Academy. The project team, composed of ISYS faculty members (Drs. Leps Malete and Spyridoula Vazou), graduate, and undergraduate students (Chelsi Ricketts, Marcelo Odilon Cabral De Andrade, KeonYoung Chung, Mahya Ardestani, and Aarushi Lokhande), who traveled weekly to Flint to implement the project and collect data.
The lab continued work in Botswana on the USBotswana collaborative research on youth empowerment and education: SMART infrastructure and mobility innovations for resilient community health. We also worked on manuscripts on mental health and physical activity during COVID-19 in four African countries with project partners Botswana, Ghana, Tanzania, and Nigeria. Chelsi presented research on the role of self-esteem and body dissatisfaction in the drive for muscularity among Jamaican male bodybuilders at the 2023 Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference, where she received a Student Abstract Award. Additionally, Chelsi collaborated with ISYS Graduate Student Corinne Hobbs to vet a module on goal setting for the Coaches’ Toolchest and both contributed an applied article as a resource document for coaches on the topic. Chelsi’s work was also featured in MSU Today in Fall 2023, where she contributed a student view piece on why positive body image plays a role in athletic performance
Chelsi Ricketts successfully defended her doctoral dissertation and graduated in Spring 2024. She was awarded a Dissertation Completion Fellowship and the KIN 2023 Outstanding Writing Award and co-won the KIN 2023 Outstanding PhD Award. Additionally, Chelsi received an Honorable Mention for the 2024 TIAA Ruth Simms Hamilton Graduate Merit Fellowship. She was also awarded a prestigious Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship to work with Professor Catherine Sabiston at the University of Toronto, investigating how body diversity intersects with various identity factors to influence sport participation among Canadian youth.
KRISTEN MARIE GOULD ENDOWED LECTURE ON SPORT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Every fall, ISYS hosts the Kristen Marie Gould Endowed Lecture Students and faculty in the Kinesiology department, as well as other MSU community members, are invited to listen to an invited speaker share their innovative and impactful research related to youth sport, physical activity, and wellbeing This year’s speaker was Dr. Avery Faigenbaum, a Professor of Health and Exercise Science at The College of New Jersey Dr Faigenbaum is also a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and the National Academy of Kinesiology His extensive research in pediatric exercise science has contributed to the development of youth physical activity guidelines and programs Titled “May the Force Be With Youth, ” Dr. Faigenbaum shared his research on the benefits of resistance training in children and adolescents. He emphasized the positive physiological and psychological outcomes of children and adolescents who were regularly participating in age-specific resistance training. This work also highlighted the ways in which schools and other youth organizations to include resistance training into existing programming.
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MHSAA
The Institute and the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) have had a longstanding partnership As a part of the partnership, an ISYS graduate student has served as a Graduate Assistant to assist with student-athlete development and coach education initiatives for the MHSAA. This year, Corinne Zimmerman served in this role. This past year, members of ISYS have contributed to Student Advisory Council meetings and Sportsmanship Summits (led by MHSAA’s Andy Frushour), and the Women in Sport Leadership Conference (led by MHSAA’s Kathy Westdorp)
ISYS graduate students (LR: Chelsi Ricketts, Corinne Zimmerman, and Lauren Secaras) presenting their work at MHSAA’s Women in Sports Leadership conference Feb. 2024.
From a session at the fall Sportsmanship Summits, the MHSAA Student Advisory Council created a video addressing adult fan behavior at sporting events, and ISYS researchers were inspired to conduct more research on this topic The Institute continues to host programing that can benefit coaches and sporting administrators through their DEI workshops and Summer Coaches’ School. We are grateful for the continued partnership and support of the MHSAA.
A Packed House: Lauren Secaras and Corinne Zimmerman present their mental training workshop to over 100 female student-athletes and coaches at MHSAA’s WiSL conference.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO LANSING & OKEMOS SCHOOLS
In December 2023, ISYS ran a workshop for the Okemos High School Girls’ Basketball program. A coach in this program initially reached out to ISYS asking for a session that would address topics to help athletes prepare physically and mentally for the upcoming season. Athletes on the freshman, junior varsity, and varsity teams attended this workshop and participated in two separate activities that developed team values and improved communication skills. ISYS graduate students Lauren Secaras, Corinne Hobbs, and KeonYoung Chung, as well as Kinesiology undergraduate student Noel Mann, led and facilitated activities
To close the session, Dr. Karin Pfeiffer presented information on sport nutrition and hydration. Outreach is a central component to the ISYS mission, and we plan to continue connecting with our local community through workshops and other opportunities.
In April 2024, ISYS members presented a variety of Institute resources to coaches at Okemos High School This meeting was a result of the positive feedback ISYS received following the winter workshop with the Okemos Girls’ Basketball team. Moving forward, the Institute plans to continue working with the school and share available resources with Okemos High School coaches, parents, and athletes at the beginning of the school year
DEI CONVERSATIONS IN SPORT CONFERENCE SERIES
In October 2023, the ISYS hosted its inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) conference, “DEI Conversations in Sport.” This year’s topic was “Strategies for Responding to and Preventing Incidents of Hate.” The conference brought together coaches, athletic directors, administrators, and other stakeholders in the sports community. DEI experts Dr. Andrew Mac Intosh and Dr. Ashley Baker introduced participants to basic DEI-related terminology, broke down the concept of microaggressions, and facilitated discussions on various real-world scenarios and how to navigate and address these situations effectively. Participants left with a stronger understanding of the different types of microaggressions, preventative strategies, and a reaction plan for any future incidents.
SPORT COACHING,
LEADERSHIP, AND ADMINISTRATION GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Since its inception in 2015, the Sport Coaching, Leadership, and Administration online graduate programs have been highly integrated with the ISYS, with faculty members serving the institute and students participating in the Institute’s annual Summer Coaches’ School The graduate programs have expanded substantially over the past four years
UNIQUE COURSE OFFERINGS TO MEET TODAY’S CHALLENGES
One of the unique features of the SCLA program has been our ability to craft Special Topics courses that feature expert guest lecturers In Fall 2023, Dr. Sanghoon Kim coordinated “Current Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics,” which featured course sections on inclusion efforts, leadership, and name-image-likeness (NIL) changes. Dr. Ashley Baker, former diversity officer for the MSU Athletic Department, led the segment of the course on inclusion. Ashton Henderson, current Associate Director of Athletics for MSU led the leadership portion. Robbie Dickson, SCLA Alum and current law student, led the course section on NIL The course was well received and gave our students opportunities to meet with current experts working in the field Dr Kim did an excellent job holding the course together thematically and ensuring its timely execution
DEPARTMENT GROWTH YIELDS TWO NEW COLLEAGUES
The Department of Kinesiology undertook its largest hiring project in decades, with the addition of five tenure-stream and five clinical faculty positions starting in the 2024-25 academic year Two of these positions will primarily serve the SCLA program, as we strategically grow to incorporate a new concentration in strength and conditioning, and expand the curriculum of the sport administration concentration
Dr. Nick Mortensen (formerly at Siena Heights University) was hired to launch and coordinate the strength and conditioning concentration and began his appointment in August 2024. Dr. Sangchul Park (currently at Alma College) was hired to expand the sport administration concentration, and will begin his appointment in January 2025 We will feature more information about our new colleagues in the Youth Sport Report e-Newsletters and also in our next annual report We will also share more information about our new and expanded curriculum in future correspondence
Dr. Nick Mortensen Dr. Sangchul Park
Sport Coaching, Leadership & Administration
SPORT COACHING, LEADERSHIP, AND ADMINISTRATION GRADUATE PROGRAMS
CELEBRATING OUR 2023-24 PROGRAM GRADUATES
With 24 master’s degree students graduating between Summer 2023 and Spring 2024, we have increased our total alumni to 77. This was our largest class in program history, and we expect the numbers to plateau for the next two years before we again see an increase as our program expands
A consistent trend for coaching and sport administration students has been working in K12 schools and moving up the ranks while they complete their degrees. Jimi Bleicher continues his teaching and coaching (track and cross country) at Taft High School (Chicago, IL). Tyler Hunt has taken on administrative and coaching roles at Gobles High School (Gobles, MI) Natalie Scalabrino continues her work as Communications Director at West Catholic High School (Grand Rapids, MI) Andrew Pineiro relocated to Las Vegas and is coaching high school football and strength and conditioning. Shannon Loso continues her work at Huron Valley Schools, coordinating recreational program offerings, and also coaching club volleyball Jason Soulje continues coaching and teaching at Stevenson High School in (Lincolnshire, IL), and he also served as the strength and conditioning coordinator over the summer at Camp Wayne in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.
Josue Zamora continues coaching and has moved into an athletic director position at Paramount Park Middle School (Paramount, CA), where he launched a new girls flag football program on top of the other teams he has been coaching. Rene Contreras continues coaching and teaching at the Hong Kong International School, having spent many late nights and early mornings coordinating the time-zone differences to complete his capstone meetings! Julian Saldana also battled the time zone differences, completing his capstone from the garden island of Kauai (Lihue, HI), where he continues to coach wrestling and has moved into an administrative role at Kauai High school Brian Blakeslee is coaching soccer at Notre Dame Prep (Pontiac, MI) John Volesky is currently working as the Interim Activities Director for Rochester Catholic Schools (Rochester, MN) Jordan Kurtz wrapped up a twoyear stint coaching track and cross country at Jessup University and began a similar coaching position at Vacaville Christian Schools (Vacaville, CA).
We also have a number of students that are moving up the ranks in collegiate institutions Andrew Morrow (Fort Scott Community College, Fort Scott, KS) enters year three of coaching in the highly competitive world of junior college baseball Eric Ruest is the tight ends and fullbacks coach and a recruiting assistant at the University of New England (Biddeford, ME) Caitlin Miller began work as an Athletic Performance Coach at Indiana University (Bloomington, IN)
Sport Coaching, Leadership & Administration Graduate Programs
SPORT COACHING, LEADERSHIP, AND ADMINISTRATION GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Caroline Wallace took a position with the Northwestern University athletic department while she finished her degree, and she is currently the Assistant Director of Events and Facilities. Lexi Harley joined the American Athletic Conference as the Executive Assistant for Administration in late summer of 2024, after finishing her degree in the Spring Dantevius Branigan finished a two-year stint with the athletic department of the University of Cincinnati in late summer of 2024, and began a new position as an e-Commerce Operations Specialist with Paciolan in the sports and entertainment live venue industry Marco Carolla ended a four-year stint as a baseball coach for Rowan College of South Jersey and is now the Executive Director of Fundraising for Tixforgood (greater Philadelphia region), a company that connects nonprofits and sporting events
We had two MSU athletes complete their degrees while finishing their seasons with MSU teams. Evan Morris earned his degree in sport administration; he is finishing his final year of eligibility in Fall 2024 at the University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL) Evan might hold the record for the number of degrees earned while competing in Division I football way to go! Malik Hall completed his degree in Spring 2024 and was recently drafted by the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G-League We also had five MSU athletes complete a graduate certificate during their final season of athletic competition: Jaylan Franklin (football); Layne Malczewski (wrestling); Reed Lebster, James Crossman (men’s ice hockey); Ronald Hohmann (men’s tennis)
Finally, we had a few graduates that have continued work in related fields or have pursued further education. Jordan Rademacher is pursuing an EdD in Coaching and Teaching Studies at West Virginia University (Morgantown, WV). Jill Morrow completed her degree in sport administration and is currently working as a Neighborhood Administrative Coordinator for MSU Jonathan Yarbrough is currently working as an Alumni Officer for the MSU College of Social Sciences
FELLOWSHIP AWARDEES AND CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
We awarded 4 students with professional development fellowships, which allowed them to attend conferences and other professional development events Shannon Loso and Jason Soulje both joined the ISYS folks attending the 2024 USCCE Conference in Columbus, Ohio Jordan Kurtz completed the USA Track and Field Level 2 Sport Science course. Lexi Harley attended the annual conference for the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) in Las Vegas, NV.
We also awarded six students with the inaugural Director’s Fellowship, which recognizes academic achievement Awardees included Dantevius Branigan, Lexi Harley, Jordan Kurtz, Shannon Loso, Abbey Place, and Josue Zamora
Sport Coaching, Leadership & Administration Graduate Programs
PUBLICATIONS
Bateman, A. G., Myers, N. D., Feltz, D., Pfeiffer, K. A., Kelly, K., Smith, A. L., Lee, S., McMahon, A., Prilleltensky, I., Prilleltensky, O., & Brincks, A. M. The Self-Efficacy to Regulate Physical Activity Scale: Exploring the Factor Structure, Temporal Invariance, and External Validity in a Latent Variable Framework. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 1-17.
Burghardt, W. P., Pfeiffer, K. A., & Kuenze, C. Assessing the Relationship Between External Workloads and Noncontact Injuries During Summer Conditioning and Preseason Practice in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 Football Players. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 37(4):816-822.
Clevenger, K. A., Dunton, G. F., Katzmarzyk, P. T., Pfeiffer, K. A., & Berrigan, D. Adherence to Recess Guidelines in the United States Using Nationally Representative Data: Implications for Future Surveillance Efforts. Journal of School Health.
de Castro Silveira, J. F., Brand, C., Welser, L., Gaya, A. R., Burns, R. D., Pfeiffer, K. A., Lima, R. A., Andersen, L. B., Reuter, C. P., & Pohl, H. H. The Longitudinal Association of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Adiposity with Clustered Cardiometabolic Risk: A Mediation Analysis. Pediatric Exercise Science, 1(aop), 1-8.
Dunn, R., Tamminen, K. A., Kim, J., & Vanderloo, L. Promotion of physical activity among people who identify as women through the ParticipACTION mobile app. Psychology & Health.
Hoffmann, M., Crozier, A. J., & Kim, J. Predicting collegiate athletes’ willingness to mentor teammates: Applying the theory of normative social behavior. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2024.2368165
Hoffmann, M. D., & Kim, J. Personality, social status, and willingness to mentor teammates among NCAA athletes. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2023.2194879
Kim, S., Park, K., Uhm, J. P., & Lee, H. W. Determinants of Consumers' Adoption of Mobile Ticketing via SelfService Technology. International Journal of Sport Communication.
Lee, S., Patel, P., Myers, N. D., Pfeiffer, K. A., Smith, A. L., & Kelly, K. S. A systematic review of eHealth interventions to promote physical activity in adults with obesity or overweight. Behavioral Medicine, 49(3), 213230.
Marshall, M. R., Montoye, A. H., Conway, M. R., Schlaff, R. A., Pfeiffer, K. A., & Pivarnik, J. M. (2023). Location, Location, Location: Accelerometer Placement Affects Steps-Based Physical Activity Outcomes During Pregnancy and Postpartum. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 17(1), 123-130.
PUBLICATIONS
McGowan, A. L., Gerde, H. K., Pfeiffer, K. A., & Pontifex, M. B. Meeting 24-hour movement behavior guidelines in young children: Improved quantity estimation and self-regulation. Early Education and Development, 34(3), 762-789.
McKee, K. L., Pfeiffer, K. A., Pearson, A. L., & Clevenger, K. A. Comparison of Six Accelerometer Metrics for Assessing the Temporal Patterns of Children’s Free-Play Physical Activity. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 6(3), 202-212.
Muomah, R. C., Chukwuorji, J. C., Nwonyi, S. K., Tay, D. A., Joachim, D., Malete, L., Adamba, C., Nyawornota, V. K., Nyanynofio, O., Donkor, S. M., Ocansey, R. Physical activity and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: Does age and gender make a difference? Discover Social Science and Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44155-023-00055-z
Myers, N. D., Prilleltensky, I., McMahon, A., Brincks, A. M., Lee, S., Prilleltensky, O., Pfeiffer, K. A., Bateman, A. G. Mechanisms by which the fun for wellness intervention may promote subjective well-being in adults with obesity: A reanalysis using baseline target moderation. Prevention Science, 24(2), 286-298.
Nawyn, S., He, L., Chen, J., Alexrod, M., Furqan, I., Ahmad, F., & Walker, M. A. Mapping the future of migration and climate change science. International Migration Review Special Publication. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01979183241272470
Nyawornota, V. K., Adamba, C., Tay, D. A., Nyanyofio, O. C., Muomah, R.C., Chukwuorji, J. C. Nwonyi, S. K., Malete, L., Joachim, D.& Ocansey, R.T. Self-perception of health and physical activity levels among the youth and adults before and amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Public Health 12:1298378. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1298378.
Pearson, A. L., Brown, C. D., Reuben, A., Nicholls, N., Pfeiffer, K. A., & Clevenger, K. A. Elementary classroom views of nature are associated with lower child externalizing behavior problems. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(9), 5653.
Pearson, A. L., Pfeiffer, K. A., Buxton, R. T., Horton, T. H., & Gardiner, J. Four recommendations to tackle the complex reality of transdisciplinary, natural experiment research. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1240231.
Pearson, A. L., Zhou, Y., Buxton, R. T., Horton, T. H., Pfeiffer, K. A., & Beyer, K. M. The effects of contemporary redlining on the mental health of Black residents. SSM-Population Health, 23, 101462.
Pfeiffer, K. A., Lisee, C., Westgate, B. S., Kalfsbeek, C., Kuenze, C., Bell, D., & Montoye, A. H. Using Accelerometers to Detect Activity Type in a Sport Setting: Challenges with Using Multiple Types of Conventional Machine Learning Approaches. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 27(1):60-72.
PUBLICATIONS
Pfeiffer, K. A., McKee, K. L., Van Camp, C. A., & Clevenger, K. A. Physical activity interventions during childhood and adolescence: A narrative umbrella review addressing characteristics, conclusions, and gaps in knowledge. Kinesiology Review, 1(aop), 1-11.
Ranganathan, R., & Driska, A. Is premature theorizing hurting skill acquisition research? Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 5:1185734. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1185734
Ricci, J. M., Currie, K. D., Astorino, T. A., Erickson, K., & Pfeiffer, K. A. Program Evaluation and Preliminary Efficacy of Fitness and Skill-Based High-Intensity Interval Training in Physical Education. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 94(4):1042-1052.
Secaras, L., Driska, A., & Erickson, K. Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Pilot Online Conflict Management Workshop for High School Sport Leaders. Journal of Amateur Sport.
Tamminen, K., & Kim, J. (Book chapter) Emotion regulation in sport. In J. J. Gross & B. Q. Ford (Eds.), Handbook of emotion regulation (3rd ed.). Association for Psychological Science.
Uhm, J.-P., Lee, H.-W., Kim, S., & Han, J. First-person Experience in Virtual Reality Sport Advertisements: Transportation of Embodied Empathy. PRESENCE-Virtual and Augmented Reality.
Walker, M. A. Holistic Life Foundation: A program evaluation of a social emotional learning curricula enhancing wellness through self-regulation of the body. [Doctoral dissertation, Michigan State University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.
Walker, M. A., Beck, D., Leeman Bartzis, O., & Wandschneider, E. A global perspective on broader impacts. In S. Renoe & L. VanEgeren (Eds.), Advancing Research Impact in Society, National Science Foundation. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Walton, C. C., Purcell, R., Henderson, J. L., Kim, J., Kerr, G., Frost, J., Gwyther, K., Pilkington, V., Rice, S., & Tamminen, K. A. Mental health among elite youth athletes: A review and call to action. Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach.
Welser, L., Pfeiffer, K. A., Silveira, J. F. D. C., Valim, A. R. D. M., Renner, J. D. P., & Reuter, C. P. Incidence of Arterial Hypertension is Associated with Adiposity in Children and Adolescents. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 120, e20220070.
PRESENTATIONS
Bateman, A. G., Gyimah, A., Brown, R., Ricketts, C. (2024, March 14). Barriers to physical activity, leisure-time physical activity, sedentary time, obesity, and psychological distress: The Jamaica physical activity study. Society of Behavioral Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
Kim, H., Kim, S., Verwey, W. B., & Lee, H.-W. Effects of anodal tDCS at DLPFC on motor learning and depression: a pilot study. Presented at the annual American Neuropsychiatric Association Conference (ANPA), Houston, TX, USA.
Kim, S., Park, S., Driska, A. P., & Nalepa, J., & Han, J. The effect of youth sports experience type on lifelong sport engagement: enjoyment as a mediator. Presented at the annual North American Society for Sport Management Conference (NASSM), Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Lokhande, A., Ricketts, C., Wraalstad, J., Malete, L., Mignano, M., Mac Intosh, A., & Hayden, D. 7 (2024, February 17). Examining the role of a golf-based positive youth development program on psychosocial outcomes in Lansing youth. Midwest Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium, Holland, MI.
Lokhande, A., Ricketts, C., Wraalstad, J., Malete, L., Mignano, M., Mac Intosh, A., & Hayden, D. 7 (2024, April 12). Examining the role of a golf-based positive youth development program on psychosocial outcomes in Lansing youth. UURAF 2024, East Lansing, MI.
Malete, L. & Lajnef, N. (2023, November 30-Dec 2). US-Botswana collaborative research on youth empowerment and education: SMART infrastructure and mobility innovations for resilient community health, African Studies Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Ricketts, C., James., C., Powell, M., Bateman, A., & Compte, E. (2023, October 20). Men and muscles: Selfesteem and body dissatisfaction in the drive for muscularity among Jamaican weightlifters. Association for Applied Sport Psychology 38th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
Yu, H., Kim, S., Robinson, M., & Lee, D. Analyzing Fan Behavior in Utilizing In-Seat Mobile Food Delivery Apps. Presented at the annual North American Society for Sport Management Conference (NASSM), Minneapolis, MN, USA.
