Sport Psychology Laboratory

The Sport Psychology Laboratory is committed to creating healthy, empowering environments in sport and physical activity. The research conducted in the lab focuses on (a) exploring coaching and athlete leadership to identify best practices for leaders to exert their influence over team members, (b) investigating leader fairness as a mechanism for creating sustainable sport participation, and (c) examining athletes’ body image experiences in sport. Researchers in the lab utilize various quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method approaches to discovery. The lab comprises of undergraduate and graduate students who work under the supervision of Dr. Katie Agnew. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Dr. Katie Agnew at hirsch@nmsu.edu.

Lab Director

Katie Agnew

Dr. Katie Agnew

Current Students

Current students in the Sport Psychology Laboratory
	Anna Bauer Academic Background: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Rippon College Master of Science in Sport Leadership and Management with a Certificate in Sport Psychology, Miami University Ph.D. in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport and Performance Psychology (in progress), New Mexico State University About Me: As a former athlete, I wish I had known about sport psychology earlier. I love that we can enhance performance by focusing on the mental side of the game. I believe sport is largely mental, and developing psychological skills is just as important as physical training. Ongoing Projects: Exploring athletes experiences using appearance imagery Examining the relationships among imagery use, body checking behaviors, and body image Examining the congruency between athletes’ preferences and perceptions of coach leadership and the relationship between congruency and coach fairness
	Chantel Bibeault Academic Background: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Performance Psychology Concentration) with a minor in Psychology (in progress), New Mexico State University About Me: I recently joined the sport psychology program, so I haven't been here for long, but I love it! What got me interested in sport psychology was learning how the mental health of athletes can affect their performance. I was an athlete myself but had never really given consideration to how important imagery, stress management, or team cohesion could affect the game. I enjoyed learning about this and wanted to learn more. Ongoing Projects: Examining the congruency between athletes’ preferences and perceptions of athlete leadership and the relationship between congruency and satisfaction
	Anjali Patel Academic Background: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Exercise Science Concentration) (in progress), New Mexico State University About Me: What I like most about sport psychology is learning about the different psychological factors that can influence athletes and their experiences in sport. I am especially interested in learning about leadership and how coaches can impact their athletes both individually and as a team. Ongoing Projects: Examining the congruency between athletes’ preferences and perceptions of coach leadership and the relationship between congruency and coach fairness
	Mariella Sivage Academic Background: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Bachelor of Arts in Spanish (in progress), New Mexico State University About Me: What I like most about sport psychology is how interconnected the concepts are. I have enjoyed noticing patterns between concepts and how each one impacts the other. Ongoing Projects: Exploring relationships among exercise imagery use, imagery ability, and body image Examining the relationships among imagery use, body checking behaviors, and body image

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