DUC Applied Sport and Performance Psychology

🐧📌Program Highlight: Celebrating Our Future Professionals! 🌟

Our Spring 2026 graduating Applied Sport & Performance Psychology Master’s students recently presented their Philosophy of Practice at Dominican’s Annual Scholarly & Creative Works Conference.

This capstone experience challenges students to define who they are as practitioners and how their work is grounded in core values, theoretical frameworks and relevant research, and evidence-based, culturally competent approaches.

Each presentation reflected their unique perspectives on:

🌟 What guides their work
🌟 How they define performance excellence
🌟 How they navigate performance breakdowns
🌟 How they approach the consulting process in real world settings

From mental skills training and cognitive-behavioral practices to humanistic principles like empathy, authenticity, and respect, these presentations highlight the depth, intention, and individuality each student brings to the field.

👏 Congratulations to our presenters:

🎓 Logan Meyers
🎓 Frankie Clarke
🎓 Maggie Kersting
🎓 Stacy Poe
🎓 Berdi Merdanov
🎓 Zoë Richards

This milestone represents more than the completion of a program, it reflects hard work, personal and professional growth, and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in sport, performance, and beyond. The future of the field is in great hands. 🧠💪✨