Mission: To promote research and the advancement of knowledge of sport psychology with a particular emphasis on psychobiology and health.
Leadership
Grace Giles, PhD
Dr. Grace E. Giles is the chief of the Cognitive Science and Applications branch at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Middlebury College and a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Psychology from Tufts University.
Kathryn (Katey) Wilson, PhD, FACSM
Dr. Kathryn (Katey) Wilson is an Associate Professor with tenure at Georgia State University. Her research focuses on the relevance of personality differences for promoting physical activity and exercise behavior and understanding resultant psychological effects. She also contributes to interdisciplinary research with expertise in personality theory, quantitative analysis, and psychometrics.
Melissa McGranahan, PhD
Dr. Melissa McGranahan is a postdoctoral research fellow at Emory University School of Medicine. She received her PhD in Exercise Psychology from the University of Georgia Mary Frances Early College of Education.
Research Awards or Scholarships
Marsh Center Student Research Award
Awarded annually by the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, this competitive award recognizes outstanding research presentations by two student members of the Psychobiology and Behavior Special Interest Group of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Awardees will receive a certificate of achievement, a $500 award, and recognition at the ACSM Annual Meeting. Award winners will also be expected to present the highlights of their research at the special interest group meeting.
