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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.
A Randomized Need-Supportive Intervention with U.S. Youth Hockey Coaches , Diane Benish
Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023
Living Your Best Life: The Mindful Pursuit of Student-Athlete Thriving , Andrew Augustus
Working with Community Partners in WV: Learning How to Frame Health Equity in Physical Activity Interventions , Karly Marie Casanave-Phillips
How do college student-athletes’ understanding and expectations of mindfulness and self-compassion change through an intervention? , Blake Costalupes
“Building the Roots”: A Delphi Study Examining the Aims of a Multicultural Competency Graduate Course in Sport and Exercise Psychology , Matthew Paul Gonzalez
Exploring the Conceptualizations and Utilizations of Learning Theories in Sport Settings , Kevin R. Lou
Drivers of Change in Mindfulness- and Acceptance-Based Interventions with Athletes: Investigating the Influence of Dosage, Readiness, and Attitudes , Thomas O. Minkler
Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022
Short-Term International Sport for Development and Peace Programs: A Retrospective Analysis and Critique Informed by Stakeholders’ Perspectives in a Two-Year Follow-Up , Adam Hansell
Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021
'Deporte y Cambio Social': Women's Empowerment SDP Program in Mexico , Sofia Espana Perez
A Qualitative Study of College Athletes’ Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic , Carra Johnson
Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Student-Athletes: A Descriptive Study of Practitioners and their Perspectives , William C. Way III
Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020
A Phenomenological Photovoice Exploration of Female Exercisers’ Experiences of their Body in Fitness Center Environments , Katherine E. Fairhurst
Exploring the Relationship Between Hardiness and Performance in Collegiate Baseball Players , Kevin R. Lou
Using the social ecological model to build a path analysis model of physical activity in a sample of active US college students , Jonathan J. Stewart
"Yo, I Like Your Walk-Up Song": Music Integration in Professional Baseball Gamedays , Seth Swary
Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019
Stigma, Attitudes, and Intentions to Seek Mental Health Services in College Student-Athletes , Robert C. Hilliard M.S.
Supporting The Injured Athlete: Coaches’ Perspectives On Providing Social Support , Stefanee Opal Maurice
Being Mindful of Perfectionism and Performance Among Athletes in a Judged Sport , Erika D. Van Dyke
Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018
Competitive Aggressiveness, Anger, and the Experience of Provocation in Collegiate Athletes , Michael E. Berrebi
Functional Movement Screen Composite Scores for Collegiate Field Club Sport Athletes at One University , Daniel Camillone
Exploring the Use of Sport as a Platform for Health Promotion with Youth in Africa: A Scoping Review. , Adam H. Hansell
Use of Four Predictive Screening Variables for Determination of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction in Adolescent Soccer Athletes , Brian Hanson
Coaching life skills through sport: An application of the teaching personal and social responsibility model to youth sport in eSwatini , Zenzi Huysmans
Psychosocial Development of Junior Hockey Players , Alexander John Sturges
Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017
Players' Responses to and Primary Caregivers' Perceptions of Authoritarian and Authoritative Coaching in the Inner-City , Renee Brown
Examining the Impact of a Short-Term Psychological Skills Training Program on Dancers' Coping Skills, Pain Appraisals, and Injuries , Leigh A. Bryant
Changes in Athletes' Anxiety, Anger, and Impulsiveness following Concussion , Megan Byrd
Development of Ethics Education Guidelines for Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Programs , Kaitlynn Cullen
Using a Multi-Omic Approach to Investigate a Diet Intervention in Young Adults at Risk of Disease , Oluremi Ariel Famodu
Approaches to Supervision in Sport Psychology and their Influences on Initial Supervisees' Professional Development , Janaina Lima Fogaca
High School Coaches' Experiences with Openly Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Athletes , Meghan K. Halbrook
#Physical Activity: Influencing Parent Behavior Change Through Social Media , Adam Keath
The Effects of an Exercise and Kinesiotape Intervention on Forward HeadRounded Shoulder Posture and Scapular Dyskinesis , Lucas Klawiter
Student-Athletes' Experiences with Racial Microaggressions in Sport: A Foucauldian Discourse Analysis , Sae-Mi Lee
The Effects of a Six Week Lumbopelvic Control and Balance Training Program in High School Basketball Players , Margaret Long
Thrombospondin-1 and Cd47 Mediate Peripheral Microvascular Dysfunction Following Pulmonary Exposure to Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes , W. Kyle Mandler
The Investigation of Motor Primitives During Human Reaching Movements and the Quantification of Post-Stroke Motor Impairment , Erienne Virginia Olesh
Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016
The Effect of Lower Extremity Asymmetries on Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain with Pregnancy , Erica Casto
Do Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors, and Nutrition Affect Healthy Weight in Middle School Students in an Appalachian Community? Children's Health Opportunities Involving Coordinated Efforts in Schools (CHOICES) Project , Kibum Cho
How Far is Too Far? Understanding Identity and Overconformity in Collegiate Wrestlers , Ashley M. Coker-Cranney
An Examination of Collegiate Athletes', Undergraduate Sport Science Majors', and Athlete Majors' Intent to Pursue Collegiate Coaching as a Career , Lauren Deckelbaum
A preliminary exploration of the application of self-compassion within the context of sport injury , Zenzi Huysmans
Psychosocial Predictors of Resilience in a Military Sample , Anna-Marie C. Jaeschke
Evaluating the Efficacy of Various Modalities to Improve Arterial Stiffness , Corey Moore
The Influence Over Time of Abdominal Strength Changes on Gluteus Maximus Strength , Taylor M. Opperhauser
Use of a Functional Movement Screening Tool to Determine Injury Risk in Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Athletes , Sara E. Spencer
Adherence to Sport Rehabilitation , Kjersti A. Traaen
Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015
Surgery and Rehabilitation Treatment Options for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Elbow for Baseball Athletes: A Systematic Review , Amanda M. Damm
What elite men's collegiate tennis coaches look for in recruits and how they assess preferred player characteristics , Brandyn H. Fisher
The Influences of Participation in an Elite Paralympic Military Program on the Self-Identity of Active Duty Service Members with Acquired Disabilities , Lindsay M. Hammond
The Influence of Physical Activity on International Students' Cross-Cultural Adjustment: A Qualitative Longitudinal Study , Shuang Li
Becoming a Mindful Sport Psychology Consultant: Defining, Developing, and Integrating Mindfulness into Practice , Michelle M. McAlarnen
Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014
Certified Athletic Trainers' Abilities to Identify and Refer Athletes with Psychological Symptoms , Marc L. Cormier
Usage of Evidence Based Medicine Resources in Clinically Practicing Athletic Trainers , Kenneth G. Faldetta
Division I College Student-Athlete Career Situation and Attitudes toward Career Counseling , Adrian J. Ferrera
An Evaluation of State Employees' Preferences for Worksite-based Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Stress Management Programs , Peter Kadushin
The use of joint mobilization on mechanical instability deficits for a lateral ankle sprain: A Systematic Review , Kathleen M. Kerecman
The Effect of a Six Week Functional Training Program on Performance Outcomes in Softball , Zachary M. Mohondro
Sport Psychology "App"lication: NCAA Coaches' Preferences for a Mental Training Mobile App , Raymond F. Prior
"It's not just your dad and it's not just your coach..." The dual-role relationship in female tennis players , Olivier N. Schmid
Stoking the Flames of Wellness: An Exploration of Factors that Influence West Virginia Firefighters' Health Behaviors , Chelsea B. Wooding
Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013
The Influence of Gender on the Peer Leadership-Cohesion Relationship , Michael E. Berrebi
Stressors and Coping Behaviors of Female Peer Leaders Participating in College Club Sports , Leigh A. Bryant
An Exploration of Master's Degree Field Study and Teacher and Student Behavior in P.E , William J. Davis
An Exploratory Investigation of Baseball Coaches' Attitudes and Experiences With Sport Psychology , Jesse D. Michel
Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012
Using Concept Mapping to Identify Action Steps for Physical Activity Promotion in Cancer Treatment , Sean J. Fitzpatrick
Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011
At-Risk Student-Athletes and Academic Achievement: Experiences of Successful and Unsuccessful First Year Collegiate Football Players , Samantha J. Monda
A Survey of Bariatric Surgical Patients' Experiences with Behavioral and Psychological Services , Jessica C. Peacock
A tailored wellness intervention for college students using internet-based technology , Alessandro Quartiroli
Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010
The effects of a walking intervention on self-efficacy for coping with cancer and quality of life among cancer patients during treatment , Sean J. Fitzpatrick
Validity and reliability of accelerometers for examining vertical jump performance , Ryan M. Ruben
Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009
The evaluation of a nutrition education and fitness program with a contest component among college students using the RE-AIM framework , Michelle L. Bartlett
An individualized multimodal mental skills intervention for college athletes undergoing injury rehabilitation , Jamie L. Shapiro
The role of emotional intelligence on coach-athlete relationships and motivational climate , Eric E. Steege
Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008
Effectiveness of an educational intervention on the attitudes toward sport psychology of athletic training students , Damien Clement
Impact of a physical activity intervention for weight loss: A qualitative analysis of participant perceptions and expectations , Jessica Anne Creasy
Leadership and organizational culture transformation in professional sport , Joe Frontiera
Motivation in sport: Bridging historical and contemporary theory through a qualitative approach , Daniel J. Leidl
Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007
Impact of a tailored intervention on coaches' attitudes and use of sport psychology services , Rebecca Zakrajsek
Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006
Does physical disability truly create impairment in adjustment to college life? , Jennifer R. Hurst
The transtheoretical model and psychological skills training: Application and implications with elite female athletes , Linda Ann Keeler
Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005
The role of apoptosis in muscle remodeling , Parco Ming-fai Siu
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Profile | Who is Rachael Gunn? Paris Olympics’ Australian breakdancer who became internet meme
- In videos of her performances shared online, B-Girl Raygun was seen hopping around like a kangaroo and touching her toes while lying down
Among the various breakers competing in the Paris Olympics, one in particular has taken the internet by storm: Australia’s Rachael Gunn.
In videos of her performances shared online, B-Girl Raygun was seen hopping around like a kangaroo, touching her toes while lying down and seemingly squirming around on the dance floor.
Netizens were quick to pick up on Gunn’s unusual moves and catapulted her to internet fame with thousands memes.
But who is she? Let’s take a look.
Early years
Born in Hornsby in New South Wales, Gunn was a former jazz and ballroom dancer. She was introduced to breaking by the man she later married, who had been practising for 10 years.
Although Gunn grew up dancing, she did not start competing in breaking competitions until her mid-twenties.
“I wasn’t a sporty kid, I was more of a dance kid,” Gunn had said. “I never thought the Olympics would be on the cards for me. It’s such a privilege and it’s hugely exciting.”
Breakdancing career
Gunn graduated university with her PHD thesis focusing on ‘the intersection of gender and Sydney’s breaking culture’ in 2017.
By 2020, Gunn worked her way up to become the Australian Breaking Association’s top ranked B-Girl.
She took part at the World Breaking Championships in Paris in 2021 and in Seoul 12 months later, and qualified for the Paris Games via the Oceania Championships in October 2023.
“I think a lot of people had doubted my ability to do it and maybe thought I was getting too old to be able to stay on top,” she said. “But I just kept pushing hard, I want to get better, and I want the scene to grow and get better.
Gunn’s experience had also influenced her beyond the dance floor as well.
She is a lecturer at the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature at Macquarie University, where her biography states that she is an interdisciplinary and practice-based researcher interested in the cultural politics of breaking.
Internet fame
Despite Gunn’s experience in the discipline, her unique performance at the Paris Olympics quickly went viral on social media.
She finished the group phase with no points, which led many to question how she earned qualification.
Despite the jokes, Gunn defended her performance.
“I was never going to beat these girls on what they do best, the dynamic and the power moves, so I wanted to move differently, be artistic and creative because how many chances do you get in a lifetime to do that on an international stage?,” she said.
“I was always the underdog and wanted to make my mark in a different way.”
The memes drew an impassioned defence from Australia’s chef de mission Anna Meares as she hit out at “trolls and keyboard warriors”.
“If you don’t know Rachael’s story, in 2008, she was locked in a room crying, being involved in a male dominated sport as the only woman and it took great courage for her to continue on and fight for her opportunity to participate in a sport that she loved,” she said.
Meares noted that Gunn was the best female breakdancer the country had and was an “absolutely loved member” of the Olympic team.
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