Where Sports Injury Meets Sports Psychology
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Our mission at the Applied Sports Psychology and Injury Research and Education Lab (ASPIRE) is to create valuable learning experiences, produce interdisciplinary research and deliver education to improve client outcomes.

Our goals

  • Provide students with the opportunity to engage in professional development, collaborative research and education delivery
  • Improve the health and recovery of individuals through clinically-driven research
  • Offer educational opportunities for individuals and communities

 

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Undergraduate kinesiology students with a sophomore standing or above who can commit to a minimum of two semesters of research in the lab are eligible to apply to join. Hours earned count towards experiential learning credit.
  • Benefits

    Students who complete research and project work in our lab go on to complete professional degrees in athletic training, counseling, health/wellness coaching, medicine, nursing, occupational or physical therapy, personal training, psychology, strength & conditioning, and social work.

    • Differentiate yourself from other graduate admissions applicants
    • Obtain a unique opportunity for professional skills and career development
    • Develop lasting relationships with peers and faculty
    • Operate in a high expectation environment
    • Receive supervision and mentoring
    • Participate in meaningful work
    • Develop research skills
    • Earn six credit hours
  • How to join

    Student interviews occur every spring semester to join the following fall and spring semesters. A maximum of 16 placements are available per academic year. To apply:

    1. Look for the application to open beginning of March 2024
    2. Submit a complete application by Friday, April 5, 2024
    3. Application status emails go out one to two weeks after the application deadline
    4. Prepare for a professional interview

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Donations to ASPIRE support student development, research-related costs and our educational programs.

Make your gift to the Kinesiology Annual Fund. In the “Additional Instructions” field, indicate “to support the ASPIRE Lab.”

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