Research Interests: Examination of factors that influence the psychological and social development of sport and physical activity participants, including an emphasis on how significant others such as parents, peers, and coaches influence athletes motivational orientations and self-perceptions Specialization: Sport and Exercise Psychology Profile: Professional Affiliations: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance; American College of Sports Medicine; Association for Applied Sport Psychology; Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance; North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity