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Linda Sterling
Assistant Professor
Education
- Ph.D. Sport Psychology
- M.S. Counseling
Psychology
- B.S.
Psychology/Sociology
Courses Taught
- Sport Psychology
- Career Paths and
Preparations
- Adolescent Psychology
- Introduction to
Psychological Experimentation
- Advanced Child &
Adolescent Psychology
- Counseling Theory &
Techniques
- Occupational
Educational Information
- Graduate Research
Project
Academic Interests
- Exercise adherence
- Professional sports career aspirations
- Athletic career termination
- Psychological factors influencing athletic injury rehabilitation
- Youth
sport
Scholarly Activity
Selected Publications
- Van Mullem, H. & Sterling, L. (In
Press.). What's in Your Bag of Tricks: Tips for Engaging Students in a
Sport Psychology Class, Western Society Review.
- Sterling, L.,
Pratt-Hyatt, J., & Van Mullem,
H. (2011). Pro Sport: Ticket to a Better Life or Perpetuating Poverty?, The Counseling Interviewer, 43, 19-25.
- Sterling, L., Van Mullem, H., &
Wade, H. (2010). Down but not an
Outsider: Ideas for Coaches on how to Support Injured Athletes. Western Society Review, 8, 23-26.
- Sterling, L. (2010). Tots and Timeouts: Pregnancy and
Student Athletes. National Association
of Girls and Women in Sport: Inclusion and Social Justice Paper Series.
- Sterling, L., Van Mullem, H., &
Wade, H. (2009). Collaborating with Parents for a Positive Season: Ideas for
Young Coaches. Western Society Review,
7, 14-16.
- Sterling, L.,
Dimmit, E. & Van Mullem, H. (2009).
The Crisis on the Court: The Psychological Pain of Career Ending Athletic
Injuries. The Counseling Interviewer, 41,
10-15.
- Sterling, L. (2009). Psychology of Play as Competition. In
R. Carlisle (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Play
in Today's Society. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Selected National Presentations
- Sterling, L. & Van Mullem, H.
(2011, September). Who's Got Spirit?: Implementing a Team Spirit Point
Championship in a Sport Psychology Course. Presented at the Association for
Applied Sport Psychology Conference, Honolulu, HI.
- Sterling, L. & Owens,
S. (2011, January). Team Cohesion in a
Sport Psychology Classroom. Presented at the National Institute on the
Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg, FL.
- Hendrix, R., Sterling, L., Wessell, R., &
Biggar, J. (2010, May). Effects of Crib Notes on Exam Grades and
Conceptually-oriented Questions. Presented at the Association for
Psychological Science Convention, Boston, MA.
- Van Mullem, H. Sterling, L., & Peck, A. (2010, March). Accurate
Representation?: Media Guide Images of College Female Athletes. Presented
at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
- Hendrix, R., Sterling, L., & Wessell,
R. (2009, May). Crib Notes Improve Test
Performance and Decrease Test Anxiety. Presented at the Association for
Psychological Science Convention, San Francisco, CA.
- Van Mullem, H.
& Sterling, L. (2009, April). Coaching the Pregnant Student Athlete:
Navigating the Issues. Presented at the American Alliance for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Conference, Tampa, FL.
- Sterling, L. & Van Mullem, H.
(2008, September). Professional Sport
Aspirations and Athletic Identity of NCAA Division II and NAIA Student Athletes,
Presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference, St.
Louis, MO.
- Sterling, L. (2006, September). The
Influence of a Life Skills Course on Athletic Identity and Career Decision
Self-Efficacy of Collegiate Student Athletes. Presented at the Association
for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology Conference, Miami, FL.
Selected Regional Presentations
- Van Mullem, H.
& Sterling, L. (2011, November).
Pictures of Progress: Media Guide Images
of NCAA Division-II, NCAA Division-III, and NAIA Female Student Athletes. Scheduled
to present at the Tucker Center Conference on Girls & Women in Sport:
Creating Change. Minneapolis, MN
- Van Mullem, H.
& Sterling, L. (2010, October). What's in Your Bag of Tricks: Tips for
Engaging Students in a Sport Psychology Class. Presented at the Western
Society for Kinesiology and Wellness Conference, Reno, NV.
- Dimmit, E. &
Sterling, L. (2009, November). Remember Recess? The Benefits of Relearning
How to Play. Presented at the
Missouri School Counselor Association Conference, Tan-tar-a, MO.
- Sterling, L., Van Mullem, H. &
Wade, H. (2009, October). Down but Not an
Outsider: Ideas for Coaches on How to Support Injured Athletes. Presented at the Western Society for
Kinesiology and Wellness Conference, Reno, NV.
- Francis, A.
& Sterling, L. (2009, February).
Groups 101 Theory and Process:
Considerations for Cooperative Learning. Presented at the Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of
Psychology Conference, Glen Ellyn, IL.
- Sterling, L. & Van Mullem, H. (2008,
October). Collaborating with Parents for
a Positive Season: Ideas for Young Coaches. Presented at the Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness
Conference, Reno, NV.
- Sterling, L. & Van Mullem, H. (2008, April). "Going Pro?" Student
Athletes and Professional Sports Career Aspirations. Presented at the
Northeast Atlantic Sport Psychology Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Student Group Advisement
Other Professional Experiences
- Association for
Psychological Science
- Association for Applied
Sport Psychology
- North American Society
for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
- Western Society for
Kinesiology and Wellness
- Missouri School Counselor Association
- Sport Psychology Consultant
