Research Faculty & Affiliates
Overview
The LiFEsports team has helped advance the field of sport-based positive youth development throughout its existence. Our faculty affiliates play an important role in impacting the field and serving our youth and community.
RFA Members
Professor of Kinesiology & Recreation at Illinois State University
Research Interests: Sport-based positive youth development; Youth motivation; Sport and exercise psychology
https://cast.illinoisstate.edu/faculty-staff/profile.php?ulid=ajamoro
Gwendolyn Norrell Professor of Kinesiology at Michigan State University
Research Interests: Stress-athletic performance relationship; Psychological foundations of coaching; Athlete motivation; Youth leadership; Sport-based positive youth development
https://education.msu.edu/people/gould-dan/
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for Community Leadership and Leadership Studies at The Ohio State University
Research Interests: Gender and leadership in agricultural contexts; Youth empowerment and leadership in communities; Global leadership and cultural competency development
https://acel.osu.edu/our-people/dr-jera-niewoehner-green
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology & Recreation at Illinois State University
Research Interests: Psycho-social development through sport; Life skill development; Life skill transfer
https://cast.illinoisstate.edu/faculty-staff/profile.php?ulid=swpierc