2024 Association for Applied Sport Psychology Southeast Regional Conference

AASP Conference banner at FSU

The 2024 Southeast Regional Conference for the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) will take place February 23 & 24, 2024 at Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL.

Conference at a Glance

Location:

Student Services Building, Room 201/203

874 Traditions Way, Tallahassee, FL 32306

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Keynote Speakers

Shelby Baez, Ph.D., ATC

Shelby Baez, Ph.D., ATC, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science and the Director of the Psychology of Sport Injury Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Baez is a certified and licensed athletic trainer with an expertise in the psychology of sport injury. Dr. Baez’s research examines the impact of psychosocial factors on biological outcomes, such as biomechanical alterations and secondary injury risk, in patients after traumatic knee injuries. Her lab also seeks to identify clinically feasible, novel, and technologically driven psychosocial interventions to improve health outcomes. These techniques range from in vivo and augmented reality graded exposure therapies to virtual reality and mobile-delivered mindfulness meditation. Dr. Baez has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and other regional and national foundations to support her work. She was the recipient of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Doctoral Dissertation Award in 2020, and the recipient of the American College of Sports Medicine New Investigator Award in 2023.

Brett Sandwick, M.S., CPMC

Brett Sandwick is the Cognitive Performance Specialist for 1st Special Forces Group in Tacoma, WA. Brett helps equip Green Beret soldiers with mental skills to optimize their performance. He has over 10 years of full-time experience training soldiers. His private practice, Elite Mentality, has provided consultation services to professional, college, and high school teams and individuals for the past 12 years. Brett served as an adjunct professor at Pacific Lutheran University during Dr. Colleen Hacker sabbatical. Brett holds a master's degree in Sport Psychology from Florida State University. Since 2016, he has been a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® through the Association of Applied Sport Psychology.

Lieutenant Colonel Joel M. Cartier

Lt. Col. Joel Cartier serves as the Sport and Performance Officer in Charge at the Peak Performance Center (PPC), United States Air Force Academy. The PPC functions as a university counseling center where Lt Col Cartier delivers a full range of services aimed at improving mental, emotional, and athletic performance of individuals and teams in order to meet the developmental, psychological, and leadership needs of the talented young men and women attending the US Air Force’s only military service academy. As a Board Certified mental health provider and Certified Mental Performance Consultant, he executes coaching, consultation, education, training, and prevention to 4,300 Cadets. Lt Col Cartier currently functions as the embedded PPC consultant for Cadet Group Three, where he advises ten Cadet Squadron Commanders and Academy Military Trainers, as well as the Sport and Performance Officer within the Human Performance Laboratory, working with 28 Intercollegiate athletic teams, coaches, and trainers to ensure high performance in academics, athletics, and leadership. Lt Col Cartier grew up in Washington and entered the Air Force in October 2006 via Commissioned Officer Training. He has served as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) Program Manager, Family Advocacy Officer, Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic Director, Mental Health Flight Commander, Biomedical Sciences Corps Executive, and PPC Director.

Valerie Alston

Hello my name is Valerie Alston, most people call me Val. My main passion in life is to help people be better at what they do. Whether it is helping them: be more productive at work, excel and perform under pressure, study, manage time, stress, and learning at school, or maintain effective communication and positive relationships in their home life, I enjoy teaching and coaching people how to use mental skills and tools to help them get more out of themselves and their lives. I played college softball at University of Minnesota and earned my BS in Kinesiology. Then I went on to Boston University to earn my Masters in Sport Psychology and Mental Health. I have been working for the Army since 2008. I spent 7 years at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, 3 years in Germany and now I’m here at Ft. Liberty. I love getting to work and train with Soldiers, DA Civilians and their Families because they are a very interesting bunch of people and let’s be honest you have the best stories! I love giving back to a population that gives so much of themselves. And, if I’m being totally honest, I love getting to see and do things that most civilians will never experience in their lifetime. I mean, come on… watching a gun crew emplace, load and fire a 777 (big cannon), seeing hundreds of Paratroopers fall from the sky…How cool is that?!

Christine Sanchez, PhD, CMPC, BCB

Dr. Christine Sanchez specializes in providing mental skills training and executive coaching to high level performers and teams. Her diverse portfolio of clients includes elite military service members, first responders, executives, professional athletes, and other performers who desire to unlock their true potential. She is passionate about being an “aid to navigation” in assisting clients to return home to their authentic self and purpose.

Dr. Sanchez is best known for her work targeting mindful performance under pressure, productive failures, and well-being optimization. She routinely integrates Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback and capnography training for facilitating optimal performance in high stress scenarios. Restorative practices for deliberate recovery is a popular topic she works with clients on, integrating breathwork, nature based wisdom, mindfulness, meaningful social connection, and movement.

Fun facts about Dr. Sanchez: 1) Performance Psychology & Executive Coaching are her second careers. During her first career she worked as a Naval Architect and Marine Engineer. When Dr. Sanchez realized how much she enjoyed helping others work towards their most important goals, she made a courageous decision and switched careers. 2) Dr. Sanchez is a prior collegiate swimmer and Master’s level triathlete and rower. Today in her free time she enjoys racing Standup Paddle Boards for fun.

Dr. Sanchez earned her PhD in Sport and Performance Psychology from Florida State University, and currently holds the following certifications: Board Certified in Biofeedback (BCB), Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), Certified Breathing Behavioral Analyst (CBBA), and ICF Associate Certified Coach (in progress). She resides in Virginia Beach, VA where she soaks up all the water time she can get paddling, surfing, and enjoying beach time with her dog.

Conference Dates

Friday, February 23, 2024

Conference: 10 AM - 5:30 PM

Social: 7:00 PM - Proof Brewing Company, 1320 S. Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Conference: 9 AM - 4 PM

Conference Registration and Pricing

Registration Steps

Fill out the pre-registration form: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8BsqBIvW7Kuu85g
Purchase your registration ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aasp-southeast-regional-conference-tickets-796238820747?aff=oddtdtcreator

The net proceeds from the 2024 AASP Southeast Regional Conference will be used towards development of future conferences and/or other sport psychology programming.

Pricing

1st Tier Pricing (Through January 7th, ending at 11:59 PM EST)
- Student: $35
- Early Professional: $40
- Professional: $45
2nd Tier Pricing (Through February 4th, ending at 11:59 PM EST)
- Student: $40
- Early Professional: $45
- Professional: $50
3rd Tier Pricing (Through February 18th, ending at 11:59 PM EST)
- Student: $45
- Early Professional: $50
- Professional: $55
Onsite Pricing (starting February 19th at 12:00 AM EST)
- Student: $50
- Early Professional: $55
- Professional: $60

Mission Statements

AASP Mission Statement: AASP is the premier association working to ensure every performer has the resources to strengthen their inner edge through the advancement and application of excellence in mental performance and mental health. To do that, we cultivate an inclusive ﬁeld of Certiﬁed Mental Performance Consultants® (CMPCs), licensed mental health professionals, educators, and researchers. Because when we research, train, and serve performers’ complete mental needs, we elevate their ability to perform and thrive.

Conference Mission Statement: The AASP Southeast Regional Conference at Florida State University aims to strive for the optimal exchange of knowledge between students, faculty members, and professionals in the fields of sport and performance psychology. The conference will feature both applied practitioners and researchers who are thrilled to promote the development of their fellow students and professionals. It is in our intent to provide valuable resources to the attendees as well as networking opportunities with professionals and students in sport and performance psychology.

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Submit abstracts here

General Guidelines for Abstracts

The abstract should contain no more than 500 words, not including the title word count
The abstract should not include authors' names or identifying information.
Abstracts will be selected based on the relevance of the topic, the scientific merit, the quality of the study, and the impact of the results on further studies and/or applied practice.
Abstracts will be reviewed and selected through a blind review process.
The first author will be notified of acceptance by email on Friday, January 19th, by 11:59 p.m.
Upon approval from the FSU Sport Psychology committee, all presentations will be lecture style to the audience.
We will not be accepting or fostering poster presentations for this conference.

Abstract submission is now open, and the deadline is Wednesday, December 20th, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The program will consist of keynote speakers, lectures, and panels.

Abstracts will be assessed based on the following points:

• Is the topic appropriate for performance psychology concerning working with business domains, military, those with disabilities, performing arts, or other related areas?

• Does the research meet appropriate scientific merit?

• Is the study and data high quality, and is the information well organized?

• Is there an impact of the results on further studies and or applied practice?

Abstracts addressing the following categories are encouraged but not required (domains explained below):

Domain I – Rapport, Roles, and Expectations
Domain II – Assessment
Domain III – Goals, Outcomes, and Planning
Domain IV – Implementation
Domain V – Evaluation
Domain VI – Professional Issues

Domain Descriptions

JTA – Appendix 2

Applied performance psychology practitioners employ an evidence-based understanding of the psychology of human performance to conceptualize and enhance the expression or improvement of performance, holistic well-being, and social functioning.

Domain I – Rapport, Roles, and Expectations

Examples include techniques for establishing and maintaining rapport, techniques for promoting client/performer’s self-awareness, techniques for establishing trust, navigating organizational culture, and setting boundaries.

Domain II – Assessment

Examples include techniques for observing performance, determining important factors in the psychological performance environment, soliciting intake data, and identifying individual and organizational strengths and weaknesses (e.g., group and individual).

Domain III – Goals, Outcomes, and Planning

Examples include techniques for collecting and evaluating assessment data (e.g., individual and/or group), collaboration with the client/performer(s) and support staff (e.g., coaches and colleagues) to prioritize goals, integration of consulting philosophy/theoretical frameworks, and performance planning.

Domain IV – Implementation

Examples include techniques for group and individual session delivery (e.g., classroom vs. sports environment), documentation of information, and collecting feedback from the client/performer.

Domain V – Evaluation

Examples include techniques for self-evaluation, assessing progress, soliciting client/performer feedback, and feedback from coaches/leadership regarding the effectiveness of both MST interventions and the consultant.

Domain VI – Professional Issues

Examples include techniques for ethical practice, developing cultural competency, and engagement in self-reflection and mentorship to promote ongoing learning and development of the practitioner.