Associate Professor of Practice
Sport Psychology
HPER 346
865-974-3340
barnicle@utk.edu
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2023-Present | Associate Professor of Practice | Sport Psychology – The University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
| 2022 | Teaching Associate Professor | Sport & Exercise Psychology – West Virginia University |
| 2016-2022 | Teaching Assistant Professor | Sport & Exercise Psychology – West Virginia University |
| 2012-2016 | Performance Enhancement Consultant |
Comprehensive Soldier & Family Fitness Program – The United States Army |
COACHING EXPERIENCE
| 2021-2022 | Vol. Asst. Coach – Sport Psychology | University of Idaho Men’s Golf Program |
| 2019-2021 |
Vol. Asst. Coach – Sport Psychology |
University of Nebraska Women’s Golf Program |
| 2013-2016 | Vol. Asst. Coach – Sport Psychology |
University of South Carolina Women’ Golf Program |
| 2010-2012 | Assistant Coach | University of Idaho Women’s Golf Program |
COURSES TAUGHT
| KNS 331 | Exercise Psychology |
| KNS 538 | Professional Practice Issues in Sport Psychology |
| KNS 541 | Group Supervision in Applied Sport Psychology |
EDUCATION
| PhD | University of Idaho | Sport and Exercise Psychology |
| MA | Boston College | Counseling Psychology |
| BA | Clemson University | Psychology |
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATION
Wyant, J.D, Tseuda, E., Voelker, D.K., Bulger, S.M., & Barnicle, S.P. (in pres). Integrating Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) into Kinesiology Coursework. The Journal of Excellence in College Teaching.
Lou, K., Barnicle, S., Zizzi, & Follmer, D. (in pres). Exploring the relationships between hardiness and performance in collegiate baseball players. Journal for Advancing Sport Psychology in Research.
Svennson, J. & Barnicle, S.P. (2020). Controlled but Autonomous: An Examination of Autonomy Deficit in the Pursuit of Practice in Sport. The Sport Journal, 21, 1-19.
Barnicle, S.P. & Burton, D. (2019). Understanding “How” an Enjoyment-Focused Intervention Impacts Division 1 Women’s Soccer Players’ Cognitions and Performance. Journal of Physical Education Research, 6(1), 1-12.
Barnicle, S.P., & Watson II, J.C. (2019) Sport psychology career opportunities with the United States Army. In Hackford, D., Schinke, R.J., & Strauss, B. (Eds) Dictionary of Sport Psychology. New York, NY: Elsevier.
Barnicle, S.P., & Lepage, M. (2018) Lifting the Mind: A Case Study of Applied Sport Psychology in Powerlifting. International Journal of Physical Education, Fitness and Sports, 7, 1, 1-5.
Barnicle, S.P. (2017) Enjoyment, mental skills training, and performance enhancement in elite women’s soccer: A case study example. Journal of Performance Psychology, 10, 1-15.
Barnicle, S.P., & Burton, D. (2016) Enhancing Collegiate Women’s Soccer Psychosocial and Performance Outcomes by Promoting Intrinsic Sources of Sport Enjoyment. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 15, 678-687.
Barnicle, S.P., & Barnes, J. (2015) Closing the Deal: Sport Enjoyment and the Public Relations of Business Golf. Journal of Contemporary Athletics, 9, 2, 61-74.
Barnicle, S.P., Barnes, J., & Lee, A.M. (2014). A Good Walk Made Great: The Psychology of Business Golf. International Journal of Golf Science, 3, 90-100.
Barnicle, S.P., & Burton, D. (2014) Networking as an American sport psychology doctoral student: creating and marketing your personal brand. Innovative writings in sport and exercise psychology. Robert Schinke: New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2014
Barnicle, S.P., Pollock, D.C., Burton, D., Lee, A, M. (2012) Examining enjoyment and stress factors in golf: Comparing elite and recreational amateur Golfers. Journal of Applied Golf Research, 10, 2-22