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Melissa (Murray) Thompson, Ph.D. - 1 -
CURRENT Associate Professor – School of Kinesiology
POSITION The University of Southern Mississippi
EDUCATION FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY – Tallahassee, FL
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology
Emphasis in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Certificate in Educational Measurement and Statistics
Dissertation: Computerized Human Agents as an Intervention
to Increase Youth Self-Efficacy for Physical Activity
Major Professor: Gershon Tennenbaum
August 2008
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY – Statesboro, GA
Master of Science in Kinesiology
Emphasis in Sport Psychology
Thesis: The Relationship Between Prayer and Team Cohesion
in Collegiate Softball Teams
Major Professor: Barry A. Joyner, Ph.D.
May 2004
ROCKFORD UNIVERSITY – Rockford, IL
Bachelor of Arts – Magna Cum Laude
Major: Psychology
Major: Elementary Education
Minor: Spanish
Major Professors: Mark Jackson, Ph.D. and Louis Ferroli, Ph.D.
May 2002
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR APPLIED SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CERTIFICATIONS Certified Consultant #303 May 2009- Present NATIONAL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ASSOCIATION Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist December 2004 - Present
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TEACHING The University of Southern Mississippi – Hattiesburg, MS
EXPERIENCE Associate Professor – Sport Coaching Education 2014 -
Present Graduate Teaching: * Sport Psychology
* Advanced Coaching Methodology
* Advanced Psychological Theories of Sport Pedagogy
* Professional Preparation
* Advanced Development of Strength and Conditioning
Programs
* Practicum
Undergraduate Teaching:
* Sport Psychology
* Exercise Psychology
* Competitive Sport for Youth
* Social Issues in Sport Coaching
* Senior Capstone
Assistant Professor – Sport Coaching Education 2008-2014 Graduate Teaching:
* Sport Psychology
* Advanced Coaching Methodology
* Professional Preparation
* Advanced Development of Strength and Conditioning
Programs
* Practicum
Undergraduate Teaching:
* Sport Psychology
* Exercise Psychology
* Competitive Sport for Youth
* Senior Capstone
Graduate and Undergraduate Program Coordinator 2009-2014 * Create class schedules
Manage graduate admissions
Track and enter assessment data
Conduct sport coaching faculty meetings
Secure adjunct instructors
Manage curriculum changes
Florida State University – Tallahassee, FL Lead TA/Instructor – Educational Psychology 2007 - 2008 * Developing overall course structure in line with FEAP
standards
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TEACHING: Alexis Suozzi Bridley Department of Psychology 2009
DOCTORAL Dissertation Committee Member
SUPERVISION Scot Long Human Performance and Recreation 2013
Dissertation Committee Chair
Clayton Kuklick Human Performance and Recreation 2014
Dissertation Committee Member
Charles G. Bullock Human Performance and Recreation 2014
Dissertation Committee Co-Chair
Courtney Teatro Arizona State College of Teacher
Education and Leadership
2014
Dissertation Committee Member
Louis Dugas Human Performance and Recreation Present
Dissertation Committee Member
Richard West West Virginia University College of
Physical Activity and Sport Science
Present
Dissertation Committee Member
Erica Pasquini School of Kinesiology
Doctoral Advisor and Committee Chair
Present
Alisha Sink School of Kinesiology
Doctoral Advisor and Committee Chair
Present
REFEREED
PUBLICATIONS
15) Thompson, M. & Dieffenbach, K. (in press). Measuring professional ethics
in coaching: Development of the PISCQ. Ethics and Behavior.
Streamlined all documents for TAs
Organization of scoring rubrics for accomplished
Practices
Instructor – Educational Psychology 2006-2007 Co-Instructor – FYE (First Year Experience) 2006 Teaching Assistant – Classroom Assessment
2006
Florida State University – Panama City, FL Instructor – Measurement and Evaluation in the Classroom
2005
Georgia Southern University – Statesboro, GA 2002 - 2004 Instructor – Beginning and Intermediate Volleyball,
Beginning Body Conditioning, Intermediate Softball
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14) Zakrajsek, R., Thompson, M. & Dieffenbach, K. (2015). An exploration of
the academic coaching education internship. Sports Coaching Review,
DOI: 10.1080/216402629.2015.1121624.
13) Bunning, M., & Thompson, M. (2015). Coaching behaviors and athlete
motivation: Female softball athletes’ perspectives. Sport Science Review,
XXIV, 345-370.
12) Kuklick, C., Gearity, B., & Thompson, M. (2015). Reflective practice in a
university-based coach education program. International Sport Coaching
Journal, 2, 248-260.
11) Kuklick, C., Gearity, B., & Thompson, M. (2015). The efficacy of
reflective practice and coach education on intrapersonal knowledge in the
higher education setting. International Journal of Coaching Science, 9(2),
23-42.
10) Kuklick, C., Gearity, B., Thompson, M., & Neelis, L. (2015). A case study
of one high performance baseball coach’s experiences within a learning
community. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise, and Health,
published in advance online.
9) Murray, M., Zakrajsek, R., & Gearity, B.T. (2014). Effective internships in
strength and conditioning: A community of practice approach. Strength
and Conditioning Journal, 36, 35-40.
8) Gearity, B.T., Hudson, G., & Murray, M. (2014). Using project-based
learning to promote college student understanding of the dynamic
principles of strength and conditioning. Strength and Conditioning
Journal, 36, 70-81.
7) Murray, M., Bodey, K., Schoenstedt, L., & Dieffenbach, K. (2012).
Parental responses to professional behaviors in coaching and
teaching. Sport Science Review, XXI(506), 69-96.
6) Murray, M., (2011). Delivering coaching education online: Practical
tips for online educators. Journal of Coaching Education, 4(2),
62-71.
5) Dieffenbach, K., Murray, M., & Zakrajsek, R. (2011). The coaching
education internship experience: An exploratory study. International
Journal of Coaching Science, 5, 3-25.
4) Gearity, B. T. & Murray, M. (2011). Athletes’ experiences of the
psychological effects of poor coaching. Psychology of Sport and
Exercise, 12, 213-221.
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3) McGladrey, B. W., Murray, M., & Hannon, J. C. (2010). Developing
and practicing an athlete-centered coaching philosophy.
YouthFirst: Journal of Youth Sports, 5, 4-8.
2) Murray, M. & Tenenbaum, G. (2010). Computerized pedagogical agents
as an educational means for developing physical self-efficacy in
youth. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 42(3), 267-283.
1) Murray, M., Joyner, B., Burke, K., Wilson, M., & Zwald, D. (2005).
The relationship between prayer and team cohesion in collegiate
softball teams. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 24, 233-
239.
PUBLICATIONS
SUBMITTED
FOR REVIEW
PUBLISHED
ABSTRACTS Murray, M., Zakrajsek, R., & Dieffenbach, K. (2010). Preparing the next
generation: Practical tips for mentoring student coaches during
internship [Abstract]. Journal of Coaching Education, 3(2). Retrieved
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MANUSCRIPTS
IN
PREPARATION
Thompson, M. & Kuklick, C. (2015). The relationship between narcissism
and coaching efficacy in coaching education students. Manuscript in
preparation.
Teatro, C., Thompson, M., Kulinna, P., & van der Mars, H. (2015).
Coaching behaviors and stakeholders’ views of coaching efficacy.
Manuscript in preparation.
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BOOKS/
CHAPTERS
Dieffenbach, K. & Thompson, M. (Eds.). (under contract). Coach Education
Essentials. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Yambor, J.A., & Murray, M. (2014). A peer supervision model utilizing peer
mentoring and consultation teams in the provision of applied sport
psychology services. In J.G. Cremades, & L.S. Tashman (Eds.),
Becoming a sport, exercise, and performance psychology professional:
A global perspective. London: Routledge.
Thompson, M., & Dieffenbach, K. (2014). Athletic coaching education. In T.
Reeve, L. Dornier, W.X. Yang, & G. Liang (Eds.), Introduction to
Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Recreation (In Press).
Beijing: Higher Education Press.
INTERNATIONAL
REFEREED
PRESENTATIONS
7) Dieffenbach, K., & Thompson, M. (2015, August). Online education:
Learning from the experiences of NCAA Division II Coaches. Oral
session presented at the International Council for Coaching
Excellence Global Coach Conference, Vierumäki, Finland.
6) Thompson, M., Dieffenbach, K., Bodey, K., & Schoenstedt, L. (2015,
August). Do they lead by example? Examining professional coaching
behaviors and practice activities of sub-elite youth soccer coaches.
Poster presented at the International Council for Coaching Excellence
Global Coach Conference, Vierumäki, Finland.
5) Murray, M., Dieffenbach, K., Bodey, K.J., & Schoenstedt, L. (2013,
September). A values-based approach to teaching ethical decision-
making in coaching education. Oral session presented at the
International Council for Coaching Excellence Global Coach
Conference, Durban, South Africa.
4) Bodey, K.J., Murray, M., Schoenstedt, L., & Dieffenbach, K. (2013,
September). An examination of values and values education on moral
processes in coaching education. Poster presented at the International Council for Coaching Excellence Global Coach Conference, Durban,
South Africa.
3) Dieffenbach, K., Murray, M., & Zakrajsek, R. (2009, November). Are
they ready?: An examination of student coach internship training in
U.S. Coaching Education programs. Poster session presented at the
International Council for Coaching Education Global Coach
Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia.
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2) Murray, M., & Tenenbaum, G. (2009, June). Computerized human agents
as an educational means for developing physical self-efficacy in youth.
Oral session presented at the World Congress of Sport Psychology,
Marrakesh, Morocco.
1) Tashman, L., Tenenbaum, G., Dyrlund, A., & Murray, M. (2007,
September). The relationship between perfectionism and burnout in
collegiate coaches. Poster session presented at the 12th European
Congress of Sport Psychology, Athos Palace, Halkidiki, Greece.
NATIONAL
REFEREED
PRESENTATIONS
31) Thompson, M. & Dieffenbach, K. (2015, June). Camps and Clinics:
Promoting physical literacy, facilitating athletic development, and
feeding the talent pipeline. Oral workshop presented at the National
Coaching Conference, Morgantown, WV.
30) Teatro, C., Kulinna, P., Van der Mars, H., Thompson, M., & Len
Goh, T. (2015, April). Stakeholders’ views of coaching efficacy.
Oral session presented at the SHAPE America National
Convention, Seattle, WA.
29) Thompson, M., & Kuklick, C. (2015, April). Narcissism and
coaching efficacy in coaching education students. Oral session
presented at the SHAPE America National Convention, Seattle,
WA.
28) Thompson, M., Dieffenbach, K., Bodey, K., & Schoenstedt, L. (2015,
April). Goal orientation and professional behaviors of high school
coaches. Poster presented at the SHAPE America National
Convention, Seattle, WA.
27) Yambor, J., Braun, R., Thompson, M., & Webster, K. (2014,
October). Gaining ground with stories: A case study approach to
developing team dynamics. Oral session presented at the 29th
Annual Conference for the Association of Applied Sport
Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
26) Thompson, M., Dieffenbach, K., & Lauer, L. (2014, June). The
personal development strategies of expert coaches. Oral session
presented at the National Coaching Conference, Washington, DC.
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25) Dieffenbach, K., Thompson, M., & Meeter, W. (2014, June). You
can lead them to water: But can you make them think? Oral
session presented at the National Coaching Conference,
Washington, DC.
24) Perreault, M., Thompson, M., & Wurst, K. (2014, June). Coaching
with developmentally appropriate practices. Oral session presented
at the National Coaching Conference, Washington, DC.
23) Dieffenbach, K., Thompson, M., Schoenstedt, L., & Bodey, K.
(2014, April). Coaching, leadership, and morality: Fostering four
foundational processes. Oral session presented at the American
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
National Convention, St. Louis, MO.
22) Gano-Overway, L., & Thompson, M. (2014, April). Community
builder: The unanticipated role of the sport coach. Oral session
presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation, and Dance National Convention, St. Louis, MO.
21) Shipherd, A., Murray, M., & Basevitch, I. (2013, September).
Keeping up with the Jones’: Transitioning from face-to-face to
virtual classes. Oral session presented at the 28th Annual
Conference for the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, New
Orleans, LA.
20) Rhodes, A., Braun, R., Yambor, J., Murray, M. (2013, September).
Will they remember tomorrow? Using debriefing and reflection.
Oral session presented at the 28th Annual Conference for the
Association of Applied Sport Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
19) Murray, M., Schoenstedt, L.J., Bodey, K.J., & Dieffenbach, K. (2013, April).Parental perceptions of professional behaviors in coaching and
teaching. Oral session presented at the American Alliance for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance National Convention,
Charlotte, NC.
18) Murray, M., & Yambor, J. (2012, October). Team-building through
book club?: A community of practice approach. Workshop presented
at the Annual Conference for the Association of Applied Sport
Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
17) Carson, S., Zakrajsek, R., Murray, M., & Dieffenbach, K. (2012,
October).Sport psychology’s thread in coaching education.
Symposium presented at the Annual Conference for the Association
of Applied Sport Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
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16) Yambor, J., Braun, R., Rhodes, A., Nascimento, T., & Murray, M.
(2012, October). Multidisciplinary development matters: A
performance enhancement program for swim clubs. Workshop
presented at the Annual Conference for
the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, Atlanta, GA.
15) Murray, M., Schoenstedt, L.J., & Dieffenbach, K. (2012,
June). Ethical decision-making in coaching education: New
directions. Roundtable presented at the National Coaching
Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
*14) Dieffenbach, K., Murray, M., & Meeteer, W.R. (2012, March).
Teaching critical thinking: Mission impossible? Oral workshop
presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance National Convention, Boston,
MA.
*13) Murray, M., & Blom, L.C. (2012, March). Creating effective
partnerships with youth sport parents: A coach’s workshop. Oral
workshop presented at the American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance
National Convention, Boston, MA.
12) Murray, M., Dieffenbach, K., & Zakrajsek, R. (2011, September).
TBL and an instructional strategy for Sport Psychology courses.
Workshop presented at the annual conference for the Association
of Applied Sport Psychology, Honolulu, HI.
11) Yambor, J., Murray, M., Heller, T., & Braun, R. (2011, September).
Exploring sport self-awareness for the beginning practitioner.
Workshop presented at the annual conference for the Association of
Applied Sport Psychology, Honolulu, HI.
10) Murray, M. (2011, June). Coaching education online: More than
just a Correspondence Course. Oral session presented at the
National Coaching Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.
9) Murray, M., Zakrajsek, R., & Dieffenbach, K.D. (2011, June). Legal
requirements and responsibilities for coaching education internships.
Poster session presented at the National Coaching Conference,
Colorado Springs, CO.
8) McGladrey, B.W., & Murray, M. (2011, March). Strategies for
developing and implementing an athlete-centered coaching
philosophy. Workshop presented at the 126th Annual AAHPERD
National Convention, San Diego, CA.
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7) Murray, M., Gearity, B.T., McGladrey, B.W., & Dieffenbach, K.
(2010, November). Integrating social issues into a coaching
education curriculum. Roundtable presented at the 31st Annual
Conference for the North American Society of Sport Sociology,
San Diego, CA.
6) Gearity, B.T. & Murray, M. (2010, November). Social psychology of
poor coaching: Athletes’ experiences. In J. Dennison (Chair),
Coaching Cultures and Discourses. Symposium conducted at the
31st Annual Conference for the North American Society of Sport
Sociology, San Diego, CA.
5) Murray, M., & Kane, K. (2007, October). Making waves: An applied
experience with a high-school swimmer. Poster session presented at
the Annual Conference for the Association of Applied Sport
Psychology, Louisville, KY.
4) Bonura, K., Conmy, B., Heller, T., Morales, H., & Murray, M. (2007,
October) Peer mentorship as graduate student survival: For students,
by students. Poster session presented at the Annual Conference for
the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, Louisville, KY.,
USA.
3) Kane, K., & Murray, M. (2007, October). Elite orchestral students: A
large group seminar. Poster session presented at the Annual
Conference for the Association of Applied Sport Psychology,
Louisville, KY., USA.
2) Yambor, J., Murray, M., Heller, T. (2007, October). Know thyself:
Initiating the journey of self-awareness for beginning practitioners.
Workshop presented at the Annual Conference for the Association of
Applied Sport Psychology, Louisville, KY., USA.
1) Murray, M., Joyner, B., Burke, K., Wilson, M., & Zwald, D. (2004,
October). The relationship between prayer and team cohesion in
collegiate softball teams. Poster session presented at the Annual
Conference for the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport
Psychology, Minneapolis, MN., USA.
* Workshop not presented due to conference cancellation
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INTERNATIONAL
INVITED
PRESENTATIONS
4) Thompson, M. (2015, August). A values-based approach to decision-
making in high performance sport coaching. Oral session presented at
the Swedish Olympic Training Center, Stockholm, Sweden.
3) Dieffenbach, K. & Murray, M. Ethical Decision-Making Research
Group. (2013, September). Oral session presentation at the
International Research Fair for the International Council for Coaching
Excellence Global Coach Conference, Durban, South Africa.
2) Murray, M. (November, 2011). Measuring ethical decision-making in
coaching. Oral session presented at the 2011 International Forum on
Research Methods of Sport Sciences, Beijing, China.
1) Murray, M. (October, 2011). Coaching education in the United States.
Oral session presented at the International Symposium on “Toward
the Future: New TiYu Science and Physical Education”, Suzhou,
China.
NATIONAL
INVITED
PRESENTATIONS
6) Blom, L., Bloom, G., Kentta, G., Lauer, L., McQuade, S., & Thompson,
M. (2015, October). Five Slides in Five Minutes: Coaching. Oral
session presented at the Annual Conference for the Association of
Applied Sport Psychology, Indianapolis, IN.
5) Dieffenbach, K., Lauer, L., & Murray, M. (2013, June). Developing
collaborative relationships with colleges and universities. Oral
session presented to the National Coach Educator’s meeting,
Colorado Springs, CO.
4) Dieffenbach, K., & Murray, M. (2012, June). Optimizing athlete
development: A parent town hall meeting. Outreach presentation
presented as part of the National Coaching Conference, Indianapolis,
IN.
3) Blom, L.C., Schoenstedt, L., & Murray, M. (2012, March). The sport
parent: their side of the story. Oral session presented as part of
Coaching Day at the American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, and Dance National Convention, Boston, MA.
2) Murray, M. (2006, March). Psychological theories related to exercise
motivation. Invited lecture to the Fitness Specialist/Personal Training
Department, Lake Washington Technical College, Seattle, WA.
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1) Murray, M. (2005, October). Using exercise psychology principles to
enhance your training. Invited lecture to the Fitness
Specialist/Personal Training Department, Lake Washington Technical
College, Seattle, WA.
LOCAL
INVITED
PRESENTATIONS
4) Murray, M. (October, 2011). Re-conceptualizing exercise in pursuit of
Zen. Oral session presented to the Psychology Department at the
University of Southern Mississippi.
3) Murray, M. (April, 2011). Motivation and behavior change: Strategies to
meet your goals. Oral session presented to participants of the Just 10
exercise program, Hattiesburg, MS.
2) Murray, M. & McGladrey, B. (March, 2011). Physical activity: Cancer’s
worst enemy. Oral session presented at the Forrest General Hospital
Oncology Conference, Hattiesburg, MS.
1) Murray, M. (2007, January). Sport Psychology Today: What Exercise
Physiologists need to know. Invited lecture to Introduction to
Exercise Science class, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
EXTERNAL
FUNDING
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Title: Enhancing Athlete Academic and Athletic Well-Being: The Role of the
Coach
PI: Melissa Thompson
Co-PI: Alisha Sink
Agency: NCAA – Innovations in Research and Practice Grant Program
Total Budget: $49,934
Status: under review
Nipon Sport Science University – International Council for Coaching Excellence
Title: 2015-2016 Coach Developer Academy
PI: Melissa Thompson
Agency: Nipon Sport Science University
Total Budget: $10,500
Status: Funded
The Bower Foundation
Title: 2015 Evaluation of Mote to Learn in Mississippi Public Schools
PI: Jerome Kolbo
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Co-PI: Melissa Thompson
Agency: The Bower Foundation
Total Budget: $52, 037
Status: Funded
National Institutes of Health
Title: Enhancing Diet and Physical Activity Self-Determination in a Virtual
World
PI: Alicia Landry
Co-PI: Melissa Thompson
Agency: NIH AREA Award (R15)
Total Budget: $439,476
Status: Scored, Not Funded
National Collegiate Athletic Association/ United States Anti-doping Agency
Title: DII Pilot Evaluation and True Sport Content Revision
PI: Kristen Dieffenbach
Co-PI: Melissa Thompson
Total Budget (USM): $4,234
Status: Funded
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation
Title: Development of a Virtual Reality Environment to Address Adolescents’ Diet and Physical Activity
P.I. Alicia Landry
Co-PI: Melissa Murray
Amount Requested: $34,597
Status: Under Review
National Association for Girls and Women in Sport
Title: Increasing Coaching Efficacy and Commitment to Coaching in Female
Rugby Coaches
P.I.: Melissa Murray
Investigator: Katherine
Wurst Amount Requested:
$1,704
Status: Not funded
National Institutes of Health
Title: Enhancing Diet and Physical Activity Self-Determination in the Context
of a Virtual World
Co-PIs.: Melissa Murray, Alicia Sample, Tulio Sulbaran
Amount Requested: $439,035
Status: Not funded
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National Institutes of Health
Title: Mississippi Virtual Childhood Obesity Prevention Study
P.I.: Sheila Davis Investigator: Melissa Murray Amount
Requested: $1,886,923
Status: Resubmission - Not funded
Saucony Run for Good
Title: Positive Paces: A Running Program for At-Risk Youth
P.I.: Melissa Murray
Amount Requested: $10,000
Status: Not funded
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Title: S.M.A.R.T. Girls (Students Mentoring and Real-Life Training)
P.I.: Cynthia Weaver
Co-P.I.: Joohee Lee, Geoffrey Hudson, Melissa Murray, Jane Osowski
Amount Requested: $499,693
Status: Not funded
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
Title: An Examination of Parental Ethical Decision-Making Related to
Coaching and Teaching
P.I.: Melissa Murray
Amount Requested: $7,498
Status: Accepted to Phase II; Not funded
National Institutes of Health
Title: Mississippi Virtual Childhood Obesity Prevention Study
P.I.: Sheila Davis
Investigator: Melissa Murray
Amount Requested: $1,724,227
Status: Not funded
Department of Education
Title: Utilizing TBL (Team-Based Learning) and COP (Communities of
Practice) to Redesign Postsecondary Education in Health and Education
P.I.: Brian Gearity
Co-P.I.: Geoffrey Hudson, Melissa Murray
Amount Requested: $620,475
Status: Not funded
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Title: S.M.A.R.T. Girls (Student Mentoring and Real-Life Training)
P.I.: Cynthia Weaver
Co-P.I.: Keith Rushing, Jane Osowski, Melissa Murray, Johee Lee
Amount Requested: $999,925
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Status: Not funded
National Institutes of Health
Title: Strength Training to Responsibly Engage Youth in Changing Health
P.I.: Melissa Murray
Co-P.I.: Brian Gearity, Nancy Speed
Amount Requested: $72,500
Status: Not funded
America Association for University Women
Title: Understanding the barriers to the Coaching Profession for Women and
Minorities
P.I.: Melissa Murray
Amount Requested: $7,500
Status: Not funded
United States Tennis Association
Title: ACCRESSRecreation Wheelchair Tennis Program
P.I.: Rick Green
Co-P.I.: Michael Cottingham, Melissa Murray
Amount Requested: $8,096
Status: Funded $2,000
Department of State
Title: International Sports Programming Initiative
P.I.: Dan Drane
Investigator: Melissa Murray
Amount Requested: $216,153
Status: Not funded
National Institutes of Health
Title: Computerized Human Agents as an Intervention to Increase Youth Self-
Efficacy for Physical Activity
P.I.: Melissa Murray
Co-P.I.: Gershon Tenenbaum
Amount Requested: $360,663
Status: Not funded
INTERNAL
FUNDING The University of Southern Mississippi
Title: Summer Grant for Improvement of Instruction P.I.: Melissa Murray
Amount Requested: 1 course release
Status: Not funded
The University of Southern Mississippi
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Title: eLearning Initiative Program Development in partnership with
Blackboard: MS in Sport Coaching Education
P.I.: Melissa Murray
Amount Requested: $158,500
Status: Funded August 2009
The University of Southern Mississippi
Title: Summer Grant for Improvement of Instruction
P.I.: Melissa Murray
Amount Requested: 2 course release
Status: Not funded
The University of Southern Mississippi
Title: Faculty Summer Research Grant
P.I.: Melissa Murray
Amount Requested: 2 course release
Status: Not funded
The University of Southern Mississippi
Title: Summer Grant for Improvement of Instruction
P.I.: Melissa Murray
Amount Requested: 1 course release
Status: Not funded
AWARDS Murray, M. (2013, April). Distinguished Teaching Award, College of
Health, The University of Southern Mississippi
Murray, M. (2009, September). Computerized pedagogical agents as an
intervention to increase youth physical activity. 2009 Association for
Applied Sport Psychology Dissertation Award, Salt Lake City, Utah
NATIONAL
SERVICE United States Olympic Committee
Coach of the Year Selection Committee
2013-Present
SHAPE America 2014-Present
Awards Committee 2014-Present
Session/Abstract Reviewer 2009-Present
NCACE Portfolio Reviewer
National Association of Sport and Physical Education 2010-2013 Sport Steering Committee 2012-2015 Way Ahead Task Force 2013-2013 Requisite Coaching Guidelines Task Force 2009-2013
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Abstract Reviewer – Research Consortium 2013-2013 NASPE Awards Committee 2010-2012 NCACE Nominating Committee Association of Applied Sport Psychology 2012-Present Student Practice Awards Committee 2010-Present Session/Abstract Reviewer Journal Reviewer Journal of Coaching Education Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology Strength and Conditioning Journal Journal of Educational Computing Research Women in Sport and Physical Activity Book Reviewer ACSM’s Behavioral Aspects of Exercise The Psychology of Exercise
UNIVERSITY
SERVICE The University of Southern Mississippi
Academic Council 2012-2015 General Education Committee
Elections Committee
Strategic Planning Council
General Education Curriculum Assessment Committee
2013-2015
2013-2014
2014-2015
2012-2014 Grade Review Council 2012-Present Online Learning Committee- Chair 2014-Present
COLLEGE
SERVICE
SCHOOL
SERVICE School of Human Performance and Recreation
United Way Representative 2010-2014 Resource Committee 2010-Present Curriculum Committee 2014-Present Search Committee 2008-Present Chair: Faculty (4) and Director Searches Committee Member: TT Sport Coaching Education Faculty
Hattiesburg
Committee Member: Instructor for Sport Coaching (Gulf Coast) Committee Member: TT Recreation Faculty (Hattiesburg) Chair: TT Sport Coaching Faculty (Hattiesburg) SCE Representative: Director Search
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Chair: TT Sport Coaching Faculty (Gulf Coast)
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS
International Council for Coaching Excellence 2013-Present
Professional Member Association for Applied Sport Psychology 2002-Present Certified Consultant #303 Professional Member National Strength and Conditioning Association 2004-Present Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist SHAPE America (formerly AAHPERD) 2007-Present Professional Member Research Consortium American Psychological Association 2010-Present Professional Member United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry 2010-Present Member