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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 Melissa A. Thompson, Ph.D.

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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

from

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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

Melissa (Murray) Thompson, Ph.D. - 18 -

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