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Education
University of Tennessee--------Ph.D. Sport Psychology
University of Tennessee--------M.S. Sport Psychology
Indiana University---B.A. Psychology
Current Research
Dr. Gentner's research interests include athletes' quality of life and
developing mental training strategies to enhance individual and team performance.
Dr. Gentner is currently in the process of validating an instrument designed
to measure athletes' quality of life. In addition, Dr. Gentner engages
in qualitative research in an attempt to gain a better understanding of
how athletes, coaches, and consultants experience and use mental training.
Classes
Dr. Gentner currently teaches three of the graduate courses in the Department
of Exercise and Sport Sciences. "Exercise and Rehabilitation Psychology"
is primarily a lecture class designed to build a strong theory base in
exercise psychology. Topics include exercise behavior and adherence, psychology
of injuries, burnout and overtraining, and exercise addiction, among others.
"Professional Practice Issues in Sport Psychology" allows students
to explore the applications of mental training in their chosen careers
(i.e., sport psychology consultant, coach, athletic trainer, educator,
etc.). Specifically, students are asked to engage in critical thinking
regarding ethical issues in sport psychology and current trends and developments
in the field. Developing a curriculum vita, resume, professional portfolio,
and business brochure are additional class projects. "Case Studies
in Applied Sport Psychology" provides students with an opportunity
to critically examine the art of mental training while they develop their
own consulting style and philosophy through case study presentations and
role play activities. Dr. Gentner is interested in using his courses to
actively engage his students in the process of developing their sport
psychology consulting skills through the application of theoretical knowledge.
Webpage
http://departments.ithaca.edu/ess/facstaff/ngentner/
Contact Information
Office: 321 Center for Health Sciences
Phone: (607) 274-1338
Email: ngentner@ithaca.edu
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