Social Justice Through Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium 2023

Featuring Keynote Speaker Stephany Coakley, PhD

Cleveland E. and Phyllis B. Dodge Room, Flynn Campus Union, Springfield College

The Social Justice through Sport and Exercise Psychology (SJSEP) Symposium brings together researchers and practitioners in sport and exercise psychology (and other related disciplines) whose work focuses on social justice and praxis, marginalized communities, participants lacking scholarly attention, or that fall outside the positivist mainstream of sport psychology. A main purpose of this symposium is to bring together people passionate about these issues so that we can share our work as well as support and encourage each other. Individual presentations, workshops, and a keynote speaker will take place over the course of the three-day event.

This year’s keynote speaker is Stephany Coakley, PhD, senior associate athletic director for mental health, wellness and performance at Temple University. She is a certified mental performance consultant and licensed professional counselor with a doctorate in exercise and sport science with a concentration in sports psychology. Before coming to Temple University in 2017, Coakley worked as a certified mental performance consultant with Maximum Mental Training Associates in Washington, D.C., coordinating mental health and wellness services for college student-athletes, Olympians, and professionals.

Register for the symposium now

Discounted costs for early bird registration by March 2

Student Registration: $60

Professional Registration: $100

Registration costs after March 2

Student Registration: $75

Professional Registration: $140

Visit socialjusticesep.com for more information about the SJSEP symposium and how to submit an abstract.

Springfield College is hosting the SJSEP symposium in collaboration with faculty from the Departments of Physical Education and Health Education and Exercise Science and Athletic Training. Please contact Jill Kochanek, PhD, at jkochanek@springfield.edu if you have additional questions regarding the symposium.