Michelle McAlarnen, Ph.D.

Professor, Sport, Exercise, and performance Psychology

Contact Information

Phone: 507-389-1404
Email: michelle.mcalarnen@mnsu.edu
Office: HN 182
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Education and Certification

Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)

Ph.D. in Sport and Exercise Psychology, West Virginia University

M.A. in Community Counseling, West Virginia University

M.S.in Exercise Science with concentration in sport psychology, Ithaca College

B.S in Secondary Education - History, Tennessee Technological University

Courses Taught at Minnesota State University, Mankato (as of 2017-2018)

• HP 290 Psychosocial Aspects of Sport
• HP 630 Techniques of Research 
• HP 646 Exercise Psychology and Behavior Change
• HP 648 Ethics in Sport and Exercise Psychology 
  
• HP 682 Practicum in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
  
• HP 683 Working with Diverse Population in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology

Previous Courses at Minnesota State University, Mankato

• HP 470/570 Coaching Psychology
• HP 610 Statistical Methods
• HP 640 Seminar in Sport and Exercise Psychology
• HP 641 Seminar in Sport and Exercise Psychology
• HP 644 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
• HP 649 Sport in American Culture 
  
• HP 672 Psychology of Sport and Athletic Injury
• HP 681 Supervision in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Research Areas

Selected scholarship available via Google Scholar.

• Professional Practices in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology with focus in supervision and mindfulness.   

• Programming to support athlete mental health 

• Exploring and developing ROTC Cadets’ resiliency and coping skills through mental skills training. 
• Athlete experiences of chronic pain