CHRISTINA VILLALON, PHD
Current Projects
Check out some of the current projects we are working on.
Planning Phase
Transitions in Coaching
Case Study on an individual coming to coaching from previous prior career.
eSports
Working with esports club to answer their own research questions.
Coaching Efficacy
Tracking introduction to coaching students coaching efficacy over the course of the semester.
PE District Coordinators
Exploring the role of the PE District Coordinator from a Coach Developer perspective.
Youth Sport Day
Creating a program to allow for youth sport sampling for community members.
National Coaches' Day
Creating a week-long program for coach education and development for students and appreciation for internship mentors.
Principles of Coaching Modules
Creating online principles of coaching modules for youth sport coaches.
Data Collection Phase
Coach Developer Program Evaluation Interviews
Interviewing coach developers after implementing a program.
National Coaching Report
Identifying the qualifications for every high school head coach by state.
Erath Plays
Identifying the sport opportunities available in Erath county.
National Sport Census
Identifying the sport organizations available in the United States.
Sport Needs Analysis
Identifying marketplace gaps in sport offerings in Stephenville.
Data Analysis Phase
Wellness Workshops for TRIO
Developing, applying, and evaluating curriculum related to health and wellness for high school students.
Writing Results & Discussion Phase
Virtual Communities of Practice
Lessons learned from running a virtual CoP with Master's students
Socioecological Model of Youth Sport Coach
Literature Review
Job Task Analysis of the Coach Developer
Identifying the roles and responsibilities of the youth sport coach developer
Submission Phase
Professionalism in Coaching
Exploring coaches' perspectives on coaching as a profession
Coaching in Sport Psychology Literature
Analysis of sport psychology journals for discussion of coaching