> Leslee Fisher

 

Leslee A. Fisher is an Associate Professor of Sport Psychology in the Department of Exercise, Sport, and Leisure Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She received a Ph.D. degree (Sport Psychology) from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master’s degree (Exercise Physiology/Adult Fitness) and a Bachelor’s degree (Physical Education Teaching K-12 & Psychology) from the University of Michigan. Leslee also received a Masters degree (Counselor Education) from the University of Virginia.  She holds national certification as a Certified National Counselor by the National Board of Certified Counselors and state licensure as a Limited License Professional Counselor through the State of Michigan.

 

Leslee's research focuses on the role of gender and other identities in sport and exercise performance. She is also interested in postmodern theory, cultural studies, eating disorders and exercise addiction.  She has published her work in refereed journal articles and book chapters, has presented numerous papers at national and international meetings, and is planning on co-authoring a textbook on women, sport, and culture with Dr. Joy DeSensi in the near future (contract pending). Over the last 7 years at the University of Tennessee she has supervised 10 Ph.D. students, most of whom are currently faculty members at colleges and universities throughout the United States (including Smith College, Temple University, Ball State University, and Idaho State University).  She also supervised 13 masters students - and their theses - during that time.

 

Leslee is the current Secretary-Treasurer of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and is applying to become an AASP Certified Consultant. She also serves in a 3-year appointment as a Faculty Senator for the University of Tennessee's College of Education, Health and Human Sciences.

 

In the past, Leslee provided mental training services for athletes and coaches in the Department of Athletics at the University of California at Berkeley as well as the University of Virginia. She is currently in the process of providing educational sport psychology workshops on eating disorders and exercise addiction to the Panhellenic Association at the University of

Tennessee.