Elizabeth Loughren – Northeast Region
(Member since 2003)
Education
Ph.D. (anticipated 2008), Kinesiology with emphasis in Exercise & Sport Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
M.S. (2003), Physical Education with emphasis in Sport & Exercise Psychology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
B.S. (1999), Sport & Health Studies, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Refereed Publications
Loughren, E.A., & Sachs, M.L. (2006). Research in the marathon and ultramarathon in 2005. Marathon and Beyond, 10(6), 157-158.
Sachs, M.L., Burke, K.L., & Loughren, E.A. (Eds.) (2006). Directory of graduate programs in applied sport psychology-8th edition. Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
Loughren, E.A. (2003). The impact of a fitness/wellness course on psychobehavioral factors. Kinesiology Abstracts, 17(2), HE 804.
Non Peer Reviewed Publications
Loughren, E. (2007). The Newbies. The running psychologist newsletter-A publication of Division 47, the division of the exercise and sport psychology of the American Psychological Association. Winter 2007(2),3.
Sachs, M., Fowler, R., & Loughren, E. (Eds.) (2007). The running psychologist newsletter-A publication of Division 47, the division of the exercise and sport psychology of the American Psychological Association. Winter 2007(2).
Sachs, M., Fowler, R. & Loughren, E. (Eds.) (2006). The running psychologist newsletter-A publication of Division 47, the division of exercise and sport psychology of the American Psychological Association. Spring 2006(1).
Unpublished Work
Loughren, E.A. (2003). The impact of a fitness/wellness course on psychobehavioral factors. Master’s thesis, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.
Select Presentations
Peer reviewed
Sachs, M.L., Burke, K.L., & Loughren, E. (2006, September). Selecting the appropriate sport psychology graduate program. Workshop presentation at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Conference, Miami, FL.
Loughren, E.A. (2004, October). The impact of a fitness/wellness course on psychobehavioral factors. Poster presentation at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Pauline, J., Pauline, G., Dooley, C., Taylor, C., Gotsch, K., Loughren, E., & Brown, T. (2004, October). Mood enhancement in women with the metabolic syndrome. Presentation at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Pauline, J., Pauline, G., Dooley, C., Taylor, C., Gotsch, K., Loughren, E., & Brown, T. (2004, July). Effects of exercise adherence counseling on women with metabolic syndrome. Poster presentation at the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 47 Conference, Honolulu, HI.
Loughren, E., Brown, T., Horrell, L., & Gotsch, K. (2003, February). Moving on up: Proposed high school to collegiate athletics transition program. Presentation at the Midwest Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium, Bowling Green, OH.
Invited Presentations
Loughren, E.A. (2006, September). Exercise adherence and behavior change determinants. Guest lecturer for Health Education Class, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
Loughren, E.A. (2006, January). Exercise adherence counseling: Its impact on the healthcare field. Guest speaker at Crozer-Keystone Medical Grand Rounds, Springfield, PA.
Professional Specializations and Interests
Exercise Adherence, Exercise Enjoyment, and Behavior Change
Other Interests
Running, playing tennis, and traveling
AASP Student Initiatives
New Regional Representative Handbook (2007-present)