Nick Galli – Southwest Region
(Member since 2000)
Education
Ph.D. (anticipated 2009), Exercise and Sport Science with a concentration in the Psychosocial Aspects of Sport, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
M.S. (2005), Physical Education, Health and Sport Studies with a concentration in Sport Behavior and Performance, Miami University, Oxford, OH
B.A. (2002), Psychology, Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA.
Refereed Publications
Chase, M.A., Vealey, R.S., Galli, N.A., Evers, J., Klug, J., & Reichert, K. (2007). What’s in it for me? A personal investment intervention to increase physical activity levels among adolescents in physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 78, 34-39.
Unpublished Works
Carter, J.E., Reel, J.S., Galli, N.A., & Keene, J. (2007). Adonis or Hephaestus? Exploring body image in Division I male athletes.
Chase, M.A., Galli, N.A., & Mellus, K. (2007). Coaching efficacy and the acquired or innate ability to coach at the collegiate level.
Galli, N.A., & Vealey, R.S. (2007). Bouncing back from adversity: I. Toward the study of resilience in sport.
Galli, N.A., & Vealey, R.S. (2007). Bouncing back from adversity: II. Exploring athletes’ resiliency experiences.
Parise, C., & Galli, N.A. (2007). The influence of social modeling and past physical activity on exercise self-efficacy in older adults.
Select Presentations
Peer-reviewed
Galli, N.A., & Vealey, R.S. (June, 2007). Thriving Through Adversity: Applying the Resiliency Model to High Level Athletes. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, San Diego, CA.
Chase, M.A., Vealey, R., Evers, J., Galli, N. Klug, J., Reichert, K., Reinknecht, P., & DeCello, M. (April, 2006). What’s in it for me? An intervention to increase physical activity levels among adolescents in physical education. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Salt Lake City, UT.
Newton, M., Destani, F., Odahlen, B., Galli, N., & Watson, D. (2006, April). Caring about physical activity: Why caring matters and how to integrate caring into physical activity and physical education settings. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Salt Lake City, UT.
Chase, M.A., Galli, N., & Mellus, K., Marker, A., Pappas, G., Ronayne, R. (2004, October). Coaching efficacy and the acquired or innate ability to coach at the collegiate level. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Minneapolis, MN.
Vealey, R.S., Chase, M.A., Magyar, M., Balaguer, I., & Galli, N. (2004, October). Sources of self-confidence in female athletes: A social developmental perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Minneapolis, MN.
Solomon, G.B., Becker, A.J., Galli, N.A., Smith, M.S. & Rhea, D.J. (2003, October). The process of instrument construction. In The assessment of athletic ability in intercollegiate sport. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Philadelphia.
Invited Publications and Presentations
Galli, N.A., & Reel, J.J. (2006). Should coaches serve as the “weight police” for athletes? Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 77, 6-7, 55.
Galli, N.A. (2006, October). Mental Health Issues and Exercise. Presentation at the Utah Worksite Wellness Conference (Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, UT).
Galli, N.A. (2006, February). Males, body image, and body obsession. Presentation in Nutrition 5350: Eating Disorders: Prevention and Treatment, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
Galli, N.A. (2003). Review of the book Creative coaching: New ways to maximize athlete and team potential in all sports. The Sport Psychologist, 17, 120-121.
Professional Specializations & Interests
Resiliency and personal development through sport, body image
Other Interests
Personal training, baseball, racquetball, strength training, and reading
AASP Student Initiatives
Graduate program fair (2002-2005), Proactive Peer Undergraduate Mentor Program (PPUMP) (2005-present)