Sean Mullen – Mid-Atlantic Region
(Member since 2003)
Education
Ph.D. (anticipated 2008), Education with specialization in Sport & Exercise Psychology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
M.S. (2004), General-Experimental Psychology, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
B.A with Distinction (2002), Psychology, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Pomona, NJ
Refereed Publications
Mullen, S. P., & Whaley, D. E. (in review). Age, gender, & fitness club membership: Factors related to involvement and sustained membership. International Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology: Special Issue.
Select Presentations
Peer-reviewed
Mullen, S. P., & Whaley, D. E. (October, 2006). (Re)Training the trainers: Spreading the gospel of exercise psychology to the fitness industry. Paper to be presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) conference. Miami, FL.
Whaley, D. E., & Mullen, S. P. (October, 2005). An examination of self-determination theory in a community fitness facility. Poster presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) conference. Vancouver, Canada.
Invited Publications and Presentations
Mullen, S. P. (2007). “Mind over music”: An interview with Melody Gardot. Performance Enhancement Movement (PEM) newsletter, 4, 4-6.
Mullen, S. P. (October, 2007). Why its so hard to stop: An introspective on steroid use. To be presented at Coming Clean: Anti-doping in Sport Congress. Louisville, KT.
Mullen, S. P., & Whaley, D. E. (2007). Starting and continuing a walking program: “Get into the Blue”. Online contribution to the website for the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).
Mullen, S. P. (February, 2006). Psychological reaction to injury and psychological needs during rehabilitation. Guest Lecture Series for EDHS 850 Seminar in Athletic Training. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.
Mullen, S. P., & Whaley, D. E. (June, 2005). Being a good leader and maximizing the sport experience for others. Presented at Charlottesville’s Youth Summer Program’s Staff Training Seminar. Charlottesville, VA.
Professional Specializations & Interests
Self-perceptions and significant others’ role in exercise adherence; interventions designed to promote health behaviors; program evaluation
Certified Tennis Instructor & Personal Trainer
Other Interests
Singing, writing, & playing music
AASP Student Initiatives
PPUMP (2006), Website Redesign Committee (2006-present), Step Forward (2007) - founding member