Tanya Prewitt – Southeast Region
(Member since 2005)
Education
Ph.D. (anticipated 2010), Sport Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
M.S. (2007), Sport Studies (specialization in Sport Psychology), University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
B.A with Distinction (2004), Psychology, Exercise Science, and Physical Education, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
Unpublished Works
Prewitt, T. (2007). Dads Matter: A Phenomenological Exploration of Fathers’ Influence on Collegiate Female Athletes’ Sport Experience. (Master’s Manuscript).
Select Presentations
Peer-reviewed
Prewitt, T., Renes, A., & Sullivan, J. (October, 2006). The Self-fulfilling prophecy in collegiate sport: A case study of one DI men’s basketball coach and two players. Poster presented at the Association for
Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) conference, Miami, FL.
Prewitt, T., Renes, A., Sullivan, J., & Brown, A. (2006). The use of internal versus external focus cues when learning a novel racquetball skill. Poster presented at the Graduate Student Colloquium for the College of Education, Health and HumanSciences at the University of Tennessee.
Invited Publications and Presentations
Huffman, A., Hilyer, S., & Prewitt, T. (2006). Sport for life: A weapon of mass instruction. Presentation given at the Research Seminar for the Department of Exercise, Sport, and Leisure Studies at the University of Tennessee.
Professional Specializations & Interests
Certified Personal Trainer
Women in sport
Parental influence in sport
Body image
Performance enhancement
Other Interests
Outdoor activities, playing/watching basketball, traveling, sport development in Israel, going to concerts, working out & playing Canasta
AASP Student Initiatives
Hospitality Committee (2006-present), Graduate Program Fair (2006-present)