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not be considered? The result of this publications/journal-of-applied-sport-

internal dialogue was an open call for psychology/call-for-editor/.

nominations for each of these roles. We
The Diversity and International Relations
now have a full complement of members
Committees are working steadily in

who will attempt to provide diverse
the creation of webpages for their
perspectives for the next strategic plan.
respective committees. Beginning with
There are more updates to come, but in
the Diversity Committee, this group is
the meantime, you have access to every
now led by Leeja Carter, whose unbridled
part of what was discussed above at
enthusiasm is taking the committee’s

the following dedicated webpage: http:// work to a whole new level. Reviewing the

www.appliedsportpsych.org/about/
committee’s membership, it is stacked
strategic-plan/.
with world leaders on diversity, and the

quality of composition shows in what is

being produced. The group has several
Our attempt to engage the membership
profound proposals coming forward,
has not stopped there. We presently
with one being the creation of an online
have an open call for the Editor of the

diversity course. It is my hope this course
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.
becomes part of CC-AASP preparation,
Sarah Carson Sackett (Publications and
similar in stature to the very successful
Information Division Head) is leading this
ethics course taught by world leader in
process as we seek the best possible
that ield – Ed Etzel.
exposure to our most learned scholars
applicant from our membership. If you
and practitioners, but it will also help to
feel you or someone you know might be

further the ield within countries impeded
a good it for this position, we welcome
The International Relations Committee by limited access to these individuals.
all nominees who it the qualiications.
(IRC) is presently revising a proposal The IRC has worked tirelessly under the
See the following website for additional
for an AASP Ambassador’s Program. guidance of Gualberto Cremades (Public
information regarding the position:
The program will not only grow AASP’s RelationsandOutreachDivisionHead)
http://www.appliedsportpsych.org/
international membership through
and Ale Quartiroli (IRC Chair), and I thank

these innovative people for their support

of AASP as an international association.
We now have a full complement of

members who will attempt to provide

Added to the activities above, our

regional conferences are also reaching diverse perspectives for the next

new heights. This year, two international

regional conferences are scheduled. One strategic plan.

was hosted by Loughborough University

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