How Can A.J. Storr Have a Breakout Season? An Analysis of Attention and Concentration in Sport

By Jessica Maes The 2023-24 college basketball season begins on November 6. In the meantime, many programs conduct an intersquad scrimmage to serve as a practice in front of an audience for players, an affordable and family friendly activity for fans, and a sneak peek for fans, media, and opponents alike. The University of Wisconsin […]

First Impressions of Graduate School

By Jessica Maes I’ve been planning on attending graduate school for several years. I love learning, and for many years dreamed of applying to the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program at Penn College of Liberal & Professional Studies. When the time was right for me to apply to programs, the MAPP program had shifted […]

What Motivates Mike Trout? An Analysis of Achievement Goal Orientation

By Jessica Maes Mike Trout has played baseball at the highest level for thirteen seasons. He currently has a contract with the Los Angeles Angels for $426.5 million, over twelve years, guaranteed. Earlier this week, Trout was emotional when talking about a frustrating season where he appeared in just 82 games due to a wrist […]

Self-Efficacy and Injury Recovery in Sport

By Jessica Maes Aaron Rodgers experienced a season-ending injury just four snaps into the New York Jets season opener versus the Buffalo Bills last week on Monday Night Football. Or did he? While Rodgers endured a full tear of his left Achilles tendon, a significant injury that typically requires 9-12 months of rehabilitation, he’s committed […]