Fitni Destani
Degrees and Credentials: BA Psychology, University of California at Santa Barbara; MA Sports Science, San Francisco State University; PhD Psycho-Social Aspects of Sport, The University of Utah
Professional Interests: I am interested in continuing to examine the topic area related to the physical educator鈥檚 emphasis on the classroom environment (motivational climate and caring climate) and its effect on physical activity with youth in physical education.
Professional Background: Graduate Instructor, The University of Utah, Summer 2005-Spring 2009; Applied Sport Psychology Consultant
Awards & Accolades: Student Representative on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Sport Psychology in Action (2007 - 2011)
Selected Professional Work:
鈥淧romoting Character Development through Teaching Wrestling in Physical Education,鈥 Recently accepted in the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2013
Review of 鈥淒VD Mental Skills for Competitive Athletes,鈥 Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 2010
Review of 鈥淓lectronic resource Up2Us website,鈥 Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 2010
Review of the book, 鈥淭he Mental Essentials,鈥 Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 2010
Personal: Love spending time with my wife and my two-year old son; love being physically active and staying fit year round.