Dr. Artur Poczwardowski, Associate Professor

Dr. Poczwardowski’s teaching, research, and consulting activities center on applied sport psychology. Courses that he has taught include psycho-social aspects of sport, applied sport psychology, group dynamics in sports, psychophysiological aspects in human movement, motor learning and control, research methodology, and qualitative research methods. He has developed a strong multicultural perspective while teaching at University of Physical Education in Gdansk (Poland), University of Utah (Salt Lake City, Utah), and St. Lawrence University (Canton, New York).

Dr. Poczwardowski’s publications and professional presentations focus on sport psychology service delivery for performance enhancement and psychological well-being, coach-athlete relationships, coping strategies in elite performers, and research methodology and philosophy. He served as an Associate Editor for The Sport Psychologist in the year of 2005.

He is a Certified Consultant by the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (CC, AAASP). Since 1991, he has consulted with athletes and teams in a number of sports (e.g., judo, soccer, hockey, baseball, team handball, track and field, golf, diving, air pistol shooting, speed skating). At the elite level, he worked with the Polish national judo teams (1992 Olympics) and St. Lawrence University Division I women’s hockey team (2001 & 2004 Frozen Four).

Dr. Poczwardowski received his Ph.D. in exercise and sport science with specialization in psychosocial aspects of sport from University of Utah, Salt Lake City and his two master’s degrees from University of Physical Education in Gdansk, Poland (physical education/coaching) and Gdansk University, Poland (psychology).

Most Recent Publications:

Giacobbi, P. R., Poczwardowski, A., & Hager, P. (2005). A pragmatic research philosophy for sport and exercise psychology. The Sport Psychologist, 19, 18-31.

Sherman, C., & Poczwardowski, A. (2005). Integrating mind and body. Presenting mental skills to young teams. In M. Andersen (Ed.), Practice of sport psychology (pp. 17-43). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Poczwardowski, A., Sherman, C., & Ravizza, K. (2004). Professional philosophy in the sport psychology service delivery: Building on theory and practice. The Sport Psychologist, 18, 415-429.

Grosshans, O., Poczwardowski, A., Trunnell, E., & Ransdell, L. (2003). Senior faculty retrospectives on mentoring. Journal of Health Education, 34(3), 146-153.

Poczwardowski, A., Grosshans, O., & Trunnell, E. (2003). Sustaining enthusiasm in classroom: Reinvestment strategies that work. American Journal of Health Behavior, 27(4), 322-335.

Poczwardowski, A., & Conroy, D. E. (2002). Coping responses to failure and success among elite athletes and performing artists. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 14, 314-340.

Poczwardowski, A., Barott, J. E., & Peregoy, J. J. (2002). The athlete and coach: Their relationship and its meaning. Methodological concerns and research process. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 33(1), 98-115.

Poczwardowski, A., Henschen, K. P., & Barott, J. E. (2002). The athlete and coach: Their relationship and its meaning. Results of an interpretive study. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 33(1), 116-140.

Conroy, D. E., Poczwardowski, A., & Henschen, K. P. (2001). Evaluative criteria associated with failure and success for elite athletes and performing artists. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 13, 300-322.

Most Recent Presentations:

Poczwardowski, A., Statler, T., Gould, D., Botterill, C., Lauer, L., & Fifer, A. (October 30, 2005). Advancing sport psychology knowledge: Think tank as learning strategy. AAASP 18th Annual Convention, Vancouver, Canada.

Wolfe, B., & Poczwardowski, A. (October 30, 2005). Predicting positive perceptions of coaching behaviors: Women’s college hockey team. AAASP 18th Annual Convention, Vancouver, Canada.

Sato, K., Poczwardowski, A., & Butcher-Mokha, M. (August 22, 2005). Relationship between ground reaction force and stability level of the lower extremity in young active adults. XXIII Convention of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport, Beijing, China.

Poczwardowski , A., Coakley, C., & Kupiec, E. (March, 2004). Predictors of Productive Athlete-Coach Relationships in Collegiate Sports [poster presentation]. 119th AAHPERD National Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Poczwardowski , A. (July 25, 2003). Cultural intentionality in sport psychology consulting: A Pole in New York. In A. Poczwardowski and K. P. Henschen (Chairs), Europeans in the United States: Multiculturalism in sport psychology service delivery. Symposium conducted at European Federation of Sport Psychology Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark. Other presenters: G. Balague, P. Haberl, and G. Roberts.

Poczwardowski , A., & Fisher, M. (July 24, 2003). The impact of mental preparation on free throw shooting and self-efficacy for collegiate men’s basketball players: A psychological skills training approach [poster presentation]. European Federation of Sport Psychology Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Giacobbi, P. R., Poczwardowski, A., & Hager, P. (June 6, 2003). A pragmatic research philosophy for exercise and sport psychology: Underlying assumptions and exemplar designs [poster presentation]. NASPSPA 2003 Conference, Savannah, GA, USA.

Poczwardowski, A., & Conroy, D. E (November 1, 2002). Coping responses to success and failure among elite performers in sports and arts: Cross-domain differences? [poster presentation]. AAASP 17th Annual Convention, Tucson, Arizona, USA.

Poczwardowski, A., & Conroy, D. E (October 31, 2002). A descriptive model of coping strategies used by elite athletes and performing artists: A qualitative investigation. In P. Giacobbi (Chair), Contemporary stress and coping research in sport and exercise psychology: Where are we now and where do we want to go? Symposium conducted at the AAASP 17th Annual Convention, Tucson, Arizona, USA. Other presenters: D. E. Conroy, D. Burton, and M. Anshel.

Poczwardowski, A., Grosshans, O., & Trunnell, E., (April 8, 2002). The art and wisdom of mentoring: Leaving the best legacy [poster presentation]. 117th AAHPERD National Convention, San Diego, California, USA.

Poczwardowski, A., Balague, G., Vernacchia, R., & Nideffer, R. (October 5, 2001). Collegial consultation as strategy for managing self in consulting process: How effectively can you deliver sport psychology services in isolation? [1hr colloquium]. AAASP 16th Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Poczwardowski, A., Henschen, K. P. , & Barott, J. E. (October 4, 2001). Phases and stages in athlete coach relationship: A qualitative exploration of a female college gymnastics team. [poster presentation]. AAASP 16th Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida, USA.

Grosshans, O., Romeo, A., Trunnell, E., & Poczwardowski, A. (June 23, 2001). What’s like to teach 20 years – and still enjoy it! [research paper]. SWD AAPHERD Convention, Park City, Utah, USA.

Poczwardowski, A. (May 31, 2001). Sport psychology service delivery model: A heuristics for systemizing and optimizing consulting practice [conceptual paper]. In A. Poczwardowski (Chair), Consultant variables, consultant-client relationship, immersion, and goodness of fit in successful sport psychology service delivery. Symposium conducted at the 10th World Congress of Sport Psychology, Skiathos, Greece. Other presenters: M. Andersen, C. Botterill, P. Davis, Y. Hanin, K. Henschen, & D. Yukelson.

Grosshans, O., Trunnell, E., Poczwardowski, A., & Romeo, A. (March 31, 2001). The art and wisdom of mentoring: Leaving the best legacy [research paper]. 116th AAHPERD National Convention, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.