DANA K. V P D, CC-AASPDANA K. VOELKER, PHD, CC-AASP 1 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SPORT SCIENCES 207 HEALTH & EDUCATION BUILDING PO

DANA K. VOELKER, PHD, CC-AASP

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & SPORT SCIENCES

207 HEALTH & EDUCATION BUILDING

PO BOX 6116, 375 BIRCH STREET, MORGANTOWN, WV 26506

[email protected], (304) 293-0871

I. EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Doctor of Philosophy (2012)

Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University

Major Area of Study: Kinesiology – Psychosocial Aspects of Sport & Physical Activity Specialization

Dissertation: An Examination of the Frequency and Psychological Predictors of Disordered Eating in

Female Sub-Elite Figure Skaters

Advisor: Dan Gould, PhD

Master of Arts (2010)

Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology & Special Education, Michigan State University

Major Area of Study: Counseling

Advisor: Douglas Neil, PhD

Bachelor of Arts with Highest Distinction (2007)

Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University

Major Area of Study: Psychology

Minor Area of Study: Movement Science

Certified Consultant (CC-AASP) (2013)

Certified Consultant Number 427, Association for Applied Sport Psychology

II. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Academic Employment & Volunteer Positions

Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track (Fall 2014 – Present)

College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences, West Virginia University

Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track (Fall 2012 – Spring 2014)

Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies, & Physical Education, The College at Brockport – SUNY

Graduate Research Assistant (Fall 2007 – Summer 2012)

Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, Michigan State University

Graduate Teaching Assistant (Fall 2007 – Spring 2011) Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University


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Undergraduate Research Assistant (Fall 2005 – Spring 2007) Department of Kinesiology and Department of Psychology, Pennsylvania State University

Sport Psychology Lab (Spring 2007)

Concussion Program (Spring 2006, Fall 2006)

Cognitive Psychology Lab (Fall 2005 – Spring 2007)

Applied Employment & Volunteer Positions

Certified Consultant – Association for Applied Sport Psychology (January 2013 – Present)

DKV Performance Consulting

AASP Internship and Practicum Experience Mentor (January 2013 – Present)

Association for Applied Sport Psychology

Consulting Trainee (Fall 2007 – Fall 2012) Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, Michigan State University

Over 450 hours of mentored experience with athletes, teams, and coaches

Counseling Intern (Fall 2009 – Spring 2010)


100-hour supervised school counseling practicum

600-hour supervised community counseling internship

Mental Training Intern (Summer 2005, 2006, 2007)

Department of Mental Training, University of Pittsburgh Sports Medicine Center

Camp Counselor & Skills Coach (June 2005, June 2007)

Pennsylvania State University Girls’ Ice Hockey Camp

Figure Skating & Ice Hockey Basic Skills Instructor (1999 – 2003) Shady Side Academy & Bladerunners Ice Complex, Pittsburgh, Pa

III. DISTINCTIONS & AWARDS

Academic Distinctions & Awards

First Place SUNY Tools of Engagement Project Award (2014)

The State University of New York

Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship (2012)

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance

Outstanding Doctoral Degree Student Award (2011)


Recognition of Exceptional Leadership, Commitment, and Dedication (2011)

Association for Applied Sport Psychology


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Kinesiology Endowed Fellowship (2010)


Masters in Counseling Distinguished Professionalism Award (2009, 2010)


Masters in Counseling Scholastic Achievement & Educational Excellence Award (2009, 2010)


Certifying Examination Honors Award (2009)


Wohlgamuth Memorial Fellowship for the Study of Youth in Sports (2008)

Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, Michigan State University

Michigan State University Distinguished Fellowship Award (2007)

The Graduate School, Michigan State University

Evan Pugh Scholar Award (2006, 2007)

Pennsylvania State University (top 0.5% of academic class)

College of the Liberal Arts Merit-Based Scholarship (2005, 2006)

Pennsylvania State University

Dean’s List (2003 – 2007)

Pennsylvania State University

Lowell Innes Award (2003)

Shady Side Academy Senior School

Cum Laude Society Inductee (2003) Shady Side Academy Senior School (top 20% of academic class)

Athletic Distinctions & Awards

Varsity ‘S’ Club Honorary Member (2013)

Pennsylvania State University Varsity ‘S’ Club on behalf of the Women’s Ice Hockey Program

All-American Second Team (2007)

American Collegiate Hockey Association-D1 League

Academic All-American (2006, 2007)

American Collegiate Hockey Association-D1 League

Defensive Player of the Year (2006, 2007)

Pennsylvania State University Women’s Ice Hockey Club


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Player’s Player Award (2004, 2006)

Pennsylvania State University Women’s Ice Hockey Club

Gatorade “Will to Win” Award (2003)

Pennsylvania State University Women’s Ice Hockey Camp

The Britton Award (2003)

Shade Side Academy Girls’ Varsity Ice Hockey

List High School Trophy (2002)

Pittsburgh Figure Skating Club

Serafini Trophy (2001)

Pittsburgh Figure Skating Club

IV. GRANTS

Externally Funded Grants

Voelker, D. K. (Role: PI) & Reel, J. J. (2013). A Qualitative Exploration of Weight Pressures, Body

Image, Exercise, and Eating Behaviors in Figure Skaters. Association for Applied Sport Psychology

Research Grant. Funded: $1,500.

Internally Funded Grants

Voelker, D. K. (Role: PI) (2015). Implementation and Evaluation of “Bodies in Motion”. WVU College

of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Faculty Grant Program. Funded: $1,920.

Voelker, D. K. (Role: PI) (2013). A Qualitative Exploration of Weight Pressures, Body Image,

Exercise, and Eating Behaviors in Figure Skaters. The College at Brockport Pre-Tenure Grant

Development Award. Funded: $2,000.

Voelker, D. K. (Role: PI) (2011). Disordered Eating in Figure Skaters: A Preliminary Examination of

Psychological Contributors. Michigan State University Research Practicum/Research Development

Fellowship. Funded: $2,500.

Professional Development Grants

Voelker, D. K. (2015). Proposal Writing Bootcamp – Foundation Center, Washington, D.C. CPASS

Faculty Development Grant. Funded: $1,200.

Non-Funded Grants

Voelker, D. K. (Role: PI) & Petrie, T. A. (2015). Implementation and Evaluation of the Bodies in

Motion Program: Promoting Positive Body Image as Women and as Athletes. American Psychological

Foundation. Requested: $10,483.

Voelker, D. K. (Role: PI) & Bishop, J. C. (2015). Body Perception and Health-Related Correlates of

Physical Activity among Youth with Visual Impairment. Shape America Early Career Investigator

Grant Phase I Finalist. Requested: $5,000. [Accepted at Phase I and Rejected at Phase II].


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Voelker, D. K. (Role: PI) & Petrie, T. A. (2014). Implementation and Evaluation of “Bodies in

Motion”. NCAA Innovations in Research and Practice Grant. Requested: $9,533.80.

Wagner, M. O., Haibach, P. S. & Voelker, D. K. (Role: Co-PI) (2012). Reliability and Validity of the

ABC Scale in Children with Visual Impairments. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation, and Dance Research Consortium Early Career Investigator Grant Phase I.

V. PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Publications

Voelker, D. K. & Reel, J. J. (in press). An inductive thematic analysis of competitive female figure

skaters’ experiences of weight pressure in sport. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology.

Voelker, D. K. (in press). Promoting the leadership development of girls through physical education and

sport. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

Voelker, D. K., Reel, J. J., & Greenleaf, C. (2015). Weight status and body image perceptions in

adolescents: Current perspectives. Journal of Adolescent Health, Medicine, and Therapeutics, 6, 149-

158. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/AHMT.S68344 (Video Abstract:

http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=23321)

Voelker, D. K., Gould, D.* & Reel, J. J.* (2014). Prevalence and correlates of disordered eating in

female figure skaters. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 15, 696-704. doi:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2013.12.002 [*Denotes equal contribution to this work]

Voelker, D. K. (2014). Education is a marathon; not a sprint: The importance of continuing education in

applied sport and exercise psychology. Athletic Insight, 6 (3), 277-292.

Gould, D., Voelker, D. K., & Griffes, K. (2013). Best coaching practices for developing team captains.

The Sport Psychologist, 27, 13-26.

Gould, D. & Voelker, D. K. (2012). Enhancing youth leadership through sport and physical education.

Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 83 (8), 38-41.

Voelker, D. K., Gould, D., & Crawford M. J. (2011). Understanding the experience of high school sport

captains. The Sport Psychologist, 25, 47-66.

Gould, D., & Voelker, D. K. (2010). Youth sport leadership development: Leveraging the sports

captaincy experience. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 1(1), 1-14.

Gould, D., & Voelker, D. K. (2008). Psychological advances for girls in sport: Motivation and parent

involvement. In S. Chroni (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Forum: Youth Sports with a Gender

Perspective (p. 57-66). Trikala, Greece: Xristodoulidi Publications.

http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=23321

http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=23321


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Book Chapters & Encyclopedia Entries

Jones, E., Harvey S., Bulger, S., Voelker, D. K., & Schupback, R. (in press). A pedagogcial case: Using

fitness technology in physical education. In A. J. Casey, V. Goodyear & K. M. Armour (Eds.),

Pedagogical Cases of Technology in Physical Education, London: Routledge.

Voelker, D. K. (2015). Debate piece: Do endurance and fitness events promote overtraining, injury, and

excessive exercise? Yes, they could. In J. J. Reel. Working Out: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. Santa

Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO/Greenwood Publishers.

Gould, D. & Voelker, D. K. (2014). The history of sport psychology. In R. C. Eklund & G.

Tenenbaum (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology (pp. 346-351). Thousand Oaks, CA:

Sage Publications.

Reel, J. J., & Voelker, D. K. (2013). Exercise to the extreme? Identifying and addressing unhealthy

exercise behaviors. In R. Schinke (Ed.) Athletic Insight’s Writings in Sport Psychology (pp.301-314).

New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers.

Gould, D., Voelker, D. K., Damarjian, N., & Greenleaf, C. (2013). Imagery training for peak

performance. In J. L. Van Raalte & B. W. Brewer (Eds.) Exploring Sport and Exercise Psychology (3rd

Edition, pp. 55-82). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Voelker, D. K. (2013). Aesthetic sports. In. J. J. Reel (Ed.) Eating Disorders: An Encyclopedia of

Causes, Treatment, and Prevention (pp. 11-15). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO/Greenwood Publishers.

Voelker, D. K. (2013). Endurance sports. In. J. J. Reel (Ed.) Eating Disorders: An Encyclopedia of

Causes, Treatment, and Prevention (pp. 169-172). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO/Greenwood

Publishers.

Voelker, D. K. (2013). Female athlete triad. In. J. J. Reel (Ed.) Eating Disorders: An Encyclopedia of


Publishers.

Voelker, D. K. (2013). Femininity ideals. In. J. J. Reel (Ed.) Eating Disorders: An Encyclopedia of


Publishers.

Voelker, D. K. (2013). Team sports. In. J. J. Reel (Ed.) Eating Disorders: An Encyclopedia of Causes,

Treatment, and Prevention (pp. 439-443). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO/Greenwood Publishers.

Reel, J. J., & Voelker, D. K. (2012). “Sculpted to perfection”: Addressing and managing body image

concerns and disordered eating among athletes. In R. Schinke (Ed.) Athletic Insight’s Writings in Sport

Psychology (pp.301-316). Nova Science Publishers.

Gould, D., Voelker, D. K., & Blanton, J. (2012). Future directions in youth leadership research in sport.

In R. Schinke & S. Hanrahan (Eds.) Sport for Peace, Development, and Social Justice. Morgantown,

WV: Fitness Information Technology.


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Non-Refereed Publications – Edited Works

Voelker, D. K & Selby, C. (Eds.) (2013). Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Related Concerns: Brief

Reports, 1(1), Eating Disorder Special Interest Group of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.

Voelker, D. K.,* & Whitley, M. A.* (Eds.) (2010). Performance Excellence Movement Newsletter.

Association for Applied Sport Psychology. [*Denotes equal contribution to this work]

Voelker, D. K. (Ed.) (2008, 2009, 2010). Focus on Youth Sports: Institute for the Study of Youth Sports

Annual Report. Michigan State University.

Non-Refereed Publications – Newsletter Articles & Handbooks Voelker, D. K. (2014). Disordered eating in athletes: Understanding the basics and what to do about it.

NCAA Sport Science Institute Newsletter. [Available online at http://www.ncaa.org/health-and-

safety/nutrition-and-performance/disordered-eating-student-athletes-understanding-basics].

Voelker, D. K. (2013). Where are they now? Focus on Youth Sports: Institute for the Study of Youth

Sports Annual Report, 11.

Voelker, D.K. (2013). Disordered eating in figure skaters. Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Related

Concerns: Brief Reports, 1(1), 3.

Voelker, D. K. (2013). Optimizing the psychological recovery of injury. The Hockey Edge Newsletter,

14(1), 1-5. [Also available online at http://hockeymentaledge.blogspot.com/2013/03/hockey-edge-

newsletter-psychological.html].

Voelker, D. K. (2012). Figure skating and disordered eating: Not all the news is bad. Focus on Youth

Sports: Institute for the Study of Youth Sports Annual Report, 5.

Voelker, D. K. (2012). Weight pressures: What coaches need to know. Game Plans: Coaching

Advancement Program Newsletter, VIII (5), 2-3.

Voelker, D. K. (2012). Tips for healthy skater parenting. Center Ice & Blades of Western Pennsylvania

Newsletter, 4.

Voelker, D. K. (2010). Coaches’ column: Selecting the “right” captain this season. The Hockey Edge

Newsletter, 11(3), 3-4.

Voelker, D. K. (2010). Captain selection: A closer look at choosing the right leader. Game Plans:

Coaching Advancement Program Newsletter, VI (4), 2-3.

Voelker, D. K. (2009). Seize the season: The importance of leadership. Game Plans: Coaching

Advancement Program Newsletter, V (4), 2-3.

Gould, D., & Voelker, D. K. (2009). Handling common team problems. In D. Gould (Ed.), Becoming

an Effective Team Captain: Student-Athlete Guide (pp. 36-45). East Lansing, MI: Michigan High School

Athletic Association.

http://www.ncaa.org/health-and-safety/nutrition-and-performance/disordered-eating-student-athletes-understanding-basics

http://www.ncaa.org/health-and-safety/nutrition-and-performance/disordered-eating-student-athletes-understanding-basics

http://hockeymentaledge.blogspot.com/2013/03/hockey-edge-newsletter-psychological.html

http://hockeymentaledge.blogspot.com/2013/03/hockey-edge-newsletter-psychological.html


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Kimball, A. C., Monda, S., Voelker, D. K., & Compton, S. (2008). Extending Student-Athlete Success:

A Study of Scholastic Sport Across Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania State Alliance in Sport.

Gould, D., & Voelker, D. K. (2007). My role as a team captain. In D. Gould (Ed.), Becoming an

Effective Team Captain: Student-Athlete Guide (pp. 4-10). East Lansing, MI: Michigan High School

Athletic Association.

VI. PRESENTATIONS

Invited Keynote

Voelker, D. K. (2015). ‘What would you do if you weren’t afraid?’ Exercising strong leadership as

girls and women in sport. Invited keynote at Girls & Women in Sport Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA.

International, National & Regional Meetings

Jones, E., Harvey, S., Bulger, S., Voelker, D. K., & Schupbach, R. (submitted). Lessons learned about

technology integration across 32-years of teaching PE. Workshop submitted for presentation at SHAPE

America Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Voelker, D. K. & Reel, J. J. (2015). Body image, weight pressures, and athletic performance: The

upside in men’s figure skating. Poster accepted for presentation at Association for Applied Sport

Psychology Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Bryant, L., Clement, D., Voelker, D. K., & Onderik, A. (2015). Injury, perfectionism, and eating and

exercise behaviors in college dance majors. Poster accepted for presentation at Association for Applied

Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Voelker, D. K. & Reel, J. J. (2015). A thematic analysis of body image and athletic performance in

competitive female figure skaters. Poster presented at FEPSAC Congress, Bern, Switzerland.

Zizzi, S. & Voelker, D. K. (2015). What can under- and over-eaters learn from each other? An

application of self-regulation theory. Workshop presented at FEPSAC Congress, Bern, Switzlerand.

de Bruin, A. P. (Karin), Shanmugam, V., Scoffier-Méroix, S., Voelker, D. K., & Kavanagh, E. (2015).

Eating disorders in sport: Self-harm, mistreatment, or both? Symposium presented at FEPSAC

Congress, Bern, Switzerland.

Voelker, D. K. (2014). 5-in-5: Eating disorders in sport. Invited presentation at Association for Applied

Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Marks, H., Kimball, A., Monda, S., Voelker, D. K., & Bryant, L. (2014). Partners in outreach:

Assessment & evaluation of the student-athlete leadership academy. Lecture presented at Association

for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Pell, E. & Voelker, D. K. (2014). Experience of weight pressures, weight control behaviors, and weight

and appearance-based attitudes among male collegiate wrestlers: A research proposal. Lecture

presented at Northeast Atlantic Sport Psychology Conference, Philadelphia, PA.


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Monda, S., Voelker, D. K., & Kimball, A. (2013). Lifelong leadership: Creating and developing a high

school leadership development event for high school student-athletes. Workshop presented at the

Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Voelker, D. K., Gould, D., Reel, J. J., & Covassin, T. (2013). Frequency and psychological predictors

of disordered eating in figure skaters. Poster presented at the Research Consortium, American Alliance

for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance National Convention & Expo, Charlotte, NC.

Reel, J. J., Voelker, D. K., & Torres-McGehee, T. (2013). Addressing and preventing weight pressures

among female athletes. Workshop presented at the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport,

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance National Convention & Expo,

Charlotte, NC.

Selby, C., & Voelker, D. K. (2012). Making the right call: A workshop on identifying and referring

athletes with eating disorders. Workshop presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology

Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Blanton, J., Voelker, D. K., & Gould, D. (2012). High school coaches’ views on the use, training, and

leadership development of team captains. Paper presented at the Association for Applied Sport

Psychology Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Voelker, D. K. & Reel, J. J. (2012). ‘People think you can do more if you’re anorexic’: A qualitative

exploration of weight pressures, body image, eating, and exercise behaviors in figure skaters. Research

proposal presented at the Midwest Sport & Exercise Psychology Symposium, East Lansing, MI.

Reel, J. J., Selby, C., & Voelker, D. K. (2011). Continuing education workshop – Eating disorders in

athletes: Complexities in identification, assessment, and treatment. Workshop presented at the

Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Waikiki, HI.

Voelker, D. K., & Blanton, J. (2011). Understanding the experiences, use, and development of high

school sport captains: A two-part survey. Research proposal presented at the Midwest Sport & Exercise

Psychology Symposium, Oxford, OH.

Voelker, D. K., Gould, D., Lauer, L., Carson, S., & Blanton, J. (2010). Building youth leadership

through sport: A how-to workshop. Workshop presented at the Association for Applied Sport

Psychology Annual Conference, Providence, RI.

Steward, R. J., Voelker, D. K., Gifford, A., Riojas, P., & Lewis, R. (2009). Challenges and dilemmas of

reporting to child protective services in the school setting. Workshop presented at the Michigan School

Counselor Association Conference, Pontiac, MI.

Voelker, D. K., & Gould, D. (2009). Best coaching practices for developing captains. Paper presented

at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Voelker, D. K., & Gould, D. (2009). Leadership development effectiveness study. Research proposal

presented at the Midwest Sport & Exercise Psychology Symposium, Bowling Green, OH.


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Voelker, D. K., & Gould, D. (2008). Leadership experiences of high school sport captains. Paper

presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Monda, S., Voelker, D. K., Compton, S., & Kimball, A. C. (2008). Myth busting in high school sports:

An in-depth examination of athletes, parents, and coaches. Poster presented at the Association for

Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Local Meetings & Workshops

Michigan High School Athletic Association Captain’s Leadership Training Program

Voelker, D. K. (Feb. 2012). Leadership breakout sessions. East Lansing, MI.

Voelker, D. K. (Nov. 2009). Leadership breakout sessions. Kalamazoo, MI.

Voelker, D. K. (Aug. 2009). Leadership breakout sessions. Fenton, MI.

Voelker, D. K. (Apr. 2009). Communication breakout sessions. Chelsea, MI.

Voelker, D. K. (Feb. 2009). Team building and motivation breakout session. Clinton, MI,

Voelker, D. K. (Apr. 2008). Motivation breakout sessions. East Lansing, MI.

Voelker, D. K. (Oct. 2007). Team building breakout sessions. Kalamazoo, MI.

Michigan High School Athletic Association Women in Sport Leadership Conference

Voelker, D. K, Griffes, K., Wright, E. M., & Brookhouse, E. (Feb. 2012). Working effectively with

teammates. East Lansing, MI.

Voelker, D. K., Amormino, K., Lawler, M., & McIntosh, A. (Feb. 2010). Defining leadership: The

perspective of high school and collegiate captains. East Lansing, MI.

Voelker, D. K., & Lauer, L. (Feb. 2010). Preparing for competition: Stress management. East Lansing,

MI.

Voelker, D. K. [Panel participant] (Feb. 2008). Careers in athletics panel. East Lansing, MI.

Carson, S. & Voelker, D. K. (Feb. 2008). Team building: Trust and communication. East Lansing, MI.

Carson, S. & Voelker, D. K. (Feb. 2008). Team building: Working together. East Lansing, MI.

Student Athlete Leadership Academy

Voelker, D. K. (Aug. 2014). Leadership in Sport Panel. Pittsburgh, PA.

Voelker, D. K. (Aug. 2013). Hot mess? Get de-stressed! Stress management for leaders. Pittsburgh, PA.

Voelker, D. K. (Aug. 2012). Stress management for today’s aspiring leader. Pittsburgh, PA.


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Voelker, D. K. (Aug. 2010). Stress management. Pittsburgh, PA.

Voelker, D. K. (Aug. 2008). Team building for leaders in sport. Pittsburgh, PA.

Voelker, D. K. (Aug. 2007). Team building: Reducing personality conflict. Pittsburgh, PA.

Other Local Meetings & Workshops

Voelker, D. K. (Feb. 2015). Empowering girls and women through sport and physical activity. Invited

panel member at Girls & Women in Sport Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA.

Voelker, D. K. (Apr. 2014). Instructional Technology Faculty Panel. Panel presentation at Center for

Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Brockport, NY.

Voelker, D. K. (Mar. 2014). Building leadership through scholastic sport. Presentation at New York

State Athletic Administrators Association Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Voelker, D. K. (Feb. 2014). Sport and exercise psychology: What it is, how to get educated, and ways to

pursue your career. Presentation at Brockport Psychology Club, Brockport, NY.

Voelker, D. K. (Jan. 2013). ‘Did I cite that?’ Teaching student about plagiarism. Presentation at

Teaching and Learning Day, Brockport, NY.

Voelker, D. K. (Jan. 2013). Transitioning to the first-year faculty member position: The things you

don’t learn in grad school. Presentation at MSU Kinesiology Graduate Student Organization, East

Lansing, MI.

Voelker, D. K. (Jan. 2013). Performance enhancement consulting post-graduate school. Presentation at

MSU Consulting Program, East Lansing, MI.

Voelker, D. K. (Dec. 2010). Leadership breakout sessions at East Lansing High School Leadership

Development Program, East Lansing, MI.

Voelker, D. K.* & Whitley, M.* (Oct. 2010). Relaxing under the stars. Workshop presented at MSU

College of Business Freshman Seminar, East Lansing, MI. [*Denotes equal contribution to this work]

Voelker, D. K. (Jun. 2009, 2010). Learning life lessons through sport & beyond. Workshop presented at

Grandparents University, East Lansing, MI.

Voelker, D. K. (Jun. 2010). Effective captains. Workshop presented at Groves High School Leadership

Day, Commerce Township, MI.

Elbin, R.J., Voelker, D. K., & Stiller-Ostrowski, J. (Nov. 2009). Sport psychology for the athletic

training room. Presentation at Michigan Athletic Training Society Conference, East Lansing, MI.


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VII. TEACHING

Courses Taught

West Virginia University

College of Physical Activity & Sport Sciences

Assistant Professor

SEP474: Research Methods – Capstone (Spring 2015)

SEP383: Exercise Psychology (Spring 2015)

SEP615: Research Methods (Fall 2014, Fall 2015)

SEP640: Psychological Aspects of Sport & Physical Activity (Fall 2014, Fall 2015)

The College at Brockport – SUNY

Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies, & Physical Education

Assistant Professor

PES430/530: Psychology of Sport* (Fall 2012, Spring 2013**, Fall 2013, Spring 2014**)

PES441: Sport & Society (Fall 2012**, Spring 2013, Fall 2013**, Spring 2014)

PES428/528: Psychology of Injury* (Approved for Summer 2014-Online)

PES499: Independent Study – Eating Disorders in Sport (Spring 2014)

*Inclusive of graduate and undergraduate students

** Two sections of the same course

Michigan State University, Department of Kinesiology

Graduate Teaching Assistant

KIN424: Psychological Aspects of Injury (Summer 2011-Online)

KIN340: Psychosocial Bases of Physical Activity (Summer 2009-Online, Summer 2010-Online;

Spring 2011)

KIN445: Sociocultural Analysis of Physical Activity (Fall 2009; Fall 2010)

KIN370: Proseminar in Kinesiology (Spring 2009)

KIN103C: Aerobics I (Spring 2009)

KIN113A: Aerobics II (Spring 2009)

KIN106U: Skating I (Fall 2008; Fall 2009)

KIN108C: Hockey I (Fall 2008; Fall 2009)

KIN118B: Hockey II (Fall 2008; Fall 2009)

Pennsylvania State University, Department of Sociology

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

SOC001: Introduction to Sociology (Fall 2004)

Invited Course Lectures

Voelker, D. K. (Feb. 2015). ABC’s of SEP (Sport & Exercise Psychology). PET176, ACE106, SM167:

Achieving Success in College and the Profession – Learning Strategies & Career Opportunities in Sport

& Physical Activity, West Virginia University.


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Voelker, D. K. (Jan. 2012). Weight pressures, body image, and eating disorders in athletes: Influence of

the sociocultural context. KIN445: Sociocultural Analysis of Physical Activity, Michigan State

University.

Voelker, D. K. (Nov. 2011). Unhealthy eating and exercise behaviors in sport. KIN345: Sport and

Exercise Psychology, Michigan State University

Voelker, D. K. (Nov. 2011). Research and outreach: Youth development through sport and physical

activity. KIN173: Foundations of Kinesiology, Michigan State University.

Voelker, D. K. (Feb. 2011). Psychological aspects of injury. KIN422: Rehabilitation of Athletic Injury,

Michigan State University.

Voelker, D. K. (Nov. 2010). Stress management: Hot mess? Get de-stressed! KIN121: The Healthy

Lifestyle, Michigan State University.

Voelker, D. K. (Jun. 2009). Stress management: Reducing the risk for injury. KIN454: Psychology of

Injury, Michigan State University.

Voelker, D. K. (Mar. 2008). Psychological disorders. KIN121: The Healthy Lifestyle, Michigan State

University.

VIII. SERVICE

University-Level Service Activities

Psychosocial Aspects of Sport & Physical Activity Lecture Series – Coordinator

The College at Brockport – SUNY (April 10th, 2014)

Dr. Dan Gould – Building Psychological Skills Through Intensive Sports Training

Scholar’s Day 2014 – Faculty Sponsor and Session Chair


Eleanor Pell & Dr. Dana K Voelker. – Body Image in Collegiate Male Athletes: Education and

Awareness on an Underexplored Topic

College Technology Council – Member

The College at Brockport – SUNY (Fall 2013 – Present)

Diversity Conference – Moderator and Volunteer

The College at Brockport – SUNY (September 20th, 2012, September 19th, 2013)

Saturday of Service – Team Leader

The College at Brockport – SUNY (August 24th, 2013)

Scholar’s Day 2013 – Faculty Sponsor and Session Chair


Rebecca DeMario & Dr. Dana K. Voelker – Psychological Recovery from Athletic Injury: A Review of

the Research & Best Practices


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Leadership Development Program – Mentor


COEAA Board of Directors – Student Representative College of Education Alumni Association

Michigan State University (Fall 2008 – Fall 2010)

College-Level Service Activities

Technology Committee - Member

West Virginia University (Fall 2014 – Present)

Department-Level Service Activities

Sport and Exercise Psychology Program Assessment - Coordinator

West Virginia University (Fall 2014 – Present)

Kinesiology Periodic Program Review Committee – Member



Student Awards Committee – Member



Sport Studies/Sport Management Position Search Committee – Member


The College at Brockport – SUNY (Fall 2012)

KGSO Teaching Development Committee – Chair

Kinesiology Graduate Student Organization


KGSO Vision Committee – Chair


Michigan State University (Spring 2011)

MSU Faculty Advisory Committee – Student Representative

Department of Kinesiology


KGSO Concentration Committee – Sport Psychology Representative




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Professional-Level Service Activities

Guest Reviews – Academic Journals

International Sport Coaching Journal (Fall 2014 – Present)

Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal (Spring 2013 – Present)

Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology (Spring 2013 – Present)

Routledge and Psychology Press – Book Proposal Reviewer

Routledge (Spring 2014)

AASP Speaker’s Bureau – Member

Association for Applied Sport Psychology (Fall 2013 – Present)

AASP Mentorship Match Program – Mentor Association for Applied Sport Psychology (Fall 2013 – Fall 2014)

AASP Continuing Education Committee – Chair


AASP Eating Disorders Special Interest Group – Co-Coordinator


MSEPS Conference Planning Committee – Member

Midwest Sport & Exercise Psychology Symposium

Michigan State University (Spring 2011 – Spring 2012)

AASP Executive Board – Student Representative

Association for Applied Sport Psychology (Fall 2010 – Fall 2011)

AASP Research Grant Review Committee – Member


AASP Conference Planning Committee – Member


AASP Annual Conference – Abstract Reviewer

Association for Applied Sport Psychology (Spring 2010 – Present)

AASP Community Outreach Committee – Student Representative

Association for Applied Sport Psychology (Spring 2010 – Spring 2011)

WISL Planning Committee – Member Women in Sport Leadership Conference, Michigan High School Athletic Association (Fall 2009)

AASP Performance Excellence Movement – Student Initiative Leader



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AASP South Central/Midwest Region – Regional Student Representative

Association for Applied Sport Psychology (Spring 2009 – Fall 2010)

AASP Continuing Education Committee – Student Representative Association for Applied Sport Psychology (Fall 2008 – Fall 2009)

MHSAA Captain’s Leadership Training Program – Co-Coordinator

Michigan High School Athletic Association (Fall 2007 – Fall 2009)

SALA Event – Co-Coordinator, Fundraiser, Team Event Leader Student Athlete Leadership Academy, University of Pittsburgh Sports Medicine Center

(Summer 2005, 2006, 2007)

IX. MEDIA RELATIONS

Talk Radio

Voelker, D. K. (2015, February 4th). Empowering Women Radio. [https://soundcloud.com/empowering-

women-radio].

Newspaper Article

Voelker, D. K. (2012, July 28th). Olympians must clear mental hurdles, too. Democrat & Chronicle.

[http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120728/opinion02/307280013/]

Media Appearance

Interviewed and quoted in “Dorothy Hamill before and after the Olympics” (Kim, J. 2014, February 11).

Everyday Health. [http://www.everydayhealth.com/news/dorothy-hamill-before-after-olympics/]

Online Videos

Voelker, D. K. (2014). Eating Disorders. In R.S. Weinberg & D. Gould (Eds.). Foundations of Sport

and Exercise Psychology: Supplemental Materials. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Voelker, D. K. (2014). Disordered Eating in Athletes. Association for Applied Sport Psychology.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4my7aL3LCA]

Voelker, D. K. (2012). University Distinguished Fellowship. Michigan State University.

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfDx9A_cpDU]

X. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Professional Development in Research

Proposal Writing Bootcamp

The Foundation Center, Washington, DC (July 24th – July 26th, 2015)

Write Grant-Winning Proposals Workshop – Part 1

West Virginia University (July 18th, 2015)

https://soundcloud.com/empowering-women-radio

https://soundcloud.com/empowering-women-radio

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120728/opinion02/307280013/

http://www.everydayhealth.com/news/dorothy-hamill-before-after-olympics/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4my7aL3LCA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfDx9A_cpDU


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Meet the Experts in NIH Peer Review for Academic Research

West Virginia University (November 4th, 2014)

Grantsmanship for Junior Faculty

West Virginia University (October 24th, 2014)

Research Workshop for New(er) Faculty

West Virginia University (September 8th, 2014)

Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Learning Community The College at Brockport – SUNY (Fall 2013 - Present)

Granting Pearls of Wisdom: Strengthening an Application’s Weakest Links

Dr. Amanda J. Visek, Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference (October 3rd, 2013)

Funding for Your Scholarship Grants Workshop Dr. Colleen Donaldson, Grants Development Office, Brockport, NY (October 19th, 2012)

Applying for Federal Funding

Dr. Karin Pfeiffer, Michigan State University (April 1st, 2011)

Responsible Conduct of Research Certificate Program

The Graduate School, Michigan State University (Spring 2011 – Spring 2012)

Youth Sport Summit

Institute for the Study of Youth Sports & University of Ottawa (March 3-6, 2011)

AASP Mentorship Match Program


Professional Development in Teaching

SUNY Tools of Engagement Project

State University of New York (Fall 2013 – Present)

Nuts and Bolts of Online Teaching

The College at Brockport – SUNY (February 19th, 2014)

RIT Faculty Institute on Teaching and Learning

Rochester Institute of Technology (May 22nd, 2013)

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning


Teaching Development Online Discussion Forum

Kinesiology Graduate Student Organization, Michigan State University (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012)


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Teaching and Technology Discussion Forum

Kinesiology Graduate Student Organization, Michigan State University (February 23rd, 2012)

Tough Teaching Issues Seminar

Kinesiology Graduate Student Organization, Michigan State University (October 21st, 2011)

Teaching Mentorship Program


MSU TA Seminar on College Teaching

Michigan State University (August 18th-20th, 2008)

Professional Development in Applied Practice

One-On-One Interviewing Session

Yopko Penhallurick Public Relations, Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference

(October 4th, 2013)

Team (Together Everyone Achieves More) Talks: Strategies for Team and Group Presentations

Dr. Tami Eggleston, Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference (October 3rd, 2013)

Professional Development: Building a Web Presence


XI. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Psychological Association: Division of Exercise & Sport Psychology (APA Div 47)

Member since 2012

Shape America

Member since 2011

Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)

Member since 2004

American Counseling Association (ACA)

Member from 2009 – 2013

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