Dr. Alexandra Szarabajko

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Dr. Alexandra Szarabajko

程序的椅子

Assistant Professor and 程序的椅子 of 锻炼 Science

Busch Science Center | 240

803.786.3855

传记

Dr. Szarabajko is the 程序的椅子 and Assistant Professor of 锻炼 Science at Columbia College. 她有博士学位。.D. in Kinesiology and a M.P.H. in 健康 Promotion/ 健康 Behavior from Oregon State University, as well as a M.S. in Physical Education, M.S. in General Psychology, and a B.S. in Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University. Originally from Germany, she came to the USA as a Division I student-athlete in Track & 场. 

Dr. Szarabajko is interested in advancing science and practice within the field of Psychosocial Kinesiology, which is demonstrated through her published scholarly achievements. 例如, “Life Beyond Sport” appeared in the 2020 book, Performance Excellence: 故事 of Success from The Real World of Sport and 锻炼 Psychology. The contribution examines her transition from athletic identity to becoming a professional in exercise and sport psychology. Some of her recent work has also been nationally recognized, including receiving the 2022 Doctoral Scholar and Graduate Writing 奖 from the American Kinesiology Association, the 2021 Joanna Davenport Poster Presentation Award from the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education, and the 2021 Lawrence Bruya Original Research Award from the Western Society of Kinesiology and 健康. 

奖 & 成就

  • Graduate Writing Award, 2022 | American Kinesiology Association (AKA)
  • Doctoral Scholar Award, 2022 | American Kinesiology Association (AKA)
  • Lawrence Bruya Original Research Poster Award, 2021 | Western Society of Kinesiology and 健康 (WSKW)
  • Joanna Davenport Poster Presentation Award, 2021 | National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE)

出版物

  • Szarabajko,.戈尔，J. S.福斯特，Z.卡兹曼，J., & 教皇,C. (2023). Winning for our sake: Relational motivation in athletic performance. Journal of Sport Behavior.
  • Szarabajko,., & 红衣主教,B. J. (2023). Are tertiary institutions losing sight of their duty to cura personalis? Research Quarterly for 锻炼 and Sport.
  • 梅西,W. V.萨拉巴伊科，A.萨肯，J.佩雷斯，D., & 马伦,年代. P. (2021). Memories of school recess predict physical activity enjoyment and social-emotional well-being in adults. Psychology of Sport & 锻炼. 55. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychspor
  • Szarabajko,. (2020). Life beyond sport. 在米. L. 萨克斯,我. S. 塔什曼和S. 拉松式制导炸弹, Performance excellence: 故事 of success from the real world of sport and exercise psychology (pp. 24-27). Lanham, MD: Rowman & 李特佛尔德.

What do you love about working at Columbia College?

I love learning about my students' passions, interests, and goals. At Columbia College, my mission is to facilitate a welcoming learning environment that offers space for self-awareness and collaboration. 另外, I strive to expose my students to hands-on research projects as well as community service activities.