Professional Development in Exercise Science

Professional Development in Exercise Science prepares students and complements their academic foundation for a career or professional opportunity. This textbook provides students with the knowledge and skills to bridge gaps more effectively between their academic preparation and their profession.

Christina Beaudoin, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Movement Science at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, USA. She has written scholarly articles that have appeared in major exercise, sport and exercise psychology, and health and physical activity journals. In addition to numerous presentations, she is a co-author of the SHAPE Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines for Higher Education Physical Activity Programs and a contributor to chapters in Cultivating Capstones: Designing High-Quality Culminating Experiences for Student Learning (Routledge).

1. Discovering Your Why. 2. Personality: Discover Your Unique Strengths. 3. Psychology of Success: Self-Esteem, Positive Thinking, Self-Discipline, and Self-Motivation. 4. Goals, Mindset, Perfectionism, and Fear of Failure. 5. Knowing Your Field: The Discipline, Professional Organizations, and Certifications. 6. Developing Your Brand: Job Search, Resume, Cover Letter, Interviewing, and Negotiating. 7. Exploring Leadership, Management, Determining Your Leadership Style. 8. Communication. 9. Groups, Teams, and Conflict. 10. Understanding and Developing Identity Awareness. 11. Professionalism, Critical Thinking, and Technology. 12. Legal Considerations. 13. The Next Stage.