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Windee Weiss

University of Northern Iowa
Assistant Professor
Health Promotion and Education & Leisure Services

 
Education:
  • B.A., Southern Illinois University in Carbondale
  • M.S., SIUC
  • Ph.D., University of Virginia
 
Areas of Expertise:
  • Social influences in sport and physical activity.
  • Motivation in sport and physical activity.
 
Research Interests:
  • Sport commitment.
  • Influence of parents, coaches, teammates, and best friends on individuals' motivation in sport.
 
Courses Taught:
  • 420-121 Sociology & Psychology of Physical Activity.
  • 420-154 Psychological Skills for Sport Participants.
  • 420-186 Seminar: Social Influences in Physical Activity and Sport.
 
Recent Publications:
  • Weiss, W. M., & Weiss, M. R. (2003). Attraction- and Entrapment-based Commitment Among Competitive Female Gymnasts. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 25, 229-247.
 
Professional Affiliations:
  • North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA).
  • Alliance for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP).
 
 

 

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