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Dr. Leah Washington

Dr. Leah Washington

Assistant Professor of Health & Human Sciences

  • Coordinator of Clinical Education, MS in Athletic Training
  • Program Coordinator, BS in Health and Exercise Science

Department: Health and Human Sciences

Contact information

Education and certifications

  • Education:

    Ph.D. in Sport Psychology (minor in Educational Research Methods, cognate in Counseling) from University of North Carolina-Greensboro; M.S. in Exercise Physiology from The George Washington University; B.S. in Kinesiology (Athletic Training Concentration) from James Madison University;

  • Certifications: LAT, ATC

Teaching Fields

  • Athletic Training, Sport Psychology, Clinical Education

Research areas and specializations

  • Psychological recovery of injured athletes, use of sport psychology skills by athletic trainers, and readiness of athletic training students to incorporate psychosocial skills in clinical practice

Personal interests

  • As a sport psychology consultant/mental skills coach, Dr. Washington has experience working with athletes in 18 different sports and the performing arts, from youth to professional, and her clients include collegiate national champions, high level NCAA recruits, and CEOs. When not obsessing about hockey, the Olympics, or sports in general, Dr. Washington likes to bake, do the New York Times Crossword puzzle every day, travel, and hang out with her dogs and chickens.