• Psychological services · Sep 2020

    Dr. Colleen M. Hacker: A certified mental performance consultant (CMPC).

    • Jared Whitmire and Colleen M Hacker.
    • Department of Psychology & Counseling, University of Central Arkansas.
    • Psychol Serv. 2020 Sep 28.

    AbstractThis interview highlighted the atypical career of Dr. Colleen Hacker. She discusses her experiences as a mental skills coach, corporate speaker, and full-time professor. The convergence of these career paths has led her to be a leader in the Olympic and professional sports setting, as well as in academia. Dr. Colleen M. Hacker provides critical insights into how she obtained these positions and how she manages her day-to-day tasks. Additionally, she discusses her knowledge in sport and performance psychology, life as a professor, and her experience as a three-time intercollegiate national champion soccer coach. Multicultural issues such as geopolitical diversity and the different cultural realities among the numerous countries she has traveled are described. Finally, Dr. Colleen M. Hacker explains ethical issues and the appealing aspects of her career. Her parting advice for young professionals looking to pursue similar careers is to be passionate about what you do, pursue excellence, and "be where your feet are." (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

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