Psychology graduate Adam Ahrens and Prof. Chu published article to address African American athletes’ psychological needs

Adam Ahrens, a recent Psychology graduate, and Assistant Professor. Alan Chu, Chair of the M.S. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Program, published an article titled “Motivation Is Not Always Black and White: Attending to African American Athletes’ Psychological Needs for Sport Involvement” in Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators. In this article, they reviewed prior research that highlighted the psychological needs of African American athletes and translated them to coaching practices. Read the full article online.