Jarad A. Lewellen
Jarad A. Lewellen
Assistant Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology / Fieldwork Coordinator
- Doctor of Philosophy, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.V., 2025
- Master of Arts, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.V., 2024
- Master of Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla., 2021
- Bachelor of Science, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Ga., 2018
Jarad Lewellen is an assistant professor and fieldwork coordinator for the Sport and Exercise Psychology program at Springfield College. His research has focused on the incorporation of virtual reality (VR) into applied sport psychology, including the development a training program to promote the awareness and acceptance of VR in sport. He teaches graduate courses in sport psychology and evidence-based practice. Lewellen is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant through the Association of Applied Sport Psychology. Outside of Springfield College, he has consulted with a variety of athletes, coaches, and performers at the youth, amateur, and elite levels.
Research Interests
- Virtual Reality in Applied Sport Psychology
- Technology Acceptance in Sport
- Psychology of Injury, Rehabilitation, and Return to Play
Courses Taught
- Sport Psychology
- Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Psychology of Sport Injury
- Evidence Based Practice in Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Internship in Sport Psychology
- Professional Ethics and Standards
Certifications and Memberships
- Certified Mental Performance Consultant
- AASP Approved Mentor
- Association for Applied Sport Psychology
- Certificate in University Teaching
- Mental Health First Aid
Selected Works
Presentations
Lewellen, J. (2025, December 3). Navigating a career in sport and exercise psychology. [Guest speaker]. West Virginia University Sport and Exercise Psychology Club. Virtual.
- Lewellen, J., Barnes, C. A., Forget, A., & Giacobbi, P.R., Jr. (2025, October 17). Assessing the feasibility of the Virtual Reality Training Protocol for Sport. [Conference lecture]. Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Montreal, QC.
- Lewellen, J. (2025, April 29). Virtual reality in sport. [Invited presentation]. Strive Sports and Mental Performance Coaching. Virtual. Lewellen, J. (2025, March 19). Sport psychology in sports science. [Invited presentation]. SPSCI 2040 – Seminar in Sports Medicine. University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA.
- Lewellen, J. (2024, August 26). A career in sport psychology. [Guest lecture]. PSY208 – Psychology as a Profession. Waynesburg University. Waynesburg, PA.
- Lewellen, J. & Giacobbi, P.R., Jr. (2025, March 14). Assessing the feasibility of a virtual reality training protocol for sport: A proposed study. [Poster presentation]. Midwest Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium, Lexington, KY.
- Lewellen, J., Baker, E., Giacobbi, P.R., Jr. (2023, October 19). Beyond the Lab: Understanding how athletes apply virtual reality to sport training. [Poster presentation]. Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Virtual.
- Lewellen, J., & Vogler, S. (2022, October 27). Revisiting and expanding the 4 Ws of mental imagery in sport: Where, when, why, what, plus how. [Conference lecture]. Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Fort Worth, TX.
- Lewellen, J. (2021, October 7). Collegiate athletes’ experiences and perceptions of using virtual reality for sport training. [Poster presentation]. Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Virtual.
- Lewellen, J. (2019, March 29). The impact of augmented reality on PETTLEP-Based imagery: A proposed study. [Conference lecture]. Association for Applied Sport Psychology Southeast Regional Conference, Statesboro, GA.
Publications
- Lewellen, J. A., Caviedes, G., Eccles, D. W. (2025). Collegiate athletes’ experiences and perceptions of using virtual reality for sport training. Journal for Advancing Sport Psychology in Research, 5(2), 19-28. https://doi.org/10.55743/000033
- Lewellen, J. A., Barnes, C. A., Forget, A., Garcia, J. M., Follmer, D. J., Hornsby, G., Silva-Breen, H. L., & Giacobbi, P. R., Jr. (2025). Assessing the feasibility of the Virtual Reality Education and Acceptance Protocol among baseball and softball players. PLoS One, 20(11): e0337537. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337537
- Lewellen, J. A., Baker, E., & Giacobbi, P. R., Jr. (2025). Athlete perceptions of virtual reality and barriers to its use in sport: A qualitative examination. PLoS One 20(4): e0320225. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320225
