Kathleen T. Mellano
Kathleen T. Mellano
- Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 2019
- Master of Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH, 2015
- Bachelor of Science, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, 2012
Kathleen Mellano is an assistant professor and the director of the Sport and Exercise Psychology online master’s degree at Springfield College. The focus of Mellano’s research revolves around social and motivational processes in sport with particular attention to relationships among teammates and other key agents. She has a specific interest in the influence of dyadic and group-level constructs in shaping the quality of young athlete experiences. At Springfield College, Mellano teaches graduate courses in sport and exercise psychology theory, applied practice, measurement, and supervises student internship experiences. She is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® and an active member of professional sport psychology organizations. Her consulting practice has included working with a wide range of individuals, teams, coaches, and parents across sport and exercise contexts from youth to elite levels.
- Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
- Youth Sport
- Athlete Burnout
- Female Athletes
- Peer/Coach Relationships in Sport
- Sport Psychology
- Measurement in Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Applied Sport Psychology
- Capstone in Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Internship in Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Certified Mental Performance Consultant
- Association for Applied Sport Psychology – Master’s Thesis Award Committee
- Certification for Online Teaching and Learning
Selected Works
Presentations
Adler, S. J. & Mellano, K. T. (2024). Adolescent swimmers’ navigation of femininity and muscularity. Presentation at the 55th North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Pacewicz, C. E. & Mellano, K. T. (2024). The toll of the scroll: A path toward burnout. Presentation at the 55th North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mellano, K. T., (2024). A multidisciplinary approach to effective mentorship. Panel presentation at the 10th Annual Northeast Regional Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Springfield, MA.
Mellano, K. T. (2023). Mind over matter: Mental preparation for sport and exercise. Oral presentation at the New England American College of Sports Medicine Conference (virtual conference).
Mellano, K. T., Pacewicz, C. E., Ames, J., & Rizos, V. (2022). Interaction of coach and teammate social support on youth athlete engagement. Poster presentation at the 16th European Congress of Sport & Exercise Psychology, Padova, Italy.
Mellano, K. T., Gould, D. R., Vealey, R. S. & S’ua, J. (2019). ImPerfect consulting: How mistakes and challenges shape your practice. Panel presentation at the 34th Annual Conference of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Portland, OR.
Mellano, K. T., & Smith, A.L. (2018). Peer relationship profiles and the association of the perceived motivational climate with well-being in adolescent athletes. Presentation at the annual conference of the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology, Toronto, Canada.
Mellano, K. T., & Smith, A.L. (2017). Peer-created motivational climate and motivation of adolescent soccer players. Presentation at the annual conference of the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology, St. John’s, Canada.
Weinberg, R. S., Butt, J., Mellano, K. T., & Harmison, R. J. (2017). The stability of mental toughness across situations: Taking a social-cognitive approach. Presentation at the meeting of the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP). Sevilla, Spain.
Pacewicz, C. E., Mellano, K. T., & Smith, A. L. (2017). A meta-analytic review of the relationship between social constructs and athlete burnout. Presented at the 50th North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Conference, San Diego, CA.
Publications
Hill, C. R., Mellano, K.T., Trujillo, H. B. P., & Ferguson. D. P. (in press). A phenomenological evaluation of the psychological factors that influence motorsports performance. The Sport Psychologist.
Pacewicz, C. E. & Mellano, K. T. (2024). The toll of the scroll: A path toward burnout. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 74, 102681.
Mellano, K. T. (2023). Thinking out-to-in: Psychological considerations for optimal sport and exercise performance. ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, 27(5), 20-25.
Mellano, K. T. & Pacewicz, C. E. (2023). The influence of social support provider on adolescent athlete burnout and engagement. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 1, 1-20.
Mellano, K. T., Horn, T. S., Mann, M. (2022). Examining the links between coaching behaviors and collegiate athletes’ burnout levels using a longitudinal approach. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 61, 102189.
Smith, A. L. & Mellano, K. T. (2022). Three ways peers matter in youth sport. Frontiers for Young Minds. 10, 685811.
Pacewicz, C. E., Mellano, K. T., & Smith, A. L. (2019). A meta-analytic review of the relationship between social constructs and athlete burnout. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 43, 155-164.
Weinberg, R. S., Butt, J., Mellano, K. T., & Harmison, R. J. (2017). The stability of mental toughness across situations: Taking a social-cognitive approach. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 48(3), 280-302.
Weinberg, R. S., Freysinger, V. J., & Mellano, K. T. (2016). How can coaches build mental toughness? Views from sport psychologists. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 1-10.
Weinberg, R. S., Freysinger, V. J., Mellano, K. T., & Brookhouse, E. (2016). Building mental toughness: Perceptions of sport psychologists. The Sport Psychologist 30(3), 231-241.
