Dr. Patricia Lally

Dr. Patricia Lally

Associate Professor
Chair, Sport Studies Department
Coordinator, Minor in Sport & Ex Psychology
Robinson 713
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA 17745
570-484-2824
plally@lhup.edu
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Post-Doctorate, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Exercise Science, Faculty of Physical Education and Health
Bertha Rosenstadt Fellowship                                                                                      


Ph. D.,
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Exercise Science, Faculty of Physical Education and Health 

 
M. A., UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
Sport Psychology, School of Human Kinetics        


B. A., with distinction, McGILL UNIVERSITY
Psychology, Department of Psychology                                                                             

Research Interests
Identity development in college and high level athletes, athletic retirement among athletes and parents
Teaching Interests
Sport and Exercise Psychology, Psychology of Coaching, Social Issues in Sport
Select Recent Publications

Lally, P. S. (in progress). Identity and career planning across student-athletes’ studies.

Lally, P. S., & Kerr, G. (in progress). The development of interpersonal competence among intercollegiate athletes.
Lally, P. S. & Kerr, G. (2008). The effects of athlete retirement on parents. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 20, 42-56.    

Lally, P. S. (2007). Identity and athletic retirement: A prospective study. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 8, 85-99. 

Lally, P. S., & Kerr, G. (2005). The career planning, athletic identity and student role identity of intercollegiate student-athletes. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 76, 275-285.

Select Recent Presentations

Lally, P. S. (2010, March). Identity and career development among collegiate athletes. Paper presented at the annual Northeast Atlantic Sport Psychology (NASP) Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Lally, P. S. (2009, November). Examining athletic retirement from multiple perspectives. Paper presented at the Pennsylvania State Association of Physical Health, Education, Recreation and Dance (PSAPHERD) Annual Convention, Valley Forge, PA. 

Lally, R. A. & Lally, P. S. (2009, May). Same dogs: Old tricks? Paper presented at Life after Sport: Athletes in Retirement Conference, San Diego, California.