powered by efolio (Boston University School of Education) Amy L. Baltzell Position: Coordinator of the Sport Psychology Specialization Clinical Assistant Professor Department: Language & Literacy, Counseling & Development Program: Sport Psychology specialization in Counseling Educational History BA, Wesleyan University; EdM, EdD, Boston University  Contact Information Phone: 617-358-1080 E-mail: baltzell@bu.edu Profile BA, Wesleyan University; EdM, EdD, Boston University. Dr. Amy Baltzell is the Coordinator of the Sport Psychology Specialization and a faculty member of the Counseling Program, within the Literacy & Language, Counseling and Development Department. Dr. Baltzell's teaching, writing and counseling interests are in areas of performance enhancement, coping, and character and sport. She teaches graduate courses in sport psychology and sport philosophy. She oversees and teaches graduate level sport psychology practicums. Dr. Baltzell has been involved in sport at all levels including Olympic level rowing and Professional sailing. She also coached youth, masters and collegiate rowing. As a licensed counseling psychologist, with a speciality in sport psychology, she provides educational workshops to coaches, camps, sport teams, high schools and colleges. She was a member of the 1989–1991 U.S. National Rowing Teams, the 1992 Olympic Rowing Team, and the 1995 America's Cup All-Women's Sailing Team. She is a contributing author to the books "Whose Game Is It, Anyway" (2006), "Character and Coaching: Building Virtue in Athletic Programs" (2001) and a co-author of the chapter "Arousal and Performance" in the Handbook of Sport Psychology (2001). Courses Taught SED CE650 A1  Counseling Skills and Techniques in Sport and Exercise Psychology SED CE746 D1  Clinical Practicum: Sport Psychology SED CT524 A1  Values in Physical Education and Sport Selected Publications Ginsburg, R., Durant, S, & Baltzell, A. , Ginsburg, R., Durant, S, and Baltzell, A.  (2006).  Whose Game is it, Anyway?.  Boston, MA : Houghton Miffflin. Baltzell, A.  (2005).  "How Can I Matter if I Don't Win: Caoches, Parents and Character Development in Sport" in Character, Volume XIII, No 1, Fall 2005. . Zaichkowsky, L. & Baltzell, A.  (2001).  Arousal and Performance in Sport.  In: Singer, R. ed. The Handbook of Research in Sport Psychology, second edition  Morgantown, WI : John Wiley & Sons Publishers,. Yeager, J, Buxton, J, Baltzell, A. and Bzdell, W.  (2000).  Character & Coaching. : Dude Publishing. WhoseGameIsItAnyway Selected Presentations “Character and Coaching” Training for Gavaston Public High School Coaching and Athletic Coaching Administrative Staff. 8-hour training (August 2, 2005). National Football Foundation Annual Training for “Play-it-Smart” student-athlete academic coaches (July, 2004): Building Character and optimizing school performance. Springfield, MA. University of South Carolina (June, 2004). Character, Performance & Habit, Boston University’s Center for Character & Ethics Plenary Session, Coker College, SC. Boston Music Conservatory – Woodwind Seminar (February, 2005): “Preparing for and Performing under Pressure”, Boston, MA Selected Conferences/Institutes/Events Organized "Coaching Your Kids to Excellence? Character, Courage and Confidence through Sport" A workshop for coaches, teachers and parents (May 6, 2005). Helped organize and presented at day-long event Selected Professional Service Provide workshops and educational presentations regarding issues in sport psychology and in character and sport. Selected Supervisory Activities Provide group and individual supervision to doctoral students who work with athletes in the Sport Psychology Laboratory and Clinic Advising Provide advising to masters and doctoral students studying Sport Psychology. Copyright 2005 Boston University School of Education