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Rachel Williams, Ph.D.
- Assistant Clinical Professor
Email: rew0021@auburn.edu
Campus Mail: 301 Wire Road
Office Location: Kinesiology Building 175
Units
Academic Areas
Exercise, Performance Health and Optimization
Short Bio
Dr. Rachel Williams is a faculty member within the School of Kinesiology. Dr. Williams is the primary instructor for both undergraduate and graduate exercise science courses related to motor behavior and sport and exercise psychology. She also partners with the Biggio Center to study and implement effective teaching practices in higher education.
Professional & Educational Experience
Dr. Williams earned her Doctorate in Sport Psychology and Motor Behavior from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, her Master’s in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport and Exercise Psychology from East Carolina University, and her Bachelor’s in Exercise Science from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Her research focuses on psychological mattering in youth sports, effective instruction and feedback for motor skill practice to optimize relationships, and the scholarship of teaching and learning in higher education. She is an active member of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity and National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Research Interests
Youth Sport
Positive Youth Development
Psychological Mattering
Youth Athlete Mental Health
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
