Dr. Sarah Ullrich-French
Associate Professor
Kinesiology and Educational Psychology
Program Faculty
Smith 213D
Pullman, WA 99164-1410
(509) 335-6858
sullrich@wsu.edu
Teaching / Professional interests
Dr. Sarah Ullrich-French teaches courses in sport and exercise psychology, social psychology, motivation theory, and research methods. She holds memberships in international professional organizations including the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity and the Society for Research on Adolescents.
Research interests
Dr. Ullrich-French’s research crosses areas within the college of education, across campus, and in the community. Her formal training is in Kinesiology with an emphasis on sport and exercise psychology and youth physical activity. Her interest in youth physical activity intersects with areas of social development, psychology, education, positive youth development, and health. Dr. Ullrich-French’s research addresses social context and motivational processes in youth physical, social, and psychological development. The first strand of her research involves examining physical activity motivational processes and behavioral outcomes in youth. The second strand of her research involves how physical contexts and interventions impact psychosocial, behavioral, and health outcomes.
Current research activities address how mindfulness and self-compassion can be used within physical activity contexts to mitigate self-conscious emotions and foster positive self-views and motivation for long-term participation in physical activity and health and wellbeing.
Psychology of Physical Activity Laboratory
Smith Gym 213-A
Department of Kinesiology and Educational Psychology
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164