Dr. Diane Finley - Part 1: Origin Story "How she got here"
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In Part 1 of 2 of our conversation with Dr. Diane Finley, we focus on her professional "origin story,." We dive into her progression from her high school academic interests and family circumstances which led to her present profession in Psychology. We discuss a variety of issues regarding the Psychology profession, which should be of benefit to students considering a future in the field. Next week for Part 2 we'll dive into the field of Sport Psychology (not "Sports Psychology" as you may hear it called...). Dr. Diane Finley is a Full Professor in the Psychology Department at Prince George’s Community College in Largo Maryland, outside of Washington DC. She is also an adjunct at the University of Maryland Global Campus. Her training is in developmental and social psychology with a specialty in sport psychology. She is a National Certified Counselor and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, AASP. She received her doctoral degree from the University of Maryland College Park. She is currently President-Elect of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (Division 2, APA). She recently completed service as Director of Professional Development for STP and serve on the American Psychological Association Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate Education. She is heavily involved in online education, having created at least 10 online courses. She is a Master Reviewer and Master Facilitator for Quality Matters. Outside of school, she spends a lot of time involved in sports. She is a major baseball fan, especially the Bowie Baysox (the AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles) and she maintains a private sport psychology practice. You can find Dr. Finley on Twitter: @DrFonline How to support the podcast: - Please share, follow/subscribe, and rate/review in your favorite podcast app. - Buy the Doc a cup of coffee! Thanks to our sponsor, BetterHelp (https://www.betterhelp.com/psychexplained) Visit our sponsor, BetterHelp, for 10% off your 1st month: #sponsored #ad #mentalhealth #therapy Join our Discord Community for great Psych conversations! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @PSYCH_EXPLAINED Facebook Page: Video Lectures: Music credit: from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): License code: X2RKWYXJVT9VVT4A --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/psychexplained/support