John Callaghan Associate Professor of Kinesiology Contact Information E-mail: callagha@mizar.usc.edu Phone: (213) 740-2971 Office: PED 109

 

Education

• Diploma , St. Mary's College, University of London Institute of Education, 1/1952
• Diploma , Loughborough College, England, 1/1953
• Diploma , University of London Institute of Education, 1/1964
• M.A. , University of Southern California, 1966
• Ph.D. , University of Southern California, 1971

Academic Appointment, Affiliation, and Employment History

• Associate Professor, University of Southern California, 01/01/1982-  
• Director, University of Southern California, 01/01/1977-01/01/1982  
• Principal Lecturer, St. Mary's College, University of London Institute of Education, 01/01/1973-01/01/1977  
• Assistant Professor, University of Southern California, 01/01/1971-01/01/1973  
• Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, St. Mary's College, University of London Institute of Education, 01/01/1960-01/01/1965  

Description of Research

Summary Statement of Research Interests

Professor Callaghan studies psychology of sport, motivation in elite athletes, aggression in players and spectators, and the relationship between anxiety level and performance. The Olympic Movement and International Sport are further areas of interest.

Publications

Journal Article

• Voight, M. R., Callaghan, J. L. (2006). A structural model on the determinants and reactions to athlete dissatisfaction. International Journal of Sport Sciences/Multi-Science Publishers. Vol. 1, pp. 37-51.

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