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Richard T. McGuire, Jr.
Assistant Teaching Professor
302 Hearnes Center
(573) 882-0727
E-mail: McGuireR@missouri.edu
Personal Website: mutigers.cstv.com/sports/c-track/mtt/mcguire_rick00.html
General Interests
- Coaches' Education
- Positive Coaching
- Leadership Training and Motivational Seminars
Academic Background
- Ph.D. in Sport Psychology from the University of Virginia under tutelage of world renowned golf psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella
- 27 years as Assistant Professor and graduate Professor at University of Missouri
- Established master’s and doctoral degree programs in Sports Psychology at the University of Missouri
- Developed and serves as instructor for undergraduate sports psychology course at Mizzou.
Awards and Honors
- University of Missouri Faculty Alumni Award
- High Flyers Award for Teaching Excellence 17 consecutive years
- Pillar of Excellence Award for 10 consecutive years of High Flyer
- Missouri Students Association Award for Outstanding Teaching
- Honorary Induction into QEBH Honor Society
- Honorary Induction into Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society
- President's Award from USA Track and Field
- 2 X United States Olympic Track and Field Team Staff Member
- Fellow, Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
Projects
- Founder and Chair, USA Track and Field (USATF) Sport Psychology Program (1983-2010)
- President, NCAA Division 1 Track and Field Coaches Association
- Member, NCAA Track and Field and Cross Country Committee
- Author, 4 books, 7 book chapters, and 23 articles published
- United States Olympic Development Committee, (1981-present)
- USA Track and Field Coaches Education Program (1983-present)
- Served on staff for 11 USATF national teams including 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games
- Founding member of Association for Applied Sport Psychology (ASSP)
- Member, American Psychological Association (APA)
- Established Missouri Institute for Positive Coaching
- Speaker at coaching organizations and meetings