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Dr. Alan L. Smith is a Professor of Kinesiology and Health Science and currently serves as Dean of the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at Utah State University. He is a Faculty Partner at the Families in Sport Lab, where he investigates the psychological and social impacts of sport and physical activity on youth development. His work spans peer relationships in physical education, motivational dynamics in sports, and interdisciplinary research on physical activity as an intervention for ADHD in children.
Research Interests: Smith's research focuses on
- Sport Psychology and its role in youth motivation
- Physical Activity's therapeutic potential for mental health conditions
- Social dynamics in physical education settings
- Neurodevelopmental effects of exercise in children with ADHD
Leadership and Recognition: He has received the
- Fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology
- Past President of the American Kinesiology Association
- Past President of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
- Member of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Science Board
- National Institute of Mental Health
- U.S. Department of Education
- International Olympic Committee
Academic Contributions: Smith co-edited the graduate textbook Advances in Sport and Exercise Psychology and has served as associate editor of the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, alongside editorial board memberships in journals such as Child Development, Psychology of Sport and Exercise, and Kinesiology Review.
