Doug Gardner

Dr. Doug Gardner is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Western States, specializing in sport and exercise psychology. With over two decades of experience as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) until 2020, he has worked across diverse performance ecosystems, including traditional sports (e.g., Boston Red Sox, NFL Players Association) and emerging fields like esports, advocating for safe and healthy learning environments for athletes from youth to professional levels.

• Areas of Expertise: Leadership, team cohesion, coaching behaviors, structural sport psychology
• Affiliation: University of Western States

His research focuses on psycho-social and cultural dynamics in sport, athlete rights, and leveraging sport as an educational vehicle for underserved populations. Dr. Gardner has pioneered online master’s and doctoral programs in performance psychology since 2008, contributing to curriculum development and large-scale educational programming.

He actively collaborates with institutions and teams to address moral behavior, team dynamics, and mental resilience in high-performance settings.