Russell Flaten

Russell Flaten is an Adjunct Professor in the Sport & Performance Psychology (SPP) Department at the University of Western States (UWS), holding certifications as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC). He mentors CMPC candidates and teaches in UWS's SPP program. Previously, he worked at Adler University in their MA sport psychology and counseling program, overseeing course instruction, student internships, and CMPC mentorship. His consulting experience includes military resilience training, leadership development, and peak performance coaching for NBA/NFL athletes and youth/collegiate sports.

Specializations include motivation theory application, program design for mental performance, and group-based consulting strategies. He has collaborated on military contracts focusing on resilience and leadership training. Upcoming 2025 publications address CMPC mentorship frameworks and motivation strategy alignment with clients.

Advising and grants: Mentored students in internship placements at Adler University and contributed to military contract projects. No lab affiliations explicitly noted, though his work integrates applied research in performance psychology.