HHP graduate profile: Stephanie Fuller, MS kinesiology
Graduating students were nominated by College of Health and Human Performance faculty this semester for a graduate profile. Learn more below about Master of Science in kinesiology graduate Stephanie Fuller.
Name: Stephanie Fuller
Concentration: Sport & Exercise Psychology
Hometown: Terryville, Connecticut.
Hobbies/interests: Reading, playing with my dog.
Favorite classes: Sport Psychology, Group Dynamics, Contemporary Sport.
Favorite place on campus: The third floor terrace of the student center.
An ECU memory you would like to share: My favorite ECU memories are attending the NASPSPA conference in Toronto and also the KGSO events.
Post-graduation plans: Pursing a PhD in HDFS at Utah State University.
From faculty Christine Habeeb: “I have had the pleasure to work with Stephanie in the capacity of a thesis committee member, collaborator on a presentation at NASPSPA, and relying on her as my lab manager in addition to having her in class. Stephanie is clearly an ardent and engaged research consumer. In her initial interview for our master’s program, she was able to converse with me about high-level peer-reviewed papers that she had read and implemented for best practice. It is unique to find someone doing the basics of graduate work in their free time. Her concentration on research has not diminished through her master’s work. Her performance in my group dynamics and seminar courses demonstrates her high aptitude to read research, develop thoughtful critiques, and integrate theory into public implications. Based on her mature thinking, willingness to learn, and execution of presentations, projects, and papers, Stephanie is in the top 1% of students from our master’s program. Stephanie’s thesis, focused on parent and coach influences on youth athlete motivation, beautifully integrates theory into a practically useful study for youth sport. What elevates and enriches her research competence is her ability to draw on 15 years of experience as a middle school P.E. teacher and sport coach. Her desire to find research-driven solutions to youth development sets her apart from most other PhD candidates that will never have this unique perspective.”