Interests & Expertise

Dr. Meyer's work in applied sport psychology is informed by social psychology theory, intelligence theory, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Current research is focused on:

1. the assessment of emotional intelligence in physically active populations;
2. the description of emotional intelligence in athletes and coaches;
3. the relationship between emotional intelligence, sport participation, sport performance, and satisfaction with the sport experience; and
4. the design and delivery of interventions to enhance emotional intelligence among athlete and coach populations.

Her previous research has examined the effect of physical activity participation on the psychosocial development and function of individuals and groups in a variety of populations (i.e., elite athletes and teams, urban youth, corporate groups, individuals with mental and physical illnesses, older adults), with particular attention devoted to the use of adventure-based interventions. Dr. Meyer's research and knowledge of theory serve as a foundation for her ongoing work as a performance enhancement consultant to world class athletes, performing artists, and corporate groups. Professor Meyer maintains a strong commitment to the use of these applied experiences for educational purposes. Specifically, she involves qualified graduate students in the design and delivery of performance enhancement services when possible, incorporates into the classroom experience guest lectures delivered by individuals who have achieved personal and performance excellence, and integrates theory and practice through the use of consulting-based case studies.

Recent Publications

Refereed Journals

Massey, W. V., Meyer, B. B., & Hatch, S. J. (2011). The Transtheoretical Model: Examining Readiness for Psychological Skills Training. Journal of Performance Psychology, 2, 3-22.

Hatch, S. J., MacKenzie, J. L., Massey, W. V., & Meyer, B. B. (2010, September). The unique demands of famous athletes: Implications for novice sport psychology professionals. Performance Excellence Movement Newsletter, 2-4 . Retrieved from http://appliedsportpsych.org/files/file/pem/PEM2010.pdf.

Fletcher, T. B., & Meyer, B. B. (2009). Cohesion and women’s collegiate volleyball: A study of adventure based counseling. Journal of Humanistic Education & Development, 48, 173-194.

Lane, A. M., Meyer, B. B., Devonport, T. J., Davies, K., Thelwell, R., Gill, G. S., Diehl, C., Wilson, M., Weston, N. (2009). Validity of the Emotional Intelligence Scale for use in Sport.  Journal of Sports Science & Medicine, 8, 289-295.

Davis, N. W., & Meyer, B. B. (2009). A comparison of computer assisted and manual methods of qualitative data analysis. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 21, 116-124.

Kania, M. A., Meyer, B. B., & Ebersole, K. T. (2009). Personal and environmental characteristics predicting burnout among certified athletic trainers employed at NCAA institutions. Journal of Athletic Training, 44(1), 58-66.

Davis, N. W., & Meyer, B. B. (2008). When sibling becomes competitor: A qualitative analysis of same-sex sibling competition in elite sport. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 20, 220-235.

Meyer, B. B., & Fletcher, T. B. (2007). Emotional intelligence: A theoretical overview and implications for research and professional practice. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. 19, 1-15.

Meyer, B. B., Fletcher, T. B., & Parker, S. J. (2004). Emotional intelligence in the small business environment: The efficacy of an adventure-based intervention. The Health Care Manager, 23, 225-234.

Meyer, B. B., & Lemley, K. J. (2001). The role of exercise in treating Fibromyalgia:  A case study of a 24 week walking program. International SportMed Journal, 2, 1-9.

Meyer, B. B., & Lemley, K. J. (2000). Utilizing high and low intensity exercise to affect the symptomology of fibromyalgia: A pilot study. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 32, 1691-1697.

Meyer, B. B. (2000). The ropes and challenge course: A quasi-experimental examination. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 90, 1249-1257.

Book Chapters

Meyer, B. B., Cashin, S. E., & Massey, W. V. (2012). The equivalence of online and paper-pencil measures of emotional intelligence. In A. DiFabio (Ed.), Emotional intelligence: New perspectives and applications (pp. 183-194). Rijeka, Croatia: InTech

Meyer, B. B., Merkur, A., Ebersole, K. T., & Massey, W. V. (in press). The realities of working in elite sport. What they didn’t teach you in graduate school. In G. Whyte & A. M. Lane (Eds.), Applied sport science and medicine: Case studies from practice.

Lemley, K., & Meyer, B. B. (2009). Fibromyalgia. In G.E. Moore & L.E. Durstine (Eds.), ACSM’s Exercise management for persons with chronic diseases and disabilities (pp. 239-245). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Fletcher, T., Cole, M. E., Meyer, B.B. (2008). Disordered eating. In Mensch, J. & Miller, G.M. (Eds.), The athletic trainer's guide to psychosocial intervention and referral. Thorofare, NJ:Slack.

Meyer, B. B., & Ebersole, K. T. (2007). The role of intra-individual responses to injury rehabilitation: The case of a repeat ACL injury. In D. Pargman (Ed.), Psychological bases of sport injuries (3rd edition, pp. 351-365). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology, Inc.

Meyer, B. B., & Zizzi, S. (2007). Emotional intelligence in sport: Conceptual, methodological, and applied issues. In A.M. Lane (Ed.), Mood and human performance: Conceptual, measurement, and applied issues (pp. 131-154). London: Nova Science Publishers.

Janski, R. & Meyer, B. B. (2004). Perceptions of equipment on on-ice attitudes and performance of ice hockey players. In A.B. Ashare, & D.J. Pearsall (Eds.), Safety in ice hockey: Fourth volume (pp. 117-134). West Conshohocken: American Society for Testing & Materials.

Meyer, B. B., & Lemley, K. J. (2003). Fibromyalgia. In G.E. Moore & L.E. Durstine (Eds.), ACSM’s Exercise management for persons with chronic diseases and disabilities (pp. 192-197). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Meyer, B. B. (2001). Academic achievement. In K. Christensen, A. Guttman, & G. Pfister (Eds.), International encyclopedia of women and sport (pp. 974-977). Great Barrington, MA: Berkshire Reference Works.

Papers and Presentations at Academic & Professional Meetings

Massey, W. V., & Meyer, B. B. (2011). A grounded theory to performance excellence in mixed martial arts. Abstract Accepted for Presentation at Annual meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, Honolulu, HI, USA, September 20-23.

Hatch, S. J., Massey, W. V., & Meyer, B. B. (2011). The psychological requirements of American Football officials: A descriptive study. Abstract Accepted for Presentation at Annual meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, Honolulu, HI, USA, September 20-23.

Massey, W. V., & Meyer, B. B. (2011). An ethnographic study of the lived experiences of mixed martial artists. Midwest Symposium for Sport and Exercise Psychology: Annual regional conference of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, Oxford, OH, USA, February 18-19.

Massey, W. V. , Hatch, S. J., Mackenzie, J. L., & Meyer, B.B. (2010). The transtheoretical model and psychological skills training in high school athletes. Annual meeting of the Association of Applied Sport Psychology, Providence, RI, USA, October 27-30.

Meyer, B. B. & Fletcher, T.B. A systems approach to applied sport psychology. Annual meeting of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 17, 2009.

Meyer, B. B. (2008). A systems approach to athletic training. Annual meeting of the National Athletic Trainer’s Association, St Louis, MO, June 20.

Davis, N. W., & Meyer, B. B. (2007). Qualitative data analysis: A procedural comparison. Annual Conference for Qualitative Research in the Human Sciences, Fordham University, New York, New York, April 13.

Kania, M. L., Meyer, B. B., & Ebersole, K. T. (2006). Burnout among Certified Athletic Trainers employed at NCAA institutions. Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Miami, FL, October 30.

Davis, N. W, & Meyer, B. B. (2006). When sibling becomes competitor: A qualitative investigation of sibling competition in elite sport. Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Miami, FL, October 29.36.

Meyer, B. B., & Cole, M. E. (2006). Assessment of emotional intelligence: Implications for sport psychology research. British Association of Sport and Exercise Science, Walsall, United Kingdom, September 12.

Lane, A. M., Meyer, B. B., Thelwell, R., Deveonport, T., & Galloway, S. (2006). Emotional intelligence in sport and exercise. British Association of Sport and Exercise Science, Walsall, United Kingdom, September 12.

Kania, M. L., Meyer, B. B., & Ebersole, K. T. (2006). Burnout among Certified Athletic Trainers employed at NCAA institutions. National Athletic Trainer’s Association, Atlanta, GA, June 16.

Meyer, B. B., Fletcher, T. B., & Kilty, K. A. (2005). Emotional intelligence in collegiate sport: Assessment and intervention. Symposium organized for presentation at the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology annual conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 27.

Meyer, B. B., Parker, S. J., Davis, N. W., & Cole, M. E. (2005). Emotional intelligence and collegiate athletes: Evidence-based practice. Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 27.

Kilty, K. A., Meyer, B. B., Parker, S. J., Davis, N. W., & Cole, M. E. (2005). Emotional intelligence and collegiate coaches: Evidence-based practice. Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 27.

Davis, N. W., & Meyer, B. B. (2005). Sibling competition in elite sport: A pilot study. Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 28.

Meyer, B. B., Fletcher, T. B., Kilty, K. A., Parker, S. J., Cole, M. E., Davis, N. W. (2005). Emotional intelligence in sport: An exploratory study of college athletes and coaches. Symposium organized and presented at the International Society of Sport Psychology 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology, Sydney, Australia, August 17.

Fletcher, T. B., Meyer, B. B., Parker, S. J., & Kilty, K. A., (2005). Emotional intelligence in college sport: A theoretical overview.  International Society of Sport Psychology 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology, Sydney, Australia, August 17.

Meyer, B. B., Parker, S. J., Fletcher, T. B., Davis, N. W., & Cole, M. E. (2005). The emotional intelligence of college athletes: An exploratory study. International Society of Sport Psychology 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology, Sydney, Australia, August 17.

Meyer, B. B., Kilty, K. A., Parker, S. J., Fletcher, T. B., Cole, M. E., & Davis, N. W. (2005). The emotional intelligence of college coaches: An exploratory study. International Society of Sport Psychology 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology, Sydney, Australia, August 17.