Books
Books
Whitley, M. A., Massey, W. V., Darnell, S. C., & Smith, B. (Eds.). (2017). Sport in under-resourced, underdeveloped, and conflict regions. Abingdon, UK: Taylor & Francis Books.
Whitley, M. A., Massey, W. V., & Darnell, S. C. (Eds.). (2016). Engaging the field: Sport in under-resourced, underdeveloped, and conflict regions [Special issue]. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 8(5).
Hayden, L., Cook, A. & Whitley, M. A. (2014). School counselor resource series: Teaching life skills through physical activity. Alexandria, VA: American School Counseling Association.
Chapters
Chapters
Whitley, M. A. (2024). Toward a transdisciplinary approach to Sport-for-Development: The place of positive youth development. In N. Holt & M. McDonough (Eds.), Positive Youth Development Through Sport (3rd ed., pp. 12-21). Routledge.
Whitley, M. A. (2024). In her own words: A refugee’s story of forced migration, trauma, resilience, and soccer. In R. Spaaij, C. Luguetti, & N. D. M. Ugolotti (Eds.), Forced migration and sport: Critical dialogues across international contexts and disciplinary boundaries (pp. 551-565). Routledge.
Wright, P. M., Whitley, M. A., & Cutforth, N. (2024). Fieldwork and observation in physical activity environments. In K. A. R. Richards, M. A. Hemphill, & P. M. Wright (Eds.), Qualitative research and evaluation in physical education and sport pedagogy (pp. 149-166). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Whitley, M. A., & Massey, W. V. (2023). Research frameworks and models: A critical analysis and identification of features for advancing research in sport for development. In N. Schulenkorf, J. Welty Peachey, R. Spaaij, & H. Collison (Eds.), Handbook of sport and international development (pp. 188-198). Edward Elgar Publishing.
Svensson, P. G., Whitley, M. A., & McSweeney, M. (2022). Institutional entrepreneurship in sport for development and peace. In M. McSweeney, P. G. Svensson, L. M. C. Hayhurst, & P. Safai (Eds.), Social innovation, entrepreneurship, and sport for development and peace (pp. 44-57). Taylor & Francis.
Krane, V., Prewitt-White, T., & Whitley, M. A. (2021). It is not a checking off of boxes: Creating LGBTQ inclusive spaces and policies in community sport. In B. Ives, L. Gale, P. Potrac, & L. Nelson (Eds.), Community sport coaching: Policies and practice (pp. 97-111). Routledge.
Whitley, M. A. (2021). Sport for development programming in developing and conflict-affected regions. In R. Marttinen, E. E. Centeio, & T. Quarmby (Eds.), Before and after school physical activity programs: Frameworks, critical issues and underserved populations (pp. 129-141). Routledge.
Massey, W. V., & Whitley, M. A. (2020). Adverse experiences of children and youth: Can sport play a role in growth following psychologically traumatic events? In Wadey, R., Day, M., & Howells, K. (Eds.), Growth following adversity in sport (pp. 204-215). Routledge.
Massey, W. V., & Whitley, M. A. (2019). SDP and research methods. In S. Darnell, R. Giulianotti, D. Howe, & H. Collison (Eds.), Routledge Handbook on Sport for Development (pp. 175-184). Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
Keyte, T., Whitley, M. A., Sanders, B. F., Rolfe, L., Mattila, M., Pavlick, R. & Ridout, H. B. (2018). A winning team: Scholar-practitioner partnerships in sport for development. In D. Van Rheenen & J. M. DeOrnellas (Eds.), Envisioning scholar-practitioner collaborations: Communities of practice in education and sport (pp. 3-18). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Articles
Articles
Ferreira, M., Santos, F., Miragaia, D., Pinto, D., Newman, T., & Whitley, M. A. (2024). Examining the impact of the funding system on organized youth sport in Portugal: Implications for research and practice. Retos, 57, 859-867.
Fernández Solá, P. A., Greeven, S., Kercher, V. M., Medellin, A., Coble, C. J., Evanovich, J. M., Whitley, M. A., & Kercher, K. A. (2024). The contribution of youth sport participation to physical activity levels and cardiovascular disease risk factors in 5- to 14-year-old children: a study protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 14(5), e081524.
Massey, W. V. & Whitley, M. A. (2024). Fighting forward: Purpose as a form of resilience for combat sport athletes. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 16(3), 259-270.
Powell-Wiley, T. M., Martinez, M. F., Heneghan, J., Weatherwax, C., Baah, F. O., Velmurugan, K., Chin, K. L., Ayers, C., Cintron, M. A., Ortiz-Wittingham, L. R., Sandler, D., Sharda, S., Whitley, M. A., Bartsch, S. M., O’Shea, K. J., Tsintsifas, A., Dibbs, A., Scannell, S. A., & Lee, B. Y. (2024). Health and economic value of eliminating socioeconomic disparities in US youth physical activity. JAMA Health Forum, 5(3), e240088.
Martinez, M. F., Weatherwax, C., Piercy, K., Whitley, M. A., Bartsch, S. M., Heneghan, J., Fox, M., Bowers, M. T., Chin, K. L., Velmurugan, K., Dibbs, A., Smith, A. L., Pfeiffer, K. A., Farrey, T., Tsintsifas, A., Scannell, S. A., & Lee, B. Y. (2024). Benefits of meeting the Health People 2030 youth sports participation target. American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Murray, C., Coyle, B., Morgan, H., Marder, I., Woods, D., Haughey, T., Maycock, M., Genovesi, F., Meek, R., Parker, A., Smith, A., Kay, C., Brink, G., Rovers, H., Haudenhuyse, R., Roe, D., Contreras-Osorio, F., Donohue, B., Bohall, G., Martinez, N., Martos-Garcia, D., Whitley, M. A., Norman, M., Demalija, R., Sherry, E., Chitsawang, N., Adebayo Aderonmu, K., & Breslin, G. (2024). International consensus statement on the design, delivery and evaluation of sport-based interventions aimed at promoting social, psychological and physical well-being in prison. BMJ Open.
Donnelly, J. A., Whitley, M. A., Cowan, D. T., McLaughlin, S., & Arthur, R. (2024). The Homeless World Cup through storytelling: The narratives of Street Soccer players from Scotland and the USA. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 70, 102549.
Whitley, M. A., Welty Peachey, J., Leitermann, J., Cohen, A., & Shin, N. (2023). University-organization collaboration in Sport for Development: Understanding practitioners’ perspectives and experiences in research and evaluation partnerships. Journal of Sport Management, 37(6), 389-402.
Whitley, M. A., & Welty Peachey, J. (2022). Place-based sport for development accelerators: A viable route to sustainable programming? Managing Sport and Leisure, 27(6), 530-539.
Whitley, M. A., Collison-Randall, H., Wright, P. M., Darnell, S. C., Knee, E., Holt, N. L., & Richards, J. (2022). Moving beyond disciplinary silos: The potential for transdisciplinary research in Sport for Development. Journal of Sport for Development, 10(2), 1-22.
Huysmans, Z., Whitley, M. A., Clement, D., Gonzalez, M., & Sheehy, T. L. (2022). “The relationship was a big success – the bond”: Exploring coaching strategies to foster life skills development in Eswatini. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 34(4), 751-779.
Whitley, M. A. (2022). Using behavioral economics to promote positive youth development through sport. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 13(2), 78-88.
Darnell, S. C., Whitley, M. A., Camiré, M., Massey, W. V., Blom, L. C., Chawansky, M., Forde, S., & Hayden, L. (2022). Systematic reviews of sport for development literature: Managerial and policy implications. Advance online publication. Journal of Global Sport Management, 7(2), 249-266.
Whitley, M. A. (2022). In her own words: A refugee’s story of forced migration, trauma, resilience, and soccer. Sport and Society, 25(3), 551-565.
Whitley, M. A., Donnelly, J. A., Cowan, D. T., & McLaughlin, S. (2022). Narratives of trauma and resilience from street soccer players. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 14(1), 101-118.
Whitley, M. A., Smith, A. L., Dorsch, T. E., Bowers, M. T., Centeio, E. E., & 2020-2021 President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Science Board. (2021). Reimagining the youth sport system across the United States: A commentary from the 2020-2021 President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Science Board. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 92(8), 6-14.
Whitley, M. A., Smith, A. L., Dorsch, T. E., Bowers, M. T., Centeio, E. E., & 2020-2021 President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Science Board. (2021). Reenvisioning postpandemic youth sport to meet young people’s mental, emotional, and social needs. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, 6(4), 1-7.
Massey, W. V., & Whitley, M. A. (2021). The talent paradox: Disenchantment, disengagement, and damage through sport. Sociology of Sport Journal, 38(2), 167-177. https://doi.org/10.1123/ssj.2019-0159
Whitley, M. A., Fraser, A., Dudfield, O., Yarrow, P., & Van der Merwe, N. (2020). Insights on the funding landscape for monitoring, evaluation, and research in sport for development. Journal of Sport for Development, 8(14), 21-35.
Huysmans, Z., Clement, D., Whitley, M. A., Gonzalez, M., & Sheehy, T. (2019). “Putting kids first”: An exploration of the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility model to youth development in eSwatini. Journal of Sport for Development, 7(13), 15-32.
Whitley, M. A. (2019). Behavioral economics in sport for development and peace: A viable route to innovation? Managing Sport and Leisure, 24(1-3), 173-192.
Whitley, M. A., Massey, W. V., Camiré, M., Blom, L. C., Chawansky, M., Forde, S., … Darnell, S. C. (2019). A systematic review of sport for youth development interventions across six global cities. Sport Management Review, 22, 181-193.
Whitley, M. A., Farrell, K., Wolff, E. A., & Hillyer, S. J. (2019). Sport for development and peace: Surveying actors in the field. Journal of Sport for Development, 7(12), 1-15.
Whitley, M. A., Massey, W. V., Camiré, M., Boutet, M., & Borbee, A. (2019). Sport-based youth development interventions in the United States: A systematic review. BMC Public Health, 19(89). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6387-z
Whitley, M. A., & Massey, W. V. (2018). Navigating tensions in qualitative research: Methodology, geography, personality, and beyond. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 10, 543-554.
Whitley, M. A., Gould, D., Wright, E. M., & Hayden, L. A. (2018). Barriers to holistic coaching for positive youth development in South Africa. Sports Coaching Review, 7, 171-189.
Whitley, M. A., Massey, W. V., & Wilkison, M. E. (2018). A systems theory of development through sport for traumatized and disadvantaged youth. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 38, 116-125.
Massey, W. V., Stellino, M. B., Wilkison, M., & Whitley, M. A. (2018). The impact of a recess-based leadership program on urban elementary school students. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 30, 45-63.
Whitley, M. A., Massey, W. V., & Farrell, K. (2017). A programme evaluation of ‘Exploring Our Strengths and Our Future’: Making sport relevant to the educational, social, and emotional needs of youth. Journal of Sport for Development, 5(9), 21-35.
Whitley, M. A., McGarry, J., Martinek, T., Mercier, K., & Quinlan, M. (2017). Educating future leaders of the sport-based youth development field. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 88(8), 15-20.
Whitley, M. A., Walsh, D. S., Hayden, L. A., & Gould, D. (2017). Narratives of experiential learning: Students’ engagement in a physical activity-based service-learning course. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 36, 419-429.
Whitley, M. A., Farrell, K., Maisonet, C., & Hoffer, A. (2017). Reflections on service-learning: Student experiences in a sport-based youth development course. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 88(7), 23-29.
Johnson, A. J., & Whitley, M. A. (2016). Girls’ sport in northern Uganda: A postcolonial feminist exploration of definitions and benefits. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 24, 131-142.
Whitley, M. A., Hayden, L. A., & Gould, D. (2016). Growing up in the Kayamandi Township: II. Sport as a setting for the development and transfer of desirable competencies. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 14, 305-322.
Massey, W. V., & Whitley, M. A. (2016), The role of sport for youth amidst trauma and chaos. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 8, 487-504.
Whitley, M. A., Coble, C., & Jewell, G. S. (2016), Evaluation of a sport-based youth development programme for refugees. Leisure/Loisir, 40, 175-199.
Whitley, M. A., Wright, E. M., & Gould, D. (2016), Coaches’ perspectives on teaching life skills to underserved South African children and youth. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 11, 312–326.
Whitley, M. A., Massey, W. V., & Leonetti, N. (2016), "Greatness (un)Channelled”: The role of sport in the life of an elite athlete who overcame multiple developmental risk factors. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 2, 194-212.
Massey, W. V., Whitley, M. A., Blom, L., & Gerstein, L. (2015), Sport for development and peace: A systems theory perspective on promoting sustainable change. International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 16.
Whitley, M. A., Forneris, T., & Barker, B. (2015), The reality of sustaining community-based sport and physical activity programs to enhance the development of underserved youth: Challenges and potential strategies. Quest, 67, 409-423.
Blom, L. C., Judge, L., Whitley, M. A., Gerstein, L., Huffman, A., & Hillyer, S. (2015), Sport for development and peace: Experiences conducting U.S. and international programs. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 6, 1-16.
Hayden, L. A., Whitley, M. A., Cook, A. L., Dumais, A., Silva, M., & Scherer, A. (2015), An exploration of life skill development through sport in three international high schools. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 7, 759-775.
Whitley, M. A., & Johnson, A. (2015), Using a community-based participatory approach to research and programming in northern Uganda: Two researchers’ confessional tales. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 7, 620-641.
Whitley, M. A., & Walsh, D. (2014), A framework for the design and implementation of service-learning courses. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 85, 34-39.
Whitley, M. A. (2014), A draft conceptual framework of relevant theories to inform future rigorous research on student service-learning outcomes. Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 20, 19-40.
Mercier, K., Whitley, M. A., & Manson, M. (2014), Middle-school assessments that contribute to literacy goals. Strategies, 27, 22-27.
Whitley, M. A., Forneris, T., & Barker, B. (2014), The reality of evaluating community-based sport and physical activity programs to enhance the development of underserved youth: Challenges and potential strategies. Quest, 66, 218-232.
Bean, E. A., Whitley, M. A., & Gould, D. (2014), Athlete impressions of a character-based sports program for underserved youth. Journal of Sport Behavior, 37, 3-23.
Forneris, T., Whitley, M. A., & Barker, B. (2013), The reality of implementing community-based sport and physical activity programs to enhance the development of underserved youth: Challenges and potential strategies. Quest, 65, 313-331.
Whitley, M. A., Wright, E. M., & Gould, D. (2013), Coaches’ perspectives on sport-plus programmes for underserved youth: An exploratory study in South Africa. Journal of Sport for Development, 1, 53-66.
Whitley, M. A., Hayden, L. A., & Gould, D. (2013), Growing up in the Kayamandi Township: I. The role of sport in helping youth overcome challenges within their community. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 5, 373-397.
Wright, E. M., Whitley, M. A., & Sabolboro, G. (2012), Conducting a TPSR program for an underserved girls’ summer camp. Agora for Physical Education and Sport, 14, 5-24.
Whitley, M. A. (2012), The Ikhaya sport programs in the Kayamandi Township. Agora for Physical Education and Sport, 14, 115-136.
Whitley, M. A., Bean, E. A., & Gould, D. (2011), On the fields of the Motor City: Underserved athletes’ perceptions of their coaches. Journal of Coaching Education, 4, 97-121.
Whitley, M. A., & Gould, D. (2010), Psychosocial development in refugee children and youth through the personal-social responsibility model. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 11, 118-138.
Gould, D., & Whitley, M. A. (2009), Sources and consequences of athletic burnout among college athletes. Journal of Intercollegiate Sport, 25, 16-30.
Conference Presentations
Conference Presentations
Shaikh, M., Forneris, T., Whitley, M. A., & Newman, T. (2024). Next steps for positive youth development programming: Addressing social vulnerability. Presentation at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV
Shaikh, M., Whitley, M. A., Jones, G. J., & Jacobs, J. (2024, May). Fostering meaningful research partnerships: Evidence-and-practice-informed lessons and considerations. Presentation at the 2024 North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Jacobs, J. M., LeCrom, C., & Whitley, M. A. (2023, November). Researching research: Experiences of sport for development researchers on the manuscript publication process. Presentation at the Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand Annual Conference, Canberra, Australia.
Whitley, M. A., Cooper, J. N., Carter-Francique, A. R., Warner, M., Mower, R. L., & Darnell, S. (2023, November). Critical dialogue on race and antiracism in sport for development. Panel at the 2023 Annual Conference of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, New Orleans, LA.
Whitley, M. A., & Hayden, L. A. (2023, September). Performance psychology for Sport for Development leaders: Elevating human potential to achieve organizational success. Presentation at the 31st European Association for Sport Management Conference, Belfast, UK.
Cohen, A., Whitley, M. A., Welty Peachey, J., & Leitermann, J. (2023, June). Evaluating the effectiveness of experiential learning collaborations from the practitioner perspective. Presentation at the 2023 North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Montréal, CA.
Whitley, M. A., Massey, W. V., & Bartlett, M. (2022, October). A trauma-informed approach to performance: A necessary competency for all sport psychology professionals. Continuing Education workshop presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Fort Worth, TX.
Whitley, M. A., Leitermann, J., & Cohen, A. (2022, June). University-organization collaborations in the sport for development field: Practitioners’ experiences with research and evaluation partnerships. Virtual presentation at the 2022 North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Coble, C., Whitley, M. A., Knee, E., & Yoon, J. (2022, June). Experiential learning in sport management: Community partner perspectives. Poster presented at the 2022 North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Whitley, M. A., Donnelly, J. A., Cowan, D., McLaughlin, S., Cann, L., & Duke, D. (2022, March). Cultivating growth and resilience through sport. Virtual workshop presented at the Urban Soccer Symposium, Washington, D.C
McCarthy, J., Altieri, V., Diehl, R., Wyatt, O., Robinson, T., Whitley, M. A., & Hayden, L. (2021, October). Narratives of sport psychology graduate students’ practicum experiences facilitating youth development programming. Poster presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Virtual.
Whitley, M. A., & Svensson, P. G. (2021, September). Governance and collective impact in sport for development and peace. Presentation at the European Association for Sport Management 2021 Festival of Sport Management Research and Practice, Virtual.
Perez, D., Massey, W. V., & Whitley, M. A. (2021, August). Fighting with purpose: Finding meaning through participation in combat sport. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Virtual.
Whitley, M. A.,Massey, W. V., & Jones, G. J. (2021, June). Managerial implications for the systems theory of development through sport for traumatized & disadvantaged youth. Presentation at the 2021 North American Society for Sport Management Conference, Virtual.
Whitley, M. A. (2019, November). Advancing social justice through place-based sport for development accelerators. Presentation at the 2019 Annual Conference of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, Virginia Beach, VA.
Blom, L. C., Whitley, M. A., Forber-Pratt, A., Gerstein, L. H., Judge, L., & Farello, A. (2019, October). Leadership through sport in Jammu and Kashmir, India: Conflict prevention and sport inclusion coach training. Poster presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR.
Donnelly, J. A., Whitley, M. A., Arthur, R. A., & Cowan, D. T. (2019, July). Understanding the longitudinal impact of the Homeless World Cup on the lives of its participants. Presentation at the 15th FEPSAC European Congress of Sport Psychology, Münster, Germany.
Whitley, M. A., Smith, A., Chadwick, R., Nanda, J., & Anderson-Butcher, D. (2019, June). Engineering sport to enhance the holistic development of New York City youth. Symposium presented at the International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education International Conference, Garden City, NY.
Anderson-Butcher, D., Whitley, M. A., & McGarry, J. (2019, June). Preparing the next generation of leaders for careers in sport-based youth development. Presentation at the International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education International Conference, Garden City, NY.
Whitley, M. A. (2019, June). Behavioral economics in sport for development and peace. Presentation at the 2019 North American Society for Sport Management Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Whitley, M. A., & Massey, W. V. (2018, November). Systems influences on sport disengagement and disenchantment for traumatized and disadvantaged youth. Presentation at the 2018 Annual Conference of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, Vancouver, Canada.
Blom, L., Whitley, M. A., Massey, W. V., Camiré, M., Chawansky, M., Forde, S., … Darnell, S. (2018, October). Implications and application from a systematic review of global sport and non-sport youth development programs. Lecture as part of a symposium at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Whitley, M. A. (2018, October). The role of competition in teaching personal and social responsibility: Synergistic effects? Lecture as part of a symposium at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Whitley, M. A., Massey, W. V., & Camiré, M. (2018, June). Qualitative research in sport for development and peace interventions: Strengths, weaknesses, and future directions. Presentation at the 6th International Conference on Qualitative Research in Sport & Exercise, Vancouver, Canada.
Darnell, S. C., Whitley, M. A., Camiré, M., Massey, W. V., Blom, L. C., Chawansky, M., & Forde, S. (2017, November). A systematic review of sport for development and peace: Social and policy implications. Presentation at the 2017 Annual Conference of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, Windsor, CA.
Massey, W. V., & Whitley, M. A. (2017, October). A systems theory of development through sport for traumatized and disadvantaged youth. Lecture as part of a symposium at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Orlando, FL.
Whitley, M. A. (2017, August). A critical examination of the developmental approaches of “Sport for Development” programs in the United States. Lecture as part of a symposium at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Blom, L. C., Gerstein, L., Judge, L., Whitley, M. A., & Hilliard, R. (2017, May). Designing, implementing, and evaluating coaching education with youth coaches in developing countries. Presentation at the National Coaching Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Siskin, W., Easton, N., Mercier, K., & Whitley, M. A. (2017, March). A Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) in NYC schools. Presentation at the 2017 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo, Boston, MA.
Whitley, M. A., & Massey, W. V. (2016). Navigating tensions in qualitative research: Methodology, geography, personality, and beyond. In 5th International Conference on Qualitative Research in Sport & Exercise. Chichester, United Kingdom.
Massey, W. V., & Whitley, M. A. (2016). The role of sport for disadvantaged youth: Emerging themes from a grounded theory investigation. In 5th International Conference on Qualitative Research in Sport & Exercise. Chichester, United Kingdom.
Blom, L. C., & Whitley, M. A. (2016). Creating dialogue and mutual understanding among diverse groups through sport for development and peace programs. In Social Justice through Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium. Bowling Green, OH.
Johnson, A., & Whitley, M. A. (2015). The future of girls’ sport participation in northern Uganda: Opportunities for sport and exercise psychology. In Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Indianapolis, IN.
Whitley, M. A., & Massey, W. V. (2015). Taking a community-based participatory approach to the design, implementation, and evaluation of a sport-based youth development program in New York City. In Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Indianapolis, IN.
Hayden, L. A., Whitley, M. A., Greenspan, S., Bednar, J., Gould, K. M., & Silva, M. (2015). Exploring collaboration between coaches and counselors to support positive youth development. In American Psychological Association Annual Convention. Toronto, Canada.
Blom, L. C., Gerstein, L., Whitley, M. A., Judge, L., Huffman, A., & Hillyer, S. (2015). Experiences conducting U.S. and international sport for development and peace programs. In American Psychological Association Annual Convention. Toronto, Canada.
Whitley, M. A., Massey, W. V. (2015). Saving grace or destructive force? The role of sport in violent and under-resourced communities. In 14th FEPSAC European Congress of Sport Psychology. Bern, Switzerland.
Johnson, A., & Whitley, M. A. (2014). Barriers to girls’ sport participation in northern Uganda. In North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference. Portland, OR.
Whitley, M. A., & Johnson, A. (2014). Reflecting on the realities of using a community-based participatory approach to research and programming in northern Uganda. In International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Conference. New Orleans, LA.
Whitley, M. A. (2014). Promoting peace and social inclusion through sport-based youth development programs. In American Psychological Association Annual Convention. Washington, D.C.
Hayden, L., & Whitley, M. A. (2014). Development of life and academic skills through physical exercise and sport. In American Psychological Association Annual Convention. Washington, D.C.
Whitley, M. A., Forneris, T., & Barker, B. (2014). The reality of evaluating community-based sport and physical activity programs to enhance the development of underserved youth: Challenges and potential strategies. In American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Whitley, M. A. (2013). A comprehensive conceptual model of service-learning. In International Association for Research on Service-learning and Community Engagement. Omaha, NE.
Whitley, M. A. (2013). Globalization of sport psychology: The need for service-learning in academic curricula. In Association for Applied Sport Psychology. New Orleans, LA.
Griffes, K., Whitley, M. A., & Gould, D. (2011). The role of sport and physical activity in leadership development of Army ROTC cadets. In Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Honolulu, HI.
Whitley, M. A., Gould, D., Hayden, L., Lauer, L., & Buckle, M. (2011). Challenges in conducting research and outreach in underserved communities: Lessons from the field. In Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Honolulu, HI.
Hayden, L. A., & Whitley, M. A. (2011). An ethnographic study of life skills development in Malaysian youth. In 13th FEPSAC European Congress of Sport Psychology. Madeira, Portugal.
Whitley, M. A., Hayden, L. A., & Gould, D. (2011). Sport-based positive youth development: A study in the Kayamandi Township in South Africa. In 13th FEPSAC European Congress of Sport Psychology. Madeira, Portugal.
Clocksin, B. D., Watson, D. L., Walsh, D., Dunn, R. J., Doolittle, S., Beale, A., McCarthy, J., & Whitley, M. A. (2011). Teaching personal and social responsibility. In American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. San Diego, CA.
Gould, D., Whitley, M. A., & Wright, E. (2010). Sport and underserved youth in South Africa. In International Congress on Coaching Education. Papendhol Olympic Training Center, Papendhol, Netherlands.
Whitley, M.A., Wright, E., & Gould, D. (2010). Coaches’ perspectives on positive youth development for underserved South African youth. In Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Providence, RI.
Whitley, M. A. (2010). The role of sport in the lives of refugee youth. In 19th Midwest Sport & Exercise Psychology Symposium. Muncie, IN.
Bean, E. A., Whitley, M. A., & Gould, D. (2009). TDPal evaluation: Experiences of underserved youth. In Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Salt Lake City, UT.
Gould, D., & Whitley, M. A (2009). Sport psychology and the underserved: Lessons from the field. In International Society of Sport Psychology 12th World Congress of Sport Psychology. Marrakesh, Morocco.
Invited Presentations
Invited Presentations
Whitley, M. A., & Takesian, B. (2024, November). Leading with purpose: Staying motivated in your social impact work by understanding what's driving you. Workshop at the 2024 Beyond Sport United Conference, New York, NY.
Whitley, M. A. (2024, November). Creating environments that promote mental health and well-being, but still win games. Invited presentation at Maties Sport, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Whitley, M. A. (2024, November). Creating environments that promote mental health and well-being in community sports. Invited presentation at Masi Sport, Masiphumelele Township, South Africa.
Whitley, M. A. (2024, April). The state of play: Eliminating barriers to sport for kids of color. Invited presentation at the LA84 Foundation Play Equity Summit.
Whitley, M. A. (2024, March). Elevating the leadership of Sport for Development organisations through performance psychology. Invited presentation at the Centre for Sport, Business and Society, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Whitley, M. A., Castañeda, R. Lightner, K., & Simril, R. (2023, October). Activating systems change in youth sport. Invited panel at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
Fraser, A., Chalat, A., Liveris, A., Scullin, C., Allaf, C., Banda, D., Turner, F., Roberts, J., Cooper, J., Meier, J., Buckner, K., Nascimento-Deluca, K., Martino, K., Chinchilla, L., Lauria, L., Banus, M., Whitley, M., Blake, M., Al Khori, N., Sore, N., Dudfield, O., Muller Wirth, P., Roedger, R., & Shave, S. (2022, September). Sports-for-development and leveraging sports mega events roundtable. Invited roundtable at the 2022 Concordia Annual Summit, New York, NY.
Whitley, M. A. (2022, August). Sport for development. Invited virtual presentation for the U.S. Department of State, Office of International Visitors.
Whitley, M. A. (2022, August). Changing the youth sport system. Invited presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
Whitley, M. A., Cranston, A., Gonzalez, B., & Roldan, E. (2022, June). Building social & emotional skills through sport. Invited panel at the LA84 Foundation Play Equity Summit.
Whitley, M. A., Kumar, S., Shah, M., & Sanders, B. (2022, May). Measurement and evaluation. Invited virtual panel at the Leveraging Sport for Development Summit.
Shah, M., Decelles, J., Whitley, M. A., Menefield Lankford, J., & Commins, S. (2022, April). Reimagining gender equality through sport. Invited virtual panel at the Luskin Summit 2022: Research in Action.
Kaufman, Z., Gannett, K., Whitley, M. A., & Svensson, P. G. (2022, April). Reflecting on 10 years of JSFD and looking to the future/emerging trends. Invited panel as part of the Roundtable on the Role of universities and education in Sport for Development and Peace: Advancing research, teaching, policy, and practice.
Whitley, M. A. (2022, February). Critical insights for funders in youth sport and sport for development. Invited presentation to the Sports Funder Collaborative.
Whitley, M. A. (2021, September). Sport for development: A pathway for promoting young people’s development, health, and well-being. Invited presentation to the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations.
Hunt, P., Loat, R., & Whitley, M. A. (2020, October). Sport and development. Invited panel as part of Sports Philanthropy World 2020.
Whitley, M. A. (2019, March). Sport-based youth development: Research findings and academic programming. Invited presentation as part of the Up2Us Sports coach professional development.
Whitley, M. A. (2019, February). Evaluation, research, and learning in SBYD and beyond. Invited virtual presentation as part of the Hello Insight webinar, Learning as we go: Using data to improve sports-based youth development programs.
Whitley, M. A. (2019, February). Sport-based youth development @ Adelphi. Invited virtual presentation as part of the Up2Us Sports VISTA professional development.
Pierce, S., Camiré, M., Weiss, M., Anderson-Butcher, D., & Whitley, M. A. (2018, December). Facilitating psychosocial development in youth athletes. Expert panel at the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports 40th Anniversary Conference for the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, East Lansing, MI.
Whitley, M. A. (2018, November). Sports-based youth development. Expert panel for the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York, NY.
Whitley, M. A. (2018, September). Writing a program curriculum. Workshop for Sport for Good NYC, New York, NY.
Whitley, M. A. (2018, August). Development through sport for traumatized and disadvantaged youth: Core components and key questions. Invited keynote presentation at the Social Impact Summit, New York, NY.
Whitley, M. A. (2018, June). Assessing the evidence in sport for development and peace: Findings and recommendations. Invited presentation to the Division of Social Policy and Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, New York, NY.
Whitley, M. A. (2018, May). Translating research into practice in trauma-informed sport. Invited speaker at the Sports-Based Stabilization: Run, Throw, Catch, Compete, and Heal workshop at the 29th Annual Trauma Conference, Boston, MA.
Johnson, S., Blom, L. Lauer, L., Whitley, M. A., & Erickson, K. (2017, October). The conundrum of pervasive positive youth sport. Expert panel at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Orlando, FL.
Whitley, M. A., Darnell, S. C., Dudfield, O., & Fraser, A. (2017, October). Practical and policy implications from a systematic review of sport versus non-sport youth development interventions across six global cities. Virtual presentation for the Sport for Development Measurement & Evaluation Learning Lab.
Whitley, M. A., Massey, W. V., & Camiré, M. (2017, September). Findings from a systematic review of sport versus non-sport youth development interventions across six global cities. Virtual presentation for the Sport for Development Measurement & Evaluation Learning Lab.
Fraser, A., & Whitley, M. A. (2017, July). Creating and implementing effective research on your work. Workshop at the 2017 Beyond Sport United Conference, Brooklyn, NY.
Martinek, T., & Whitley, M. A. (2017, June). Leader training in graduate programs. Roundtable at the 2017 Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Conference, New York.
Dombin, C., Whitley, M. A., & Blom, L. (2016, June). Power Forward, Nigeria: Integrating TPSR into the curriculum development of a basketball-based youth development program. Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Conference, Boston, MA.
Kauer, K., Whitley, M. A., LaVoi, N., & Reuss-McCann, P. (2016, April). Community engagement. Social Justice through Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium, Bowling Green, OH.
Whitley, M. A. (2014, April). Seminar 14: Alignment for successful community engagement. seminar for the 2013-2014 Graduate Certification in Community Engagement, East Lansing, MI.
Walsh, D., & Whitley, M. A. (2013, June). Strategies and ideas for developing a service-learning course. Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Conference, Chicago, IL.
Whitley, M. A. (2010, June). Program development with refugee kids. Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Conference, Chicago, IL.
Whitley, M. A. (2010, June). Introducing TPSR in South Africa. Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility Conference, Chicago, IL.
Whitley, M. A. (2010, May). Positive youth development through sport. College of Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Other Work
Other Work
Whitley, M. A. (2024). Igniting the Power of Sport and Community: Laureus’ 10-Year Sport for Good City Impact Report. Report submitted to Laureus Sport for Good Foundation.
Whitley, M. A., Fallin, E., & Brodie, K. (2023). Laureus Sport for Good Summit evaluation report. Report submitted to Laureus Sport for Good Foundation.
Whitley, M. A., Cooper, J. N., Darnell, S. C., Carter-Francique, A. R., & O-Rourke-Brown, K. G. (2023). A critical examination of race and antiracism in the sport for development field: An introduction. Sociology of Sport Journal, 40(2), 113-120.
Whitley, M. A., Bartlett, M. (2023, May). Creating trauma-informed settings for high school sports, activities. Invited article for the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Svensson, P. G., Whitley, M. A., & Loat, R. (2023). A vision for the next vanguard of sport for development. Journal of Sport for Development, 11(2), 1-3.
Banda, D., Al Khori, N., Fraser, A., Sanchez, F., P., Hagstrom, G., Miseroy, J., Whitley, M. A., & Al-Hemaidi, S. (2022). Leveraging sports mega events to enhance social impact of sport for development and peace. Roundtable Proceedings at Concordia Summit, 2022: New York, USA and FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Doha, Qatar.
President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Science Board. (2020). PCSFN Science Board report on youth sports.
President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Science Board. (2020, September). Benefits of youth sports.
Whitley, M. A. (2018). Assessing the evidence in sport for development and peace: Findings and recommendations. Invited background paper for the Division of Social Policy and Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Darnell, S. C., Whitley, M. A., & Massey, W. V. (2016). Changing methods and methods of change: Reflections on qualitative research in sport for development and peace. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 8, 571-577.
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