Position:
Associate Professor of Exercise ScienceLocation:
Gregory 210Phone:
(540) 665-4812Email: rhilliar@smxjjl.com
Educational History:
B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.S., Ball State University; M.A., West Virginia University; PhD., West Virginia University
Fields of Expertise:
- Stigma and attitudes toward mental health help-seeking, particularly in student-athletes
- Psychological aspects of injury
- Positive youth development through sport
Professional Highlights:
Worked as a mental skills coach for the New York Mets farm system (2017)
National Certified Counselor (2019-2021)
On the Sport Psychology registry for the USOPC during the Tokyo 2020 cycle
Certified Mental Performance Consultant
Personal Highlights:
I enjoy hiking, reading, writing scary books for kids, and spending time with my wife, son, and dog.