College of Education and Human Development

School of Kinesiology

Andrea Silva

  • Pronouns: she, her, hers

  • Lecturer, Kinesiology

Andrea Silva

Areas of interest

Mental skills for enhanced performance, Psychological aspects of athletic injury, Development and evolution of youth sport, Athlete transitions in/out of college and post-career

Degrees

PhD - University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. (2009)
Exercise and Sport Science - Sport Pedagogy; 
Psycho-Social Aspects of Sport cognate

EdM - Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (2002)
Kinesiology - Sport Psychology

BA - Millersville University, Millersville, PA (1999) 
Psychology
Minor: Athletic Coaching

Biography

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Publications

Silva, A., Hannon, J.C., Shultz, B., & Podlog, L. (2013). Future intent to run and running performance of students exposed to a traditional versus an autonomy supportive motivational running program. Psychiatry Journal. doi: 10.1155/2013/471657

Williams, S. M., McGladrey, B., Silva, A., & Hannon, J.C. (2013). Comparison of classroom instruction versus use of homework assignments on cognitive knowledge acquisition in physical education. Physical Educator, 70(2), 206-220.

Presentations

Invited Speaker, 2009 Carroll University Athletic Training Program, Waukesha, WI – Silva, A. Psychology of Sport Injury.

Invited Speaker, 2009 Carroll University CHAMPS LifeSkills Program, Waukesha, WI – Silva, A. Sport Psychology – 20 Questions.

Presenter, 2009 American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) National Convention, Tampa, FL – Silva, A. Motivational Climate as a Determinant of Future Running Participation.

Co-Presenter, 2009 American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) National Convention, Tampa, FL – Williams, S., McGladrey, B., & Silva, A. Comparison of Lecture Versus Homework on Student's Content Knowledge Acquisition.

Presenter, 2009 Celebrate Carroll – University Research Conference, Waukesha, WI – Silva, A. Motivational Climate as a Determinant of Future Running Participation.

Co-Presenter, 2006 Utah Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (UAHPERD) Regional Convention, Ogden, UT – Silva, A., & Oh, H. Behavioral Management in Physical Education Classes.

Presenter, 2006 Delaware Valley Health Insurance Trust Annual Retreat, Cambridge, MD – Silva, A. Municipal Employees’ Usage of a Member Wellness Initiative: Current and Future Directions.