{"id":1253,"date":"2014-06-30T16:30:47","date_gmt":"2014-06-30T20:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/krss.utwebteam.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1253"},"modified":"2026-04-06T15:33:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:33:30","slug":"leslee-a-fisher-ph-d","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/leslee-a-fisher-ph-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Leslee A. Fisher, PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5444 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/FIsher_Leslee_Headshot_Jp-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/FIsher_Leslee_Headshot_Jp-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/FIsher_Leslee_Headshot_Jp-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/FIsher_Leslee_Headshot_Jp-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/krss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2026\/04\/FIsher_Leslee_Headshot_Jp.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Professor Emerita<br \/>\nFormer Coordinator, Sport Psychology and Motor Behavior Graduate Program<br \/>\n322 HPER Building (main office)<br \/>\n865-974-3340 (main office)<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:lfisher2@utk.edu\">lfisher2@utk.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<br class=\"clearshortcode\">\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h4><strong>COURSES TAUGHT<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>KNS 231<\/td>\n<td>Introduction to Sport Psychology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>KNS 538<\/td>\n<td>Professional Practice Issues in Sport Psychology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>KNS 541<\/td>\n<td>Supervision in Sport Psychology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>KNS 543<\/td>\n<td>Women, Sport &amp; Culture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h4><b>RESEARCH INTERESTS<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>The overall goal of Dr. Fisher\u2019s research is to increase athlete empowerment and coach\/sport psychology professional awareness through the development of culturally sensitive and socially just projects informed by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Feminist Sport Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Cultural Sport Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Critical Consciousness<\/li>\n<li>Intersectional Theory<\/li>\n<li>Poststructural Theory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h4><strong>EDUCATION<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>PhD<\/td>\n<td>University of California, Berkeley<\/td>\n<td>Sport Psychology (Physical Education)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MEd<\/td>\n<td>University of Virginia<\/td>\n<td>Counselor Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MSEd<\/td>\n<td>University of Michigan<\/td>\n<td>Kinesiology (Adult Fitness\/Exercise Physiology)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BS<\/td>\n<td>University of Michigan<\/td>\n<td>Kinesiology (Physical Education\/Teacher Certification)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h4><strong>EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The University of Tennessee, assistant, associate, and full professor<br \/>\nPacific Lutheran University, assistant professor<\/p>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h4><strong>TEACHING PHILOSOPHY<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Paulo Friere (1985) and Bell Hooks (1994) have dramatically influenced my views on the role of education in a democratic society and on my teaching philosophy. Hooks\u2019s (1994) notion that education is the practice of freedom and Friere\u2019s (1985) idea that education is not just a process whereby students passively accept information provided by the teacher but co-construct knowledge with the teacher has impacted the ways I include critical and feminist concepts in my courses such as: (a) education as the process of self-emancipation and the practice of freedom; (b) education as \u201ccritical literacy\u201d, the raising of questions about \u201c\u2026the nature of knowledge, its justification, modes of discourse and school organization\u201d (Pai, et al., 2006, p.140), including post-modern concepts like the breaking of traditional disciplines; (c) education as the process of learning about the conditions responsible for domination and oppression in society; (d) education as the struggle to overcome such dominant ideologies in society; (e) education as the possibility of alternative practices, ideologies, and social orders; and (f) education as this type of reflection but then moved to praxis, the incorporation of knowledge\/theory into real-life action in one\u2019s community.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h4><strong>CURRENT PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Recipient, The 2024 Dr. Kate F. Hays Distinguished Mentor Award, The Association for Applied Sport Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Co-Author, Most Read Article and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Most Popular Article in <em>Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1123\/wspaj.2019-0030\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1123\/wspaj.2019-0030 <\/a>(2019-present)<\/li>\n<li>Fellow, The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (2011\u2013present)<\/li>\n<li>Certified Consultant (#307), The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (2009\u2013present)<\/li>\n<li>Sport Psychology Registry Member, United States Olympic Committee (2012\u20132021)<\/li>\n<li>National Certified Counselor (#53602), National Board for Certified Counselors (1999\u2013present)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h4><strong>CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Framing the critical genealogy and political lineages of leaders in sport and exercise psychology who have attempted to promote social justice in their work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h4><strong>CURRENT APPOINTMENTS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Member, Certification Council Reconsideration Committee, Association for Applied Sport Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Editorial Board Member,\u00a0<em>Journal of Applied Sport Psychology;<\/em>\u00a0<em>Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal;<\/em>\u00a0<em>Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology; Journal of Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise, &amp; Health<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n<h4><strong>REFEREED PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Yousuf, S., <strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong>, Lo, K., &amp; Saenz, S. (2026). An interfaith and intercultural message of peace, love, and unity. <em>Association for Applied Sport Psychology Newsletter<\/em>,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/appliedsportpsych.org\/members\/newsletters\/march-2026\/an-interfaith-and-intercultural-message-of-peace-love-and-unity\/\">https:\/\/appliedsportpsych.org\/members\/newsletters\/march-2026\/an-interfaith-and-intercultural-message-of-peace-love-and-unity\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong> (2026). Reimagining the gendering of sport by Vikki Krane and Tanya Prewitt-White: A review. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal.<\/p>\n<p>Bejar, M. P.*, <strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong>, &amp; Morrow, J. A. (2026). Development and validation of the Running Identity Scale. <em>Journal of Sport Behavior, (49)<\/em>1, 1-27. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.journalofsportbehavior.org\/index.php\/JSB\/article\/view\/361\">https:\/\/www.journalofsportbehavior.org\/index.php\/JSB\/article\/view\/361<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong> (2026). Dr. Dawn E. Stephens memorial tribute. <em>Association for Applied Sport Psychology<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/appliedsportpsych.org\/about\/memorial-tributes\/dawn-e-stephens\/\">https:\/\/appliedsportpsych.org\/about\/memorial-tributes\/dawn-e-stephens\/<\/a>;<\/p>\n<p>Anders, A. D., DeVita, J., <strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong>, Corr, C., &amp; Myers, C. (2023). Looking back to look forward: Crenshaw\u2019s political, structural, and representational intersectionality in sport. <em>Cultural Studies &lt;=&gt; Critical Methodologies. <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/journals-sagepub-com.utk.idm.oclc.org\/doi\/epub\/10.1177\/15327086231207825\">https:\/\/journals-sagepub-com.utk.idm.oclc.org\/doi\/epub\/10.1177\/15327086231207825<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quartiroli, A., Schinke, R. J., Giffin, C., Vosloo, J., &amp; <strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong> (Nov., 2022). Cultural competence in a group of multinational sport psychology professionals. <em>Journal of Applied Sport Psychology<\/em>, <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1080\/10413200.2022.2140224\">http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1080\/10413200.2022.2140224<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Moore, M. J.*, <strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong>, Miossi, L. A.*, Smith, Z. T.*, &amp; Jensen, J. C.* (May, 2022). From mission to competition: The experiences of 10 LDS missionary student-athletes returning to competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I. <em>Journal of the Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure, and Sport Studies, 7, <\/em>1<em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/trace.tennessee.edu\/jcskls\/vol7\/Iss1\/2\">https:\/\/trace.tennessee.edu\/jcskls\/vol7\/Iss1\/2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Couch, S. R.*, <strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong>, McHenry, L., &amp; Moore, M. J. (April 5, 2022). Coming to voice: Intersections of identity for African American Female Olympians. <em>Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10413200.2022.2055222\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10413200.2022.2055222<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Morris, S. V.*, <strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong>, Moore, M. J.*, Schools, J. A.*, &amp; Knust, S. K.* (August, 2021). \u201cMake someone love something and share your passion\u201d: Perceptions of coach caring amongst elite women\u2019s rugby sevens athletes. <em>Sports Coaching Review<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/21640629.2021.1955460\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/21640629.2021.1955460<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Johnson, E. J., <strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong>, Smith, Z. T., Schools, J. A., &amp; Zakrajsek, R. A. (June 21, 2021).\u00a0Exploring adversity and the potential for growth among Iron[wo]man competitors: A focus on gendered labor and (dis)empowerment. <em>Journal of Emerging Sports Studies, 5, <\/em>1-29.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.26522\/jess.v5i1.3385\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.26522\/jess.v5i1.3385<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gearity, B., <strong>Fisher, L. A<\/strong>., Yandt, A., Perugini, A., Knust, S. K.*, Bejar, M. P.*, Shigeno, T. C.*, Larsen, L. K.*, &amp; Fynes, J. F.* (June 20, 2021). Deconstructing caring in the coach-athlete relationship: A gentler form of domination. <em>Sports Coaching Review<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/21640629.2021.1936959\">https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/21640629.2021.1936959<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quartiroli, A., Vosloo, J., Schinke, R. J., Anderson, S., <strong>Fisher, L.A.<\/strong>, &amp; Giffin, C. (March 25, 2021). Sport psychology professionals\u2019 perceptions of the roadblocks to cultural sport psychology. <em>Sport, Performance, and Exercise Psychology<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/spy0000256\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/spy0000256<\/a><\/p>\n<p>DeLisio, D.*, Lauer, E. E.*, Shigeno, T. C.*, <strong>Fisher, L. A.,<\/strong> &amp; Zakrajsek, R. A. (Feb. 4, 2021). &#8220;He pushed his body against mine and asked for my number\u201d: A reflective account of sexual harassment in mental performance consulting. <em>The Sport Psycholo<\/em><em>gist<\/em>. Advance online publication. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1123\/tsp.2019-0089\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1123\/tsp.2019-0089<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>McHenry, L. K.*, Cochran, J. L., Zakrajsek, R. A., <strong>Fisher, L. A., <\/strong>Couch, S. R.*, &amp; Hill, B. S. (2021). Elite figure skaters&#8217; experiences of harm in the coach-athlete relationship: A person-centered theory perspective. <em>Journal of Applied Sport Psychology<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10413200.2019.1689536\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10413200.2019.1689536<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BOOKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fisher, L. A. <\/strong>(2025). <em>Social justice through sport and exercise psychology: Intergenerational voices and an embodied approach <\/em>(Ed.)<em>. <\/em>Routledge. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Social-Justice-through-Sport-and-Exercise-Psychology-Intergenerational-Voices-and-An-Embodied-Approach\/Fisher\/p\/book\/9781032744421\">https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Social-Justice-through-Sport-and-Exercise-Psychology-Intergenerational-Voices-and-An-Embodied-Approach\/Fisher\/p\/book\/9781032744421<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prewitt-White, T., &amp; <strong>Fisher, L. A. <\/strong>(2022). <em>Examining and mitigating sexual misconduct in sport<\/em>. Routledge. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Examining-and-Mitigating-Sexual-Misconduct-in-Sport\/Prewitt-White-Fisher\/p\/book\/9780367647032\">https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Examining-and-Mitigating-Sexual-Misconduct-in-Sport\/Prewitt-White-Fisher\/p\/book\/9780367647032<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BOOK CHAPTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong>, &amp; Wrisberg, C., (accepted for publication April, 2026). Philosophy of practice. In S. Brueckner, L. Tashman, &amp; A. Friesen (Eds.), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Becoming-a-Sport-Exercise-and-Performance-Psychology-Professional-A-Global\/Friesen-Tashman-Brueckner\/p\/book\/9781848726178\"><em>Becoming a sport, exercise, and performance psychology professional: A global perspective (2<sup>nd<\/sup> ed.). <\/em><\/a>Routledge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong>, Bradshaw, V. L., Thomson, S. R., &amp; Miller, S. N. (2025). Talking to coaches about emotional abuse. In A. Chroni, P. Olusoga, K. Dieffenbach, and G. Kentt\u00e4 (Eds.), <em>International case studies for supporting sport coaches<\/em>. Routledge. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Coaching-Stories-Navigating-Storms-Triumphs-and-Transformations-in-Sport\/Chroni-Olusoga-Dieffenbach-Kentta\/p\/book\/9781032342368\">https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Coaching-Stories-Navigating-Storms-Triumphs-and-Transformations-in-Sport\/Chroni-Olusoga-Dieffenbach-Kentta\/p\/book\/9781032342368<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong>, Compton, B., &amp; Kraus, A. (2024). Sticking out like a sore thumb: Experiences with sexual orientation and gender in sport and physical activity (pp. 253-263). In S. Razon and M. Sachs (Eds.), <em>Applied exercise psychology: The challenging journey from motivation to adherence <\/em>(2<sup>nd<\/sup> edition). Routledge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong>, Miller, J. F., &amp; Keesler, J. (published 8-25-23). Mental health and psychosocial considerations of the transgender athlete. In A. West (Ed.), <em>The transgender athlete<\/em>. Elsevier. <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.elsevier.com\/books\/title\/author\/9780323916196?utm_source=google_ads&amp;utm_medium=paid_search&amp;utm_campaign=usdsa&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8MPnvOC5gAMVGKBaBR212QvNEAAYASAAEgJGi_D_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\">https:\/\/shop.elsevier.com\/books\/title\/author\/9780323916196?utm_source=google_ads&amp;utm_medium=paid_search&amp;utm_campaign=usdsa&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8MPnvOC5gAMVGKBaBR212QvNEAAYASAAEgJGi_D_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong>, &amp; Dzikus, L. (published 8-15-23). Sport-related bullying and hazing. In D. Tod, K. Hodge, and V. Krane (Eds.), <em>Routledge handbook of applied sport psychology<\/em> (2<sup>nd<\/sup> ed.). Routledge. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Routledge-Handbook-of-Applied-Sport-Psychology-A-Comprehensive-Guide-for\/Tod-Hodge-Krane\/p\/book\/9781032002972\">https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Routledge-Handbook-of-Applied-Sport-Psychology-A-Comprehensive-Guide-for\/Tod-Hodge-Krane\/p\/book\/9781032002972<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong>, Bradshaw, V. L., Thomson, S. R., &amp; Miller, S. N. (under review 6-8-23). Talking to coaches about emotional abuse. \u00a0In A. Chroni, P. Olusoga, K. Dieffenbach, and G. Kentt\u00e4 (Eds.), <em>International case studies for supporting sport coaches<\/em>. Routledge.<\/p>\n<p>Egli, T. J.*, &amp; <strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong> (2023). Fidget-spinning and Philippians: A faith-based sport psychology intervention aimed at helping a child athlete overcome fear (Chapter 27). In S. Castillo, C. Wooding, D. Barba, and A. Chroni (Eds.), <em>Building consulting skills for sport and performance psychology: An international case study collection<\/em>. Routledge. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perlego.com\/book\/3740126\/building-consulting-skills-for-sport-and-performance-psychology-an-international-case-study-collection-pdf?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;campaignid=15825112969&amp;adgroupid=132780858635&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9YHc3eC5gAMV_KlaBR2cRQQSEAAYASAAEgKhmfD_BwE\">https:\/\/www.perlego.com\/book\/3740126\/building-consulting-skills-for-sport-and-performance-psychology-an-international-case-study-collection-pdf?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;campaignid=15825112969&amp;adgroupid=132780858635&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9YHc3eC5gAMV_KlaBR2cRQQSEAAYASAAEgKhmfD_BwE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong>, &amp; Prewitt-White, T. (2022). Preface. In T. Prewitt-White and <strong>L. A.<\/strong> <strong>Fisher <\/strong>(Eds.), <em>Examining and mitigating sexual misconduct in sport<\/em>. Routledge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Fisher, L. A.<\/strong>, &amp; Anders, A. D. (2022). Calling all sport constituents: Exploring power <em>and<\/em> bringing joy back into sport (Chapter 1). In T. Prewitt-White and <strong>L.A. Fisher <\/strong>(Eds.), <em>Examining and mitigating sexual misconduct in sport<\/em>. Routledge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WEBSITES OF INTEREST<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social Justice Through Sport and Exercise Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.socialjusticesep.com\/\">http:\/\/www.socialjusticesep.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.appliedsportpsych.org\/\">http:\/\/www.appliedsportpsych.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Resilience: Empowering Survivors, Ending Sexual Violence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourresilience.org\/\">https:\/\/www.ourresilience.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contribute to big ideas<\/strong>. <a title=\"Support KRSS\" href=\"http:\/\/krss.utwebteam.wpengine.com\/support-krss\/\">Give to the KRSS Department.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professor Emerita Former Coordinator, Sport Psychology and Motor Behavior Graduate Program 322 HPER Building (main office) 865-974-3340 (main office) lfisher2@utk.edu [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-wide.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1253","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Leslee A. 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