Dr. Andreas Stamatis
Assistant Professor of Sport & Wellness
Coordinator of Undergraduate Program
Lab Director
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Education
- Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Baylor University (2016)
- M.S.Ed. in Sport Pedagogy, Baylor University (2013)
- M.S. in Technology Management, City University of Seattle (2010)
- Executive M.B.A., University of Indianapolis (2006)
- B.S. in Economics, University of Piraeus (2006)
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Teaching Areas
- PED210 — Introduction to Fitness and Wellness Leadership
- PED212 — Introduction to Personal Training (in class and online)
- PED214 — Advanced Personal Training (in class and online)
- PED333 — Science of Exercise
- PED305 — Exploring Sport and Exercise Psychology
- PED318 — Foundations of Sport Management
- PED319 — Analyzing Human Movement
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Research Areas
- Mental Toughness in Sport
- Strength and Conditioning Coaching
- Coaching Behaviors
- Women in Sports
- Fitness Lifestyle
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Recent Publications
- Stamatis, A., Robinson, E., and Morgan, G. (2018). Mental Toughness in Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaching: Widely, used, widely misunderstood. International Research in Higher Education. 3(2), 35-50.
- Morgan, G., Stamatis, A., Papadakis, Z., Mougios, V., Bodganis, G., & Spinou, A. (2018). Cross-cultural Invariance of the Mental Toughness Inventory Among American and Greek Athletes. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 50(5S), 328.
- Purcell, J., Beach, K., Nikzad, N., Papadakis, Z., & Stamatis, A. (2018). Quantity of Deliberate Play and Collegiate Sports: A Comparison of Two Case Studies. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 50(5S), 326.
- Scott, F., Ales, J., & Stamatis, A. (2018). The “unregulated” world of strength and conditioning: Are CSCCa coaches the most effective? Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 50(5S), 418.
- Stamatis, A. & Papadakis, Z. (2018). The Deleterious Effects of NCAA Division I Programs. A comparison of the Current Activities of Student-athletes of Two Different Division Schools through the Prism of the Wellness Paradigm. International Research in Higher Education. 3(2), 76-82.
- Anantasagar, T., Abbott, K., Stamatis, A., & Papadakis, Z. (2018). Mental Toughness in Sport: Moving towards conceptual clarity and consensus. International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings. 2(10), 81.
- Stamatis, A., (2017). The “Unregulated” World of Collegiate Strength and Conditioning. Are CSCCa coaches the most effective? CSCCa Monthly
- Gucciardi, G., Stamatis, A., & Ntoumanis, G. (2017). Controlling Coaching and Athlete Thriving in Elite Adolescent Netballers: The Buffering Effect of Athletes' Mental Toughness. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. (20)8, 718-722.
- Nikzad, N., Stamatis, A., & Papadakis, Z. (2017). What experiences are needed to become a Division 1 Baseball, Football, or Track Athlete? A Retrospective Study of the Quantity of Deliberate Play. International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings. (Vol. 2, No. 9, p. 76)
- Walsh, S., Umstattd-Meyer, R., Stamatis, A., & Morgan, G. (2015). Why Women Sit: Determinants of Leisure Sitting Time for Working Women. Women’s Health Issues. 25(6), 673-679.
- Stamatis, A. and Papadakis, Z. (in print). What a Difference a Mentally-toughening Offseason Makes: A case of NCAA DI rowers. International Journal of Sports Science.
- Myers, C., Stamatis, A., Drezner, J., & Morgan, G. (in print). Cardiovascular Screening Practices and Attitudes from the NCAA Autonomous ‘Power 5’ Conferences. Sports Health.
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Recent Presentations
- Stamatis, A., Robinson, E., and Morgan, G. (2018). Mental Toughness in Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaching: Widely, used, widely misunderstood. International Research in Higher Education. 3(2), 35-50.
- Morgan, G., Stamatis, A., Papadakis, Z., Mougios, V., Bodganis, G., & Spinou, A. (2018). Cross-cultural Invariance of the Mental Toughness Inventory Among American and Greek Athletes. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 50(5S), 328.
- Purcell, J., Beach, K., Nikzad, N., Papadakis, Z., & Stamatis, A. (2018). Quantity of Deliberate Play and Collegiate Sports: A Comparison of Two Case Studies. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 50(5S), 326.
- Scott, F., Ales, J., & Stamatis, A. (2018). The “unregulated” world of strength and conditioning: Are CSCCa coaches the most effective? Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 50(5S), 418.
- Stamatis, A. & Papadakis, Z. (2018). The Deleterious Effects of NCAA Division I Programs. A comparison of the Current Activities of Student-athletes of Two Different Division Schools through the Prism of the Wellness Paradigm. International Research in Higher Education. 3(2), 76-82.
- Anantasagar, T., Abbott, K., Stamatis, A., & Papadakis, Z. (2018). Mental Toughness in Sport: Moving towards conceptual clarity and consensus. International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings. 2(10), 81.
- Stamatis, A., (2017). The “Unregulated” World of Collegiate Strength and Conditioning. Are CSCCa coaches the most effective? CSCCa Monthly
- Gucciardi, G., Stamatis, A., & Ntoumanis, G. (2017). Controlling Coaching and Athlete Thriving in Elite Adolescent Netballers: The Buffering Effect of Athletes' Mental Toughness. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. (20)8, 718-722.
- Nikzad, N., Stamatis, A., & Papadakis, Z. (2017). What experiences are needed to become a Division 1 Baseball, Football, or Track Athlete? A Retrospective Study of the Quantity of Deliberate Play. International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings. (Vol. 2, No. 9, p. 76)
- Walsh, S., Umstattd-Meyer, R., Stamatis, A., & Morgan, G. (2015). Why Women Sit: Determinants of Leisure Sitting Time for Working Women. Women’s Health Issues. 25(6), 673-679.
- Stamatis, A. and Papadakis, Z. (in print). What a Difference a Mentally-toughening Offseason Makes: A case of NCAA DI rowers. International Journal of Sports Science.
- Myers, C., Stamatis, A., Drezner, J., & Morgan, G. (in print). Cardiovascular Screening Practices and Attitudes from the NCAA Autonomous ‘Power 5’ Conferences. Sports Health.
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Workshops, Seminars & Clinics
- Stamatis, A. (2018, April). Can TRX be dysfunctional for Athletes? VeraCruz, Mexico: Universidad Veracruzana.
- Stamatis, A. (2016, March). TRX and Coaching Standards for Key Foundational Movements. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2016, February). Functional Movement Screening: Assessment, Evaluation, and Correctives. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2016, January). Introduction to TRX suspension training. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2015, October). Lift Strong Series: Gender Differences in Resistance Training. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2015, October). Lift Strong Series: Intro to Landmine and Kettlebell Techniques. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2015, September). Lift Strong Series: Core and Flexibility. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2015, September). Lift Strong Series: Free-Weight Basics. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2015, June). Free-Weight Series: Landmine and Kettlebells. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2015, May). Free-Weight Series: Shoulder, Biceps, and Triceps. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2015, April). Free-Weight Series: Back. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2015, March). Free-Weight Series: Legs. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2015, February). Free-Weight Series: Chest. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2015, January). Free-Weight Series: Landmine and Kettlebells. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2014, November). Introduction to TRX suspension training. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2014, November). Resistance Training Series: Shoulder, Biceps, and Triceps. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2014, November). Resistance Training Series: Legs. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2014, October). Resistance Training Series: Back. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2014, October). Resistance Training Series: Chest. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2014, September). Introduction to Olympic Lifting. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2014, September). Dead Lift, Squat, Bench Press, and Variations. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
- Stamatis, A. (2014, August). Introduction to TRX suspension training. Waco, TX: Baylor University.
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Awards & Honors
- Certification Board, Written Exam Committee, Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa)
- Editorial Board Member: International Research in Higher Education
- Fellow at the Institute of Ethics in Public Life, SUNY Plattsburgh
- Program Coordinator: Bachelor’s Degree-Fitness & Wellness Leadership, SUNY Plattsburgh
- ACSM Greater New York Chapter committee member
- Mentor of two undergrad research award-winning teams: 2017 Greater NY ACSM Fall Meeting
- Member of the comprehensive examination committee for the master’s program, Baylor University, Fall 2016–Summer 2017
- Big12 Champions 2013 (Lady Bears Basketball)
- Big12 Tournament Champions 2013 (Lady Bears Basketball)
- 2016 Fit Well Team Leader of the Year, Baylor University
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Certifications & Professional Memberships
- Certified Exercise Physiologist, American College of Sports Medicine
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association
- Functional Movement Screening certified, FMS
- TRX certified Trainer, TRX
- Kettlebell Level 1 Coach, Kettlebell Concepts
- USA T&F Level 1 Coach, USA Track and Field
- USAW Level 1 Coach, USA Weightlifting
- Certified Personal Trainer, American College of Sports Medicine
- Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine
- CPR/First Aid/AED Certified, Red Cross and AHA
- Certificate of Proficiency in English, Cambridge University, UK
- English as Second Language Certified Teacher, Hellenic Department of Education
- Diplôme approfondi de la langue francaise, Institute Francais d’ Athénes
- Member of ΚΔΠ (Kappa Delta Pi): International Honor Society in Education