Lindsey Greviskes
Associate Professor, Associate Professor (Ss), Department Chairperson,

 

I started at UWW in 2017 after completing my PhD at The University of Utah in Sport and Exercise Psychology. I teach primarily the social science and research courses within the Kinesiology Department and oversee the Applied Kinesiology Program. I am also currently serving as Department Chair.   

My Courses                                             

While I have taught serveral different courses here at UWW, below are a few courses that I regularly teach: 

Coaching 705 - Sport and Exercise Psychology 
Coaching 706 - Sport and Society 
PEPROF 311 - Exercise Psychology 
PEPROF 781 - Capstone and Portfolio 
PEPROF 793 - Practicum 


My Research 

Publications 

Hall, M. S., Podlog, L., Newton, M., Galli, N., Fritz, J., Butner, J., Greviskes, L., & Hammer, C. (2021). The basic psychological need support in physical therapy questionnaire. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice.

Hall, M. S., Podlog, L., Newton, M., Galli, N., Fritz, J., Butner, J., Greviskes, L., & Hammer, C. (2020). Patient and practitioner perspectives of psychological needs support in physical therapy. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice.

Shurley, J., Felkar, V., Greviskes, L., & Todd, J. (2020). Historical and Social Considerations of Strength Training for Female Athletes. Strength & Conditioning Journal. 42 (4) 22-35. DOI: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000478 

Greviskes, L.E., Podlog, L., Newton, M.,Burns, R., Jackson, B., Dimmock, J., Dibble, L., & Pillow, W. (2020). Tripartite Efficacy as a Partial Mediator between Caring and Adherence to Physical Therapy. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. (Published Online Ahead of Print September 2018). DOI: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000211

Navarro, K, Greviskes, L.E., Edwards, L., (2019). Toward an Understanding of Critical Success Factors for Student Athlete Mental Health, Athletic Performance, and Well-Being at the NCAA Division III Level. Journal of Higher Education Athletics and Innovation.

Greviskes, L.E., Podlog, L., Newton, M., Dibble, L., Pillow, W., Burns, R.D., Hall, M.S., & Hammer, C. (2019). Caring Interactions in Secondary Prevention Programs: A Qualitative Inquiry of Individuals with Parkinson's Disease. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. 42 (3) 167-175. DOI: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000151

Reel, J.J., Podlog, L., Hamilton, L., Greviskes, L., Voelker, D.K., & Gray, C. (2018). Injury and Disordered Eating Behaviors: What is the Connection for Female Professional Dancers? Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 12 (3) 365-381. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/ jcsp.2017-0007 

Hammer, C., Podlog, L., Wadey, R., Galli, N., Forber-Pratt, A., Newton, M., Hall, M. S., Greviskes, L. (2017). Understanding posttraumatic growth of paratriathletes with acquired disability. Disability and Rehabilitation. 41(6).

 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1402961

Gilson, T. A., Cisco, R. G., & Curnock, L. E. (2012). An examination of athletes' self-efficacy and strength training effort during an entire off-season. Journal of strength and conditioning research/National Strength & Conditioning Association, 26(2), 443.

Presentations and Invited Lectures

Prijatel, B., & Greviskes, L.E. (2021). P.S. Your Team Needs This… Establishing a Culture of Psychological Safety. To be presented at Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV

Greviskes, L.E., & Fuchs, J. (2020). Mind Over Labor: Using Mental Skills through Pregnancy, Labor, and Post-Partum.

Presented at Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL (virtual)

Greviskes, L.E., Kephart, W. & Ednie, A. (2019). Making Positive Changes: Growth Mindset and Exercise Motives of College Students.

Presented at Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Portland, OR 

Greviskes, L.E., Edwards. L., & Navarro, K. (2019) Integration of mental health and sport psychology services into division III athletic departments.

Presented at The American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Greviskes, L.E., & Podlog, L. (2018) Caring climate, adherence, and quality of life for individuals with Parkinson's disease: A mediation analysis.

Presented at The Annual Conference of the Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness, Reno, NV.

Greviskes, L.E., Kephart, W., & Ednie, A. (2018) Exercise and Mindset and motivation: Growth mindset and exercise motives of college students. Presented at The Annual Conference of the Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness, Reno, NV.

Greviskes, L.E., Podlog, L., Newton, M., Dibble, L., Pillow, W., Burns, R.D., Hall, M.S., & Hammer, C. (2017). Caring Interactions in Secondary Prevention Programs: A Qualitative Inquiry of Individuals with Parkinson's Disease. Presented at Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL

Hammer, C., Podlog, L., Galli, N., Wadey, R., Forber-Pratt, A., Newton, M., Greviskes, L. E., & Hall, M. S. (2016). Understanding Posttraumatic Growth of Para Sport Athletes with Acquired Disability.

Presented at Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ

 Podlog, L., Reel., J.J., & Greviskes, L.E. (2014). Injury, Body Dissatisfaction, and Disordered Eating Among Dancers: Exploring Potential Relationships.

Presented at Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV

 Curnock, L.E., Camp, K., Heisler, A., Gilson, T., & Clement, D. (2013). A Qualitative Case Study: Investigation of Coaching After a Career-Ending Injury

Presented at Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA

Curnock, L.E., Heller, E.A., & Gilson, T.A.  (2011). Personality Characteristics as Identifiers of Eating Disorders in Female Lean Sport AthletesPresented at Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI

Croft, C., Hall, M., & Greviskes, L. (2020, April 1-3). Factors Influencing Top 30 Mississippi High School Basketball Male Student-Athletes' Selection of a University. Collegiate Sport Research Institute, Columbia, SC. https://www.csri.org/new-page (Conference canceled).

Mahr, M., Greviskes, L.E., & Cisneros, A. (2018) Addressing Stigma in Sport for the College Athlete: A Multicultural Lens. Presented at Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada.

Ednie, A., Greviskes, L.E., Kephart, W. (2018) Is it better to exercise in the great outdoors? College student’s perceptions and commitment to outdoor physical activity. Presented at The Annual Conference of the Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness, Reno, NV.

Wargowsky, M., Kephart, W., Ednie, A. & Greviskes, L.E. (2018). Who are you and why do you exercise? Associations with personality and exercise motivations. Presented at The Annual Conference of the Western Society for Kinesiology and Wellness, Reno, NV. (Student Presentation).

Reel, J.J., Podlog, L., Hamilton, L., Greviskes, L., Voelker, D.K., & Gray, C. (2017). Injury, body dissatisfaction, and disordered eating among dancers: Exploring potential relationships. Presented at European Congress of Sport Science (ECSS), Essen, Germany.

Hall, M.S., Podlog, L., Newton, M., Greviskes, L. E., Hammer, C., & Galli, N. (2016). Motivation and Injury Rehabilitation: Are Patients' Psychological Needs Being Met? Presented at Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ 

Greviskes, L.E. (2025) Building Character: Sport or Coaching? Janesville Youth Hockey, Janesville, WI

Greviskes, L.E. (2019) Snap Out of It: Mental Skills to Manage Negative Thoughts & Emotions in Sport. Presented at Female Athlete Empowerment Symposium, Sauk Prairie, WI

Greviskes, L.E., Halvorson, J. (2019) Mental Health Initiatives/Best Practices. Presented at WIAC Summer Workshop, Stevens Point, WI.

Edwards, L. & Greviskes, L.E. (2019) NCAA Sexual Assault Prevention Training. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletics, Whitewater, WI, USA

Edwards, L. & Greviskes, L.E. (2018) NCAA Sexual Assault Prevention Training. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletics, Whitewater, WI, USA

Hammer, C. & Greviskes, L.E. (2015) The What, Why, and How of Sport Psychology in Sport. Utah Lacrosse Association Coaching Convention 2015, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Hammer, C. & Greviskes, L.E. (2014). The What, Why, and How of Sport Psychology in Sport. Utah Lacrosse Association Coaching Convention 2014, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Greviskes, L.E. & Hammer, C. (2014) Ignite the Fire Within: Motivation in Lacrosse. Utah Lacrosse Association Coaching Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah, US

 My Professional Affiliations

1. Association of Applied Sport Psychology 2010 - Present
2. American Psychological Association 2019 - Present

 

Committee Memebership  

Departmental 

1) Department Assessment Committee 2023- Present
2) Department Chair 2023- Present

College 

1) COEPS Curriculum Committee 2023- Present

University

1) Faculty Senate 2021 2025 – Present
2) Faculty Grievances and Disciplinary Hearings Committee 2025- Present

Sport and Exercise Psychology Consulting

1. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletic Department 2017 – Present
2. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Volleyball 2020 - Present
3. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Golf 2018 - Present
4. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Bowling 2018 – Present
5. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Track & Field 2018 – Present
6. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Women’s Soccer 2018 - Present
7. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Gymnastics 2017 - Present
8. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Women’s Basketball 2017 – Present