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Jessica Balla

I am a fifth year Ph.D. student in the Psychological Sciences program with an emphasis in health psychology. I graduated with a B.S. in psychology in December 2019 from the University of La Verne, where I worked for three years as a research assistant and lab manager in a multicultural psychology...

Thais Benoit

I received my bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from the Universidade Federal de Viçosa (Brazil), in 2016 and my master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Texas Tech University in 2019. I am a fifth-year doctoral student in the Psychological Sciences Health Psychology Ph.D. program...

Mission Statement

The SHARPP lab aims to… …conduct pioneering experimental and applied theory-based research on health-related and preventive behavior; …lead and collaborate on community, national, and international research projects using psychological techniques to promote and change health behavior; …disseminate...

Theory Integration

The Trans-Contextual Model Together with my late, great colleague Nikos Chatzisarantis, I developed an integrated model that explains the processes by which autonomous motivation and autonomy support for activities (e.g., physical activity, learning) in an educational setting relates to autonomous...

Nayely Hernandez Maldonado

My name is Nayely Hernandez Maldonado and I am a fourth year Psychology major with a minor in Cognitive Science. Some of my research interests include altering health behaviors and cognitive psychology. I intend on continuing my education after receiving my bachelors, in a graduate school program...

Ericka Sanchez Moreno

I am a fourth-year undergraduate student with a Psychology major and a minor in Public Health. After obtaining my bachelor's degree I hope to join a graduate program in the health psychology field. I aim to continue conducting my own research specifically on the psychological and developmental...

Thais Benoit

The SMS: A meta-analysis: This study aims to address the relationship between motivation, measured by the Sport Motivation Scale, and physical activity outcomes. Besides helping elucidate the role of motivation as a predictor of behavior in the sports, physical education and exercise contexts, this...

Neida Carlos Tovar

My major was Molecular and Cell Biology. After I complete my undergraduate studies, I plan to go to medical school and become a pediatrician. My research interests include genetic disorders, cognitive development, and accessible health care. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, cooking, and...