United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE) - President
International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) - Research Committee
Research emphasis on coach development, professionalization of coaching and moral reasoning in coaching
Written and managed grants and contracts with USOC, USA Cycling, USA Hockey, USADA and other sport organizations
More than 20 years professional coaching experience with athletes from youth through Olympic level, specializing in long term athlete development
Educational Background
Ph.D., Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
M.S., Physical Education/Sport Science, University of Idaho
B.S., Biology, Boston University
Certifications
Association for Applied Sport Psychology Certified Consultant #193
USA Cycling Certified Elite Coach
USA Track and Field Level II Endurance Coach
ICCE Coach Developer Certification
USA Hockey Level 3 Coach
Committees and Memberships
Director of the Center for Applied Coaching and Sport Science (CACSS) in CPASS
United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE) - President
Bud Colton Center for Sport Ethics - Head of Research
AASP Sport Psychology Certified Consultant #193
USA Football - Coaching Education Advisory Board
Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) - Executive Board Member
Research Interests
Professionalism and Ethics in Coaching
Athlete Talent Development
Under-recovery
Biographical Sketch
Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach is an associate professor of Athletic Coaching Education, director of the Center for Applied Coaching and Sport Science at West Virginia University and president of the United States Center for Coaching Excellence. She is an Association of Applied Sport Psychology certified consultant, public relations and outreach head on the AASP e-board and president of the United States Center for Coaching Excellence. Dieffenbach is a professional coach with a category 1 (elite) USA Cycling license and Level II endurance specialization from USA Track and Field. She has coached for more than 20 years at the high school, collegiate, recreational and elite levels and works with coaching education at all levels of performance. Dieffenbach's teaching interests include coaching techniques, professional development and professionalism in coaching, ethics and moral development in coaching, coaching theory, training theory, long term athlete development, long term coaching development, coaching education, sport psychology for coaching and gender and sport.