Faculty/Staff Information
Mike Wilson
(He/Him)
NTT Instructor, Psychological Sciences Department
| wilsonm@wou.edu
TODD 337
At WOU since
09/16/2022Fun fact
Lived on 3 other continents; Europe, Africa, & South AmericaOffice Hours
| Mon | Tues | Weds | Thurs | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11AM-1PM | 11AM-1PM |
Course schedule
Spring 2023| CRN | Course | Title | Times | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31035 | PSY407 | SEM: PSYCHOLOGY OF MORALITY | - | ONLINE CRS |
| 30632 | PSY334 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | - | ONLINE CRS |
| 30093 | PSY415 | PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORTS | TR 1400-1550 | BELL 334 |
Education
Master of Arts Sport Psychology San Francisco, CA Spring 2014
John F. Kennedy University
Bachelor of Arts Sport Psychology Azusa, CA May 2011
Azusa Pacific University
Teaching focus
Sport Psychology
Psychology of Morality
Racial Justice
Social Justice
Social Development in Abject Poverty
Professional experience
- Pacific University Men’s Soccer Mental Performance Coach
- Pacifc University Women’s Basketball Mental Performance Coach
- Advocate for mental health in marginalized and post-war communities as well as at-risk youth.
- Identify psychosocial needs and implement science-based interventions and programs
- Clients include but are not limited to: Government of Kenya Department of Defense, ZanaAfrica - Women’s Mental Health, Government of Chile Ministry of Culture & Arts, UNHCR, Sports Aid Africa, Kenya Clinical Psychologists & Mental Health Professionals, World Bank, Gloag Foundation, MSR Global Health, University of California Santa Barbara, Ambassadors in Sport International, Portland Timbers Academy, Westmont College.
- 2007 NAIA National Champion Azusa Pacific Men’s Soccer & 3 GSAC Titles & 1 Cascade Conference Title.
Awards and honors
Featured Media & Publications
Kenya Television Network 2021
Show Title: Mental Health in Sports
Video Producer: Encuentro de Los Acordeonistas 2021
Government of Chile - Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Heritage
Video Producer: Works. of Mercy, 2019
Documentary Subsistence Agro-farming in Northern Kenya
Co-Author 2016
John F. Kennedy University (2017) “Excelling in Early Applied Sport Psychology:
A Resource for Trainees and Supervisors” Taylor & Francis Publishing.
Santa Barbara Television 2016
Show Title: Exploring High Performance Psychology
Santa Barbara Teen Sports Radio 2015
Show Title: Pushing the Limits: Maximizing Your Potential
Santa Barbara Teen Sports Radio 2015
Show Title: Confidence: Performing with the Big “C”
Professional Soccer Tours
ASIA: Nepal, Thailand, South Korea, & Japan, 2013
Position: Mental Skills & High Performance Consultant
CARIBBEAN: Haiti, 2007
Position: Player (Forward)
EUROPE: Germany, 2005-06
Position: Player (Forward)
Undergraduate courses taught
General Psychology
Psychology of Sport
Social Psychology
Psychology of Morality
Publications and Presentations
Co-Author: John F. Kennedy University (2017) “Excelling in Applied Sport Psychology: A Resource for Trainees and Supervisors” Taylor & Francis Publishing.
Presentations
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PANEL 2023
TITLE: Sincerely, Lesser Known Quotes from the King
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PANEL
TITLE: Black Resistance
VESTA HOSPITALITY 2023
TITLE: Leadership in Hotel Management
UNDENIABLE PODCAST 2023
TITLE: Commentary on Black Thought in the U.S.
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS 2022
TITLE: Preparing your game plan
KENYA NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE: REGEN 2022
TITLE: Mental Skills Training
KENYA NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE: KINOO 2022
TITLE: Mental Skills Training
KENYA TELEVISION NETWORK
TITLE: Mental Health is Sport
ZANA AFRICA 2021
TITLE: Women’s Rights & Mental Health
KINOO WARD MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 2021
TITLE: Mental Skills Training Workshop
MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OF KINOO 2021
TITLE: Introduction to Mental Skills Training
KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP 2019
TITLE: Peace building through leadership skills in post-conflict environments
PORTLAND THORNS Women’s ACADEMY FC 2015/2016
TITLE: The Fourth Phase
PORTLAND TIMBERS Academy 2016
TITLE: Pushing the Mental Divide
CORBAN UNIVERSITY MEN’S SOCCER 2015
TITLE: Playoffs Are Here: Less is More
POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY MEN’S SOCCER 2015
TITLE: Expose Your Lid: Autobiographies of faith-based athletes
POINT LOMA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY MEN’S SOCCER, 2015
TITLE: Where’s Your Pony?
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT, 2015
TITLE: Performing with Purpose; Progress not Perfection
POINT LOMA UNIVERSITY MEN’S SOCCER PROGRAM, 2015
TITLE: Inner Volition & Team Synergy
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT, 2015
TITLE: The Art of Leadership
FC SALMON CREEK SOCCER CLUB, 2015
TITLE: Defining Your Reason; Steps Towards Your Goal
WESTMONT COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER PROGRAM, 2014
TITLE: On the Verge of Killer Instinct
WESTMONT COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER PROGRAM, 2014
TITLE: The Three C’s
WESTMONT COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER PROGRAM, 2014
TITLE: The Gravity of Team Dynamics
WESTMONT COLLEGE TRACK & FIELD, 2014
TITLE: Exploring the Edge of the Map
UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA MEN’S SOCCER, 2014
TITLE: Creating a Masterpiece
PREVAIL STRENGTH & CONDITIONING, 2014
TITLE: Connecting Motivation to Performance Exploration
GOLETA HOSPITAL PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT, 2014
TITLE: Visualizing a Quicker Recovery
PROVIDENCE HALL PREPARATORY BASKETBALL, 2013
TITLE: Celebrating Individual Uniqueness for Effective Sport Culture
WESTMONT COLLEGE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL, 2013
TITLE: Stay Today: Daily Victories For You and Your team.
WESTMONT COLLEGE TRACK & FIELD, 2013
TITLE: Kindling Original Passion
SUNSET HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE, 2013
TITLE: Dissolving Pressure
WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL, 2012
TITLE: The High Five
PORTLAND TIMBERS REGIONAL CAMP, 2011
TITLE: Mental Skills for the Elite
Professional memberships
AASP SIG (Special Interest Group) for ADHD Interventions in Elite Athletics 2015 - Present
Association of Applied Sport Psychology 2011 - Present
American Psychological Association: Division 47 Sport & Exercise Psychology 2011 - Present
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