Dr. Russ Flaten, Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), is an adjunct professor and CMPC mentor in the Sport and Performance Psychology program.

Prior to joining UWS, Russ has worked in both academic and consulting roles. On the academic side, Russ was previously with Adler University in their MA sport psychology and counseling program, teaching a variety of courses, providing CMPC mentorship, and coordinating internship placements for students. On the consulting side, Russ has worked on multiple military contracts supporting resilience, leadership and peak performance training. On the sport side, Russ has worked with all ages providing draft profiling and combine preparation for NBA, NFL populations, as well as mindset training to youth and college athletics.

Specialty areas include motivation, program development, and group consulting.

Certifications and Memberships:

- AASP Member

- CMPC Certificatino #567

Publications:

- Upcoming review for 2025. Will update after review completion.

Topics: (1) Revisiting the TOPE: Towards a unified model for CMPC mentorship; (2) A systematic review of motivation: Helping consultants align strategies for client engagement

Contact: Email: [email protected] Phone: 612-245-4628

Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 612-245-4628