Associate Professor Patsy Tremayne

• Biography
• Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise
• Grants / Current Projects
• Awards and Recognition
• Publications
• Professional Roles External to UWS 
• Contact Details

Biography

I studied in the USA, graduating with a Masters degree in Sport Psychology (summa cum laude), and later graduated with a PhD in psychophysiology at the University of NSW.

I am an Associate Professor in psychology and was director of the only accredited postgraduate sport psychology program in NSW from 1998 to 2005. I have a private practice with doctors and athletes that directly influences my lecturing and supervision of graduate students.

I was previously a psychologist for the National Women's Water Polo team, before the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games, and with the World University Games. Currently I am a psychologist with the AFL Players Association.

I have lectured in my field at UWS for over 20 years, and regularly present at international conferences. This enhances my teaching effectiveness, and guides my research interests.

As one of Australia's senior sport psychologists I have made contributions to scientific, regulatory and professional bodies. I am a foundation member of the Australian Psychological Society's College of Sport Psychologists (CoSP), a former Chairperson of the NSW CoSP, and formerly the National Professional Development Convenor and Executive Committee Member for CoSP. I am a full member of the Australian Psychological Society and an accredited supervisor with the NSW Psychology Registration Board, which enables me to mentor young psychologists entering the field.

NSW Registered Psychologist, Registration No. PS 0009254.

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Areas of Research / Teaching Expertise

Sport psychology, performance psychology, psychophysiology

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Grants / Current Projects

NSW Institute of Sport, Talent Identification and Resilience/Optimism

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Awards and Recognition

2007 Australian Psychological Society Award of Distinction for services to sport psychology

2006 Science Direct - top 25 "hottest articles" in International Journal of Psychophysiology

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Publications

Refereed Journal Articles, Chapters and Creative Projects

Haddad, K., & Tremayne, P. (2008). The effectiveness of centering on free throw shooting percentage with young athletes. The Sport Psychologist (In Press).

Tremayne, P. & Ballinger, D. (2008). Performance Enhancement for Ballroom Dancers: Psychological Perspectives. The Sport Psychologist, 22, 90-108.

Tremayne, P. & Ballinger, D. (2007). Dancing smarter not harder: Mental skills for competitive ballroom dancers. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities, Honolulu, Hawaii [CD-ROM], 12-15 January, ISBN 1541-5899

Tremayne, P. & Craven, R. (2006). Senior registrars: From failure to success in examinations. Proceedings of the 4th International Biennial SELF Research Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, 23-26 July, 2006. ISBN 1 74108 148 3.

Tremayne, P. (2005). The successful use of performance enhancement techniques with medical practitioners. In T, Morris, P. Terry, S. Gordon, S. Hanrahan, L. Ievleva, G. Kolt, & P. Tremayne (Eds.). Promoting Health and Performance for Life. Proceedings of The ISSP 11th World Congress of Sport Psychology [CD-ROM], 15-19 August, 2005, Sydney: International Society of Sport Psychology. ISBN: 1 877040363

Tremayne, P. & Newbery, G. (2005). Mental Skills Training Program for Children. Invited chapter in D. Hackfort, R. Lidor, & J. Duda (Eds.) Handbook of research in applied sport psychology. Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.

Tremayne, P, & Tremayne, R. (2004). Children and sport psychology. (2nd Ed.). Invited chapter in Morris, T. & Summers, J. (Eds.). Sport Psychology: Theory, Applications and Issues. Brisbane: John Wiley & Sons.

Tremayne, P. & Barry, R.J. (2001) Elite pistol shooters: Physiological patterning of best versus worst shots. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 41, 19-29.

Marsh, H.W., Richards, G.E., Johnson, S., Roche, L., & Tremayne, P. (1994). Physical self-description questionnaire: Psychometric properties and a multitrait-multimethod analysis of relations to existing instruments. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 16, 270-305.

Tremayne, P. & Barry, R.J. (1994). Repressive Defensiveness and Trait Anxiet Effects in an Orienting Task with a Manipulation of Embarrassment. Anxiety, Stress, and Coping, 7, 35-52.

Tremayne, Patsy, (1986). Fit for Life in Diane Wallis (Ed.), Fibre for Life, Kellogg (Aust.) Pty. Ltd.

Tremayne, P. & Morgan, W. (1986). Measuring up. Choose an (almost) painless exercise and diet plan. Sydney: Doubleday Publications.

Tremayne, Patsy & Morgan, Wendy, (1986). Measuring Up: Eating and Exercise Strategies, video by Lesley Callaway Productions.

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Professional Roles External to UWS

Sport Psychology Private Practice - specializing in performance enhancement with elite and sub-elite athletes, medical doctors, hospital registrars, professional dancers, and musicians.

Invited workshops and conference presentations for medical specialists and hospital registrars (John Hunterl, Westmead, RPA, Canberra Hospitals).

NSW Institute of Sport - Senior Psychology Consultant.

AFL Players Association Psychology Consultant - 2005-present.

Associate Editor, Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 2005-2008.

Reviewer and Consultant, Victoria University, Footscray, Masters in Sport Psychology.

Editorial Consultant, University of NSW Sports Medicine Programs, Distance Education Videos, 2003 to present.

Former Bronze Medallist for Australia, Commonwealth Games Highboard Diving.

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