Dr. Keith Henschen

Dr. Henschen is a Professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Utah with an area of expertise in the psychosocial aspects of sports (Psychology of performance). Dr. Henschen received his P.E.D. degree from Indiana University in 1971 and has been a member of the University of Utah Faculty for the past 36 years.

Dr. Henschen's research interests include the psychology of performance, use of psychological interventions in sports, and sport psychology for special populations. He has published over 200 articles, 30 chapters of book, five monographs, and co-authored five textbooks. He has directed 40 doctoral dissertations and 20 masters' thesis. Dr. Henschen is a frequent research presenter and conference speaker with over 400 presentations to his credit.

Dr. Henschen has served as President (1997-98) of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAPHERD), and also President of the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP) from 2001-05.

Dr. Henschen has consulted with numerous world class, professional and elite level athletes as well as five National Governing Boards (NGB'S) for the USOC. He has been the sport psychology consultant for the United States Gymnastics Federation (USGF), United States Biathlon Association (USBA), the United States Association of Track and Field (USATF), the United States Skiing Association (USSA), and the United States Speed Skating Association (USSSA).

He has been the sport psychology consultant for the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea, the U.S. Track Team at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Also, during the Salt Lake City Olympics, Dr. Henschen worked with three United States teams- aerialists, short track speed skaters, and long track speed skaters.

Dr. Henschen also works with numerous college and professional teams in variety of sports. He has been the sport psychology consultant for the Utah Jazz for the past 19 years.