{"id":47123,"date":"2026-05-05T14:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/?p=47123"},"modified":"2026-05-05T14:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:40:11","slug":"sports-psychology-a-natural-fit-for-former-und-athlete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/2026\/05\/sports-psychology-a-natural-fit-for-former-und-athlete\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports psychology a natural fit for former UND athlete"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now a graduate student, Sydney Raboin is exploring how psychological interventions can help athletes perform<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47127\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47127\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47127\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/44475366111_d0488c4246_o.jpg\" alt=\"Women running in a collegiate cross-country meet.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/44475366111_d0488c4246_o.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/44475366111_d0488c4246_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/44475366111_d0488c4246_o-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As a UND undergraduate, Sydney Raboin (No. 830 in the photo) ran cross country from 2015 to 2019. Now a UND graduate student, Raboin is studying sports psychology to glean insights into how to help athletes boost their performance. Photo courtesy of UND athletics.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>By: Michaela Richards\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A UND advisor, kinesiology instructor, former student athlete, graduate research assistant, graduate teaching assistant and PhD candidate, Sydney Raboin has multiple achievements under her belt from her time at UND. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">There are so many ways that UND has supported my research journey and prepared me for my future career,\u201d Raboin said. \u201cIt has provided me with the resources and equipped me with the knowledge, skills and confidence to conduct research.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For example, Raboin has personally or collaboratively presented at nine educational conferences, in both talk and poster formats, she said. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Moreover, as a former student athlete, Raboin in her research has explored how psychological and psychotherapeutic interventions can help athletes with their performance and overall wellbeing. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_47128\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47128\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47128\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/sydneypictures.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/sydneypictures.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/sydneypictures-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/sydneypictures-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At an educational conference, Sydney Raboin, a UND graduate student, stands beside a poster describing research on which she was first author. Submitted photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Sports psychology research<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At UND, Raboin is a doctoral candidate in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/programs\/education-health-behavior-studies-phd\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Education, Health, and Behavior Studies<\/a><\/strong> with a Kinesiology specialization. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She has an undergraduate degree in <a href=\"https:\/\/education.und.edu\/academics\/tlpp\/teacher-education\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Teacher Education<\/strong><\/a> and minors in <a href=\"https:\/\/arts-sciences.und.edu\/academics\/psychology\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Psychology<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/programs\/middle-level-education-bsed\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Middle Level Education<\/strong><\/a>. She has also has a master of science in <a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/programs\/kinesiology-ms\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kinesiology<\/strong><\/a> and received graduate certificates in <a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/programs\/sports-leadership-graduate-certificate\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sports Leadership<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cnpd.und.edu\/student-resources\/_files\/docs\/2025-2026-grad-certificate-health-wellness-coaching-handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Health and Wellness Coaching<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/programs\/qualitative-inquiry-methods-grad-certificate\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Qualitative Inquiry Methods<\/strong><\/a>. She is working on obtaining national certification for Health and Wellness Coaching as well.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She has done\u202fresearch on sports psychology,\u202fwhich covers general mental wellness in athletes, performance enhancement and the presence and management of mental health disorders.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cResearch on OCD in athletes is lacking, so that inspired me to explore this topic in greater detail for my dissertation,\u201d Raboin said. \u201cI have spent a lot of time on the topic of anxiety in athletes, especially OCD. These and other sports psychology topics can highlight the mind-body connection and the vital role that the mind plays in performing one\u2019s best.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Raboin explains that therapeutic practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy can support overall wellbeing and performance by encouraging greater psychological control through emotion<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">regulation, attention control, mental toughness, self-efficacy, self-confidence,\u00a0and more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Along with her dissertation that she hopes to publish, Raboin is collaborating on another study within the sports psychology realm and plans to assist with publishing those findings. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSydney is persistent and thoughtful, and she asks questions until she has a clear and meaningful understanding,\u201d said Sandra Moritz, professor of Kinesiology and Public Health Education and associate chair of Education, Health, and Behavior Studies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe is an exceptional student who brings a high level of attention to detail and care to everything she does. She takes ownership of her path and advocates for herself in ways that reflect her commitment and drive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has truly been a pleasure working with her at UND.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sports background<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As an undergraduate, Raboin competed in Women\u2019s Cross Country and Track and Field for UND. She represented UND in competitions including the Big Sky Conference Cross Country Championship, UND\u2019s inaugural Summit League Cross Country Championship <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NCAA Midwest Regional Cross Country Championships. She was also named to the All-Academic team and Athletics honor rolls. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She also held an internship as assistant coach, which offered her a new lens in athletics. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These days, Sydney is in her third year as a graduate research assistant for <a href=\"https:\/\/education.und.edu\/research\/current.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Project\u202f<\/strong><\/a><\/span><strong>CuRRENT<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (Culturally Relevant\u202fRiver Education for Nature-based Teaching).\u202fThe project represents a partnership with Turtle Mountain College in Belcourt, N.D., and the International Water Institute.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Raboin has been the first author on several academic pieces about Project CuRRENT, including one that was published in an academic journal and another that\u2019ll become a chapter in a book.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe\u2019re looking at helping teachers bring Indigenous values, understandings and ways of learning into the STEM curriculum in their classrooms,\u201d said Raboin&#8217;s supervisor and dissertation-committee member, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.und.edu\/directory\/julie.robinson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Julie Robinson<\/strong><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Robinson is also an assistant professor of Teaching &amp; Leadership and director of UND\u2019s Center for Engineering Education Research.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u2019s next?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Each year at UND, the College of Education and Human Development honors a student by awarding him or her the Inspire award for Graduate Student Excellence in Research: Last month, this year\u2019s award went to Raboin. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cUND has always been\u00a0my top choice, and I am grateful for the various roles that I have had at the university over the years,\u201d she\u00a0said. \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">I am eager to continue contributing to the field of research,\u202fwith the genuine desire to support the wellbeing of others and growth of society, however big or small my contributions may be.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>About the author:<\/h2>\n<p><em>Michaela Richards is a journalism and visual-arts major at UND.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now a graduate student, Sydney Raboin is exploring how psychological interventions can help athletes perform<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":47127,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1127,20],"class_list":["post-47123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-around-und","tag-discovery","tag-graduate"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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