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Arfa Mubeen, M.Phil.

Arfa is currently a first-year PhD student in Sport Psychology under the supervision of Dr. DeCouto, with a background in Psychology. Her research interests include motor learning, with a particular focus on the effectiveness of different types of assistance in the acquisition of motor skills. Her M.Phil. research focused on elite athletes, and in her PhD, she plans to work with novice athletes. She is interested in applying her research to optimize skill learning and performance in sport and physical activity contexts.

Johanna Glaaser, M.S.

Johanna is a doctoral candidate whose research investigates the convergence of sport psychology and technology, specifically studying how coaches implement neurofeedback training to enhance athlete performance. She prioritizes an interdisciplinary approach in her work and is pursuing graduate certificates in Measurement & Statistics and Athletic Coaching. Her aim is to translate data and empirical research into actionable coaching tools for supporting athlete development and cultivating high-performance environments.

Trey Wood, B.A.

Trey is a second-year master’s student in the Sport Psychology program. His current thesis investigates the relationship between personality, self-talk, and quiet eye duration in target performance. By integrating eye tracking technology into his research, Trey adopts a more holistic approach to understanding attention and motor learning. He intends to provide empirical evidence supporting mental skills that enhance and elevate athletic performance.

Eli Zemach, B.S.

Eli is a second-year master’s student in the Sport Psychology program at FSU on the thesis track. His research and career interests are at the intersection of performer well-being and clinical disorders, as well as the development of interventions to enhance the student-athlete experience. He enjoys playing golf and soccer in his free time and is pursuing his doctorate beginning fall 2026.

Alec Treacy