DRAFT Curriculum Vitae

Megan Buning

Last Revised: May 04, 2022

General Information

University address:	FSU COACH
FSU COACH Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching
College of Education
2206C Stone Building
Florida State University
TALLAHASSEE 32306-FL
Phone: 850-645-4759

E-mail address:	m.buning@fsu.edu

Web site:	www.linkedin.com/in/megan-m-buning

Professional Preparation

2013	PhD, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS. Major: Higher Education. Administration. Supervisor: Dr. Lori Wolff. 

Megan Buning. (2013). The Effect of Coach Expectations on Female Athletes' Motivation to Play: A Mixed-Methods Approach. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS. 

2008	MS, Florida State University. Major: Educational Psychology. Sport Psychology. Supervisor: Dr. Robert Eklund. 

Megan Matthews. (2008). The Effect of Coach Expectations on Athletes' Motivation to Practice. Unpublished master's thesis, Florida State University. 

2003	BS, University of South Carolina. Major: Exercise Science. Motor Development. Cum Laude. 

Nondegree Education and Training

2021–present	Mastering anxiety with simple, evidence-based techniques: A certified clinical anxiety treatment professional & certified mindfulness informed clinician: Level 1 training course, Online course through PESI Inc. 

2020–present	U.S. Center for SafeSport Trained. 

2022–2023	International Coaching Federation (ICF) coaching ethics course completed. 

2022	Mid-Career Women's Institute. 

2022	Quality Matters Review & Certification of the online course Research for Athletic Coaches, Florida State University's Office of Distance Learning. 

2022	Quality Matters Review & Certification of the online course Theory & Practice of Coaching, Florida State University's Office of Distance Learning. 

2021	Quality Matters Review & Certification of the online course Theory & Practice of Coaching, Florida State University's Office of Distance Learning. 

2021	Instructional Design Internship, ODL graduate student intern at FSU reviewed my online course over a semester for accessibility and quality matters improvements. 

2021	Empowering the athlete: The coach-athlete partnership, Online certificate course through Loughborough University. 

2020	Strategic Financial Leadership with Unstable Budgets & Resources. 

2020	The Science of Teamwork: Enabling Teams to Thrive. 

2020	Building, Engaging, & Supporting your Team during Times of Uncertainty. 

2020	Designing & Facilitating Effective Group Projects. 

2020	Mentorship & Supervision: Learning through Application, Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). 

2020	Learning how to learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects. 

2019	Diagnosis in Counseling. 

2019	Applied Intervention in Sport, Exercise, & Performance Psychology. 

2018	Communication Skills in Counseling. 

2017	Professional Ethics and Standards in Sport and Exercise Psychology. 

2017	Navigating the River of Change: Brining Research Up to Par. 

2017	Introduction to Multilevel Models. 

2016	Robust & Authentic Assessment of Embedded Fieldwork in E.D.'s. 

2016	Title IX Hearing Panel Training. 

2016	Bridge over the choppy waters of academic writing: Strategies to support Ed.D. students across their program. 

2016	How to Improve Your Presentation Skills. 

2016	How to Review a Manuscript. 

2014	Course Design Workshop. 

Professional Credential(s)

2020–present	Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC). 

Professional Experience

2020–present	Graduate Teaching Status, FSU COACH Interdisciplinary Center, Florida State University. 

2020–present	Teaching Specialist I, FSU COACH, Florida State University. Responsible for teaching and developing courses in the FSU COACH program and teaching as needed in the sports psychology program.

2020–2023	Graduate Faculty Appointment (temporary), Department of Advanced Studies & Innovation, Valdosta State University. Temporary appointment as I serve as the methodologies committee member for a VSU doctoral student, Brent Mayes.

2020	Assistant Department Chair, Advanced Studies and Innovation, Augusta University. 

2019–2020	Associate Professor, Advanced Studies and Innovation, Augusta University. 

2016–2020	Graduate Faculty Appointment, Department of Advanced Studies & Innovation, Augusta University. 

2018–2019	Coordinator, Ed.D in Educational Innovation program, Advanced Studies and Innovation, Augusta University. Responsible for co-coordinating the Ed.D. program, course development for the masters, specialists, and doctorate program (research courses), teaching, research, can service.    Courses taught were:    Doctoral Courses:  EDEI 8020 Design and Analysis in Educational Research  EDEI 8021 Adv. Practice in Applied Quantitative Research  EDEI 8998 Dissertation Proposal Preparation  EDEI 8025 Adv. Practice in Applied Quantitative Research II  EDEI 8999 Dissertation in Practice Preparation    Masters and Specialist Courses:  EDUC 7021 Conducting Educational Research  EDUC 6021 Introduction to Educational Research  EDUC 6040 Tests & Measurement in Education.

2014–2019	Assistant Professor, Advanced Studies and Innovation, Augusta University. Curriculum and course development for the new Ed.D. program, teaching, research, and service. Courses taught were: Doctoral Courses:  EDEI 8020 Design and Analysis in Educational Research  EDEI 8021 Adv. Practice in Applied Quantitative Research  EDEI 8998 Dissertation Proposal Preparation  EDEI 8025 Adv. Practice in Applied Quantitative Research II  EDEI 8999 Dissertation in Practice Preparation    Masters and Specialist Courses:  EDUC 7021 Conducting Educational Research  EDUC 6021 Introduction to Educational Research  EDUC 6040 Tests & Measurement in Education.

2013	Teaching Assistant, Department of Leadership and Counselor Education, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS. Taught Graduate level EDRS 501 - Educational Statistics I and a Special Topics (Service Learning in Higher Education). Guest lecturer for EDRS 701 (Educational Statistics II), PRM 375 (Undergraduate Recreational Sport Programming & PRM 301- Research & Evaluation in Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Facilities Management).

Honors, Awards, and Prizes

Nominated, Excellence in Online Teaching, Florida State University (2022). 
Nominated, Teaching Award for Graduate Teaching, Florida State University (2022). 
Nominated, Research Excellence Award, Augusta University (2019). 
Nominated, Teaching Excellence Award, Augusta University (2019). 
Nominated, Teaching Excellence Award, Augusta University (2019). 
Southeastern Conference (SEC) Women's Legend inductee (representing the University of South Carolina), Southeastern Conference (SEC) (2017). 
Outstanding Faculty Member- Representing the College of Education, Augusta University (2016). 
Outstanding Service, Augusta University's Phi Kappa Phi Chapter (2016). 
Teaching Excellence Award, Augusta University's College of Education (2016). ($2,500). 
Outstanding Service - Most Valuable Player, Augusta University's College of Education (2015). ($500). 
Outstanding Service, Augusta University's Phi Kappa Phi Chapter (2014). 
Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, The University of South Carolina (2013). 

Current Membership in Professional Organizations

American Educational Research Association (AERA) 
American Psychological Association (APA) 
Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) 
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 
National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (HAKHE) 
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society 
United States Olympic & Paralympic (USOPC) Sport Psychology Registry 

Teaching

Courses Taught

Coaching 360: Helping Skills & Coaching Athletes with Hidden Disabilities (EDF 6937-7)
Coaching for Human Performance for Athletic Coaches (PET 5392)
Internship for Athletic Coaches (PET 5940)
Sport & Exercise Psychology for Athletic Coaches (APK 5121)
Research for Athletic Coaches (PET 5530)
Field Lab Internship (Sport Psychology) (EDF 5947)
Helping Relationships in Sport Psychology (EDF 6937)
Theory and Practice of Coaching (PET 5769)
Introduction to Educational Research (EDUC 6021)
Dissertation in Practice Preparation (EDEI 8999)
Dissertation Proposal Preparation (EDEI 8998)
Adv. Practice in Applied Quantitative Research II (EDEI 8025)
Conducting Educational Research (EDUC 7021)
Design and Analysis in Educational Research (EDEI 8020)
Tests & Measurement in Education (EDUC 6040)
Adv. Practice in Applied Quantitative Research I (EDEI 8021)
Education Statistics I (EDRS 501)

New Course Development

Coaching 360: Helping Skills & Coaching Athletes with Hidden Disabilities (2022)
Sport & Exercise Psychology for Athletic Coaches (2022)
Internship for Athletic Coaching (2021)
Coaching for Human Performance (2020)
Understanding and Conducting Research in Sports & Coaching (2020)
Theory and Practice of Coaching (2020)
Dissertation in Practice Preparation (2016)
Dissertation Proposal Preparation (2016)
Adv. Practice in Applied Quantitative Research (2015)
Design and Analysis in Educational Research (2015)

Curriculum Development

Designed the curriculum, individual courses, and mapping for the EdD in Educational Innovation at Augusta University. This was an on-going process with some re-design from 8/2015 - 8/2019 (2015)

Management of Multiple Course Sections

Field Lab Internship - Sport Psychology (EDF 5942)
Introduction to Educational Research (EDUC 6021)
Dissertation in Practice Preparation (EDEI 8999)
Dissertation Proposal Preparation (EDEI 8998)
Adv. Practice in Applied Quantitative Research I (EDEI 8021)
Conducting Educational Research (EDUC 7021)
Research and Design in Education (EDEI 8020)
Tests & Measurement in Education (EDUC 6040)

Doctoral Committee Cochair

Aycock, J., graduate. (2020). [The doctoral program at Augusta University is a team dissertation hence the co-chair assignment for all students]
Cason, N., graduate. (2020).
Gamble, P., graduate. (2020).
Hamilton, W., graduate. (2020).
Jennings, B., graduate. (2020).
Lott, J., graduate. (2020).
Maple, C., graduate. (2020).
McCoy, F., graduate. (2020).
Ocak, L., graduate. (2020).
Scoggins, K., graduate. (2020).
Townsend, H., graduate. (2020).
Boyd, S., graduate. (2018).
Callan, R., graduate. (2018).
Cosper, S., graduate. (2018).
Gray, M. A., graduate. (2018).
Henson, K., graduate. (2018).
Holt, J., graduate. (2018).
Lemacks, N., graduate. (2018).
Warren, K., graduate. (2018).
Williams, A., graduate. (2018).
Zills, J., graduate. (2018).
Boyington, J., doctoral student. 
Cunningham, B., doctoral student. 
Marshall, C., doctoral student. 
Omer Attia, G., doctoral student. 
Ralph, R., doctoral student. 
Ralston, K., doctoral student. 
Sairany, Z., doctoral student. 
Silva, J., doctoral student. 
Tanner, L., doctoral student. 
Treacy, J., doctoral student. 

Doctoral Committee Member

Mays, B., doctoral student.  [Student at Valdosta State]
Sansom, J., doctoral student.  [Student at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary]

Master's Committee Member

Wilhelmy, T., graduate. (2023). A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS OR A SINGULAR TEAM?: EXAMINING THE MODERATION EFFECT OF TEAM TYPE ON THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PREVIOUS SEASON SUCCESS, TEAM TENURE AND GROUP SIZE AND COHESION OVER THE COURSE OF A COMPETITIVE SEASON. 

Supervision of Student Research Not Related to Thesis or Dissertation

Sager, S. (Aug–Dec 2018). 

Research and Original Creative Work

Publications

Invited Journal Articles

Buning, M. M. (2016). Examination and review of the G.A.P.S. coaching app. International Sport Coaching Journal, 3, 211-212.

Refereed Journal Articles

Rausch, M., & Buning, M. (submitted). Student veterans' perspectives of higher education contexts: Beyond the non-traditional student. College Teaching. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Gretton, T., Caviedes, G., Buning, M., Webster, K., & Eccles, D. (in press). The transition of an applied sport psychology training program at a US university from a face-to-face to a virtual mode: An autoethnographic case study. Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Rausch, M. A., Scherer, R. G., Buning, M. M., & Rodgers, M. (2020). Comparing experiences of counseling award winners with professional guidelines and research. Research on Education and Psychology, 4(2), 222-235. Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/rep/issue/57721/823815

Rychly, L., Pettit, S., & Buning, M. M. (2020). Lessons learned: Aligning voices from the inside with Nine Essentials of professional development schools. School-University Partnerships, 13(2), 58-68.

Buning, M. M. (2019). Examining differential coaching behaviors in positive coaches: A mixed-methods perspective guided by the expectation performance process. Journal of Amateur Sport, 4(2), 29-60. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.17161/jas.v4i2.6731

Buning, M. M., & Buning, S. W. (2018). Beyond supervised learning: A multi-perspective approach to outpatient physical therapy mentoring. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 1-16. doi:10.1080/09593985.2018.1443183

Pettit, S., Colman, B., & Buning, M. M. (2018). Social media use in higher education: Do members of the academy recognize any advantages? Journal of Social Media in Society, 7(1), 420-442. Retrieved from https://thejsms.org/index.php/TSMRI/article/view/376

Buning, M. M., Mallory, B., Melton, T. D., & Chance, L. (2016). An exploratory examination of GLOBE leadership constructs in education. Journal of Scholastic Inquiry: Special Edition, 6, 7-42.

Buning, M. (2016). The relationship between coach expectations and female softball athletes' motivation and perceptions of coach behavior. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 24, 43-53. Retrieved from https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/wspaj/24/1/article-p43.xml doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/wspaj.2014-0056

Buning, M. M., & Thompson, M. A. (2015). Coaching behaviors and athlete motivation: Female softball players' perspectives. The Sport Science Review, XXIV(5-6), 345-370. doi:10.1515/ssr-2015-0023

Refereed Book Chapters

Warren, K., & Buning, M. M. (2021). Survey selection and item construction: A behind the scenes approach. In Luhanga, U., & Harbaugh, G. A. (Eds.), Basic elements of survey research in education: Addressing the problems your advisor never told you about. Information Age Publishing. 

Buning, M. M., & Taylor, J. (2020). Mental strategies to maximize training: Quality training. In Taylor, Jim (Ed.), Comprehensive applied sport psychology (pp. 147-155). Routledge. 

Buning, M. M., & Northcutt, J. (2018). Developing your classroom playbook: The X's and O's of collaborative learning. In Renga, Ian (Ed.), Sports and K-12 Education: Insights and Issues for Teachers and Leaders (pp. 11-26). Roman & Littlefield. 

Wolff, L. A., Buning, M. M., & Barclay, S. (2014). Promoting student well-being: It takes a village. In Degges-White, S., & Borzumato-Gainey, C. (Eds.), College student and mental health counseling ( (pp. 339-353). Springer. 

Nonrefereed Journal Articles

Buning, M. (2022). Get in the loop: Creating useful habits to improve performance. Sport Coach of America, online. Retrieved from https://sportcoachamerica.org/get-in-the-loop-creating-useful-habits-to-improve-performance/

Buning, M. (2021). Reverse engineering the mental game. Sport Coach of America, online. Retrieved from https://sportcoachamerica.org/reverse-engineering-the-mental-game/

Buning, M. (2021). Eight strategies for coaches to train the mental game. Sport Coach of America, 1. Retrieved from https://sportcoachamerica.org/eight-strategies-for-coaches-to-train-the-mental-game/

Buning, M. (2020). Positive charge: Strategies to stay above the fray. Referee Magazine. Retrieved from https://www.referee.com/august-2020-preview/

Buning, M. M. (2018). Review of the book Train your mind for athletic success: Mental preparation to achieve your sports goals, by J. Taylor. The Sport Psychologist, 32(4), 333-334. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2018-0134

Nonrefereed Book Chapters

Buning, M. M., & Kasdorf, T. M. (2020). More than that, I was never just. In M. Sachs, L. Tashman, &, & S. Razon (Eds.), Performance excellence: Stories to make your endeavors a success. Roman & Littlefield. 

Presentations

Refereed Papers at Conferences

Buning, M. M., Mallory, B., Melton, T. D., & Chance, L. (presented 2015, October). An exploratory examination of GLOBE leadership constructs in education. Paper presented at Center for Scholastic Inquiry (CSI) annual international conference, Center for Scholastic Inquiry (CSI), Charleston, SC. (International)

Invited Presentations at Conferences

Buning, M. M. (accepted). Exploring mental performance for collegiate softball umpires: A year later. Presentation to be given at National Association of Sport Officials' (NASO) annual summit, National Association of Sport Officials' (NASO). (National). (Cancelled due to COVID-19)

Buning, M. (presented 2022, March). The Elite 8: Tips for coaches training the mental game. Presentation at The Coaches Clinic, USA Youth Soccer & FSU COACH, Virtual. (National) Retrieved from https://youtu.be/qCUbG4-Z-dg

Buning, M. M., Bennett, H., Anderson, S., & Guess, A. (presented 2019, July). Examining the effect of mental performance training on umpires' confidence. Presentation at National Association of Sport Officials' (NASO) annual summit, National Association of Sport Officials' (NASO), Spokane, WA. (National)

Buning, M. M. (presented 2018, January). Contain your brain: A snapshot of data collection and future directions. Presentation at annual convening of NCAA softball umpires from across the country, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Atlanta, GA. (National)

Chance, L. H., Buning, M. M., Lord, E., Englehardt, J., & Elder, T. P. (presented 2015, July). U.S. initiative to redefine the education doctorate: The story of three major research universities. Presentation at UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE) international conference, UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE), Glasgow, Scotland. (International)

Buning, M. (presented 2015, July). What you need to know about female athletes: A research-based approach. Presentation at South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association annual conference, South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association, Greenville, SC. (State)

Buning, M. (presented 2013, July). Effective communication with your athletes: Sore subject, tough love. Presentation at North Carolina Athletic Coaches Association  annual conference, North Carolina Athletic Coaches Association, Greensboro, NC. (State)

Invited Presentations at Symposia

Buning, M. M., & Northcutt, J. (presented 2019, April). Developing your classroom playbook: The X's and O's of collaborative learning. In Symposium for the Research Focus on Education and Sports SIG. Presentation at the meeting of American Educational Research Association's (AERA), Toronto, Canada. (International)

Refereed Presentations at Conferences

Buning, M. (presented 2022, January). Eight strategies for coaches to train the mental game. Presentation at 2022 National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education Annual Conference, National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education, Phoenix, AZ. (National)

Buning, M., Anderson, S., & Bennett, H. (presented 2021, October). The Effect of Mental Performance Training (via Instructional Rounds) on Umpires' Self-efficacy to Perform. Presentation at International Society of Sport Psychology World Congress, International Society of Sport Psychology, Taipei, Taiwan. (International)

Anderson, S. N., Buning, M. M., & Bennett, H. (presented 2020, October). Consulting with game officials: Empirical and experiential knowledge. Presentation at Association of Applied Sport Psychology annual conference, Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Virtual due to COVID. (National)

Monsma, E., Bennett, H., Buning, M. M., & Elliott, H. (presented 2020, June). Survival of the fittest? II: The role of biological factors and participant motivation throughout a varsity cross country season. Presentation at North American Society for the Psycholog of Sport and Physical Activity's (NASPSPA) annual conference, NASPSPA, Vancouver, BC. (International)

Buning, M. M. (presented 2020, April). Sport & education working together to ease graduate students' statistical anxiety through mental performance training. Presentation at American Educational Research Association's (AERA) annual conference, American Educational Research Association's (AERA), Virtual due to COVID. (International)

Buning, M. M. (presented 2020, January). Attending to the third wheel: Implementing a mental performance training initiative with sport officials. Presentation at Center for Performance Psychology Conference, National University Center for Performance Psychology, San Diego, CA. (National)

Buning, M. M., & Bennett, H. (presented 2019, November). Mental performance training and collegiate umpires' self-efficacy: The effect of a workshop approach on self-efficacy. Presentation at Division of Sport & Exercise Psychology, British Psychological Association, voco St. John's Solihull, UK. (International)

Buning, M. M., Quinn, M., & Lord, W. (presented 2019, October). Bit by bit, putting it together" – Using a research team for the dissertation in practice. Presentation at Carnegie Practice on the Education Doctorate's annual conference, Carnegie Practice on the Education Doctorate, Columbia, SC. (International)

Buning, M. M., & Bennett, H. (presented 2019, October). Collegiate softball umpires: Examining the utility of mental performance training on self-efficacy. Presentation at Association of Applied Sport Psychology annual conference, Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Portland, OR. (National)

Monsma, E., Bennett, H., & Buning, M. M. (presented 2019, September). Survival of the Fittest? A season-long examination of biological and psychological mechanisms of participant motivation and performance of adolescent cross-country runners. Poster presentation at International Motor Development Research Consortium, International Motor Development Research Consortium, Verona, Italy. (International)

Buning, M. M., & Bennett, H. (presented 2019, June). Coaching female athletes: It's time to prepare coaches for the differences. Presentation at International Conference on Sport & Society, Sporty & Society, Toronto, Canada. (International)

Buning, M. M., & Rockey, D. (presented 2018, December). Males v. females: Understanding gender differences in coach communicator style and success.. Poster presentation at Division of Sport & Exercise Psychology annual conference, British Psychological Society, Belfast, N. Ireland. (International)

Buning, M. M., Bennett, H., & Dotterer, D. (presented 2018, April). Coaching female athletes: A comprehensive training program. Poster presentation at Augusta University's College of Education Research Colloquium, Augusta University, Augusta, GA. (Local)

Rausch, M., Buning, M. M., & Reid, J. L. (presented 2018, April). Military students' perspectives: Improving counselor education teaching practice. Presentation at American Counseling Association (ACA) national conference, American Counseling Association (ACA), Atlanta, GA. (National)

Buning, M. M., Bennett, H., & Dotterer, D. (presented 2018, March). Coaching female athletes: A comprehensive training program. Poster presentation at Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) annual conference, Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE), Memphis, TN. (National)

Buning, M. M., & Harris, P. (presented 2018, January). Examination of the relationship between vision training and reading performance. Presentation at Celebration of Research & Creative Activities (CRCA) day, Augusta University, Augusta, GA. (Local)

Rausch, M., & Buning, M. M. (presented 2017, November). Viewing military students through GRIT Theory: Improving educational practices. Poster presentation at Georgia Educational Research Association's (GERA) annual state conference, Georgia Educational Research Association's (GERA), Augusta, GA. (State)

Buning, M. M., & Buning, S. W. (presented 2017, June). Beyond supervised learning: A multi-perspective approach to outpatient physical therapy mentoring. Poster presentation at American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)'s national NEXT conference, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Boston, MA. (National)

Buning, M. M. (presented 2017, June). Redefining the status quo: Making research fun and interactive in the university. Presentation at International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) annual conference, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), San Antonio, TX. (International)

Buning, M. M., & Rockey, D. (presented 2017, May). Understanding youth athletes' perceptions: An exploration of coaches' communication style, gender, and coach success. Presentation at United States Center for Coaching Excellence annual conference, United States Center for Coaching Excellence, Atlanta, GA. (National)

Buning, M. M., & Harris, P. (presented 2017, April). Examination of the relationship between vision training and reading performance. Poster presentation at annual American Educational Research Association's (AERA) national conference, annual American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Antonio, TX. (National)

Rychly, L., Pettit, S., & Buning, M. M. (presented 2017, April). Just starting out: Challenges and wins in an emerging professional development school. Presentation at American Educational Research Association's (AERA) national conference, American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Antonio, TX. (National)

Buning, M. M., & Harris, P. (presented 2017, March). Examination of the relationship between vision training and reading performance. Presentation at annual Culver Vision Discovery Retreat, Augusta University, Augusta, GA. (Local)

Buning, M. M., & Crawford, B. H. (presented 2016, October). Collaborative course development: A research course design and implementation. Presentation at bi-annual Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate's (CPED) Convening, Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate, Augusta, GA. (International)

Rychly, L., Pettit, S., & Buning, M. M. (presented 2016, October). Exploring the potential of professional development schools for middle grades education. Presentation at Symposium on Middle Level Teacher Education at the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) Annual Conference, Middle Level Teacher Education at the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE), San Antonio, TX. (National)

Linville, D., Quinn, M., Christodoulou, N., & Buning, M. M. (presented 2016, October). Probing our Practice: Our Journey into Social Justice. Presentation at bi-annual Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate's (CPED) Convening, Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate, Augusta, GA. (International)

Buning, M. M. (presented 2016, August). Coach expectations and Division I softball athletes' perceptions of coaching behaviors. Presentation at American Educational Research Association's (AERA) national conference, American Educational Research Association (AERA), Denver, CO. (National)

Pettit, S., Buning, M. M., & Niemeyer, R. S. (presented 2015, October). To Tweet or not to Tweet: Education faculty and students' perceptions of the use of social media in education classrooms. Presentation at Consortium for Research on Educational Assessment and Teaching Effectiveness (CREATE) annual national conference, Consortium for Research on Educational Assessment and Teaching Effectiveness (CREATE), Charleston, SC. (National)

Buning, M. M. (presented 2015, April). Female softball athletes and coach behaviors: What influences  perceptions? Poster presentation at College Sport Research Institute (CSRI) national conference, College Sport Research Institute (CSRI), Columbia, SC. (National)

McGlone, C., Rockey, D., & Buning, M. M. (presented 2015, March). Should compliance officers have legal backgrounds? Presentation at Presentation at the Sport & Recreation Law Association (SRLA) national conference, Presentation at the Sport & Recreation Law Association (SRLA), Charlotte, NC. (National)

Buning, M. M. (presented 2013, November). The effects of coach expectations on players' intrinsic motivation to practice. Poster presentation at the Association for Study of Higher Education's (ASHE) annual conference, the Association for Study of Higher Education's (ASHE), St. Louis, MO. (National)

Buning, M. M. (presented 2012, April). The effects of coach expectations on players' intrinsic motivation to practice. Poster presentation at College Sport Research Institute (CSRI) national conference, College Sport Research Institute (CSRI), Chapel Hill, NC. (National)

Refereed Workshops

Buning, M. M., & Baghurst, T. (2021, January). Support faculty by making professional development relevant & meaningful: How to conduct virtual instructional rounds to mentor, change professional practice, or learn how to collaborate. Workshop delivered at National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE), Virtual due to COVID. (National)

Clinics

Buning, M. (2022, January). Basic training for the mental game. Clinic delivered at Diamond Umpire Academy, College Station, Texas. (National)

Buning, M. (2021, October). Mental performance strategies to make it to the big time. Clinic delivered at Diamond Umpire Academy, Columbia, South Carolina. (National)

Buning, M. (2021, October). Setting the stage for focus. Clinic delivered at Diamond Umpire Academy, Knoxville, Tennessee. (National)

Buning, M. (2020, October). Teaching all things focus. Clinic delivered at Diamond Umpire Academy, Gulf Shores, Alabama. (National)

Buning, M., & Anderson, T. (2019, October). Applied use of mental performance training in umpiring. Clinic delivered at Diamond Umpire Academy, Orlando, FL. (National)

Buning, M. (2019, September). Setting up Flow through Focus. Clinic delivered at Diamond Umpire Academy, Columbia, Missouri. (National)

Buning, M. M. (2019, August). Mental training and focus in the umpiring world: What we've learned so far. Clinic delivered at Southeastern Conference, Birmingham, AL. (National)

Buning, M. (2018, October). Applied use of mental performance training in umpiring. Clinic delivered at Diamond Umpire Academy, Orlando, FL. (National)

Buning, M. (2018, August). Mental performance training and physical therapy practice: Training PT's to assist chronic pain patients. Clinic delivered at Georgialina Physical Therapy, North Augusta, SC. (Local)

Contracts and Grants

Contracts and Grants Funded

Buning, M. M., & Harris, P. (Jan 2019–Jan 2020). Teaching graphic design & data visualization to doctoral students for research poster presentations. Funded by National Education Association (NEA). (21021-08011600-1220-64070-VIZU). Total award $5,000. 

Buning, M. M. (Sep 2018–May 2019). Game officials, Mental Performance Training, & Self–efficacy. Funded by Augusta University's College of Education Scholarship Grants Program. Total award $1,940. 

Buning, M. M., & Bennett, H. (Jun 2018–Aug 2018). Game officials, Mental Performance Training, & Self–efficacy. Funded by Augusta University's Scholarship & Creative Activity Grant Program. (1315475-1). Total award $21,721. 

Buning, M. M. (Oct 2017–May 2018). Mental Performance Training & Veteran Student Resiliency Mentoring. Funded by Augusta University's College of Education Scholarship Grants Program. Total award $2,500. 

Bennet, H., & Buning, M. M. (Oct 2017–Oct 2018). Coach Training Program. Funded by Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). Total award $400. 

Buning, M. M. (Oct 2015–May 2016). Examing the effects of vision training on third graders' reading performance. Funded by Augusta University's College of Education Scholarship Grants Program. Total award $2,500. 

Buning, M. M., & Harris, P. (May 2015–Dec 2015). Examining the effects of vision training on third graders' reading performance. Funded by Vizual Edge Performance Trainer, LLC. (21021-08011600-1220-64070-VIZU). Total award $5,140. 

Service

Florida State University

FSU University Service

Honorary faculty advisor, Women in Sports Association (2021–present).

Invited Guest Speaker, Women in Sports Association (2022).

FSU College Service

Serve on master's/doctoral thesis and dissertations as an additional committee member, Co-Doctoral Directive Status - Educational Psychology program (2022–present).

Observe an associate teaching professor (Teach II) teaching, Teaching Observation (2022).

Observe an assistant professor teaching, Teaching Observation (2021).

Committee member, Faculty Search committee (2020).

FSU Program Service

Guest Speaker, University of South Carolina Student-Athlete Mentoring Network Night (2021).

The Profession

Guest Reviewer for Refereed Journals

Journal for the Study of Sport and Athletes in Education (May 2017–Aug 2020).

International Sport Coaching Journal (ISCJ) (May 2018–May 2020).

The Sport Psychologist (TSP) (May 2018–May 2020).

Journal for the Transformation of Professional Practice (May 2016–May 2018).

Journal of Intercollegiate Sport (2016).

Chair of a Symposium

Buning, M. M. (Chair). (2017, April). Exploring the Intersection of 'Athletic' and 'Academic' (SIG 164). Symposium conducted at the meeting of American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Antonio, TX. 

Service to Professional Associations

Co-coordinator/chair of the Coaching Science special interest group, I work with two other co-coordinators to manage a SIG that has over 140 members involved. AASP is a major national organization in the US sport psychology field, Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) (2021–present).

Member, I was invited to sit on a special task force for the NAHKE Board of Directors that works with the United States Coalition of Coaching Excellence (USCCE) to address coach education issues specifically within NAHKE, National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education's (NAHKE) (2021–present).

Advisory Board Member, Invited member to help advise the chair on matters concerning PHE. Duties also require a review of submissions to the PHE journal, Sport Coach America, Physical & Health Education America (PHE) (2022–2024).

Professional Mentor, Served as a professional mentor for members of the special interest group that were graduate students or early-career professionals. This is a formal year-long program, American Educational Research Association's (AERA) Research Focus on Education & Sport SIG (2020–2022).

Chair of the SIG 164: Research Focus on Education & Sport, American Educational Research Association (AERA) (2019–2022).

Invited Guest Speaker, Invited Guest Speaker for the Graduate Student Journal Club hosted by SIG 164 (Research Focus on Education & Sport), American Educational Research Association (AERA) SIG 164 (2021).

Cornerstone Committee member in Division 47's (Society for Sport, Exercise, & Performance Psychology, The Cornerstone Committee is responsible for developing and disseminating educational opportunities for Division 47 members, American Psychological Association (APA) (2018–2020).

Annual Conference Abstract Reviewer, American Psychological Association (APA) Division 47 (Society for Sport, Exercise, & Performance Psychology) (2018).

Abstract reviewer (annual conference), American Education Research Association (AERA) SIG 164: Research Focus on Education & Sport (2015–2017).

Award application submissions, American Education Research Association (AERA) "Advances in Methodology" award (2017).

Abstract reviewer (annual conference), American Education Research Association (AERA)In-Progress Research Gala (2014–2016).

Abstract reviewer (annual conference), American Education Research Association (AERA) SIG- Measurement and Research Methodology Division D-Section 2: Quantitative Methods and Statistical Theory (2015).

Abstract reviewer (annual conference), Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) program proposals (2013–2014).

Interviews

Jake von Scherrer. (2022, March). Wednesday Wisdom (No. 14): The mental approaches we can learn from Annie Duke's 'Thinking in Bets' mentality to help us make better decisions. Educational AD Podcast [Podcast]. Retrieved from https://anchor.fm/educational-ad-podcast/episodes/Vol--2-104-Dr--Megan-Buning--FSU-Coach-Faculty-and-Certified-Mental-Performance-Consultant-e17votl

Leah Asmelash. (2022, February). Mental health is on full display at the Winter Olympics. CNN Health [News article]. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/12/sport/athletes-mental-health-winter-olympics-cec-wellness-spt/index.html

Brynley Jonson, Nich Currie, & Carter Hyde. (2022, February). Mental health is the spotlight at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. USC Annenberg Media [News article]. Retrieved from https://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2022/02/07/mental-health-is-the-spotlight-at-the-2022-beijing-olympics/

Jake von Scherrer. (2022, January). Wednesday Wisdom (No. 3): Instructional rounds for coaches. Educational AD Podcast [Podcast]. Retrieved from https://anchor.fm/educational-ad-podcast/episodes/Wednesday-Wisdom-3---Dr--Megan-Buning-of-the-F-S-U--Coach-Interdisciplinary-Program-e1dem05

Jake von Scherrer. (2021, October). Best practices for AD's and coaches. Educational AD Podcast Vol. 2 (No. 104). Educational AD Podcast [Podcast]. Retrieved from https://anchor.fm/educational-ad-podcast/episodes/Vol--2-104-Dr--Megan-Buning--FSU-Coach-Faculty-and-Certified-Mental-Performance-Consultant-e17votl

Luke Gromer. (2021, September). Dr. Megan Buning: Improving Mental Performance. Cutting Edge Coaching Podcast [Podcast]. Retrieved from ttps://link.chtbl.com/cec

Charles Schultz. (2021, August). Interview with Dr. Megan Buning. The Edge of Greatness Podcast [Podcast]. Retrieved from https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-edge-of-greatness-podcast/id1542790600?i=1000534347052

Colin Cerniglia. (2021, August). How we can use mental performance off the field. Dynamic Leaders Podcast [Podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU4eq0C3jRc

Jacob Murphey. (2021, July). FSU mental performance consultant weighs in on Simone Biles Olympics withdrawal. WCTV Tallahassee [News article]. Retrieved from https://www.wctv.tv/2021/07/29/fsu-mental-performance-consultant-weighs-simone-biles-olympics-withdrawal/

Kristen Rogers. (2021, July). 6 ways to develop endurance and achieve your goals. CNN Health [News article]. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/20/health/how-to-achieve-endurance-goals-wellness/index.html

Daniel Kolitz. (2021, July). What's the hardest Olympic sport? Gizmodo [News article]. Retrieved from https://gizmodo.com/whats-the-hardest-olympic-sport-1847334089

Helen Williams. (2021, May). Mental Performance for Sports Coaches. A Coach for the Coach [podcast]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/w-pX3qLiFSQ

Jeff Stanek. (2020, December). Navigating the complexities of sport identity. Figure it Out Baseball [Podcast]. 

Gina Jordan. (2020, December). Podcast with Gina Jordan on the Morning Edition (Florida Public Radio/WFSU-FM), Topic: Benefits of walking while working at home on mental performance. Florida Public Radio/WFSU-FM)(NPR) [Podcast]. Retrieved from https://news.wfsu.org/podcast/perpetual-pandemic-podcast/2020-12-09/walk-it-off

Gina Jordan. (2020, December). Benefits of walking while working at home on mental performance. Florida Public Radio/WFSU-FM [News radio]. Retrieved from https://news.wfsu.org/podcast/perpetual-pandemic-podcast/2020-12-09/walk-it-off

Melanie Rushing. (2020, November). Podcast on Coach Development Past & Future. Mental Sweet Spot. 

Ricky Pauly. (2020, April). Provided a video discussion on coaching the female athlete: A look at relational processes. Pauly Girl Fastpitch [Podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.paulygirlfastpitch.com/?s=buning

Dr. Joanna Lane. (2020, March). Mental performance in the COVID-19 environment. Podcast episode with the National Fastpitch Coaches' Association (NFCA). National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) [Podcast]. 

Dr. Joanna Lane. (2017, July). Talk on Understanding coach communication and behavior. National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) [Podcast]. 

Service to Other Universities

Student-Athlete mentor, University of South Carolina Athletic Department (2019–present). 

Guest Speaker, Introduction to Exercise & Sport Science Course (undergraduate). Two-person panel on "The Brain" & sport psychology, University of Nebraska Kearney (2021). 

Guest Speaker, Introduction to Exercise & Sport Science Course (undergraduate). Two-person panel on "The Brain" & sport psychology, University of Nebraska Kearney (2021). 

Guest Speaker, Virtual conversation with Dr. Amy Whitehead & the sport psychology for coaches course, John Moores University, Liverpool, UK (2020). 

Invited guest speaker on mental performance techniques for student athletic trainers. Virtual meeting with athletic training students under Dr. Sharon Rogers Moore, East Carolina University, Department of Health Education & Promotion (2020). 

Provided a live Zoom chat on the management of teams & team performance for the College of Nursing's Healthcare Management course, Healthcare Management course (Mr. Bill Hamilton & Dr. Courtney Omary), College of Nursing, Augusta University (2020). 

Member, Department of Advanced Studies and Innovation Research Faculty Search Committee, Augusta University (2019–2020). 

Graduate Research Day poster judge, Augusta University Graduate School (2018–2020). 

IRB Social Behavioral Research board member, Augusta University Institutional Review Board (2018–2020). 

Member, Doctoral Admissions Committee, Augusta University (2015–2020). 

Member, Doctoral Steering Committee, Augusta University (2014–2020). 

Chair, Department Promotion & Tenure Committee, Department of Advanced Studies & Innovation, Augusta University, Augusta University (2019). 

Provided a TedTalk type presentation on the utility of instructional rounds for the College of Nursing's professional development day, College of Nursing, Augusta University (2019). 

Invited steering committee member for the university-wide IRB annual educational retreat, Augusta University Institutional Review Board (2019). 

College Promotion & Tenure Committee to re-write college guidelines, Augusta University (2018–2019). 

Co-program coordinator, Educational Innovation Doctorate program, Augusta University (2018–2019). 

Chair of the student conduct board, Augusta University Student Conduct Board (2014–2019). 

Guest Speaker, Sports Communication course (Dr. David Bulla), Pamplin College, Augusta University (2018). 

Member, Augusta University Athletics Committee (2016–2018). 

Chair, University's Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi Ceremonies Committee, Augusta University (2016–2017). 

University Outreach and Economic Development Strategic Planning Team, Augusta University (2016–2017). 

Member, Department of Advanced Studies and Innovation Department Chair Search Committee, Augusta University (2017). 

Member, Department Goal Setting committee, Augusta University (2016–2017). 

Chair, Advanced Quantitative Research Methods course development committee for the Ed.D. program, Augusta University (2014–2017). 

Chair, Student Grievance Panel, Augusta University (2016). 

Co-primary Investigator, Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), Development of the Educational Innovation Doctorate, Augusta University (2014–2016). 

Lecture in the Assessment and Data Driven Instruction course (Dr. Niki Christodulou), College of Education - Augusta University (2016). 

Member, Department Faculty Search Committee (Research faculty), Augusta University (2015–2016). 

Member, College of Education Faculty Development Committee, Augusta University (2014–2016). 

Program Evaluation Analyst, Teacher Education Department, Augusta University (2014–2016). 

Member, College of Education Scholarship Committee, Augusta University (2014–2016). 

Chair, University's Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi Ceremonies Committee, Augusta University (2014–2015). 

Faculty Mentor Huddle-Up Partner for the university's varsity softball team, Augusta University Athletics Department (2014–2015). 

Research Project Judge, Phi Kappa Phi's Undergraduate Research Conference, Augusta University (2014). 

Member, Advanced Practice for Qualitative Research Course development committee, Augusta University (2014). 

The Community

Invited presenter, 7 Simple Ways to Optimize Mental Performance, Summer Coaching Series hosted by Cutting Edge Coaching (2022).

Invited guest presenter, Reframing goal setting. Invited presentation at the student-athlete K-Mentor Program. Florida High, Tallahassee, FL, Florida State University Schools (Florida High) (2021).

Moderator, Ask Us Anything: Live with USA softball umpires. Invited moderator for this live event during the 2021 National Association of Sport Officials Sports Officiating Summit. Virtual event, National Association of Sport Officials' (NASO) (2021).

Invited guest speaker, Provided Facebook Live video chats on mental performance and adjusting to the "new right now normal" during the COVID-19 pandemic, Burn Bootcamp Evans & Grovetown, Georgia locations (2020).

Speaker, Stay in the game: My journey from athletics to sport researcher. Invited presentation at the University of Florida's Athletic Association's annual Stay in the Game event for collegiate female student-athletes, University of Florida's Athletic Association (2020).

Member, This is a national resource site for softball coaches and pitchers, Fastpitch Foundations Resource Board (2017–2020).

Columbia County Teacher of the Year Judge, Columbia County (Ga) School District (2019).

Guest Speaker, Augusta Rotary Club West (2019).

Guest Speaker, Guest speaker on Career Day from 9a - 12p, Riverside Elementary School (2018).

District Survey Reviewer, Reviewed a district-wide survey for psychometric properties before it was sent out be the school district, Columbia County (Ga) School District (2017).

Science Fair Judge, Wheeless Elementary School (2017).

Scholarship Evaluator, Reviewed & scored scholarship applications from female high school applicants, Women Athletes Supporting Women Athletes (2012–2017).

Guest Lecturer, Provided two guest lectures on how to conduct quantitative research to the 6th-8th graders in the STEM program, Greenbriar Middle School STEM program (2015).

Senior Research Project Judge, Scored and evaluated the senior high school students from both schools on their senior projects, Lakeside & Evans High School (2014).

Consultation

Columbia County (Ga) School District. Research teaching consultant for AP Research teachers in the district. Help AP teachers learn how to teach research to the AP students more effectively (2021–2022).

Voice in Sport. Provide mental performance consultation to female athletes of all ages (2021–2022).

Figure it Out Baseball. Provide mental performance consultation to baseball athletes and coaches (2020–2022).