Alena Miskinis
Graduate Assistant
Hometown: Akron, Ohio
Undergraduate Institution/Major: Kent State University, Piano Performance, Psychology, and English
Graduate Assistant with Ball State: PFW Walking courses activity instructor and research assistant for Dr. Lebeau.
Degree at BSU: MS in Sport and Exercise Psychology, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Research Assistant: Using sport psychology strategies to address performing artists' mental health, particularly regarding motivation and burnout during deliberate practice and performance anxiety and mental imagery while on stage.
Advice to Incoming Students: In this field, your unique experiences matter. Even previous setbacks and adversities can be fruitful, bucause they foster an empathy perhaps few others can offer.