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Robyn Trocchio

Robyn Trocchio

Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director

817-257-5623 Rickel 172M

Program Affiliations

Harris CollegeKinesiology

Education

Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (Sport and Exercise Psychology Emphasis), Florida State University (2013)
M.S. in Movement Science (Sport and Exercise Psychology Emphasis), Barry University (2009)
B.S. in Psychology, University of Florida (2007)

Courses Taught

Undergraduate Courses Taught

  • KINE 30003 Junior Honors Research
  • KINE 30713 Sport Psychology
  • KINE 30723 Sociology of Sport
  • KINE 30733 Exercise Psychology
  • KINE 40004 Senior Honors Research
  • KINE 40793 Senior Research
  • KINE 51423 Psychology of Injury in Physical Activity
  • KINE 51413 Psychology of Aging in Physical Activity

Graduate Courses Taught

  • KINE 51423 Psychology of Injury in Physical Activity
  • KINE 51413 Psychology of Aging in Physical Activity
  • KINE 60103 Research Methods
  • KINE 60713 Sport Psychology
  • KINE 60753 Exercise Psychology
  • KINE 60733 Applied Sport Psychology
  • KINE 70970 Special Problems in Kinesiology
  • HCHS 60783 Teaching Practicum
  • HCHS 60260 Research Seminar: Skills and Techniques

Areas of Focus

• Sport, exercise, and performance psychology
• Enhancing human performance from a psychophysiological prescriptive
• Impacts of technology
• Attention allocation and perception of effort during physical activity
• Applied sport psychology research

  • Scoggins, H., Zhang, Y., Porter, R., & Braun-Trocchio, R. (2026). The relationship between gameplay and leisure time physical activity in adult video game players. Journal of Electronic Gaming and Esports, 4(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1123/jege.2025-0045
  • Junkersfeld, S. E. & Braun-Trocchio, R. (2026). Virtual reality and exercise: Impacts on affective responses, ratings of perceived exertion, attention, and rowing performance. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2025.2601884
  • Braun-Trocchio, R., Brandner, C.*, Swafford, S. H.*, Compton, A. T*, & Graybeal, A. J. (2026). Evaluating the relationship between body image and exercise in young adults: A multi-method analysis of activity level, frequency, and types of exercise. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2025-0078
  • Bakken-Gay, R.*, Junkersfeld, S. E.*, & Braun-Trocchio, R. (2025). Exploring the impact of a low-dose mindfulness intervention on perceived exertion, attention, and rowing performance, Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 10(4), 465. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk10040465
  • Junkersfeld, S. E., Bakken-Gay, R., Loy, C., & Braun-Trocchio, R. (2025). Exploring mindfulness and exercise: Insights from a technology-delivered intervention. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41347-025-00487-1
  • Scoggins, H., Porter, R. R., & Braun-Trocchio, R. (2025). Gameplay and physical activity behaviors in adult video game players. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1520202
  • Bakken-Gay, R., Goodell, H., Kroeger, K., & Braun-Trocchio, R. (2026). Mindful Movement in Practice: How Task Complexity in Rowing Versus Walking Alters State Mindfulness and Perceived Exertion. Podium presentation at Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Bakken-Gay, R., Goodell, H., Kroeger, K., & Braun-Trocchio, R. (2026). Strokes vs. Steps: A Mixed-Methods Comparison of Guided Mindfulness on Exertion, Attention, and Self-Compassion in Rowing and Walking. Podium presentation at North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec.
  • Goodell, H., Bakken-Gay, R., Junkersfeld, S. E., & Braun-Trocchio, R. (2026). A Qualitative Comparison of the Exerciser Experience of Rowing with Digital Mindfulness. Podium presentation at North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec.
  • Braun-Trocchio, R., Dallas, F., & Robertson, M. (October, 2025). Workshopping the Work – A Beginner’s Guide to Case Conceptualization, Intervention Development, and Managing Yourself in the Process. Workshop at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
  • Schriefer, L., & Braun-Trocchio, R. (October, 2025). Beyond the Playbook: Effective Strategies for Supporting Athletes with ADHD and SLDs. Workshop at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Montreal, Québec, Canada.
  • Bakken-Gay, R., Junkersfeld, S., & Braun-Trocchio, R. (June, 2025). A Four-Week Low-Dose Digital Mindfulness Intervention and Its Effects on a Rowing Task. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 47(Supplement1), s51. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2025-0094

Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)

  • Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
  • American Psychological Association, Division 47
  • North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
  • Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Co-Chair of the Student Development Committee
  • Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Annual Conference Abstract Reviewer
  • Review Editor for Frontiers

Reviewer 

  • American Journal of Health Promotion
  • International Sport Coaching Journal
  • International Journal of Sports Medicine
  • International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Journal of Adolescent Research
  • Journal of Technology in Behavior Science
  • Journal of Sports Sciences
  • Journal of Sport Psychology in Action
  • Pediatric Exercise Science
  • Psychology of Sport & Exercise
  • Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
  • Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal

Last Updated: August 24, 2026

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