Dr. Paula Parker

Biography

A native of Williamston, NC, Dr. Paula Parker (Fordyce) has been teaching for almost 25 years in the areas of sport & exercise psychology, sport sociology, and sport management. Dr. Parker’s academic credentials are complemented with real-world experiences working in the sports industry, including six years with the Durham Bulls Baseball Club. She is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology. Dr. Parker’s research interests include stress & well-being in collegiate student-athletes, mentoring in sport management, and positive psychology in sport and exercise.