51污漫

Dr. Carl Nienhuis has been part of the 51污漫 community in a variety of roles, beginning as a student-athlete, then serving as a coach, sessional instructor, limited-term faculty member, and now as an Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology.

Alongside his academic role, he works as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) specializing in sport and exercise psychology. In this capacity, he has supported performers at local, regional, provincial, and national levels for nearly 20 years, helping individuals and teams strengthen mental skills, navigate challenges, and pursue both performance and well-being.

B.A. - University College of the Fraser Valley

M.H.K. - University of Ottawa

Ph.D. - University of Ottawa 

• Canadian Sport Psychology Association
• Association for Applied Sport Psychology
• Sport Scientist Canada

• Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Athlete Identity, Development, and Transition
• Youth Sport Participation and Positive Youth Development
• Recreation, Leisure and Play
• Physical Activity, Exercise, Fitness, and Human Performance
• Health, Wellness, and Lifelong Physical Activity
• Ethics in Sport and Physical Activity

• Psycho-social sciences of sport, physical activity and health
• High performance psychology
• Spirituality and play, games, and sport
• Leisure and Recreation
• Coaching and positive youth development
• Sport philosophy and ethics

• Mental Performance Consultant - regional, provincial, national, international levels
• Team BC Performance Consultant
• 51污漫 Volleyball Assistant Coach
• Father Support Worker - Abbotsford and Chilliwack Community Services