Dr. Kathryn Dolphin Earns Promotion at Pacific University

Kathryn Dolphin, PhD, has been promoted to full professor in the School of Natural Sciences Department of Kinesiology in Pacific University’s College of Arts & Sciences.

Dolphin teaches courses in the kinesiology, sport leadership and management, and philosophy programs at Pacific University. She currently serves as the faculty chair of the College of Arts & Sciences and has been a dedicated member of the Institutional Review Board and the faculty advisor for a number of student organizations. 

Her background in psychophysiology centers her research on the interaction between the psychological and physical processes. Dr. Dolphin’s scholarly interests include stress and resilience, the influence of social, cultural, and built environments on health behavior choices, and positive youth sport development. 

She also devotes time to coaching and providing trainings to encourage positive sport psychology for local youth soccer clubs. Nationally, Dolphin serves on the board of directors of the American Academy of Health Behaviors.