Ph.D., Psychosocial Aspects Sport & Physical Activity, Michigan State University
M.S., Kinesiology and Health, Miami University
B.A., Psychology, Calvin University
Courses Taught
SLM 473 Children and Youth in Sports
SLM 634 Social Psychology of Sport
Select Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Kim, J., Zimmerman, C. T., & Crozier, A. (2026). Social norms and parents’ antisocial behaviors at youth sport events in the United States. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 86.
Zimmerman, C. T., Myers, N. D., Vealey, R. S. Pacewicz, C. E., Driska, A. P., & Kim, J. (2026). Investigation of Initial Validity Evidence of Responses to the Coach Precompetitive Communication Questionnaire-Helpfulness. International Journal of Sport Science and Coaching
Zimmerman, C. T., Myers, N. D., & Vealey, R. S. (2025) Investigating validity evidence for Coach Precompetitive Communication Questionnaire-Preference (CPCQ-P) for measurement of collegiate athlete preferences of coach speech content and delivery. Frontiers in Sport and Active Living, 7.
Secaras, L., Zimmerman, C. T., & Driska, A. P. (2025). A scoping review of intrateam conflict and conflict management in sport. Kinesiology Review.
Zimmerman, C. T., Vealey, R. S., & Myers, N. D. (2024). “That’s how we do things here”: An investigation into the perceptions of coach and peer leadership behaviors, and team culture. Journal for Advancing Sport Psychology in Research, 4(2), 35-51.
Manuscripts in Preparation
Zimmerman, C. T., Myers, N. D., Driska, A. P., Pacewicz, C. E., Kim, J., Chun, H., & Chung, K. (under review). The effect of a pregame speech educational program on coach pregame speech efficacy. (Journal for Sport and Exercise Psychology)
Book Chapters
Vealey, R.S. & Zimmerman, C. T. (2023). Confidence. In D.A. Tod, K. Hodge, & V. Krane (Eds.), Handbook of applied sport psychology (2nd ed.) Routledge.
Practical Application Publications
Zimmerman, C. T. (2024). Keeping it very mindful: Integrating mindfulness into practice. GamePlans. MHSAA Coaches Advancement Program.
Zimmerman, C. T. (2024). Student View: Why the messaging of pregame speech matters. MSU Today.
Zimmerman, C. T. & Secaras, L. (2024). Navigating cases surrounding DEI and coaching. GamePlans. MHSAA Coaches Advancement Program.
Zimmerman (Hobbs), C. T. & Ricketts, C. (2024). Starting the Journey: Goal setting for coaches and their teams. Sport Coaching and Leadership Blog, Sport Coaching, Leadership, and Administration, Michigan State University.
Zimmerman, C. T. (2023). Making an impact: Ways to use the pregame speech effectively. GamePlans, MHSAA Coaches Advancement Program.
Zimmerman, C. T. (2023). Group effort: How coaches can utilize team leaders to build team culture. GamePlans, MHSAA Coaches Advancement Program.
