Dr. Kathryn Longshore

Dr. Kat Longshore

Performance Enhancement Specialist

Lecturer

kathryn.longshore@westpoint.edu

Biography

Dr. Kat Longshore joined the Center for Enhanced Performance (CEP) in May 2020, as a Performance Enhancement Specialist and Lecturer. In the CEP, she works with cadets and corps-squad athletes to perform at their best when it matters most. Prior to joining the CEP, Dr. Longshore worked with athletes, teams, and coaches as a private practitioner, through her Mental Performance Coaching practice, MoniKat Coaching, LLC. During her over 10 years of mental performance coaching, Dr. Longshore has worked with National Teams, professional and elite athletes, and DI collegiate programs. From 2015 – 2020, in addition to consulting, she also served as a visiting assistant professor in the Psychology Department at Lafayette College, teaching a variety of courses, including Sport Psychology, Design and Analysis, Quantitative Methods, and Introduction to Psychology Lab. 

In 2015, Dr. Longshore earned her Ph.D. in Psychology of Human Movement from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA). The focus of her doctoral research was developing, implementing, and assessing a mindfulness training for coaches. She recognized a need for leaders to learn skills to manage stress, emotions, and the pressures of coaching, in order to perform their best on and off the field. In addition to her work on mindfulness with coaches, Dr. Longshore has published several papers and chapters on mindfulness and sport and exercise, including the seminal systematic review of mindfulness and performance in the sport psychology literature. Mindfulness continues to be one of Dr. Longshore’s major research, practice, and personal interests.

Dr. Longshore earned her MSc. In 2009 in Sport Sciences, Sport Psychology Pathway from Brunel University (West London, UK). Following her MSc. she continued to live in England and completed the British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences (BASES) 3-year Practitioner Accreditation in 2012.  She earned her B.S. in Psychology, with a minor in Sociology, from Lafayette College (Easton, PA) in 2007, where she was a 4-year member, 2-year captain, of the Division I Softball Team.

Dr. Longshore lives in Highland Falls with her wife Monica and cat Elijah. 

Publications & Presentations

Publications

Longshore, K, & McAlarnen, M. Mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches to the treatment of athletes and coaches.  In D. R. Marks, A. T. Wolanin, & K. M. Shortway (Eds.) The routledge handbook of clinical sport psychology. New York, NY: Routledge. Chapter under contract.

Longshore, K., & Taber, J. A Qualitative Exploration of Mental Skills in Recreational Martial Artists. Paper under review.

Taber, J. A, & Longshore, K. (2019). Stepping on the Mat: A Novice Practitioner’s Experiences Conducting a Mental Training. Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology, 3, 8-16.

Longshore, K., McAlarnen, M., Sappington, R., & Harmon, D. (2019). Mindfulness and green exercise: Enhancing our relationship with physical activity and the natural world. In A. A. Donnelly & T. E. MacIntyre (Eds.) Blue, green, and gold: Sport and exercise in natural settings. New York, NY: Routledge.

Longshore, K. (2017). Developing mindful coaches. In S. Zizzi & M. Anderson (Eds.) Being       mindful in sport and exercise psychology. Morgantown, WV: FIT.

McAlarnen, M., & Longshore, K. (2017). Evidence-based mindfulness: Proceed, with caution. In S. Zizzi & M. Anderson (Eds.) Being mindful in sport and exercise psychology. Morgantown, WV: FIT.

Tibbetts, E., Longshore, K., Cropper, R., Lipsky, R., & Brutus, A. (2017). Athlete in society: Athlete activism. APA SportPsych Works, 5(3), 1-2.

Longshore, K., & Sachs, M. (2015) Mindfulness training for coaches: A mixed-method exploratory study. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 9(2), 116-137.

Sappington, R., & Longshore, K. (2015). Systematically reviewing the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions for enhanced athletic performance. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 9(3), 232-262.

Basow, S. A., Cahill, K. F., Phelan, J. E., Longshore, K. L., & McGillicuddy-DeLisis, A. (2007).

Perceptions of relational and physical aggression among college students: Effects of gender perpetrator, target, and perceiver. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 31, 85-95.

Selected Conference & Invited Presentations

Pomona-Pitzer College Athletic Department: Coach Development Seminar, Preparing Your Mind for Coaching: Mental Performance Skills for Coaches, via Zoom, Feb 2021

Smith College: Coaching Speaker Series, Creating the Space to Respond: Mindfulness, Mental Health, & Coaching, via Zoom, Dec 2020

Tibbetts, E., Longshore, K., & Kraus, E. (2020). But what can we do?: A collaborative approach to addressing questions of gender, intersectionality, and early specialization in sport. Workshop presented at the Social Justice Through Sport & Exercise Psychology Conference, Knoxville, TN.

Lehigh Valley Dietetic Association (LVDA): Sports & Fitness Nutrition Symposium (Continuing Education Event), Motivation in Sports/Fitness Nutrition, Nazareth, PA, September 2019

Longshore, K., & Taber, J. (2019, June). An Evidence-Based Approach to Designing and Implementing a Mental Skills Workshop for MMA Athletes. Poster presented at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Longshore, K., Sappington, R., & McAlarnen, M.M. (2019, Apr). Intersections of Mindfulness, Social Justice, and Exercise. Workshop facilitated at the AASP Diversity in Sport Conference, Brooklyn, NY.

Tucker Center: Women Coaches Symposium, Riding the Waves of Coaching: Practical Mindfulness for Coaches, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, April 2019

Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP): Continuing Education Workshop, Helping your Clients Ride the Waves: Incorporating Mindfulness into your Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Practice, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, March 2019

Longshore, K. (2018, June). What do You Mean Respond, Not React? Mindfulness for Coaches Wellbeing & Performance. Workshop facilitated at the Smith College Coaching Conference, Northampton, MA.

Tibbetts, E., & Longshore, K. (2018, June). Coaching the Whole Person. Workshop facilitated at the Smith College Coaching Conference, Northampton, MA.

Hamilton College: Student-Athlete Wellness Symposium, Preparing Your Mind for Competition: Sport Psychology Mental Skills & Mental Health, Hamilton, NY, Jan 2018

Ciaccio, J., Longshore, K., & Tibbetts, E. (2017, November). It’s Not “What Can I Do for My Team?” It’s “What Can My Team Do for Me?” Paper presented at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference, Windsor, Canada.

Tibbetts, E., Smith, K. P., & Longshore, K. (2017, November). Identities, Representation, and Experience: The Effects of Solo Status in the NCAA. Paper presented at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference, Windsor, Canada.

Longshore, K. (2017, October). Using technology and mindfulness to optimize student-athlete mental wellness. Workshop conducted at the National Association of Social Work in Sport Conference, Dallas, TX.

Zizzi, S., MacAlarnen, M., Longshore, K., & Mahr, M. (2017, October). Comparing the interpersonal and performance benefits of mindfulness using meta-analytic and case study methods. Panel presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Conference, Orlando, FL.

Tibbetts, E., & Longshore, K. (2017, April). What if I DO throw like a girl: Stereotype threat, solo status, and intersectionality. Lecture conducted at the Social Justice Through Sport & Exercise Psychology Conference, Charlottesville, VA.

Tibbetts, E., Longshore, K., & Williams, D. (2017, April). (Re)framing competition through engaged coaching and mindful competition. Symposium conducted at the Social Justice Through Sport & Exercise Psychology Conference, Charlottesville, VA.

Longshore, K., Tibbetts, E., Merrill, M., & Ciaccio, J. (2016, November). I’m always the only one: Solo-status experiences of 4 sport psychology professionals in athletics, teaching, administration, and community-work. Paper presented at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference, Tampa, FL.

Merrill, M., Longshore, K., Ciaccio, J., & Tibbetts, E. (2016, July). Coming out or inviting in: Exploring and challenging LGBTQ issues in sport. Workshop conducted at the AthLife Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Longshore, K. (2016, June). What do you mean respond, not react? Mindfulness Training for Coaches. Lecture presented at the National Coaching Conference (NCC), Seattle, WA.

Butcher-Poffley, L., Ciaccio, J., Longshore, K., Manu, A., Merrill, M., & Tibbetts, E. (2016, March). Leveling the Playing Field: How to Challenge Power Dynamics (encouraging athlete advocacy). Workshop conducted at the Drexel University College for Athlete’s Rights and Empowerment (CARE) Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Butcher-Poffley, L., Ciaccio, J., Dunn, E., Longshore, K., Merrill, M., & Tibbetts, E. (2015, October). Coming out or inviting in: Exploring and challenging LGBTQ issues in sport. Workshop. Workshop conducted at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Longshore, K. (2015, October). Helping coaches help themselves: Mindfulness training for coaches (MTC). Paper presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Longshore, K., & Sappington, R. (2015, October). Mindfulness and performance enhancement: Where do we stand? A systematic review of the literature. Paper presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Longshore, K. (2015, August). Mindfulness Training for Coaches (MTC). Poster presented at the American Psychological Association (APA) Convention, Toronto, Canada.

Longshore, K. (2015, June). Mindfulness Training for Coaches (MTC). Lecture presented at the National Coaching Conference (NCC), Morgantown, WV.

Longshore, K. (2014, October). Mindfulness training for coaches: An exploratory study. Paper presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Longshore, K. (2014, March). Integrating mindfulness-based & traditional PST training in intercollegiate sports. Paper presented at the North Atlantic Sport Psychology (NASP) Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Longshore, K., & Butcher-Poffley, L. (2014, March). Active mindfulness training for performance enhancement. Workshop conducted at the North Atlantic Sport Psychology (NASP) Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Butcher-Poffley, L., Longshore, K., McGuire, L., & O’Brien, E. (2013, October). Time zones, cyberspace, and cell phones: Uses for technology in consulting. Symposium at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Longshore, K. (2013, October). Challenges & solutions of consulting internationally. Paper presented as part of symposium conducted at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Longshore, K. (2013, April). Mindfulness: The key to unlocking flow? A conceptual review. Paper presented at the North Atlantic Sport Psychology (NASP) Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Longshore, K. (2009, April). The relationship between leadership and self-awareness and its effect on athlete satisfaction. Poster session presented at the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Student Conference, Hull, England, UK.