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Brian D. Butki, Ph.D.

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Research Interests

• Exercise and mental health
• “Substitute addictions”
• Obesity prevention in children and adolescents
• Exercise motivation

Education

• 1992, B.A., Psychology, University of Wyoming
• 1993, M.S., Physical and Health Education, University of Wyoming
• 1998, Ph.D., Exercise & Sport Science, University of North Carolina Greensboro

Professional Experience

• 1992-1994, Teaching Assistant, University of Wyoming
• 1994-1998, Sport/Exercise Psychology Research Assistant, UNCG
• 1997-1998, Therapeutic Recreation Director, Youth Focus Psychiatric Hospital
• 1998-2003, Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• 2004-present, Director, Youth Sport Camps and CSU Activity Program, Colorado State University

Honors and Awards

• 2005 Scholarship Advancement Grant, College of Applied Human Sciences, CSU
• 2003 Summer Research Fellowship, SIUE
• 2003 Outstanding Mentor Award, Illinois AHPERD
• 2003 Professional Development School Research Grant, SIUE
• 2003 Volunteer of the Year Award, Madison County Special Olypmics
• 2001-2005 Who’s Who in America
• 1999-2000 Advisor of the Year, SIUE

Classes Taught

• Health and Wellness
• Sport Psychology
• Exercise Psychology
• Research Methods
• Motor Learning and Development
• Kinesiology
• Measurement and Evaluation
• Adapted Physical Education
• First Aid
• Sports Officiating
• Epidemiology/Disease Prevention
• Methods of Coaching

Selected Recent Publications

• Butki, B.D., Baumstark, J., & Driver, S. (2003). Effects of a carbohydrate-restricted diet on affective responses to acute exercise among physically active participants. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 96, 607-615.
• Butki, B.D. & Hoffman, S. (2003). The effects of reducing frequency of intrinsic knowledge of results on the learning of a motor skill. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 97, 569-580.
• Butki, B.D., Rudolph, D.L., & Jacobsen, H. (2001). Self-efficacy, state anxiety, and cortisol responses to treadmill running. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 92, 1129-1138.
• Berger, B.G., Motl, R.W., Butki, B.D., Martin, D.T., Wilkinson, J.G., & Owen, D.L. (1999). Mood and cycling performance in response to three weeks of high-intensity, short-duration overtraining and a two-week taper. The Sport Psychologist, 13(4), 444-457.
• Rudolph, D.L., & Butki, B.D. (1998). Self-efficacy and affective responses to short bouts of exercise. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 10, 268-280.
• Andersen, M.B., Butki, B.D., & Heyman, S.R. (1997). Homophobia among athletes: A survey from the heartland. Academic Athletic Journal, 12, 27-38.
• Gill, D.L., Williams, K., Williams, L., Butki, B.D., & Kim, B.J. (1997). Physical activity and psychological well-being in older women. Women’s Health Issues, 7, 3-9.
• Butki, B.D., Andersen, M.B., & Heyman, S.R. (1996). Athlete’s knowledge and risky sexual behaviors related to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Academic Athletic Journal, 11, 29-36.
• Butki, B.D. (1994). Adaptation to effects of an audience during acquisition of rotary pursuit skill. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 79, 1151-1159.
• Butki, B.D., & Andersen, M.B. (1994). Mentoring in sport psychology: Students’ perceptions of training in publication and presentation guidelines. The Sport Psychologist, 8, 143-148.