Michael Sachs, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Temple University

Michael Sachs is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Kinesiology at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. His bachelor’s degree in psychology is from Union College (NY), and he has two master’s degrees – one in general experimental psychology from Hollins College (VA) and one in counseling psychology from Loyola University (MD).  He received his Ph.D. in sport psychology from Florida State University. Michael is co-editor of Performance Excellence: Stories of Success from the Real World of Sport and Exercise Psychology (2020) and Applied Exercise Psychology:  The Challenging Journey From Motivation to Adherence (2018).  He is associate editor of Psychology of Running and co-editor of Running as Therapy: An Integrated Approach.  He also co-wrote The Total Sports Experience for Kids: A Parents' Guide to Success in Youth Sports. He has written or co-authored numerous book chapters, academic articles on various topics within exercise and sport psychology, and articles on the psychology of running in popular publications. His research interests focus upon exercise psychology, particularly motivation and adherence, excusercise, exercise addiction, exercise identity, and the psychology of running. Michael is a Past-President of both AASP and Division 47, the Society for Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology, of the American Psychological Association (APA). He is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) with AASP.  Michael enjoys exercising, particularly running and swimming, and has run two marathons: the Joe Steele Rocket City Marathon (Huntsville, AL) and the New York City Marathon.