Faculty: Laura A. Hayden, EdD

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Laura A. Hayden, EdD

Associate Professor, Counseling and Behavioral Health Department

Inaugural Director, Mental Performance Consulting Concentration and Graduate Certificate Program

Email
laura_hayden@williamjames.edu
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Degree Major/Emphasis Institution Year
EdD Counseling and Sport Psychology Boston University 2010
CAGS Counseling Psychology Boston University 2006
MEd Educational and Development Psychology Boston College 2004
BA Psychology and English University of Michigan 2002

Courses

  • CN540 Psychology of Human Performance
  • CN642 Sport Science
  • CN542 Psychology Techniques and Interventions to Enhance Performance
  • CN640 Psychology of Coaching

Research and Practice Interests

Dr. Hayden’s research focuses on the intersection of mental health, physical health, and performance. She has presented at over 70 national and international conferences, published more than 40 peer-reviewed manuscripts, and authored multiple book chapters and books on performance, well-being, and human development.

Awards

  • APA Society for Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology’s Early Career Professional Award. American Psychological Association (2017)
  • University Conference on Teaching, Learning, and Technology’s Online Innovation Teaching Award. University of Massachusetts Boston (2016)

Publications and Presentations

  • Denning, C., Hayden, L., Pellegrom, S., & Savage, M. (2026). Elementary School-based Interventions Targeting Physical Activity for Individuals with ASD: A Systematic Review." Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
  • Gould, K., Collier-Meek, M.A., Codding, R., Hayden, L., Pereira, B., & DeFouw, E. (2026). Can one intervention address multiple needs? Impact of a combined intervention on mathematics and social emotional skills. Contemporary School Psychology.
  • Hess, C.W., Campbell, J.K., Hackman, H., Hayden, L., & Howland, J. (2025). Concussion management policy implementation in high schools: Examining policy through a disproportionality lens. Journal of Law, Medicine, & Ethics. doi.org/10.1017/jme.2025.10112
  • Wyatt, O., Altieri Jr., V., McCarthy, J., Hayden, L., Whitley, M., Diehl, B., & Tichnor- Wagner, A. (2024). Engaging youth with the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility framework: Sport psychology graduate students’ experience in a service learning course. Sport Social Work Journal. openjournals.bsu.edu/sportsocialworkjournal/article/view/4624
  • Denning, C., Hayden, L., & Moody, A. (2024). Movement-based learning: Adding physical activity in the classroom for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Teaching Exceptional Children. doi.org/10.1177/00400599241256610
  • Hess, C., Howland, J., Hackman, H., Vannoy, S., & Hayden, L. (2023). Assessing concussion management practice implementation in Massachusetts high schools: A disproportionality lens. The Journal of Pediatric Medicine. doi.org/10.1177/10598405231160249
  • Hess, C., Howland, J., Hackman, H., Campbell, J., Vannoy, S., & Hayden, L. (2023). Implementation of concussion management policies in high schools: The critical role of school nurses. The Journal of School Nursing. doi.org/10.1177/10598405231160249
  • Greenspan, S.B., Whitcomb, S., Fefer, S., Hayden, L., Santana, Z. (2022). Social-emotional learning and physical activity in schools: Practitioner perspectives and initial measurement development, Psychology in the Schools. doi.org/10.1002/pits.22733
  • Greenspan, S.B., Whitcomb, S., Gordon, K.L., Hayden, L., Lauterbach, A., Fefer, S., & Griffith, C. (2021): Incorporating physical activity in mental health intervention service delivery: School psychologists’ perspectives, International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, doi.org/10.1080/21683603.2021.1886208
  • Levy, I., Hess, C., Elber, A., Hayden, L. (2020). A community-based intervention: A hip hop framework towards decolonizing counseling spaces. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2020.1762816
  • Darnell, S., Whitley, M., Camire, M., Massey, W., Blom, L., Chawanski, M., Forde, S., & Hayden, L. (2019). Systemic reviews of sport for development literature: Managerial and policy implications. Journal of Global Sport Management. doi.org/10.1080/24704067.2019.1671776
  • Hess, C., Karter, J., Cosgrove, L., & Hayden, L. (2019). Evidence-based practice: A comparison of International Clinical Practice Guidelines and current research on physical activity for mild to moderate depression. Translational Behavioral Medicine. doi.org/10.1093/tmb/iby092
  • Cook, A., Hayden, L., Tyrrell, R., & McCann, A. (2018). Doing everything on my own”: Examining African American, Latina/o, and biracial students’ experiences with school counselors in promoting college readiness. Urban Education. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0042085918772624
  • Whitley, M., Gould, D., Wright, M., & Hayden, L. (2018). Barriers to Holistic Coaching for Positive Youth Development in South Africa. Sports Coaching Review, 7, 171-189. dx.doi.org/10.1080/21640629.2017.1361169
  • Hayden, L., Hess, C., Broadhead, S., & Gould, K. (2017). A school-based multidisciplinary response to student-athletes’ mild traumatic brain injury. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 9(3), 17-31.
  • Whitley, M., Walsh, D., Hayden, L., & Gould, D. (2017). Narratives of experiential learning: Students’ engagement in a physical activity-based service-learning course. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 36(4), 419-429. journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/jtpe/36/4/article-p419.xml
  • Hayden, L., Silva, M., & Gould, K. (2017). Revealing school counselors’ perspectives on using physical activity and consulting with coaches. Professional School Counseling, 21(1), doi.org/10.5330/1096-2409-21.1.1
  • Cook, A., Codding, R., Silva, M., & Hayden, L. (2017). Enhancing school counselor research and practice in data-based assessment through single-case research design. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation. doi.org/10.1080/21501378.2017.1327746
  • Cook, A., Silva, M., Hayden, L., Brodsky, L., & Codding, R. (2017). Exploring the use of shared reading as a culturally responsive counseling intervention to promote literacy and social-emotional development. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling, 3(1). doi.org/10.1080/23727810.2017.1280327
  • Arnold, T., Baltzell, A., & Hayden, L. (2016). Exploring accuracy and impact of concurrent and retrospective self-talk among golfers. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 8(3), 41-56.
  • Cook, A., Hayden, L., Bryan, J., & Belford, P. (2016). Implementation of a school-family-community partnership model to promote Latina youth development: Reflections on the process and lessons learned. International Journal for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement, 4(1), 1-17. pkp.sfu.ca/.
  • Cook, A., Hayden, L., & Denitzio, K. (2016). Literacy, personal development, and social development among Latina youth: Exploring the use of Latino literature and dance. Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling. doi.org/10.1080/23727810.2016.1172302
  • Cook, A., Krell, M., Hayden, L., Gracia, R., & Denitzio, K. (2016). Fieldwork using the professional development schools model: Developing a social justice orientation and multicultural competency. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 44(3), 176-188. doi.org/10.1002/jmcd.12045
  • Levitt, H., Begg, N., & Hayden, L. (2016). Understanding the school experience of African-American homeless children. Journal of Constructivist Psychology. doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2016.1183539
  • Baltzell, A., Chipman, K., Hayden, L., & Bowman, C. (2015). Qualitative study of MMTS: Coaches’ experience. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 7(3), 5-20.
  • Cook, A., Hayden, L., Gracia, R., & Tyrrell, R. (2015). Exploring outcomes of a targeted supervisory training curriculum on developing multicultural competency and social justice advocacy. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation, 6(2), 126-140. doi.org/10.1177/2150137815594201
  • Whitley, M., Hayden, L., & Gould, D. (2015). Growing up in the Kayamandi Township II: Sport as a setting for the development and transfer of desirable competencies. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2015.1036095
  • Hayden, L., Whitley, M., Cook, A., Dumais, A., Silva, M., & Scherer, A. (2015). An exploration of life skill development through sport in three international high schools. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise, and Health, 7(5), 759-775. doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2015.1011217
  • Hayden, L., Cook, A., Gracia, R., Silva, M., & Cadet, M. (2015). Evaluating fieldwork and a targeted curriculum on urban counselor trainees’ self-efficacy. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation, 6(1), 33-46. doi.org/10.1177/2150137815573789
  • Cook, A., Hayden, L., Poynton, T., & Wilczenski, F. (2015). Increasing access to postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities. Journal of College Access, 1, 42-55.
  • Hayden, L., Cook, A., Scherer, A., Greenspan, S., Silva, M., Cadet, M., & Maki, E. (2014). Integrating physical activity, coach collaboration, and life skill development in youth: School counselors’ perceptions. Journal of School Counseling, 12, 1-38.
  • Baltzell, A., Caraballo, N., Chipman, K., & Hayden, L. (2014). A qualitative study of the Mindfulness Meditation Training Program (MMTS): Division I female soccer players’ experience. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 8(3), 221-244. doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2014-0030
  • Whitley, M., Hayden, L. & Gould, D. (2013). Growing up in the Kayamandi Township: I. The role of sport in helping young people overcome challenges within their community. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise, and Health, 5, 373-397. doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2012.712993
  • Hayden, L., Baltzell, A., Kilty, K., & McCarthy, J. (2012). Developing responsibility using physical activity: A case study of Team Support. Agora for Physical Education and Sport, 14(2), 264-281.
  • Cook, A., & Hayden, L. (2012). Obesity prevention among Latino youth: School counselors’ role in promoting healthy lifestyles. Professional School Counseling, 16(1), 7-17.
  • Wilczenski, F., Cook, A., & Hayden, L. (2011). Conceptual and curricular frameworks for infusing social justice in urban school counselor education. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 3(1), 6-17.
  • Hayden, L., & Lynch, M. (2011). The role of athletic trainers in helping coaches support athletes’ reentry into competition following injury. International Journal of Athletic Therapy & Training, 16(1), 24-26.
  • Hayden, L., Poynton, T., & Sabella, R. (2008). School counselors’ use of technology within the ASCA National Model’s delivery system. Journal of Technology in Counseling, 5(1).
    Books
  • Denning, C., Hayden, L., & Cooper, J. (2026). Kinetic Classrooms for All Learners: A Guide to Developing Physical Activity Programs in Inclusive Settings. Routledge, UK.
  • Hayden, L., Cook, A., & Whitley, M. (2014). School Counselor Resource Series: Teaching Life Skills through Physical Activity. Alexandria, VA: American School Counselor Association.

Book Chapters

  • Hayden, L. (2026). Move More, Live Better: The Transformative Benefits of Physical Activity. In Denning, C., Hayden, L., & Cooper, J. (Eds). Kinetic Classrooms for All Learners: A Guide to Developing Physical Activity Programs in Inclusive Settings. Routledge, UK.
  • Hayden, L. Siwek, F., Cox, M., & Gould, K. (2024). Engaging in YPAR with middle school students. In Cook, A. & Levy, I. (Eds). Activating Youth as Change Agents: Integrating YPAR in School Counseling. Oxford University Press.
  • Murphy, K., Hayden, L., Cook, A., Denning, C., & Stone-MacDonald, A. (2023). Interdisciplinary special educator and school counselor preparation: Supporting equitable student outcomes in the COVID era. In Slanda, D. & Pike, L. (Eds). Interdisciplinary Preparation for Equitable Special Education (pp. 359-373). Hershey, PA.: IGI Global.
  • Hayden, L., Hess, C., Broadhead, S., & Gould K. (2022). A school-based multidisciplinary response to student-athletes’ mild traumatic brain injury. In R.F.C. & H.G. (Eds.) Advances and Lessons in Sports. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
  • Arnold, T., Baltzell, A., & Hayden, L. (2020). Exploring Accuracy and Impact of Concurrent and Retrospective Self-Talk among Golfers. In R.F.C. & H.G. (Eds.) Advances and Lessons in Sports. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
  • Cook, A., Hayden, L., & Wilczenski, F. (2018). Counsellor roles in postsecondary transition from school to university. In R. Slee (Ed.). People with Intellectual Disability Experiencing University Life. Sense Publications.
  • McCarthy, J., & Hayden, L. (2016). Utilizing mindfulness strategies in mentoring and coaching socially vulnerable youth. In A. Baltzell (Ed.), Mindfulness and Performance (Current Perspectives in Social and Behavioral Sciences) (464-487). Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/CBO9781139871310.021

Professional Presentations

*Asterisk denotes student contributors

  • *Shinnick, R., & Hayden, L. (2025, August). DIII student-athlete mental health needs and barriers: A call to action for culturally informed care. Poster presented at the APA Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
  • *Shinnick, R., *Sliz, K., *Eliancy, B., *Pellegrom, S., *Hales, K., & Hayden, L. (2025, March). DIII student athlete mental health needs and barriers: A call to action for culturally responsive care. Symposium presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Northeast Regional Conference, Boston, MA.
  • Hayden, L., *Shinnick, R., *Pellegrom, S., *Eliancy, B., Cooper, J., & Denning, D. (2024, October). Before the Bell Rings: A Call to Increase Access to Before-School Free Sport Programming for ALL Children. Lecture delivered at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
  • *Shinnick, R. & Hayden, L. (2024, October). Caring for the WHOLE athlete: A culturally responsive and collaborative approach to mental health within DIII athletics. Lecture delivered at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
  • *Pellegrom, R. & Hayden, L. (2024, August). Abilities over appearance: Body functionality for positive self-image in an appearance-focused world. Poster presented at the APA Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.
  • *Shinnick, R., & Hayden, L. (2024, August). Factoring psychological readiness into return to play decisions for injured athletes: A review. Poster presented at the APA Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.
  • *Shinnick, R., Hayden, L., & Cooper, J. (2024, April). Mental health needs of student-athletes of color: How do we shift toward culturally responsive care? CEHD Showcase Extravaganza, UMass Boston, Boston, MA.
  • Denning, C., Hayden, L., *Pellegrom, S., & Cook, A. (2024, April). Systematic review of school-based physical activity programs for students with autism spectrum disorder. Roundtable at New England Educational Research Organization Annual Meeting: Practicing impactful education research toward truth, equity, and accountability. Portsmouth, NH.
  • *Shinnick, R., Hayden, L., & Cooper, J. (2024, March). The landscape of mental health support for racial-ethnic minority student athletes. Symposium presented at the Social Justice through Sport and Exercise Psychology Annual Conference, Online.
  • Hayden, L., *Shinnick, R., *Pellegrom, S., Cooper, J., Swanson, S., & Scottron, B. (2024, March). The power of physical activity on mental, social & academic health in school systems. Symposium presented at the Social Justice through Sport and Exercise Psychology Annual Conference, Online.
  • Denning, C., Hayden, L., & Moody, A. (2024, January). Get moving: Evidence-based practices to promote physical activity and exercise for students with autism. Poster presentation at the 25th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability, & Developmental Disabilities: Council for Exceptional Children, Honolulu, HI.
  • Murphy, K., Hayden, L., Cook, A., Denning, C., & Johnson, C. (2023, November). Anti-racist mentorship for interdisciplinary preparation and retention of preservice special educators and school adjustment counselors. Poster presented at MCEC 2023: Innovations in Special Education Conference, Norwood, MA.
  • Hayden, L., Murphy, K., Cook, A., & Denning, C. (2023, November). Interdisciplinary special educator & school counselor development in the COVID era. Lecture presented at MCEC 2023: Innovations in Special Education Conference, Norwood, MA.
  • Hayden, L., *Scottron, B., *Shinnick, R., Cooper, J., *Pellegrom, S., & Smith, A. (2023, October). Sport, mental health, and race in school systems. Presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
  • Hayden, L., Denning, C., *Shinnick, R., & *Pellegrom, S. (2023, October). Evidence-based practices: Embedding physical activity in classrooms for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Poster presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
  • Whitley, M. & Hayden, L. (2023, September). Performance psychology for sport for development leaders: Elevating human potential to achieve organizational success. European Association for Sport Management Conference: Innovation in Sport for Development and Peace, Belfast, Ireland.
  • Murphy, K., Denning, C., Hayden, L., Cook, A., & Stone-MacDonald, A. (2023, July). Antiracist mentorship in interdisciplinary personnel preparation. Poster presentation at the 2023 OSEP Leadership and Project Directors’ Conference, Arlington, VA.
  • Murphy, K. M., Cook, A. L., Hayden L., & Denning, C. B. (2023, May). Project Teachers Learning with Counselors. CEHD Showcase Extravaganza, UMass Boston, Boston, MA.
  • Murphy, K. M., Cook, A. L., Denning, C. B., & Hayden L. (2023, May). Mixed reality simulations: A safe space for active practice of newly learned concepts before and alongside field-based experiences. CEHD Showcase Extravaganza, UMass Boston, Boston, MA.
  • Murphy, K., Hayden, L., Cook, A., Denning, C., & Stone-MacDonald, A. (2023, May). Cultivating a mentorship community to foster retention and success for preservice special educators and school adjustment counselors. Roundtable at New England Educational Research Organization Annual Meeting: Practicing impactful education research toward truth, equity, and accountability. Portsmouth, NH.
  • Murphy, K., Cook, A., Denning, C., Hayden, L., & Stone-MacDonald, A. (2023, February). Project Teachers Learning with Counselors: Interdisciplinary preparation to disrupt personnel shortages. Poster presentation at the Office of Community Partnerships Annual Fireside Chat Poster Gallery: New Plan, New Opportunities for Action: Community Reflections on UMass Boston’s New Strategic Plan. Boston, MA.
  • Greenspan, S., Santana, Z., Whitcomb, S., Fefer, S., & Hayden, L. (2023, February). Measuring practitioners’ perspectives of social-emotional learning and physical activity practices. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists, Denver, CO.
  • Denning, C., Hayden, L., & Moody, A. (2023, January). Evidence-based practices for implementing physical activity and motor development programs in Pre-K and elementary classrooms for children with ASD. Presentation at the 24th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability, & Developmental Disabilities: Council for Exceptional Children, Clearwater, FL.
  • *Hess, C., Hayden, L., Vannoy, S., & Howland, J. (2022, July). Evaluating concussion management practices in high schools: Adopting a disproportionality lens. Presentation at the 16th European Congress of Sport & Exercise Psychology, Padova, Italy.
  • Hayden, L. Murphy, K. M., & Panarese, C. (2022, July). Project Teachers Learning with Counselors: Addressing COVID impacts. Poster presented at the 2022 Leadership and Project Directors Conference, United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Online.
  • Hayden, L., Cook, A., Murphy, K., & Denning, C. (2022, June). Teachers learning with counselors (TLC): Personnel preparation supporting students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Panel presentation at the Division of International Special Education and Services Global Leadership Summit, Breckenridge, CO
  • Cook, A., Denning, C., Murphy, K., Hayden, L., & *Day, L. (2022, June). Mixed reality simulations for active learning opportunities with teachers and counselors. Panel presentation at the Division of International Special Education and Services Global Leadership Summit, Breckenridge, CO
  • Denning, C., Hayden, L., Cook, A., & Murphy, K. (2022, June). Physical activity and motor development programs for children with ASD. Panel presentation at the Division of International Special Education and Services Global Leadership Summit, Breckenridge, CO.
  • McCarthy, J., Alteri, V., *Diehl, B., *Wyatt, O., *Robinson, T., Whitley, M., & Hayden, L.
    (2021, October). Narratives of sport psychology graduate students’ practicum experiences facilitating youth development programming. Poster presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Virtual.
  • *Hess, C., Howland, J., Campbell, J., Hackman, H., Vannoy, S., & Hayden, L. (2021,
    August). Implementation of concussion management policies: A disproportionality lens. Presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Virtual.
  • *Greenspan, S.B., Whitcomb, S, Gordon, K.L., Hayden, L., Lauterbach, A., Fefer, S., & Griffith, C (2021, February). Incorporating physical activity in mental health intervention service delivery: School psychologists’ perspectives. On-Demand Session presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Virtual.
  • *Scottron, B., Hayden, L., & Cook, A. (2020, October). Active learning: Using sport to develop character and literacy with urban youth. Poster presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Virtual.
  • *Gould, K., Sanetti, L., Collier-Meek, M., Pereira, B., & Hayden, L. (2020, February). Using the performance diagnostic checklist to increase intervention implementation. Paper presented at National Association of School Psychologists, Baltimore, MD.
  • Thalken, J., Stellino, M. B., Hayden, L., & Massey, W. (2019, February). An examination of the responsiveness of the great recess framework – observational tool. Poster presented at the Active Living Conference, Charleston, SC.
  • *Elber, A., *Hess, C.W., Hayden. L., & Levy, I. (2018, October). Hip-hop dance therapy: Implementation of a strength-based program for at-risk youth. Lecture presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • *Hess, C.W., & Hayden, L. (2018, October). Hip-hop and rap as tools for working through trauma with urban youth. Lecture presented as part of a symposium at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • *Greenspan, S., Hayden, L., Whitcomb, S., Fefer, S., Griffith, C., Murtagh, E., Hayes, C. & Bennett, H. (2018, August). Psychosocial barriers for LGBTQ youth within sport and physical activity. Collaborative Program presented at the 126th American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, CA.
  • *Greenspan, S.B., Whitcomb, S., Griffith, C., Fefer, S., Hayden, L., Murtagh, E., & Hayes, C. (2018, February). Going to bat for LGBTQ youth: Promoting inclusive school athletics. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
  • *Morizio, L., *Gould, K., *Broadhead, S., *Kleinert, W., & Hayden, L. (2018, February). Vulnerable youth and health seeking behaviors: Using Social Network Analysis. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
  • Hayden, L. (2017, October). Therapeutic Movement: School-wide integration of physical activity and counseling. Lecture conducted at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology 2017 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
  • Hayden, L., & *Hess, C. (2017, October). Sensitize through exercise: Student responsibility curriculum for practitioners. Workshop conducted at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology 2017 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
  • Massey, W., …Hayden, L. (2017, October). Training practitioners: Using physical activity- based programming to buoy youths’ socio-emotional development. Symposium conducted at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology 2017 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
  • *Greenspan, S., Whitcomb, S., Fefer, S., & Hayden, L. (2017, August). School Stakeholders' Perceptions of Integrating Social-Emotional Skills and Physical Activity. Poster presented at the 125th annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.
  • Hayden, L., Whitley, M., *Hess, C., *Morrill, Z., *Greenspan, S., Fefer, S., Whitcomb, S., McCarthy, J., & *Altieri, V. (2017, August). Systemic integration of physical activity & socio-emotional development in schools & communities. Symposium conducted at the 125th annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.
  • *Hess, C., & Hayden, L. (2017, August). Utility of sport-based interdisciplinary models in schools to improve TBI rehabilitation experiences. Poster presented at the 125th annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C.
  • Hayden, L., & *Hess, C. (2016, September). Application of self-determination theory: Exploring school-based counselors' perceptions of exercise for character development. Poster presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology 2016 Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
  • *Broadhead, S., Hayden, L., *Gould, K., *Kleinert, W., *Silva, M., *Hess, C., & *Pagan-Ortiz., M. (2016, August). Traumatic brain injury in youth sports: School counselors and school psychologists’ roles in the recovery process. Symposium conducted at the 124th annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
  • Hayden, L. (2016, June). Dance, books, and self-esteem: Using TPSR to develop literacy skills among Latina youth. Presented at the TPSR Alliance Conference, Boston, MA.
  • Massey, W., Hayden, L., Whitley, M., & Blom, M. (2015, August). Community engaged youth development research: Building partnerships to promote action research. Presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology 2015 Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Hayden, L., Cook, A., *Bednar, J., *Gould, K., & *Silva, M. (2015, August). Counselors as leaders for systemic integration of physical activity and sport in public education. Poster presented at the 123rd annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
  • Hayden, L., Whitley, M., *Greenspan, S., *Bednar, J., *Gould, K., & *Silva, M. (2015, August). Exploring collaboration between coaches and counselors to support positive youth development. Presented at the 123rd annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
  • Hayden, L., & Cook, A. (2015, June). Helping school counselors integrate physical activity and life skill development. Presented at the 2015 American School Counselor Association National Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Cook, A., Hayden, L., & Belford, P. (2015, June). School-family-community partnerships to promote academic success among at-risk students. Presented at the 2015 American School Counselor Association National Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Hayden, L., & Whitley, M. (2014, August). Development of life and academic skills through physical exercise and sport. Poster presented at the 122nd annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington DC.
  • Cook, A., Coverdale, D., Toney, B., & Hayden, L. (2014, April). Academic achievement in urban settings: Sharing ideas and best practices. Presented at the 2014 Massachusetts School Counselors Association conference, Leominster, MA.
  • Gracia, B., Hayden, L., Cook, A., & *Scherer, A. (2014, April). Developing counselor self- efficacy while supporting at-risk youth: Partnership between UMass Boston, TechBoston Academy, and Urban Science Academy. Poster presented at the 3rd Annual Community-Engaged Partnerships Symposium: Teaching, Research, Service, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA.
  • Cook, A., Hayden, L., *Denitzio, K., *Len, C., *Scherer, A., Belford, P., & McLaughlin, S. (2014, April). Increasing student achievement through school-family-community collaborations. Poster presented at the 3rd Annual Community-Engaged Partnerships Symposium: Teaching, Research, Service, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA.
  • Hayden, L., Cook, A., & *Silva, M. (2014, April). UMass Boston and Dever School: Supporting at-risk youth through physical activity. Poster presented at the 3rd Annual Community-Engaged Partnerships Symposium: Teaching, Research, Service, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA.
  • Hayden, L., Cook, A., & *Silva, M. (2014, March). Promote holistic health among Latina ELL students: Examining the effects of a curriculum integrating life skills, academic skills, and physical activity. Poster presented at the 2014 Counseling Psychology Conference (APA Division 17), Atlanta, GA.
  • Cook, A., Hayden, L., Mahdavi, E., & McCann, A. (2014, February). Empowering Latina immigrant youth through culturally relevant group work. Presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the Association for Specialists in Group Work, Orlando, FL.
  • Hayden, L. (2014, January). Adding to the school counselors' toolbox: Teaching life skills through physical activity. Presented at the Michigan Great Lakes Bay Counselor Network Series, MI.
  • Cook, A. L., & Hayden, L. (2013, October). Urban school counselor preparation through service learning: Development of multicultural and social justice awareness. Presented at the 2013 meeting of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Denver, CO.
  • Cook, A. L., Hayden, L., *Scherer, A., Apter, R., Belford, P., & Sabin, M. (2013, April). UMass Boston’s school counseling program at Dever-McCormack School. Poster presented at the 2nd Annual Community-Engaged Partnerships Symposium: Teaching, Research, Service, University of Massachusetts Boston, MA.
  • Hayden, L., Cook, A., Gracia, R., *Scherer, A., & Morin, M. (2013, April). UMB & BSA: Supporting academic achievement through athletics. Poster presented at the 2nd Annual Community-Engaged Partnerships Symposium: Teaching, Research, Service, University of Massachusetts Boston, MA.
  • Cook, A., & Hayden, L. (2013, March). Obesity prevention among Latino youth: School counselors’ role in promoting healthy lifestyles and academic success. Presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Counseling Association, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Cook, A., Hayden, L., & Gracia, R. (2012, April). Urban partnerships promoting academic excellence. Poster presented at the Community-Engaged Partnerships Symposium: Teaching, Research, Service, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA.
  • Hayden, L., Cook, A., Gracia, R., *Youmatz, J., & *Walsh, E. (2012, May). A social justice approach: Exploring UMB’s service-learning partnership with the Boston Public Schools to develop high school students’ college and career readiness. Presented at the Symposium on Teacher Education: Learning in Action, University of Massachusetts Boston, MA.
  • Hayden, L. (2011, September). The power of a caring climate: Assessing Team Support, a youth development program, using Hellison’s Personal and Social Responsibility model. Presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology 2011 annual conference, Honolulu, HI.
  • Whitley, M., Gould, D., Hayden, L., Lauer, L., & Buckle, M. (2011, September). Challenges in conducting research and outreach in underserved communities: Lessons from the field. Presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology 2011 conference, Honolulu, HI.
  • Whitley, M., Hayden, L., & Gould, D. (2011, July). Sport-Based positive youth development: A study in the Kayamandi Township in South Africa. Presented at the 13th FEPSAC European Congress of Sport Psychology, Madeira, Portugal.
  • Hayden, L., & Whitley, M. (2011, July). An ethnographic study of life skill development in Malaysian youth. Presented at the 13th FEPSAC European Congress of Sport Psychology, Madeira, Portugal.
  • Codding, R., & Hayden, L. (2011, April). Enhancing protective factors in schools through prevention models. Presented at the Paradigm Change: Strategies to Overcome the Achievement Gap of Students Living in Poverty, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA.
  • Hayden, L. (2009, December). The Power of a Caring Climate: Assessing the fidelity of Team Support to Hellison’s responsibility model and the perceived effectiveness of student-athlete participation in Team Support. Presented at Boston University’s Work in Progress seminar, Boston, MA.
  • Chipman, K., Hayden, L., Joy, A., Martin, I., Naylor, A. (2009, June). Leadership in sport. Presented at the TPSR Alliance Conference, Springfield College, Springfield, MA.
  • Hayden, L. (2005, April). School counselors’ use of technology within the ASCA National Model’s delivery system. Presented at the Massachusetts School Counselor Association conference, Sturbridge, MA.

Concurrent Leadership, Service and Professional Activities

  • Inaugural Director, Mental Performance Consulting Concentration and Graduate Certificate Program

Prior Experience

  • University of Massachusetts Boston:
    • Faculty Member, Department of Counseling, School Psychology, and Sport (2010–2025)
    • Associate Professor (2017–2025)
    • Assistant Professor (2010–2017)
    • Administrative and Leadership Roles:
      • Director of Sport Performance and Holistic Wellness, UMB-New Balance Institute for Innovative Leadership in Sport (2024-2025)
      • Counseling Psychology Program Training Co-Director (2022–2023)
      • Interim Dean (2021–2022)
      • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (2019–2021)
      • Department Chair (2018–2019)
      • School Counseling Graduate Program Director (2010–2014; 2017; 2025)

Professional Affiliations

  • Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
  • American Psychological Association (APA)Division 47: Society for Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology