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Deirdre Connelly

Deidre Connelly, Ph.D.

Deidre Connelly retired from William & Mary after 35 years with the Athletics Department in 2025. Connelly came to the College from the University of Iowa, where she was a professor and the director of the sport psychology program. Dr. Connelly worked with Tribe athletes, coaches, and teams on mental skills for competition, leadership training, and success skills. She has been published many times and has been invited to speak at numerous conferences and seminars. Connelly received her undergraduate degree from the University of Bridgeport, and did graduate work at William & Mary. She received her MEd and Ph.D. in sport psychology from the University of Virginia.