Scott Goldman

As the Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology for the University of Arizona’s athletic department, Scott Goldman, Ph.D., provides direct patient care to student-athletes and consulting services to the coaches and staff. He has taught undergraduate, graduate, and medical students for the past 10 years, currently as a member of the adjunct faculty for UA's Sport Medicine Fellowship Program.

Goldman is a member of the sport psychology registry for the United States Olympic Committee as well as the NCAA's Health and Safety Speaker Registry. He also serves on the advisory board for STEP UP!, a bystander intervention program that has been adopted by more than 100 colleges and universities. STEP UP! has earned national acclaim, including the 2010 NASPA Excellence Award.

Goldman created the AIQ (Athletic Intelligence Quotient ), a test that assesses the innate cognitive abilities most used in attaining, developing, and applying athletic skills, strategies, and tactics. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Tulane University and his master’s and Ph.D. in Clinical and School Psychology from Hofstra University. He is designated as a Certified Consultant by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.

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