Research Hub
Welcome to Dr. Weight's research hub where we delve into the science of high performance and never ending ascension in and through sport, education, business, and life. The research began in the context of NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics and higher education and has evolved to examine the pursuit of expertise in music, dance, surgery, theatre, and other high pressure performance environments. Below you'll find links to her research organized in the following sections:
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Organizational structures and how environment can facilitate or obstruct expertise development
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Direct and transferrable knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) acquired through expertise development;
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Well-being and high performance
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Power dynamics and systemic injustice within high performance training environments
Discover how the environment, organizational, and governance structures in which individuals operate impact their potential for ascension and elite performance. We delve into the organizational structures and governance of intercollegiate athletics and higher education and how the organizational structures shape athlete, employee, and fan experience.
Through this line of research we explore the direct and transferrable knowledge, skills, attributes, and other characteristics (KSAOs) acquired through expertise development. The majority of studies are centered in the expertise development context of NCAA Intercollegiate Athletics.
This research highlights the interconnectedness of physical, psychological, and social well-being among high performers. This holistic approach to well-being and performance can serve as a valuable framework for individuals and organizations striving for long-term success and fulfillment.
Through this research we uncover insights into the dynamics of social injustice and power within the context of elite performance and how these elements influence the pursuit of expertise and ascension.
