Dr. Sascha Leisterer

Dr. Sascha Leisterer

Research Fellow

Sportpsychologie
Haus 1, T-Trakt
Jahnallee 59, Room T0003
04109 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-31793
Fax: +49 341 97-31639

Professional career

  • 08/2014 - 10/2014
    Internship at German International School Alexander von Humboldt, Montréal (Canada)
  • 11/2017 - 03/2018
    Substitute teacher for physical education, Jane-Goodall Primary School Berlin
  • since 03/2018
    Research assistant at Leipzig University, Faculty of Sport Science (Institute for Sport Psychology and Sport Pedagogy)

Education

  • 10/2007 - 06/2011
    Studies in sport science, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Bachelor of Arts)
  • 09/2009 - 02/2010
    Exchange student at Université René Descartes, Paris (France)
  • 10/2011 - 09/2015
    Educational studies in sport science and French language (Bachelor of Arts, Master of Education), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
  • 09/2014 - 02/2021
    PhD-programme for students of educational studies, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
  • 10/2015 - 10/2017
    Scholar in Clusters of Excellence at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
  • 10/2015 - 02/2021
    PhD at the Institute of Sport Science, Humboldt University Berlin, title of the dissertation: "Affects and Emotions in Physical Education - Pedagogical Psychological Educational Research from the Student`s Perspective".

Key words

  • Affects & emotions
  • Emotion regulation
  • Positive Psychology
  • Physical education
  • (Elite) Sports


Methods

Qualitative research methods:

  • Interview studies
  • Qualitative coding techniques

Quantitative research methods:

  • Surveys with descriptive and deductive statistics
  • Intervention studies with analyses of variances

Implicit motive scoring (Winter, 1994)

General

  • Scientific counselling for theses related colloquia (Bachelor and Master theses)

Colloquia

  • Organisation, realization, and moderation of the Institute’s research colloquia (summer semester 2019 & winter semester 2019/2020)

Master programmes in sport science

  • Foundations of research methods in sport psychology (Master Sport Management, Master Sport Science: Diagnostics & Intervention, Master Sport and Exercise Psychology)
  • Advanced research methods: Intervention and evaluation studies in sport psychology (Master Sport Management, Master Sport Science: Diagnostics & Intervention)
  • Application of research methods in sport psychology (Master Sport Science: Diagnostics & Intervention, Master Sport and Exercise Psychology)

Bachelor programme in sport science

  • Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Soft skills: Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in life

Teaching in English

  • International Coaching Course (ITK): Basics in Emotions and Motivation
  • Psychological Methods for Health Promotion and Performance Optimization (Bachelor programme)
  • Foundations and Application of Research Theory and Methodology in the Master of Science in Sport and Exercise Psychology