Biography

Dr. E.M. Kolasinski received her BS in Mathematics (1988), MS in Statistical Computing (1990), and PhD in Human Factors Psychology (1996), all from the University of Central Florida. During her Doctoral studies, she held a position as a Research Fellow with the US Army Research Institute during which she conducted research on motion sickness occurring in simulators and virtual reality devices. After receiving her Doctorate, she taught Introductory Psychology and Developmental Psychology at Valencia Community College prior to accepting a position as an Assistant Professor of Engineering Psychology at the United States Military Academy at West Point. While at West Point, Dr. Kolasinski taught upper-level Engineering Psychology and Freshman-level Introductory Psychology courses and conducted research for the US Army on the psychological effects of anti-personnel landmines (APLs). She was also involved in research for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on the psychological effects of APL-alternative area denial weapons.

After leaving West Point, Dr. Kolasinski worked as a Human Factors Research Analyst for BRTRC Technology Research Corporation, a Virginia-based Federal Government contractor, where she continued her APL research. In a study conducted on workers in the US Navy’s cleanup of the Hawaiian island of Kaho`olawe, she investigated the psychological effects of and stress associated with clearing unexploded ordnance. She also contributed to research on mine warfare models and simulations. In addition to having over 25 scholarly publications and presentations, Dr. Kolasinski has also been published in a variety of commercial publications, including Armed Forces Journal, Law and Order, The Tampa Tribune, Bowlers Journal International, and the South Lake Press.

In 2006, Dr. Kolasinski focused her Psychology expertise on helping elite performers reach their full potential by developing and strengthening the mental aspect of their performance. She works with professional bowlers on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour and the PBA Regional and Senior Tours, as well as with elite youth bowlers. As a member of the Advisory Staff at the Kegel Training and Tournament Center, she teaches about the mental game to Kegel students and attendees of Kegel’s bowling camps. Building upon her success with elite-level bowlers and because the mental game principles and techniques she teaches are applicable to performers in any domain of human performance, Dr. Kolasinski has expanded her services to other domains, especially golf and auto racing.

Dr. Kolasinski is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Her company, EMK Consulting, is a proud sponsor of the PBA South Region Tour.