Eric A. Zillmer, PsyD

Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology
Expertise psychology sports
A licensed clinical psychologist, Zillmer is a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the American Psychological Association, the Society for Personality Assessment, and the National Academy of Neuropsychology for which he also served as president. He has written extensively in the areas of sports psychology, neuropsychology and psychological assessment, having published more than 100 journal articles, book chapters and books.
 
As the former director of athletics, Zillmer assisted in the completion of the Walter Spiro Varsity Weight Room, the creation of the Drexel Athletics logo, the Blue Cross Wellness Center, the remodeling of the department's Sport Medicine facility, extensive renovations at the Vidas Athletic Complex, the creation of a new 84,000 square feet Recreation Center, transfer of the Philadelphia Armory to Drexel Athletics, and securing the winning bid for the 2008 Olympic Trials in Table Tennis.

In The News

I’m a Sports Psychologist and Diehard Eagles Fan. Here’s the Behavioral Science Behind a Super Bowl LIX Win.
A Feb. 4 column for The Conversation authored by Eric Zillmer, PsyD, Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, about the behavioral science of the professional football players in the Super Bowl game and the die-hard fans watching was republished Feb. 7 in The Philadelphia Inquirer and Feb. 9 in Fast Company.
I’m a Sports Psychologist and Diehard Eagles Fan - Here’s the Behavioral Science Behind a Super Bowl LIX Win
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, authored a Feb. 4 column for The Conversation about the behavioral science of the professional football players in the Super Bowl game and the die-hard fans watching.
7 Ways a Sports Psychologist Helps Pro Athletes Deal with Disappointment and Failure (That You Can Try Too)
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Aug. 9 Well + Good article about how professional athletes deal with disappointment and failure, and how to incorporate those coping strategies in everyday life.
A Taylor Swift-Themed Addiction Recovery Group Started in Philly and Became ‘A Community With the Vibe of a Taylor Concert’
Eric Zillmer, PsyD, Carl R. Pacifico professor of Neuropsychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted an April 27 Philadelphia Inquirer article about a Taylor Swift-themed addiction recovery group that uses the fandom to work through addiction, recovery and other mental health issues.

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