Casey Sechler

Casey Sechler is the Associate Director, Research for the Global Sport Institute where she advances the Institute’s research initiatives. This involves providing key support to the Director of Research to develop, execute, and manage strategic plans for research projects and assists in the allocation of internal and external research grants. As a scholar, Sechler conducts and applies research that promotes positive development (with particular emphasis on youth); social and emotional learning; and advances diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Prior to joining GSI, Sechler was a lecturer in the School of Social & Family Dynamics at ASU where she was involved in teaching; mentorship; curriculum development and dissemination; and research and advisory partnerships with youth-serving organizations such as community-based organizations and schools. She also served as co-chair of a summer fellowship program she collaboratively designed and implemented to support undergraduate students from historically underrepresented or excluded groups as they gain exposure to and experience with research and careers in the social and behavioral sciences.