I am a Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at Texas Tech University. Additionally, I am a Chief Researcher at the Education Academy, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania. I am an expert in achievement goal research and writing and summarizing sport psychology meta-analyses. My research is supported by a number of funding agencies in the US and abroad.

Bachelor of Physical Education; Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Physiotherapy; employed at the Dunărea de Jos University of Galati (DJUG), Romania since 1996; employed as Senior Researcher at South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russia 2019-2023; professor at DJUG since 2015; founder of the doctoral field “Sports Science and Physical Education” in DJUG 2018; member of 2 international projects; 4 research grants - 1 as director; 6 national projects - 1 as director; research project pro posals with European funding - 8; books published in international publishing houses - 4; books published in national publishing houses - 13; articles published in Web of Science - 84; papers published in BDI - 90; articles published in international conference volumes - 57; participation in international conferences abroad - 57; teaching mobilities (23) and training (4) through the Erasmus+ Programme; member of the scientific/editorial committee of foreign journals (17); dean 2020-2024; head of department 2024 – present.