Trevor Richardson 06/30/2023
Description
Trevor Richardson, an Oklahoma State University (OSU) graduate and employee, discusses his career as a psychologist and how he became interested in sports psychology particularly. He notes the impact of mentors, such as Dr. Susie Burks, and the importance of being a mentor himself. He explains his role in Pete’s Pet Posse at OSU and provides some history of the pet therapy program. He also briefly recalls the aftermath of the 2001, 2011, and 2015 tragedies at which time he was associated with University Counseling Services and was part of the response team.
| Date(s) | 6/30/2023 |
| Call Number | PPP_002 |
| Subjects | Pete's Pet Posse, P3, Pet therapy, College life, Sports psychology College environment, College students, Crisis management, Interviews, Mental health, Pets--Therapeutic use, Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae, Universities and colleges--Employees |
| Interviewee(s) | Trevor Richardson |
| Interviewer(s) | Tanya Finchum |