Diandra Walker

Ph.D.

Clinical Mental Health Track at the University of Colorado Denver

Diandra A. Walker works in the athletic department at the University of Colorado, Boulder as a Clinical Administrative Specialist in the Psychological Health and Performance department. She is passionate about working with collegiate athletes on mental health and mental performance, while also working with student-athletes of Colour on their college transition and finding community.

Expert Bio

Diandra completed a master’s degree at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sport Psychology and Motor Behaviour. While at Tennessee, she was a graduate research assistant in the Office of Multicultural Student Life, where she co-advised student groups, co-taught an upper-level psychology course, and created a mental health initiative for students of Colour. She holds dual bachelor’s degrees from the University of Dayton in Exercise Science and Psychology. Her research passions include Black women, sports and social justice.