Fiona Wilson

Dr Fiona Wilson is a Senior Lecturer at St Mary's University, serving as Course Lead for the PGCE Secondary English and PGCert Coaching and Mentoring programs. She teaches on the MA in Education, focusing on LIAC and Coaching/Mentoring pathways.

• Expertise: Educational psychology, emotional impacts on learner identity, wellbeing in elite sports, and alternative educational provisions.
• Leadership roles: Managed alternative education programs for students with emotional/behavioural challenges, supported transitions to further education/employment.

Research: PhD explored emotions' effects on learner identity. Active presenter at conferences like the Mental Wealth Festival. Consulted with Leinster Rugby Club and a Premier League football academy as a Talented Athlete Lifestyle (TALS) adviser.

Training: Delivered First4Sport qualification, training 150+ TALS advisors in elite sport wellbeing.