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Alison Tincknell-Smith is a Lecturer in the Department for Health at the University of Bath, affiliated with the Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Change (room 1 WEST 4.104). Her research focuses on motivational processes in sport and exercise contexts, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and wellbeing.
Her core research interests include:
- Motivation and goal striving in athletic performance
- Self-determination theory applications
- Self-concordance model dynamics
- Coping strategies for unattainable goals
- Wellbeing outcomes in sport
- Coach-athlete motivational interactions
Analysis of her publication trends reveals consistent investigation into how goal motives influence self-regulation, attainment, and psychological outcomes in sport. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks like self-determination theory with practical interventions for athlete development.
Dr. Tincknell-Smith contributed to the Athlete Inspire Programme (2017-2020), a Big Lottery Fund project evaluating sport development initiatives in partnership with UK Sport and Sport England. Her research demonstrates significant academic impact, including a highly cited 2014 article on unattainable goals with 48 citations.
As an active member of Bath's Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Change, she participates in interdisciplinary research examining motivational mechanisms across health and sport domains, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to advance behavior change science.
