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Joseph Occhino is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland. His academic work focuses on sports coaching, autonomy-supportive pedagogy, and social networks within high-performance athletic contexts.
- PhD Thesis: Promoting a psychological need-supportive environment (2014)
- MPhil Thesis: Dynamic Social Networks in High Performance Football Coaching (2009)
Occhino’s research integrates Self-Determination Theory and Motivation in sports coaching, emphasizing Psychological Needs and Behavioral Change. His publications include book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers exploring autonomy-supportive coaching strategies in basketball and football.
Occhino’s 15 most recent publications highlight trends in Sports Pedagogy, Social Networks, and High Performance Sports. Key subfields include Motivation, Behavioral Change, Self-Determination Theory, and Coaching Dynamics.
He is affiliated with The University of Queensland and can be contacted via email at j.occhino@uq.edu.au.
