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Dr Simon Phelan is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Sport, Nutrition and Allied Health Professions of Oxford Brookes University since 2017. He teaches modules on Coaching Pedagogy, Sports Development, and Professional Practice in Sport Coaching within the Sport, Coaching and Physical Education BSc(Hons) program. His academic career includes prior positions at the University of Northampton and the University of Birmingham.
- Research Focus: Professional coaching knowledge, organisational culture, practice architectures, concussion safety, and media representation in sports.
- Research Groups: Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity Research Group (SPEARG), Culture, Identities and Division Research Group (CID).
Recent Research Themes include:
- Coach development and professional learning in high-performance environments
- Ethical normalization in elite sports organizations
- Concussion identification methodologies and media framing
- Adaptive skill coaching in football academies
- Team selection decision-making frameworks
Scientific Awards & Grants
- Youth Sport Trust Grant (2016–Present, £75,000)
- University of Birmingham Research Grant (2015, £2,960)
- Universitas 21 PhD Scholarship (2013)
- ESRC 1+3 PhD Studentship (2010)
Advisory Roles: PhD supervision of Connor Humperies (attitudes toward LGBTQ+ in sports) and MRes supervision of Laura Dorrell (coaching pedagogy).
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