جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Emma Sherryمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sport for Development
• Community Development through Sport
• Sustainable Development Goals
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Emma Sherry serves as Dean of the School of Management at RMIT University's College of Business and Law. Her research focuses on sport for development, emphasizing community engagement, gender equity, and environmental sustainability in sport organizations. She has led projects with global sports bodies including the Commonwealth Secretariat and the AFL. Emma chairs the Australian Sport Innovation Centre of Excellence and advises Sport Inclusion Australia. She supervises PhD students exploring sport's role in aging populations, environmental sustainability, and organizational leadership. Her work aligns with UN SDGs 3, 5, 10, and 16. Emma has extensive industry experience in sport facility management and governance roles with Vicsport and Tennis Victoria. Research Interests: Sport's contribution to sustainable development Social impact analysis of sport initiatives Gender equity in sport governance and participation Sport migration and transnational athlete experiences Organizational leadership and change in sport Editorial Roles: Journal of Sport Management Sport Management Review European Sport Management Quarterly Key Projects: Evaluating sport-based interventions in prisons Netball-for-Development programs in the Pacific Environmental sustainability mandates in sport organizations Advisory Work: Australian Sport Innovation Centre National Disability Sport Organisation

• Physical Education Pedagogy
• Teaching Games for Understanding
• Teacher Education
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ellen-Alyssa Gambles is an academic in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing at the University of Sunderland, specializing in physical education pedagogy with a focus on Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU). Her doctoral thesis, completed in 2024, examined teachers' socialization, perceptions, and interpretations of TGfU. She collaborates extensively with leading scholars in the field including Linda Griffin, Shane Pill, and Steven Anderson. Dr. Gambles' research centers on TGfU implementation in physical education, with particular attention to teacher socialization processes, barriers to adoption, and inclusive practices. Her work examines how occupational socialization shapes teacher beliefs and practices, with recent publications exploring ableist constructs in PE teacher training and privilege dynamics in the field. She has contributed significantly to conceptual clarity in game-based approaches, including international consensus work on terminology distinctions between game-based and game-centered approaches. Her publication portfolio demonstrates consistent scholarly output since 2018, with increasing prominence since completing her doctorate in 2024. Recent work shows expansion into community health applications through reports for Sunderland City Council and local organizations, connecting physical education principles to broader public health initiatives around weight-friendly environments and workplace wellness. Her research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implementation challenges faced by physical education teachers in England. Dr. Gambles is actively engaged in the international TGfU community, contributing to major publications and presenting at significant conferences including the 40th Anniversary of TGfU celebrations. Her work appears in edited volumes, academic journals, and conference proceedings, establishing her as an emerging scholar in physical education pedagogy with growing influence in the field.

• Sport History
• Decolonization Studies
• Indigenous Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Malcolm MacLean is an Associate Professor at the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences , University of Queensland. His work bridges sport history , decolonization studies , and cultural sociology , focusing on the intersections of indigeneity , gender , and postcolonial legacies in global and local sports contexts. Key Research Areas: Decolonizing sport history Indigenous sport narratives Gender and embodiment in Southeast Asian sports Critical surf studies His recent publications address netball’s global histories , the materiality of sport heritage , and methodological innovations in confronting colonial redaction. He has contributed to foundational texts like The Critical Surf Studies Reader and examines the role of affect in rethinking historical frameworks. While no specific awards or student advisement details are listed, his academic output underscores a commitment to challenging dominant paradigms in sport historiography through interdisciplinary approaches.

Anne-marie Greeneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Equality and Diversity Management
• Work and Employment Relations
• Volunteer Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Anne-marie Greene holds the Chair in Work and Diversity at the University of York’s School for Business and Society. She is a Fellow of the British Universities Industrial Relations Association (BUIRA) and Co-Convenor of the Gender and Employment Study Group at ILERA. Her research focuses on equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), particularly in non-traditional work contexts such as volunteer management, arts organizations, and criminal justice sectors. She has held academic leadership roles, including Associate Dean for Research at the University of Leicester. Greene holds a PhD from the University of Wolverhampton, an MA in Industrial Relations (Warwick, ESRC-funded), and a BA in Modern History from the University of Oxford (Brasenose College). Her career includes teaching and research roles at multiple UK universities, including Coventry, Warwick, and Leicester. Her research explores intersections of work, family, and community, with projects like the AHRC-funded Local Theatres: Participation, Inclusion, Imagination (2024–2026) and Clean Break Theatre Company (2019–2023). She co-authored the seminal textbook The Dynamics of Managing Diversity and has advised organizations like the National Trust and England Netball through toolkits like Working with Emotions in Volunteering . Greene’s grants total over £1 million, addressing topics like VCSE workforce sustainability and EDI in football via the Kick It Out collaboration. She supervises doctoral students exploring gender, disability, and labor in diverse sectors.

• Sports Medicine
• Exercise Physiology
• Neuromuscular Adaptation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Rob Buhmann is a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Science (Motor Control) at the School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast. He holds a PhD (Philosophy) from Queensland University of Technology, alongside BAppSc (Hons Ia) and BEMS degrees from the same institution. His research focuses on neuromuscular adaptations, hamstring strain injury rehabilitation, and sports medicine. He maintains an affiliation with the QUT Hamstring Strain Injury Research Group. Dr. Buhmann teaches Motor Control and Learning, Anatomy, and Resistance Training. As Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, he oversees curriculum development. Prior to academia, he worked as a strength and conditioning coach in Australian professional soccer. His research interests include optimizing rehabilitation protocols, neuromuscular adaptations to exercise, and sports performance analysis. Key areas of exploration involve the biomechanics of hamstring injuries, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and electrical muscle stimulation. He has published extensively on topics ranging from injury prevention to sports biomechanics. Dr. Buhmann’s work integrates clinical and field-based research, emphasizing practical applications in sports science and medicine. His affiliations and expertise position him at the forefront of advancing injury prevention and performance enhancement strategies in athletic populations.

• Sport History
• Sociology of Sport
• Gender Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sam Oldfield is a Reader in Sport History/Sociology of Sport and Department Education Lead at Manchester Metropolitan University's Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. She specializes in uncovering marginalized figures in sport history, particularly Victorian Manchester's athletic communities and netball's foundational narratives. As the Inclusive Learning Community Lead, she drives institutional strategies to address educational equity gaps. Her roles include Associate Editor for Sport in History and co-founder of the Netball History Network, fostering international scholarly collaboration. Research Focus: Biographical methods, netball history, gender/race/class dynamics in sport Teaching: Leads modules on social issues, research methods, and equality/diversity in sport Grants: Secured AHRC funding for a National Football Museum collaboration (2021) Her community engagement includes netball administration, coaching, and charity work with Anthony Nolan and Pancreatic Cancer UK. She actively contributes to BBC sport commentaries and advises England Netball's heritage initiatives.

Samantha-Jayne Oldfieldمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sport History
• Sociology of Sport
• Biographical Methods
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Samantha-Jayne Oldfield is a Reader (equivalent to Associate Professor) at Manchester Metropolitan University's Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, specializing in sport history and sociology. She serves as the Department Education Lead and Faculty of Science and Engineering Inclusive Learning Community Lead. Previously, she led undergraduate programs in Coaching and Sport Development (2014-2022) and redesigned postgraduate pathways. Her research focuses on reconstructing marginalized sport histories through biographical methods, with current emphasis on England Netball's founding figures. She consults for England Netball's heritage group, founded the international Netball History Network, and provides expert commentary for BBC platforms. Her work intersects sport with social equity, gender studies, and community development. Honors include Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. She secured an Arts and Humanities Research Council grant (2021) for doctoral collaboration with the National Football Museum. Actively involved in equity initiatives, she works to reduce awarding gaps across the institution. Beyond academia, Oldfield coaches and administers netball clubs across Staffordshire and the West Midlands, recognized by England Netball as an Inspiring Volunteer. She maintains editorial roles for Sport in History journal and partners with cancer research charities.

Matt Miller-Dicksمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Visual Control of Movement
• Mobile Eye Tracking Technology
• Sport and Exercise Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Matt Miller-Dicks is an Associate Professor in Skill Acquisition at the University of Portsmouth’s School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences. He leads the Research Theme in Culture, Behaviour, Inclusivity, and Governance within the school and is a member of the Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity. His academic career includes roles as a Lecturer at the German Sport University Cologne and postdoctoral work at VU University Amsterdam, alongside visiting professorships in France. He holds external examiner roles at Brunel University London and London South Bank University. Miller-Dicks’ research focuses on visual control of movement in natural environments, leveraging mobile eye-tracking technology to study perception-action adaptation across domains like sport, health, and safety. His work has been applied to enhance decision-making in sports like football and rugby, as well as in public safety contexts. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, edited two books, and delivered over 40 keynotes. His research projects include studies on perceptual-motor control, youth-led recreational space development, and psychophysiological stress in coaches. Grants include leadership on initiatives like the ‘Empowering youth to lead the (re-)development of recreational spaces’ project (2023–2026). He collaborates internationally, with active networks in France, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. Miller-Dicks’ expertise spans sport science, experimental psychology, and applied research, with a focus on translating findings into practical training frameworks. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being (SDG 3) and quality education (SDG 4), emphasizing skill acquisition and inclusive governance in sport.