Studying Sport and Exercise Psychology

Teaching staff

Karla Drew

Lecturer

I am a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology, and Course leader for the MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology programme. I am also a BPS Chartered, and HCPC Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

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Matthew Slater

Professor Of Sport & Exercise Psychology

Matt is a Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology and recognised as an internationally leading scholar on the psychology of leadership and group dynamics.

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Andrew Wilkinson

Lecturer Sport And Exercise Psychology

I am a lecturer in sport and exercise psychology whose research area focusses on psychophysiological stress and performance under pressure.

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Joseph Dixon

Lecturer

Joseph is a Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology. He combines his role at the University with working as an applied practitioner in professional sport and business.

Dr Stephanie Romano-Smith

Lecturer

I am the course leader of Distance learning Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons) degree programme. I also have teaching responsibilities across undergraduate and postgraduate awards in the area of sport and exercise psychology.

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Dr Paul Mansell

Lecturer

I am a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology. I teach on BSc and Msc Sport and Exercise Psychology courses. My research areas include stress mindset, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), psychological wellbeing, and athletic performance.

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Anthony Miller

Senior Lecturer

I graduated from Staffordshire University with a first class honours in Sport and Exercise Psychology (BPS accredited) in 2016, before completing an MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology (BPS accredited) at Loughborough University in 2017.

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Dr Katie Sparks

Lecturer In Sport & Exercise Psychology

I am Sport and Exercise Psychology lecturer, active researcher, and Performance Lifestyle consultant. I am interested in the influence of third-wave strategies on wellbeing and performance in demanding contexts.

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