By Professor Barry Drust The of end another calendar year. I guess there is no other topic for a post at this time than reflecting on the previous months and trying to make sense of some of my thoughts on progress that we are making with the GSSPP. Reflection is something that is frequently talked about but something that is not always done by people in a … Continue reading “People make progress and teamwork makes the dream work”
Month: December 2023
Initial feelings after transitioning from a PhD student to also being a full-time member of staff
By Dean Morgan (PhD Candidate) Photo by Suzanne D. Williams on Unsplash They say timing can be everything when making a decision, and in this case, I certainly believe that to be true. When my new position became available, the conversations were on whether it was possible to juggle a PhD, a full-time job as … Continue reading “Initial feelings after transitioning from a PhD student to also being a full-time member of staff “
Preparing For That Chile Heat!
By David Sheldon In preparation for the 2023 FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile in December, where temperatures regularly exceed 30oC, EDCAP Scholar and goalkeeper Evie Wood has been following a heat acclimation protocol. The protocol was carefully drawn up and supervised by exercise physiologists Dave Sheldon and Dan Lothian, as part … Continue reading “Preparing For That Chile Heat! “
Some recent reflections on Doctoral training: Practicing what you preach
By Professor Barry Drust I have been involved in the organisation and delivery of doctoral research programmes since 2016. This approach to doctoral training is all about trying to broaden participation in doctoral education. The key is to try and find ways to better engage professionals within sport and exercise and allied professions to develop … Continue reading “Some recent reflections on Doctoral training: Practicing what you preach”
Knowledge Versus Know-how
By Dr Jamie Pringle The professional, vocational, or transferable skills are the make and break of practitioners, coaches, and leaders in performance sport – think communication, teamwork, leadership, as well character and behaviours. University mostly does a decent job of educating students from a technical perspective – they typically know their chops – but often … Continue reading “Knowledge Versus Know-how “