Your Doctorate in Professional Practice (Sport and Exercise) teaching team

The Doctorate in Professional Practice (Sport and Exercise) teaching team have many years experience in the sector themselves, so they understand your profession and are sympathetic to the pressures of balancing study with a working life.

Dr Charlotte Chandler
Postgraduate Coordinator for Sport, Outdoor and Exercise Science Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Charlotte is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology and leads the Advanced Research Methods, Advanced Sport Psychology, and Psychology of Exercise and Physical Activity modules on the programme. Her research areas include effective practice and education and training in sport psychology, professional practice in sport and exercise, and motivation and wellbeing in athletes.

Dr Philip Clarke
Lecturer in Psychology

Dr Clarke's area of expertise is in performance under pressure and the psychological predictors and mechanisms that are associated, specifically for 'choking' and 'the yips' within sport.

Dr Ihsan Foster
Senior Lecturer in Postgraduate Studies

Andy Hooton at an Open Day.
Dr Andy Hooton
Head of Sport and Exercise Science

Dr Andy Hooton is the Head of Subject for Sport, Outdoor and Exercise Science. Andy leads an exciting industry-led provision focused on developing the next generation of Sport and Exercise Scientists/Practitioners.

Dr Jack Bryne Stothard
Senior Lecturer in Postgraduate Studies Teacher Education, Research, Innovation Cluster Lead

As a Senior Lecturer in the Institute of Education, Dr Stothard works with masters and doctoral students in various fields pertaining to education. In particular, he teaches and supervises doctoral student working towards a Doctorate in Education.