Michelle Smith

Background

My academic background is within the disciplines of Sport Coaching and Sport Psychology, and I currently teach on the Adventure Performance and Coaching programme. I am also a Probationary Sport and Exercise Scientist in Psychology Support (BASES), and have worked across multiple sports with coaches and athletes.

Teaching Responsibilities

Adventure Psychology: Skills and Behaviours

Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology

Principles of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Sports Nutrition and Dietary Considerations

Academic Qualifications

PhD: The development of macrocognition: A shift from competency to expertise-based training in applied sport psychology – University of the West of Scotland    

BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching – University of the West of Scotland

Memberships

Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA)

Probationary Sport and Exercise Scientist in Psychology Support (BASES)

Research Interests

I am interested in the development of professional judgment and decision making in applied sport and exercise psychologists. More holistically, I am interested in the development of expertise in sport science practitioners and athletes. I also research in the area of academic writing to explore motivation and self-efficacy in the development of writing behaviours in both academics and early career researchers. 

Sport Interests

I like to take part in triathlon, and enjoy watching the football. I am also a keen paddleboarder, and enjoy hill walking in beautiful Scotland.