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.