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Dr Andrea Faull
Senior Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Psychology, Course Leader Sports Coaching Science
Institute of Sports & Exercise Science
Qualifications
B.Sc. (Joint Hons) Sport Science and Psychology
M.Sc. Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
Ph.D Sport Psychology
Teaching & Research
Professional Interests
Joint Course Leader for Sport and Exercise Psychology Degree Programme.
Module leader on a variety of level 4, 5 & 6 modules mainly including Sport and Exercise Psychology mandatory modules.
Research Interests
Performance anxiety
Process goal paradox
Use of Reflective Practice for practitioners, coaches and athletes
Case Study interventions with athletes (applied in nature)
Professional Bodies
BASES Accredited in Sport Psychology Research and Scientific Support
BPS Chartered Psychologist
AASP Certified Consultant
Publications
Refereed Academic Journal Articles
Faull, A. & Cropley, B. (2009). Reflective learning in sport: A case study of a senior level triathlete. Reflective Practice, 10, 325-339.
Faull, A., & Mullen, R. (in preparation). An examination of the process goal paradox.
Cropley, B., Neil, R., Wilson, K., & Faull, A. (in preparation).The use of Reflective Practice from different perspectives.
Refereed Conference Communications
Over 15 research papers presented at national and international conferences.
Current active research projects include
Teaching and Learning project (£5000 grant received) assessing named versus unnamed degree pathways in psychology.
World Blind Football Championships research – A Case Study of the event as approved by the F.A.
Hockey project in collaboration with UWIC researchers.
Applied practice project in collaboration with researchers from New Zealand.
External Responsibilities
Journal Reviewer:
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology and The Sport Psychologist
Consultancy:
Sport psychology support for a variety of Elite and Non-elite individual and team sports.








