Julia West

Julia West

Senior Lecturer and Course Leader (Sport Studies)

Institute of Sports & Exercise Science

Contact Details

email: j.west@worc.ac.uk

tel: 01905 855268


Qualifications
PhD student
Post Graduate Certificate for Teaching and Learning in HE
MSc Sports Coaching
BSc (Hons) Sports Studies and Leisure Management

Teaching & Research

Professional Interests

Football goal keeper coaching

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Psychology of outdoor pursuits.  

Research Interests

Motivation

Goal keeping - training and performance

Coaching

Professional Bodies

ECSS - European College of Sports Science

FACA - FA Coaches Association

NASD - National Association for Sports Development

Publications

Rhoden, C. and West, J. (2010) Affect in sporting activities: A preliminary validation of the Worcester Affect Scale. Sport Science Review. 19 (5-6), 71-91.      

West, J., Bill, K. and Martin, L. (2010) What constitutes research ethics in sport and exercise science? Research Ethics Review. 6 (4), 147-153.      

West, J., Rhoden, C., Corbett, M. and Renfree, A. (2010) Where’s my head at? Motivational differences in cycle time trial performance. Poster presentation. Bad Hofgastein, Austria. Journal of Arts and Science conference.      

Renfree, A., West, J., Corbett, M., Rhoden, C. (2009) Individualised RPE responses during a self-paced cycle time trial, Sports Science Review. 1(1), 7-26

West, J., Rhoden, C. and Castle, P. (2009) Are you in the mood for motivation? Poster Presentation. Oslo, Norway. ECSS conference.

Castle, P.C., West, J., Faull, A. and Mycock, D. (Editors) (2009) Psychological Foundations of Sport and Exercise (3rd Edition). London: McGraw Hill.

West, J., Bill, K. and Martin, L. (under review). What constitutes research ethics in sport and exercise science? IRB: Ethics and Human Research.

Castle, P.C. and West, J. (Editors) (2008) Psychological Foundations of Sport and Exercise (2nd Edition). London: McGraw Hill

Martin, L., West, J. and Bill, K. (2008). Incorporating Problem-Based Learning Strategies to Develop Learner Autonomy and Employability Skills in Sports Science Undergraduates. JoHLSTE. 7 (1), 18-30.

Castle, P.C, Rhoden, C., West, J., Incledon, V. and Mycock, D. (Editors) (2007). Foundations of Sport (Psycho-Social). London: McGraw-Hill.

West, J. and Castle, P.C. (2007). ‘How do you do it?’ Investigating the Sports Motivation Personality Type. Poster Presentation. Jyvaskyla, Finland: ECSS conference.

West, J., Castle, P.C., Rhoden, C., Boot-Handford, N. and Cooprider, J. (2007). ‘Conquering the Charity Stripe’: Integrating technological advances and imagery with the Basketball free throw. Poster Presentation. Jyvaskyla, Finland: ECSS conference.

West, J., and Bill, K. (2005). Careers Strategy for Sports and Exercise Undergraduate Students. Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Network. Case 102. http://www.hlst.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/cases/case102.html