Dr. Andrew Evans
School of Health and Society
Current positions
Lecturer in Sport Psychology
Biography
Andrew is a Lecturer in Sport Psychology who leads the delivery of several undergraduate-level sport psychology modules. Andrew is a Personal Tutor, a Dissertation Supervisor, and a PhD supervisor.
As an active and published researcher, Andrew's research spans topic areas including social identities, leadership, rational and irrational beliefs, and Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing (PDMS). Andrew is a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist (Psychology) and Chartered Scientist who provides sport psychology support to the Great Britain (GB) Paralympic Boccia team. Andrew engages with the media to discuss and debate sport psychology topics. For example, Andrew has appeared on BBC Radio Manchester, ITV Granada News, and in media outlets such as The Express and The Conversation.
Areas of research
Social Identities, Leadership, Irrational and Rational Beliefs, Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing (PDMS)
- Year 1 Introduction to Sport Psychology
- Year 2 Practical Applications of Sport Psychology
- Year 3 Advanced Sport Psychology Practice
- Social identities
- Leadership
- Rational and irrational beliefs
- Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing (PDMS)
Qualifications
- PhD in Sport Psychology
- MSc Sport and Exercise Science
- BSc (Hons) Sports Science
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education
- Postgraduate Certificate in Research Methods
- BASES Accreditation as a Sport and Exercise Scientist (Psychology)
- Chartered Scientist (CSci)
Memberships
- BASES Professional Member
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)