Simon Phelan

Simon Phelan

Doctoral Researcher

Contact details

Address
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

PhD thesis title: An analysis of workplace learning within the context of performance coaching

Supervisor: Dr Mark Griffiths

Qualifications

  • HND Coach education and sports performance
  • BA Coach education and sports development
  • MA Social research

Biography

After completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Bath Simon moved to Birmingham to undertake an ESRC funded PhD. As a keen athlete and coach, Simon’s research interest started with the education of sports coaches.

Research

Coach learning, workplace learning, Professional development