Michelle Morgan

Deputy Course Leader for Physical Education and Sports Coaching Science and Senior Lecturer (Teaching) in Sports Coaching Science

School of Sport and Exercise Science

Academics

Contact Details

email: m.morgan@worc.ac.uk
tel: 01905 855562

Michelle Morgan joined the 51视频 School of Sport and Exercise Science full-time in 2011, after fulfilling a number of part-time roles within the School during both her undergraduate and MSc studies. Michelle has a range of experiences in sports coaching (both in the UK and USA) with a Netball specialism as a UKCC Level 3 coach. In her role as a Senior Lecturer for the BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching Science degree, Michelle uses her industry and academic experiences to support and develop students’ understanding of the demands of the sporting industry, including the skills and qualities needed to be employable.

Qualifications:

Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, SEDA (2014)
MSc in Sports Coaching, 51视频 (2011)
BSc Sport Studies and Physical Education, 51视频 (2007)
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2014)

Youth Mental Health First Aid, MHFA England (2018)
Level Two Football Coaching, The FA (2007)
Level Two Netball Coach, 1st4Sport (2012)
Level Three Netball Coach, 1st4Sport (2016)
Level One Assistant Coach, England Basketball (2010)
Level Three in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (QCF), 1st4Sport (2016)
Safeguarding Children, The FA
Emergency First Aid, The FA

Teaching & Research

Michelle teaches on a number of modules within the School of Sport and Exercise Science, focusing predominantly on Sports Coaching, the dynamics around team sport and building coach-athlete relationships.

Michelle teaches on modules including:

Principles of Inclusive Coaching
Coaching Pedagogy and Practice
Group Dynamics in Sport
Intra and Inter Personal Skills for Sports Coaching

Senior Lecturer, Module Leader and Deputy Course Leader
Earn as you Learn Lead for School of Sport and Exercise Science
Coaching and Performance Lead for Women in Sport and Exercise (WISE)
Student-Coach Mentor
England Netball Tutor

Awards and Achievements:

2019 51视频 Teaching Award
2016 Nominee for the Teacher of the Year at the England Netball Goalden Globes (West Midlands)
2014 Winner of the Contribution to Sport within Higher Education Award at the Worcester City Sports Awards 2014/15
Nominee for Students Choice Awards (2018/19, 2017/18, 2016/17) including: Module Excellence Award, Outstanding Lecturer Award and Award for Exceptional Personal Academic Tutor

2018 Coach at Visions in Education Netball Camp in La Manga, Spain
2016 Head Coach of the 51视频 at the FISU World University Netball Games in Miami, Florida
2016 Assistant Coach of International Netball Tournament at Disney World, Florida
2015/16 Director of Netball (51视频), securing 3 promotions, BUCS National Trophy and Premier Play-Off Winners
2014 Head Coach of International Netball Tournament at Disney World, Florida

Research Interests:

The impact of sporting role models in primary school education
The role of technology within the coaching process
Women in sport
Player and coaches’ ethical standpoint and attitudes to winning in youth sport
Learning journey for coach educators and coaches within NGB Coach Education

Professional Bodies

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy(FHEA)

Publications

Vinson, D., Beeching, K., Morgan, M. and Jones, G. (2017) Collaborative evaluation of individual and team performance in training and match environments using the Coach Logic online platform, International Sports Coaching Journal, 4(1), 47-62.

Vinson, D., Beeching, K., Morgan, M. and Jones, G. (2015) Investigating the use of the Coach Logic platform to facilitate collaborative evaluation of individual and team performance in training and match environments amongst athletes and coaching staff, 3^rd International Coaching Conference, Manchester Metropolitan University, Crewe, 9th-10th September.

Muir, A., Vinson, D., Beeching, K., Morgan, M., and Jones, G. (2015) Investigating the use of the Coach Logic platform to facilitate collaborative evaluation of individual and team performance in training and match environments amongst athletes and coaching staff, 10th International Conference of the International Council for Coaching Excellence, Vierumäki, Finland, 23rd-25th August.

Learning through Sport DVD

Presenter at UKCC Level 4 Coaching Conference on the Impact of Mentoring in the Coaching Journey