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Dr

Nicola Mcwhannell

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society

BIOGRAPHY

Nicola McWhannell is a Senior Lecturer of PE and Sport Pedagogy in the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society at the University of Chester, UK. Dr McWhannell embarked on her lecturing position at the University of Chester in 2011 following a career in PE teaching and completion of her PhD (2008, LJMU). During her time at the University of Chester, Nicola has made a significant contribution to the Department and the wider University through her dedication to high quality teaching and learning, leadership and research. Nicola is passionate about children's physical activity, fundamental movement skill development and creating positive experiences through PE and sports coaching.

UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER APPOINTMENTS

  • Senior Lecturer PE and Sport Pedagogy
    University of Chester, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Chester, United Kingdom2011
  • Programme Leader BSc Sport & Exercise Sciences
    University of Chester, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Chester, United Kingdom2017 - 2020
  • Departmental lead for Marketing, Recruitment, Communications and School Liaison
    University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom2013

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Physical Education Teacher
    (Secondary Education), United Kingdom2008 - 2011

DEGREES

  • BSc Sport and Exercise Science
    Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom1999 - 2002
  • PhD
    Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom2005 - 2009

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Fellow of HEA
    University of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom2011
    Fellow of Higher Education Authority

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE INSTITUTE

  • Health and Wellbeing Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute

SCHOOL

  • School of Allied and Public Health