Dr
Nicola McwhannellProfile page
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 PedagogyUniversity of Chester, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Chester, United Kingdom2011
- Programme Leader BSc Sport & Exercise SciencesUniversity of Chester, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Chester, United Kingdom2017 - 2020
- Departmental lead for Marketing, Recruitment, Communications and School LiaisonUniversity of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom2013
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Physical Education Teacher(Secondary Education), United Kingdom2008 - 2011
DEGREES
- BSc Sport and Exercise ScienceLeeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom1999 - 2002
- PhDLiverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom2005 - 2009
CERTIFICATIONS
- Fellow of HEAUniversity of Chester, Chester, United Kingdom2011Fellow of Higher Education Authority
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan 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