I joined the University of Strathclyde in 2021 as a Lecturer in the Strathclyde Institute of Education. I received my PhD from the University of Auckland (Aotearoa New Zealand) and two postgraduate degrees from Columbia University (USA). I held previous academic appointments at the University of Auckland and Towson University (USA) in the areas of education, health and kinesiology. I conduct research and teach modules related to Health and Wellbeing, Education, and Research Methods.

Research Overview

My research explores issues of equity and diversity within different communities and school-based health settings. I specifically publish in the areas of school-based health education, physical education and sex education. I currently serve on the Editorial Boards at Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy (Q1, Routledge), Sport, Education and Society (Q1, Routledge) and Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. I have published over 20 manuscripts (articles, chapters, reports) related to health, education, physical activity, and research methods in Q1 journals as well as A-level publishers. 

Doctoral Students

• Completed
  
  • Carrie Safron, Ed.D. (Teachers College, Columbia University): Experimenting with Affective Bodies: Young people, health & fitness in an urban after-school program.
• Current Students
  • Keith Falconer (PhD)
  • Cara Lamb (PhD)
  • Mark Lindley-Highfield (EdD)
  • Aimee MacDonald (EdD)
  • Yi (Ethan) McCall Zhan (PhD)
  • David Mitchell (EdD)
  • Xander Odeneal (EdD)
  • Jing Yang (PhD)
  • Damon Young (EdD)
  • Yixin Zhang (EdD)

• Health Education
• Health and Wellbeing
• LGBTQIA+
• Physical Education
• Qualitative Data Analysis
• Research Methods and Design
• Sex Education

I currently teach classes related to health and wellbeing, education, and research methods. I have previously taught classes in school-based health education, physical education, as well as the sociology of health and sport. 

University Experience

• Lecturer | Strathclyde University (U.K.) | 2021-Present 
• Assistant Professor | Towson University (USA) | 2018-2021
• Teaching Fellow | The University of Auckland | 2015-2018