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Dr. Nick Holt
Lab Director |
Background: I’m an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta. I grew up in Wales, and did my undergraduate degree in Geography with Physical Education and Sport Sciences at Loughborough University, England. Then I did my MSc in Exercise and Sport Psychology at Exeter University, England, and my PhD at the University of Alberta.
Work Experience: Since completing my PhD in 2002 I worked at Leeds Metropolitan University (England), Brock University (Ontario), before returning to the University of Alberta in July 2004.
Research: My research focused on psychosocial aspects of youth sport and physical activity, including children’s and adolescents’ interactions with peers and their families. I am also interested in qualitative research methodologies. I am also an Associate Editor for The Sport Psychologist and recently edited a book titled “Positive Youth Development Through Sport.”
Other Interests:
I like to run
marathons and, more recently, ultra marathons… slowly. |
Camilla Knight
PhD Candidate
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Background: I am
in my third year of my PhD in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta. Prior to starting my PhD I completed my undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences and my masters degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Loughborough University. I also spent a year at the University of Massachusetts on a tennis scholarship.
Work Experience: I am currently teaching an advanced tennis course in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation. I am also working as a tennis coach, coaching children aged 4-8 and also assisting the University of Alberta Pandas tennis team. I also work as a sport psychology consultant with a number of individual athletes and teams in Edmonton.
Research: My research focuses upon understanding parents’ experiences of youth sport, parent-coach interactions and athletes experiences of parental behaviours. I have recently completed a study examining Tennis players' preferences for parental behaviours at tournaments, which has provided information to guide parents' involvement in youth sport.
Other Interests: When I’m not researching or coaching I try and spend as much time as I can playing tennis and keeping fit. I enjoy staying in touch with my family and friends but I’m also enjoying spending time getting to know a new country and meeting new people.
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Kacey Neely
PhD Student
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Background: I
have completed my Masters degree in sport psychology in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta
and will be starting my PhD in the fall. I completed my undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and Physical Education at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario.
Work Experience: Currently I am a research assistant with Dr. Holt and the Pediatric Centre for Weight and Health. Other related work experiences include coaching at Sportball and interning with the Steve Nash Youth Basketball program at Canada Basketball.
Research: My research interests are related to psychosocial aspects of youth sport and physical activity. I am interested in positive youth development through sport, particularly PYD experiences in young children.
Other Interests: I love adventures and traveling. I also enjoy playing soccer, basketball, and trying new sports – like hockey and curling.
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Background:
I am a first year Masters student at the Faculty of Physical
Education and recreation at the University of Alberta. I also
completed my undergraduate degree in psychology there.
Work Experience:
At the moment, I am working for Dr. Holt as a research assistant. I
also coach a high school swim team on the side. Prior to this I was
a lifeguard for the City of Edmonton at one of the busiest
recreational pools in the city. .
Research: My research interests include but are
not limited to coaching as it relate to positive youth development
in physical activity and sport, and transitional experiences in
youth sports.
Other Interests: When I am not reading in my armchair
and sipping coffee (though I’ve been told that it’s more like
chugging) I am either busy coaching or swimming. I recently
discovered the joy in open-water swimming as swimming laps begins to
bore me.
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Past Students |
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Katherine Tamminen
PhD Student |
Dissertation:
Learning to Cope Among Adolescent Athletes |
Martin Jones
Post Doctoral Fellow |
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Ceara Cunningham
MA Student |
Thesis:
Planning and Providing Physical
Activity Opportunities for Youth |
| Danielle Black
MA Student |
Thesis: Long Term Athlete Development in Ski Racing: Perceptions of Coaches, Parents, and Racers |
Zoë Sehn
MA Student |
Thesis: Providing Physical Education and Extra-curricular Sport Programs at an Inner-city School |
