Research in the coaching of sport focuses on understanding the theoretical basis of and best practices for coaching sports effectively. This includes the highly competitive and commercial levels such as professional sports and big-time intercollegiate sports. It also includes coaching at the interscholastic, youth and recreational levels. Research includes areas looking at psychology and motivation, pedagogy and skill development, leadership, as well as policy analysis and ethical issues.
Primary Associated Faculty
Associated Doctoral Students
- Mutaz Bakri
Associated Master's Students
- Jordan England
- Tabitha Taylor
Research Emphases
- Expertise in Coaching
- Coaching Education
- Professional Development in Coaching
Recent Publications
Graduate Student Publications, Dissertations & Theses
Selected Faculty Publications
- Vickers, B. (Manuscript in Preparation). Communities of Practice and Peer Interactions of Southeastern Conference Head Football Coaches.
- Vickers, B., & Wax, B. (Manuscript in Preparation). Expert Coaches' Perceptions of Coaching Education.
- Vickers, B., & Culp, B. (in preparation). Book Chapter in Schempp's Coaching Expertise.
- Vickers, B., & Schoenstedt, L. (In Press). Coaching Development: Methods for Youth Sport Introduction. Strategies
- McCullick, B., Mason, I., Schempp, P.G., Foo, C., Vickers, B., Connolly, G., (2009). A Scrutiny of the Coaching Education Program Scholarship Since 1995. Quest, 61 (3), 322-335.