School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

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Dr Andrew Dawson

Staff
Position Lecturer
Email andrew.dawson@deakin.edu.au
Area School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Phone +61 3 925 17309
Campus Burwood


Role and profile
Andrew Dawson is a Lecturer in the area of Exercise and Sport Science in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences. He teaches Sport and Exercise Psychology and Sport Coaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Andrew is completing his PHD investigating the management of coach career development.


Teaching Responsibilities
Course Director: Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Commerce - majoring in Sport Management

Unit Chair HSE206 Sport Coaching Practicum 2
Unit Chair HSE305 Issues in Sport Coaching
Unit Chair HSE306 Sport Coaching Practicum 3
Unit Chair HSE309 Behavioural Aspects of Sport and Exercise
Unit Chair HSE321 Sport Development Practicum

Supervises two HDR students



Research Interests
Andrew Dawsons’ research is primarily concerned with understanding the development of sport coaches. This research can be broken down into four main areas:
• Coach education and professional development
• Career development in sports coaching
• Coach effectiveness
• Sports policy and governance in relation to coach development

Andrew is also interested in the emerging field of Health Coaching and its contribution to enhancing the health and wellbeing of individuals.



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