Dr Kath O'Brien

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Faculty of Health,
School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences


Personal details

Positions

Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Health,
School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences

Keywords

Sport Pedagogy, Learning, Performance, Education Systems, Technology, Sport Officiating, Sport Coaching

Research field

Curriculum and Pedagogy, Education Systems, Human Movement and Sports Science

Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008

Qualifications

  • PhD (University of Queensland)

Professional memberships and associations


  • Editorial Board - International Sport Coaching Journal
  • Sport Australia - Industry Advisory Group - Officiating
  • Sport Australia - Coach & Officiating Steering Committee
  • Creator and organiser - Australian Sport Officiating Summit (ASOS)
  • Co-Founder - QUT Women in Leadership Conference (with QUT Sport)

Teaching

Current Teaching:

  • Senior Lecturer - Faculty of Health (School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences)
  • Senior Fellow - Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
  • Unit Coordinator Roles - XNB189, XNB197, XNB199; XNB299; XNB390; EUB107
  • Previous Units Taught - XNB174; XNB188; XNB296; EUB420
  • Chairperson / Panel Member - QTPA

Previous Employment and Teaching:

  • Casual Academic - University of Queensland (Post-graduate Master of Coaching)
  • Casual Academic and Unit Coordinator - University of New England (UNE)
  • Head of Department (HOD) - HPE and Sport
  • Deputy Principal
  • Secondary Teacher - HPE, Chemistry, Biological Science, Sport & Fitness, Dance
  • Board Member - Touch Football Queensland
  • Chairperson - Coach Committee / Toowoomba Touch Association
  • Executive Officer - Queensland Touch (SWQ)

Experience

Publications

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Awards

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