Professor Paul Potrac

Professor

Department: Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation

Paul completed his honours degree in Sport Studies and History at Brunel University and obtained his PhD from the same institution in 2001. After holding academic positions at the University of Otago, Brunel University, Edge Hill University, and the University of Hull, he joined the Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at Northumbria University in December 2016. Alongside his academic work, Paul was a football coach for 18 years. He coached male and female teams at various levels in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and New Zealand.

Campus Address

Northumberland Building
City Campus
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 8ST

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Key Publications

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Combining crystallisation and creative non-fiction to develop new insights on the politically astute use of humour in sports coaching, Edwards, C., Potrac, P. 3 Oct 2024, In: Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health
Introducing Coach Learners to Behaviourist Coaching Principles: Critical Reflections on Coach Educator Practice, Ives, B., Nelson, L., Gale, L., Potrac, P., Toner, J. 24 May 2024, The Routledge Handbook of Coach Development in Sport, Taylor & Francis
Maintaining professional face: deceptive impression management in community sport coaching, Nelson, L., Shulman, D., Potrac, P., Gale, L., Ives, B. 20 May 2024, In: Sport, Education and Society
Making the Invisible, Visible: An Exploration of Track-and-Field Coaches’ Perspectives of Their Planning Processes, Johns, K., Potrac, P., Hayes, P. 1 Nov 2024, In: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
Understandings of success for groups managing leisure facilities through Community Asset Transfers, Haw, S., Potrac, P., Wharton, K., Findlay-King, L. 11 Jan 2024, In: Voluntary Sector Review
Understanding workplace collaboration in professional rugby coaching: A dramaturgical analysis, Hall, E., Nichol, A., Morgan, C., McCutcheon, M., Potrac, P. 3 Jul 2024, In: Qualitiative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health
“What am I doing here?” Experiences of unsuccessful and delayed successful crisis transitions during athlete migration, Cartigny, E., Harrison, G., Vickers, E., Potrac, P. 2 Sep 2024, In: International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Affect and emotions in sports work: A research agenda, Avner, Z., Hall, E., Potrac, P. 3 Jul 2023, In: Sport in Society
Coaching in the shadows: critically examining the unintended (non)influence of pedagogical practice, Nichol, A., Potrac, P., Hayes, P., Boocock, E., Vickery, W., Morgan, C., Hall, E. 4 Jul 2023, In: Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
“He trusts me”: navigating the male weight room: emotions and reflective practice of a young, female strength and conditioning coach, Abitz, C., Gearity, B., Kuklick, C., Potrac, P. 2 Jun 2023, In: Sports Coaching Review

PGR Supervision

Mark McCutcheon More than meets the (rationalistic) eye: people, politics and the everyday doing of management work in English professional football academies. Start Date: 08/12/2016 End Date: 10/09/2022
Callum Morgan ‘More Than Meets The Audiences’ Eyes’: Individual and Collective Impression Management In The Everyday Doing of Coach Education Work. Start Date: 01/10/2018 End Date: 23/06/2023
Louise Graham EXPLORING THE CAREER PATHWAYS OF FEMALE LEADERS IN UK SWIMMING Start Date: 18/01/2021 End Date: 01/10/2021
Philip Harvey A study to examine the differing effects of linear (LP) and nonlinear pedagogies (NLP) on the level of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) displayed within KS2 PE lessons and their influence on the development of Self-Regulatory Behaviours. Start Date: 30/01/2018
Laura Hill Political astuteness skills and everyday practice: an interactionist analysis of volunteer sport coaches’ perspectives. Start Date: 01/10/2024

Qualifications

Sports Studies PhD November 21 2016

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