An Evaluation of the Community Club Officers Project
PI: Mr John Taylor
Funded by: Scottish Football Association
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About me
John Taylor is a graduate of Heriot-Watt University (BA Hons Recreation) (1994) and the University of Edinburgh (MSc Social and Educational Research) (2001). He has over 20 years experience as a researcher and research manager having previously worked as a Research Assistant at the Centre for Leisure Research (CLR) and as a Research and Evaluation Manager at sportscotland. John has monitored and evaluated a range of sports initiatives completing evaluations of the ‘Girls on the Move’ Programme, the SFA’s Football Academy and Community Club Officers Project and has recently undertaken research for Scottish Golf exploring the career pathways of Scottish Professional golfers. John has also supported evaluations of International Development through Sport (IDS) and International Inspirations sport for development projects in India and Africa. John has been a Director (Strategy and Governance) on the Board at triathlonscotland and is currently a member of the Research Advisory Group (RAG) for the Observatory for Sport in Scotland. John is currently working on his PhD, exploring the evaluation of sport for development programmes in Scotland and assessing the efficacy of logic models as an evaluation tool.
Research
John has an interest in a broad range of sports topics including sports policy, strategic planning development, youth sport, youth leadership and sports participation. He has particular interest in evaluation of sport for development programmes. He is also a member of the Research Advisory Group (RAG) for the Observatory for Sport in Scotland.
Projects
To investigate the feasibility of changing the non-professional football fixture calendars in Scotland
PI:
Funded by: Scottish Football Association
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Team Dynamics and doping in sport: a risk or a protective factor
PI: Dr Paul Dimeo
Funded by: World Anti-Doping Agency
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Identifying Excellent Coaching Practice Along the Sporting Pathway
PI: Dr Justine Allen
Funded by: Sports Coach UK
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A proposal to undertake an evaluation of the physical literacy project
PI: Mr John Taylor
Funded by: Scottish Football Association
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Girls on the Move Programme 2008-2011
PI: Mr John Taylor
Funded by: Youth Scotland
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Audit of Sports Provision in the Higher Education Sector 2009
PI: Mr John Taylor
Funded by: Scottish Student Sport
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An Evaluation of the 'Nurturing the Talent' Pilot Scheme
PI: Mr John Taylor
Funded by: Scottish Football Association
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Evaluation of Girls on the Move
PI: Mr John Taylor
Funded by: The Robertson Trust
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Outputs
Article
Taylor J (2016) Investing in the Development of Young Female Sport Leaders: An Evaluation of the ‘Girls on the Move’ Leadership Programme. Managing Sport and Leisure, 21 (2), pp. 75-90. https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2016.1210536
Article
Allen J, Taylor J, Dimeo P & Robinson L (2015) Predicting elite Scottish athletes’ attitudes towards doping: examining the contribution of achievement goals and motivational climate. Journal of Sports Sciences, 33 (9), pp. 899-906. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2014.976588
Article
The impact of the 'Girls on the Move' Leadership Programme on young female leaders' self-esteem
Taylor J (2014) The impact of the 'Girls on the Move' Leadership Programme on young female leaders' self-esteem. Leisure Studies, 33 (1), pp. 62-74. https://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2012.727459
Research Report
Positive Coaching Scotland: Final Evaluation report for sportscotland
Lynn A, Allen J & Taylor J (2013) Positive Coaching Scotland: Final Evaluation report for sportscotland. Sportscotland. sportscotland. http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/resources/resources/positive_coaching_scotland_reports/
Research Report
Team dynamics and doping in sport: A risk or a protective factor?
Dimeo P, Allen J, Taylor J, Dixon S & Robinson L (2013) Team dynamics and doping in sport: A risk or a protective factor?. World Anti-Doping Agency. Target Research Scheme. University of Stirling School of Sport. http://www.wada-ama.org/Documents/Education_Awareness/SocialScienceResearch/Funded_Research_Projects/Dimeo_Team_Dynamics_2011_Report_EN.pdf
Article
Monitoring drug use in sport: The contrast between official statistics and other evidence
Dimeo P & Taylor J (2013) Monitoring drug use in sport: The contrast between official statistics and other evidence. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy, 20 (1), pp. 40-47. https://doi.org/10.3109/09687637.2012.713412
Article
Taylor J, Hughes AR & Koufaki P (2013) The impact of community-based physical activity projects on girls' and young women's engagement in physical activity: Findings from an evaluation of the 'Girls on the Move' programme. Managing Leisure, 18 (1), pp. 46-60. https://doi.org/10.1080/13606719.2012.742225
Research Report
Identifying excellent coaching practice along the sporting pathway
Allen J, Bell A, Lynn A, Taylor J & Lavallee D (2012) Identifying excellent coaching practice along the sporting pathway. sportscoachUK. http://www.sportscoachuk.org/resource/identifying-excellent-coaching-practice-along-sporting-pathway
Research Report
Coalter F & Taylor J (2010) Sport-for-development impact study: A research initiative funded by Comic Relief and UK Sport and managed by International Development through Sport. Comic Relief; UK Sport. Department of Sports Studies, University of Stirling. http://www.uksport.gov.uk/docLib/MISC/FredCoaltersseminalMandEManual.pdf
Research Report
Coalter F, Dimeo P, Morrow S & Taylor J (2010) The Benefits of Mountaineering and Mountaineering Related Activities: A Review of Literature: A Report to the Mountaineering Council of Scotland. Mountaineering Council of Scotland; British Mountaineering Council. Department of Sports Studies, University of Stirling. www.thebmc.co.uk/Download.aspx?id=850.
Research Report
Large Scale Sports Events: Event Impact Framework, Report to UK Sport
Coalter F & Taylor J (2009) Large Scale Sports Events: Event Impact Framework, Report to UK Sport.
Poster
How active are the Girl's on the Move
Adams A, Hughes AR & Taylor J (2008) How active are the Girl's on the Move. Annual Conference and Meeting of the HEPA (Health-Enhancing Physical Activity) Europe Network, University of Stratyclyde, 8-10 September 2008, Glasgow, UK, 08.09.2008-10.09.2008.
Lecture
Evaluation of the Girls on the Move Programme
Taylor J (2008) Evaluation of the Girls on the Move Programme (Presentation) Girls on the Move Conference 2008, Edinburgh, UK, 05.09.2008-06.09.2008.
Research Report
Evaluation of the 'Girls on the Move' Programme: Summary Report
Taylor J (2008) Evaluation of the 'Girls on the Move' Programme: Summary Report. The Robertson Trust; Scottish Government. Youth Scotland. http://www.youthscotland.org.uk/projects/girls-on-the-move.htm
Research Report
An Audit of Sports Provision in the Higher Education Sector in Scotland: 2006
Taylor J (2006) An Audit of Sports Provision in the Higher Education Sector in Scotland: 2006. University of Stirling.
Research Report
Culture of Winning in Scottish Sport: Phase 1 Report to the Scottish Institute of Sport Foundation
Coalter F, Taylor J & Jarvie G (2006) Culture of Winning in Scottish Sport: Phase 1 Report to the Scottish Institute of Sport Foundation. The Scottish Institute of Sport Foundation. Department of Sports Studies, University of Stirling and Winning Scotland Foundation. http://www.inthewinningzone.com/wz/media/docs/StirlingReport-part1.pdf
Research Report
How to achieve a sporting culture of excellence in Scotland
Coalter F, Radtke S, Taylor J & Jarvie G (2006) How to achieve a sporting culture of excellence in Scotland. The Scottish Institute of Sport Foundation. Department of Sports Studies, University of Stirling. http://www.inthewinningzone.com/wz/media/docs/StirlingReport-part2.pdf
Research Report
Amara M, Aquilina D, Argent E, Bezer-Tayar M, Green M, Henry I, Coalter F & Taylor J (2005) The Roles of Sport and Education in the Social Inclusion of Asylum Seekers and Refugees: An Evaluation of Policy and Practice in the UK. Loughborough University. http://www.brycs.org/clearinghouse/clearinghouse-resource.cfm?docnum=2055
Research Report
Goodwin M & Taylor J (2004) Junior Golf Pricing Study. Sportscotland. Sportscotland.
Research Report
Mountain Bike World Cup 2002 - Fort William: Economic Impact Study
Taylor J (2004) Mountain Bike World Cup 2002 - Fort William: Economic Impact Study. Sportscotland. Sportscotland Research Report, 88. Sportscotland, Edinburgh, UK. http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/resources/Mountain_Bike_World_Cup_2002_Fort_William
Research Report
An Audit of Sports Provision in Higher Education in Scotland
Taylor J (2003) An Audit of Sports Provision in Higher Education in Scotland. Sportscotland. Sportscotland Research Report, 89. Sportscotland, Edinburgh, UK. http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/sportscotland/Documents/Resources/Auditofsportsprovisioninthehighereducationsectorinscotlandrr89.pdf
Teaching
John is the Programme Director for the BA (Hons) in Sports Studies and is the Module Coordinator for the Sports Policy module (SPSU9SP) on the undergraduate Sports Studies programme in Stirling. He is also the Module Coordinator for the Sports Policy module (SPSUSSP) on the Sports Studies and Marketing programme at the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM). John also teaches on the undergraduate and MSc research methods modules and supervises students completing their final year independent major projects.
