Programme Director for the taught postgraduate programmes in coaching:
Masters in Performance Coaching PG Diploma Performance Coaching (Paddlesport) - UKCC Level 4.
Originally from New Zealand, I joined the staff in the School of Sport in February 2011. Prior to my appointment, I lectured at the University of Otago and University of Waikato in New Zealand. I have a PhD in Sport Psychology and my research interests relate to both coaching and sport psychology.
My research examines the coaching process, coach development and support, coach-created motivational climate and autonomy support, coaches’ influence on athletes’ experiences in sport, participants’ motivation, and the psychosocial and life skills development of young people through sport participation. My research has been presented at international conferences and is published in peer reviewed journals and book chapter
PhD Supervision Current students and topics
Franciso Fardilha - Creativity in sport: Conceptualisation and development.
Mark Carroll - Antecedents of need supportive, thwarting, and depriving coaching.
Jordan MacLean - Community coaches' learning and development.
Simon Taylor - Athletes' fear of failure: The coaches' roles.
John Taylor - The use of logic models for evaluation of sport for change programmes.
Tim Jones - Coaching the sport coaches: Exploring the processes and practices of coach developers and coach development
Understanding and nurturing the role of young athletes' parents in doping prevention
PI: Dr Paul Dimeo
Funded by: World Anti-Doping Agency
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Examining and Developing Quality Coaching in Hockey in Scotland
PI: Dr Justine Allen
Funded by: Scottish Hockey
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Observational Analysis of Coaches in the Women in Coaching and Regional Performance
PI: Dr Justine Allen
Funded by: Scottish Hockey
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Precipitating or Prohibiting factor? Examining coaches perspectives of their role in doping and anti-doping
PI: Dr Justine Allen
Funded by: World Anti-Doping Agency
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An Evaluation of the Community Club Officers Project
PI:
Funded by: Scottish Football Association
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Review the academic research relevant to future developments of Positive Coaching Scotland
PI: Dr Justine Allen
Funded by: Winning Scotland Foundation
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Women into Coaching
PI: Dr Justine Allen
Funded by: Scottish Hockey
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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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Article
A Self-Determination Theory Based Investigation of Life Skills Development in Youth Sport
Cronin L, Ellison P, Allen J, Huntley E, Johnson L, Kosteli MC, Hollis A & Marchant D (2022) A Self-Determination Theory Based Investigation of Life Skills Development in Youth Sport. Journal of Sports Sciences, 40 (8), pp. 886-898. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2022.2028507
Article
Development and Initial Validation of the Life Skills Ability Scale for Higher Education Students
Cronin L, Allen J, Ellison P, Marchant D, Levy A & Harwood C (2021) Development and Initial Validation of the Life Skills Ability Scale for Higher Education Students. Studies in Higher Education, 46 (6), pp. 1011-1024. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2019.1672641
Article
"O Último Minuto": reflecting on coach identity and role prominence in contemporary football
De Sa Fardilha F & Allen J (2021) "O Último Minuto": reflecting on coach identity and role prominence in contemporary football. Sports Coaching Review, 10 (1), pp. 20-37. https://doi.org/10.1080/21640629.2020.1755797
Book Chapter
Coaching High Performance Athletes
Allen J & Muir B (2021) Coaching High Performance Athletes. In: Resende R & Gomes AR (eds.) Coaching for human development and performance in sports. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, pp. 169-198. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63912-9_9
Article
Carroll M & Allen J (2021) 'Zooming in' on the antecedents of youth sport coaches' autonomy-supportive and controlling interpersonal behaviours: A multimethod study. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 16 (2), pp. 236-248. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954120958621
Article
Defining, Assessing, and Developing Creativity in Sport: A Systematic Narrative Review
de Sa Fardilha F & Allen J (2020) Defining, Assessing, and Developing Creativity in Sport: A Systematic Narrative Review. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 13 (1), pp. 104-127. https://doi.org/10.1080/1750984X.2019.1616315
Article
Sinfield D, Allen J & Collins L (2020) A comparative analysis of the coaching skills required by coaches operating in different non-competitive paddlesport settings. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 20 (2), pp. 170-184. https://doi.org/10.1080/14729679.2019.1609998
Research Report
Understanding and nurturing the role of young athletes’ parents in doping prevention
Winand M, Byers T, Tymowski-Gionet G, Weinstein J, Merten S, Allen J, Dimeo P, Overbye M & de Sá Fardilha F (2020) Understanding and nurturing the role of young athletes’ parents in doping prevention. Final report submitted to World Anti-Doping Agency.
Article
Allen J & Cooper D (2020) "I don't want to give them my brain for the day . . . and then take it back": An examination of the coach-created motivational climate in adult adventure sports. International Sport Coaching Journal/ISCJ, 7 (2), pp. 175-188. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2019-0026
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Cronin L, Marchant D, Allen J, Huntley E, Johnson L, Kosteli MC, Hollis A & Ellison P (2019) How the Bright and Dark Side of Self-Determination Theory Influence Participants' Life Skills Development in Youth Sport. British Psychological Society - Division of Sport & Exercise Psychology 2019 Conference, Solihull, UK, 02.12.2019-03.12.2019.
Article
Scaffolding women coaches' development: A program to build coaches' competence and confidence
Allen J & Reid C (2019) Scaffolding women coaches' development: A program to build coaches' competence and confidence. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, 27 (2), pp. 101-109. https://doi.org/10.1123/wspaj.2018-0047
Article
Cronin L, Marchant D, Allen J, Mulvenna C, Cullen D, Williams G & Ellison P (2019) Students' perceptions of autonomy-supportive versus controlling teaching and basic need satisfaction versus frustration in relation to life skills development in PE. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 44, pp. 79-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2019.05.003
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Macdonald S & Allen J (2019) Coach Created Talent Development Motivational Climate: Implications for approaches to learning and talent development., 04.09.2019-05.09.2019. https://www.worcester.ac.uk/about/academic-schools/school-of-sport-and-exercise-science/sport-and-exercise-science-research/cric-2019.aspx
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Antecedents of Autonomy-Supportive and Controlling Coaching Behaviours in Youth Sport
Carroll M & Allen J (2019) Antecedents of Autonomy-Supportive and Controlling Coaching Behaviours in Youth Sport. Cluster for Research into Coaching - 5th International Conference, Worcester, England, 04.09.2019-05.09.2019. https://www.worcester.ac.uk/about/academic-schools/school-of-sport-and-exercise-science/sport-and-exercise-science-research/cric-2019.aspx
Keynote
Athlete-Centred Coaching - Simple, isn't it?
Allen J (2019) Athlete-Centred Coaching - Simple, isn't it?. Cluster for Research into Coaching - 5th International Conference, Worcester, England, 04.09.2019-05.09.2019. https://www.worcester.ac.uk/about/academic-schools/school-of-sport-and-exercise-science/sport-and-exercise-science-research/cric-2019.aspx
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Taylor S, Allen J & Duncan E (2019) Fear of failure, motivation and negative affect in sport: Multilevel analyses of coaches and athletes. FEPSAC 2019 (15th European Congress of Sport & Exercise Psychology), Munster, Germany, 15.07.2019-20.01.2019.
Article
Coach-created talent development motivational climate in Canoe Slalom in the United Kingdom
Macdonald S & Allen J (2019) Coach-created talent development motivational climate in Canoe Slalom in the United Kingdom. International Sport Coaching Journal / ISCJ, 6 (1), pp. 74-87. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2017-0091
Article
Where science meets practice: Olympic coaches’ crafting of the tapering process
Ritchie D, Allen JB & Kirkland A (2018) Where science meets practice: Olympic coaches’ crafting of the tapering process. Journal of Sports Sciences, 36 (10), pp. 1145-1154. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2017.1362717
Article
The coaching process of the expert coach: a coach led approach
Cooper D & Allen JB (2018) The coaching process of the expert coach: a coach led approach. Sports Coaching Review, 7 (2), pp. 142-170. https://doi.org/10.1080/21640629.2017.1361168
Article
Cronin LD, Allen J, Mulvenna C & Russell P (2018) An Investigation of the Relationships Between the Teaching Climate, Students' Perceived Life Skills Development and Well-Being Within Physical Education. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 23 (2), pp. 181-196. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2017.1371684
Article
Cronin LD & Allen J (2018) Examining the relationships among the coaching climate, life skills development and well-being in sport. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 13 (6), pp. 815-827. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954118787949
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Cronin L, Marchant D, Allen J, Mulvenna C, Cullen D, Williams G & Ellison P (2018) How the bright and dark side of self-determination theory influence students' life skills development within physical education. The 2018 European College of Sport Science (ECSS) Annual Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 04.07.2018-07.07.2018. https://sport-science.org/
Poster
Cronin LD, Allen J, Ellison P, Marchant D, Levy A & Harwood C (2017) The importance of life skills for sports degree students: How they contribute to students' academic performance, health-related quality of life and flourishing. BASES-FEPSAC Conference 2017, Nottingham, 28.11.2017-29.11.2017. http://www.bases.org.uk/News/registration-open-for-bases-fepsac-conference-2017-
Article
Precipitating or prohibiting factor: Coaches’ perceptions of their role and actions in anti-doping
Allen J, Morris R, Dimeo P & Robinson L (2017) Precipitating or prohibiting factor: Coaches’ perceptions of their role and actions in anti-doping. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 12 (5), pp. 577-587. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954117727653
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Allen J & Sibbald T (2017) The Black Sheep or Maybe Not: An Auto ethnographic Exploration of Expert Coach's Experiences with Coach Education and Coaching. ICCE Global Coach Conference, Liverpool, England, 31.07.2017-02.08.2017. https://www.icce.ws/events.html
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Sinfield D & Allen J (2017) Coaching in non-competitive paddlesport environments: Expert coaches' perceptions of the key coaching skills and how they are developed. ICCE Global Coach Conference, Liverpool, England, 31.07.2017-02.08.2017. https://www.icce.ws/events.html
Lecture
Macdonald S & Allen J (2017) Examining the canoe slalom talent development coaching climate created by coaches and experienced by athletes (Presentation) ICCE Global Coach Conference, Liverpool, England, 31.07.2017-02.08.2017. https://www.icce.ws/events.html
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Developing Coaches Beyond Coach Education
Allen J & Reid C (2017) Developing Coaches Beyond Coach Education. International Council for Coaching Excellence, Liverpool, England, 31.07.2017-02.08.2017. https://www.icce.ws/events.html
Article
Development and initial validation of the Life Skills Scale for Sport
Cronin LD & Allen J (2017) Development and initial validation of the Life Skills Scale for Sport. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 28, pp. 105-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2016.11.001
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Life skills development and well-being in physical education: The role of the teaching climate
Cronin L, Allen J, Mulvenna C & Russell P (2016) Life skills development and well-being in physical education: The role of the teaching climate. British Psychology Society - Division of Sport & Exercise Psychology 2016 Conference, Cardiff, UK, 05.12.2016-06.12.2016.
Research Report
A review of the academic research relevant to future developments of Positive Coaching Scotland
Allen J & Cronin LD (2016) A review of the academic research relevant to future developments of Positive Coaching Scotland. Winning Scotland Foundation. University of Stirling.
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
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Development and validation of the life skills scale for sport
Cronin L & Allen J (2015) Development and validation of the life skills scale for sport. British Psychological Society – Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology Conference 2015, Leeds, UK, 07.12.2015-08.12.2015.
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Supporting the development of women coaches: The Women in Coaching Project
Allen J & Reid C (2015) Supporting the development of women coaches: The Women in Coaching Project. 10th International Council for Coaching Excellence Global Coach Conference, Vierumaki, Finland., 11.08.2015-14.08.2015.
Conference Paper (unpublished)
Coaches' perceptions of their roles and actions in anti-doping
Allen J & Morris R (2015) Coaches' perceptions of their roles and actions in anti-doping. 10th International Council for Coaching Excellence Global Coach Conference, Vierumaki, Finland, 11.08.2015-14.08.2015.
Article
Ritchie D & Allen J (2015) 'Let Them Get on With it': Coaches' Perceptions of their Roles and Coaching Practices During Olympic and Paralympic Games. International Sport Coaching Journal, 2 (2), pp. 108-124. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2014-0092
Article
Developmental Experiences and Well-Being in Sport: The Importance of the Coaching Climate
Cronin LD & Allen J (2015) Developmental Experiences and Well-Being in Sport: The Importance of the Coaching Climate. Sport Psychologist, 29 (1), pp. 62-71. https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2014-0045
Article
Sport event volunteers' engagement: management matters
Allen J & Bartle M (2014) Sport event volunteers' engagement: management matters. Managing Leisure, 19 (1), pp. 36-50. https://doi.org/10.1080/13606719.2013.849502
Research Report
Allen J, Dimeo P, Morris R, Dixon S & Robinson L (2013) Precipitating or prohibiting factor? Examining coaches’ perspectives of their role in doping and anti-doping. World Anti-Doping Agency. Social Science Research Scheme. World Anti-Doping Agency Social Science Research Scheme. http://www.wada-ama.org/en/Education-Awareness/Social-Science/Funded-Research-Projects/
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
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Examining the Working Conditions of Women Coaches
Allen J & Shaw S (2013) An Interdisciplinary Approach to Examining the Working Conditions of Women Coaches. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 8 (1), pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1260/1747-9541.8.1.1
Research Report
Allen J (2013) AAM Women in Coaching Project [Aberdeen Asset Management Women in Coaching Programme]. Scottish Hockey; Aberdeen Asset Management. University of Stirling. http://www.scottish-hockey.org.uk/coaching/aberdeen-asset-management-women-in-coaching-programme.aspx
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
Book Chapter
An interdisciplinary approach to examining organisational support for high performance women coaches
Shaw S & Allen J (2010) An interdisciplinary approach to examining organisational support for high performance women coaches. In: Halloway AS (ed.) Women in Sports. New York: Nova Science Publishers, pp. 1- 27. https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=15310
Research Report
A review of selected sport organisations and programmes funded by the Community Trust of Otago
Shaw S & Allen J (2010) A review of selected sport organisations and programmes funded by the Community Trust of Otago. Community Trust of Otago.
Article
The experiences of high performance women coaches: A case study of two Regional Sport Organisations
Shaw S & Allen J (2009) The experiences of high performance women coaches: A case study of two Regional Sport Organisations. Sport Management Review, 12 (4), pp. 217-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smr.2009.03.005
Article
Allen J & Shaw S (2009) Women coaches' perceptions of their sport organizations' social environment: Supporting coaches' psychological needs?. Sport Psychologist, 23 (3), pp. 346-366. http://journals.humankinetics.com/tsp-back-issues/TSPVolume23Issue3September/WomenCoachesPerceptionsofTheirSportOrganizationsSocialEnvironmentSupportingCoachesPsychologicalNeeds
Article
Allen J & Shaw S (2009) "Everyone rolls up their sleeves and mucks in": Exploring volunteers' motivation and experiences of the motivational climate of a sporting event. Sport Management Review, 12 (2), pp. 79-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smr.2008.12.002
Article
Motivation in Masters sport: Achievement and social goals
Hodge KP, Allen J & Smellie L (2008) Motivation in Masters sport: Achievement and social goals. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 9 (2), pp. 157-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2007.03.002
Article
Fostering a Learning Environment: Coaches and the Motivational Climate
Allen J & Hodge KP (2006) Fostering a Learning Environment: Coaches and the Motivational Climate. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 1 (3), pp. 261-277. https://doi.org/10.1260/174795406778604564
Article
Shaw S & Allen J (2006) "It basically is a fairly loose arrangement ... and that works out fine, really" Analysing the Dynamics of an Interorganisational Partnership. Sport Management Review, 9 (3), pp. 203-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1441-3523%2806%2970026-2
Article
Shaw S & Allen J (2006) "We actually trust the community:" Examining the dynamics of a nonprofit funding relationship in New Zealand. Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 17 (3), pp. 211-220. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11266-006-9018-0
Article
The perceived belonging in sport scale: Examining validity
Allen J (2006) The perceived belonging in sport scale: Examining validity. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 7 (4), pp. 387-405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2005.09.004
Article
Allen J (2005) Measuring social motivational orientations in sport: An examination of the construct and concurrent validity of the SMOSS. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 3 (2), pp. 147-62. http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rijs20/3/2; https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2005.9671764
Meeting Abstract
Perceived belonging in sport scale: Construct and concurrent validity
Allen J, Kozub SA & Hall H (2004) Perceived belonging in sport scale: Construct and concurrent validity. Annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Vancouver, BC,. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 26 (Supplement), pp. S25-S25. http://journals.humankinetics.com/jsep-back-issues/jsep-volume-26-supplement-june/2004NASPSPAVancouverFreeCommunications
Article
Social Motivation in Youth Sport
Allen J (2003) Social Motivation in Youth Sport. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 25 (4), pp. 551-567. http://journals.humankinetics.com/jsep-back-issues/JSEPVolume25Issue4December/SocialMotivationinYouthSport
Article
Contemporary measures of approach and avoidance goal orientations: Similarities and differences
Smith M, Duda J, Allen J & Hall H (2002) Contemporary measures of approach and avoidance goal orientations: Similarities and differences. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 72 (2), pp. 155-190. https://doi.org/10.1348/000709902158838
Article
Allen J & Howe BL (1998) Player ability, coach feedback, and female adolescent athletes' perceived competence and satisfaction. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 20 (3), pp. 280-299. http://journals.humankinetics.com/jsep-back-issues/JSEPVolume20Issue3September/PlayerAbilityCoachFeedbackandFemaleAdolescentAthletesPerceivedCompetenceandSatisfaction
My teaching is mainly on the taught postgraduate programmes in coaching. Modules I deliver on: SPSP052 - The Coaching Process SPSP056 - Independent Study SPSP037 - Applied Coaching Project
