Tania Cassidy | |
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Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Deakin University |
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Academic work | |
Institutions | University of Otago |
Doctoral students | Anne-Marie Jackson |
Tania Gaye Cassidy (born 1964) is a New Zealand academic,and is a full professor at the University of Otago,specialising in sports pedagogy,especially that of sports coaching.
Cassidy completed a Masters of Physical Education at the University of Otago,and then moved to Deakin University in Australia to complete a PhD titled Investigating the pedagogical process in physical education teacher education. [1] [2] Cassidy then joined the faculty of the University of Otago,rising to associate professor in 2015, [3] and full professor in 2024. [4]
Cassidy is interested in sports pedagogy,including the pedagogy of sports coaching,talent identification and selection,and athlete learning and development. [4] [5] Cassidy has spoken about the lack of emphasis on morals in New Zealand rugby,sports coaching as a growth industry,and how centralised systems for high-performance sports do not meet the needs of all athletes. [6] [7] [8] Her 2009 book on sports coaching was one of Routledge's bestselling sports books,and has arguably helped influence the development of coaching. [9] [4] She has held advisory roles with New Zealand Hockey,New Zealand Cricket and New Zealand Football,and chaired Otago Hockey. [4] [10] She was an ambassador for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup tournament. [11] Cassidy has also helped develop programmes for Taiwanese coaches and athletes. [4] [12]
Cassidy has a Visiting Professor at University College Cork,Ireland. [5] She is on the editorial board for several journals,including International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching,International Journal of Sports Psychology,and the New Zealand Physical Educator. [13]
A notable doctoral student of Cassidy's is Anne-Marie Jackson. [14]
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