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Prof C Ring
Prof Maria Kavussanu
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About the Project
The aim of the project is (a) to evaluate theories (e.g., Reinvestment Theory, Broaden-and-Build Theory) that explain changes in psychomotor performance under the pressure of competition, and (b) to develop and evaluate interventions designed to innoculate expert and novice participants from the pressures of competition in a variety of golf tasks (e.g., putting, chipping, driving).
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To find out more about studying for a PhD at the University of Birmingham, including full details of the research undertaken in each school, the funding opportunities for each subject, and guidance on making your application, you can now order your copy of the new Doctoral Research Prospectus, at: www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/drp.aspx
Funding Notes
We welcome applications from Home/EU and overseas students. The University of Birmingham offers a number of competitive scholarships for students of the highest calibre. Further details are available at : http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/fees/postgraduate/scholarships/index.aspx.
Students are also welcome to apply with their own funding for this project, either through their own person funds or by securing a scholarship.
Eligibility requirements: An Undergraduate Honours degree with a minimum classification of a 2.1 or equivalent and an English Language qualification for international students.
Students are also welcome to apply with their own funding for this project, either through their own person funds or by securing a scholarship.
Eligibility requirements: An Undergraduate Honours degree with a minimum classification of a 2.1 or equivalent and an English Language qualification for international students.
References
Cooke, A., Kavussanu, M., McIntyre, D., Boardley, I.D. & Ring, C. (in press). Effects of competitive pressure on expert performance: psychological, physiological and kinematic mechanisms. Psychophysiology.
Cooke, A., Kavussanu, M., McIntyre, D., & Ring, C. (2011). Effects of intergroup competition on endurance performance: The roles of enjoyment, engagement, effort and anxiety. Biological Psychology, 86, 370-378.
Cooke, A., Kavussanu, M., McIntyre, D. & Ring, C. (2010). Psychological, muscular and kinematic factors mediate performance under pressure in sport. Psychophysiology, 47, 1109-1118.
Cooke, A., Kavussanu, M., McIntyre, D., & Ring, C. (2011). Effects of intergroup competition on endurance performance: The roles of enjoyment, engagement, effort and anxiety. Biological Psychology, 86, 370-378.
Cooke, A., Kavussanu, M., McIntyre, D. & Ring, C. (2010). Psychological, muscular and kinematic factors mediate performance under pressure in sport. Psychophysiology, 47, 1109-1118.
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Career overview
Professor Christopher Ring studied psychology at the University of Hull, graduating with a first-class degree in 1987. He then pursued further studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook under the supervision of Jasper Brener, completing his PhD in cardiac psychophysics in 1993. Following this, he undertook a post-doctoral fellowship in respiratory psychophysiology at Ohio University. In 1995, he joined the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Birmingham, where he has been a professor of psychology since then. Over his career, Professor Ring has published over 150 research articles, secured funding from various research councils, charities, and industry, and collaborated with international experts. He has supervised 30 doctoral students who are now employed at universities worldwide. His teaching includes a popular third-year module on the psychophysiology of sport.
Research interests
Professor Ring''s research interests are broad and encompass skill acquisition and performance under pressure, as well as cheating in sport. He is currently conducting studies on various topics, including the role of baroreceptors on nociception and pain, sensorimotor and cognitive deficits in hypertension, the effects of exercise and mental stress on the immune response to vaccination, choking during sporting competition, and the social neuroscience of morality in sport. His work has led to the publication of over 150 research articles, and he has collaborated with experts from many countries.
Career overview
Professor Maria Kavussanu was born in Crete, Greece, where she lived until the age of 18. She studied Physical Education and Sport Science at the University of Athens, Greece. After receiving a fellowship from the Greek National State Scholarships Foundation, she continued her studies abroad, obtaining an MSc in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a PhD in Sport and Exercise Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. As a PhD student, she received the student research award from the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity in 1995 and 1996. Professor Kavussanu worked as a lecturer at Illinois State University and then at Loughborough University before her appointment at the University of Birmingham in 2002. During her early career, she received a young investigator''s award from the European College of Sports Science. She has published over 120 journal articles and book chapters and has secured research funding from various organisations, including the Economic and Social Research Council, the Nuffield Foundation, the World Anti-Doping Agency, and the International Olympic Committee. In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis and swimming.
Research interests
Professor Maria Kavussanu''s research focuses on morality in sport, particularly the antecedents and consequences of prosocial and antisocial behaviour among athletes. She aims to understand why some athletes engage in cheating and aggression while others adhere to fair play, as well as the factors that promote helping behaviours among athletes. Additionally, she investigates the conditions that optimise motivation in training and competition, the influence of parental guidance in sport, and performance under competitive pressure. Professor Kavussanu has developed moral interventions to combat doping in athletes and enhance authentic leadership in coaches. Her research has been supported by various funding bodies, including the Economic and Social Research Council, the Nuffield Foundation, the World Anti-Doping Agency, and the International Olympic Committee.
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