Psychologists
Joan Duda
Professor of sport and exercise psychology whose research and applied work examine motivation, coaching climate, adherence and optimal functioning.
Life and work
The story behind the role.
Joan Duda is Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology in the University of Birmingham's School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences. The university describes her as internationally known for research on motivational processes and the determinants of adherence and optimal functioning in sport, exercise and dance.
Duda earned a BA at Rutgers University in 1977, an MS at Purdue University in 1978 and a PhD at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1981. Her academic work has examined how motivational climates influence participation, well-being and performance across healthy and clinical populations and across the lifespan.
Alongside research, Birmingham records her work as an experienced mental-skills consultant with athletes, coaches, instructors and other performers at every level. She has also directed a multinational European Commission-funded project designed to improve the quality of engagement in youth sport through theory-based coaching interventions.
Researcher known for motivation, coaching climate and athlete well-being.
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Achievements and distinctions
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International research programme on motivation, adherence and optimal functioning in sport, exercise and dance.
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Director of a multinational European Commission-funded youth-sport coaching project.
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Applied mental-skills consultant to athletes, coaches and performers across participation levels.
Career and education
Teams and organisations
University of Birmingham · Rutgers University · Purdue University · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Empowering Coaching
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