Dr Frank Owusu-Sekyere
Contact
- Email: f.owusu-sekyere@kingston.ac.uk
- Location: Penrhyn Road
- Faculty: Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education
- School: School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry
- Department: Department of Applied and Human Sciences
About
I am a Chartered Psychologist, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. My research focusses on health, wellbeing and integrity issues in sport and exercise. I have a specific research interest in safeguarding children in sport.
I completed my PhD at Brunel University where I conducted a global investigation of child maltreatment in youth sport. During this time, I also worked as one of the original researchers who oversaw the development of the International Safeguards for Children in Sport and its accompanying implementation guide. This built upon over 10 years of experience working with young athletes at all levels of sport in various performance and pastoral centred roles.
In my role as a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology I foster an active learning environment which bridges conceptual understanding of the psychological factors in sport and exercise, with practical understanding of the real-world implementation of this content. This provides a platform to help facilitate graduates who are resourceful and can effectively problem solve, while possessing the appropriate knowledge and skills to be successful in their chosen discipline.
Academic responsibilities
Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Qualifications
- PhD Sport and Exercise Sciences (Brunel University)
- MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology (Brunel University)
- GradDip Psychology (Middlesex University)
- BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Sciences (Brunel University)