Kelli Cochran-Sharp

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Programme Leader, BSc Sport and Fitness. Lecturer, Sport and Fitness

Roles

  • Programme Leader BSc Sport and Fitness
  • Lecturer and Sport and Fitness
  • Module Leader – Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology (Year 3, SCQF 9) and Research Methods (Year 3, SCQF 9)
  • BSc (Hons) Dissertation Supervisor
  • Subject Leader across HNC/HND/BSc programmes

Qualifications

  • MSc Psychology of Sport – University of Stirling
  • BA (Hons) Sport Studies – University of Stirling
  • Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
  • Diploma in Exercise Referral
  • Level 3 Award in Personal Training
  • Level 3 Education and Training (Tutoring) Award
  • Level 3 Assessing Award
  • Level 2 Gym Instructor Award
  • Level 2 Group Indoor Cycling Award

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Experience

I have worked in the sport and fitness industry for the last 12 years, both academically and vocationally. I started lecturing at UHI Perth in 2017, and was successfully appointed as the BSc Sport and Fitness degree Programme Leader in 2020. I became Module Leader for Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology in 2018, and Module Leader for Research Methods in 2019. In addition to my role at UHI Perth, I act as the Editorial Assistant for the International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology - a highly regarded academic journal operated by Taylor and Francis.

Prior to starting my roles at UHI Perth, I was employed at the University of Stirling.

Research Interests

Sport and Exercise Psychology; Imagery; and Coping

Favourite Sports

Tennis and Ice Hockey (I’m far better as an observer of these, rather than a participator!)

Favourite Athletes

Serena Williams - an athlete that I regard as one of the greatest athletes of our time (she’s got 23 Grand Slam titles under her belt!). She's also a very inspiring woman off the court; she’s a pioneer who champions black female excellence, an activist who continues to fight for women’s rights, and philanthropist.

Kelli Cochran-Sharp Portrait

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Staff Spotlight

Kelli Cochran-Sharp joined Perth College UHI in 2017 as a Lecturer in Sport and Fitness and as the UHI Sport and Fitness Knowledge Exchange Coordinator. She has a BA (Honours) in Sport Studies and an MSc in Psychology of Sport (with Distinction), both from the University of Stirling. She has worked in the sport and fitness industry for the last 12 years, both academically and vocationally. Her research interests are centred round sport and exercise psychology and she also has a wealth of experience as an industry practitioner, tutor and assessor. Kelli is also the Programme Leader for the BSc Sport and Fitness degree, and Module Lead for Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology and Research Methods.

Out with her role at Perth College UHI, Kelli is the Editorial Assistant for the International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, a highly regarded academic journal operated by Taylor and Francis. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology (IRSEP) is the first scholarly, peer-reviewed journal that publishes critical reviews of research literature in sport and exercise psychology. Typically, these reviews evaluate relevant conceptual and methodological issues in the field and provide a critique of the strengths and weaknesses of empirical studies that address common themes or hypotheses.