Sport and social development: evaluating a professional sport league’s domestic violence and sexual abuse camp by Hills, Stephen, Walker, Matthew

“…We explore the use of sport to address the sensitive issue of domestic violence and sexual abuse (DVSA) by evaluating a professional sport league’s pilot DVSA Camp in the United Kingdom. …”
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Improving Student Engagement with Learning in Sports Science by Clarke, Neil D.

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Exploring appropriate assessment methods for postgraduate sports management by Baines, Stephen

“…This paper explores appropriate assessment methods for postgraduate sports management. Assessment is a key process that impacts on almost all those involved in higher education, that exists in many different forms and serves a variety of purposes, and that is at the very heart of the education process. …”
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Sport as an analogy to teach life skills and redefine moral values: a case study of the ‘Seedbeds of Peace’ sport-for-development programme in Medellin, Colombia by Hills, Stephen, Gomez Velasquez, Alejandro, Walker, Matthew

“…This case study adds to the limited theoretical understanding of how sport works in social change and further equips SFD practitioners with a sport mechanism not previously discussed in the literature.…”
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The application of computer-aided assessment to postgraduate study in sports management by Kitchin, Paul

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Online Learning and Teaching : benefits and challenges : Review of Bennett, G. (2002). Web-Based Instruction in Sport Management. Sport Management Review 5, 45-68. by Kitchin, Paul

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Critical pedagogy in sport management education : rationale, issues and implications for practice by Baines, Stephen

“…The intention of the paper is to contribute to the debate on the place of critical pedagogy in education, particularly management education, and specifically in the field of sport management, to ensure the continuing relevance and effectiveness of sport management programmes in the context of the rapidly changing social, cultural and economic conditions.…”
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Can practising sport activities improve body image in people with physical disabilities? by Paillard, Aurore

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Sport as a vehicle for health promotion: a shared value example of corporate social responsibility by Hills, Stephen, Walker, Matthew, Barry, Adam E.

“…The authors frame the study using a shared value perspective to demonstrate that sport managers can effectively promote health when the professional sport organization is concurrently attempting to deliver social and business value. …”
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The importance of theorizing social change in sport-for-development: a case study of magic bus in London by Hills, Stephen, Walker, Matthew, Dixon, Marlene

“…For sport for development (SFD) practitioners, a theory of change document is a critical first step to map how program inputs yield the desired program outcomes. …”
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The contribution of culture to regeneration in the UK: a review of evidence: a report to the Department for Culture Media and Sport by Evans, Graeme, Shaw, Phyllida

“…This review was commissioned by the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) to inform the preparation of a policy document on the contribution of cultural activity to regeneration. …”
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Understanding participation experiences in sport programs for the acculturation of refugee youth: a comparative study of two different programs in the US and Sweden by Capalbo, Lucas S., Carlman, Peter

“…Sports can help refugees mitigate traumas, connect with others, and learn positive values. …”

The British Olympic football team : a quasi-experimental assessment of support for a new sport team among Scottish and English football fans by Hills, Stephen, Heere, Bob, Walker, Matthew

“…Originality/value Representation has been proposed as a central component of a sport team’s ability to serve as a symbol to their community, which enables the team to benefit from existing fan identities and the community the team is associated with. …”

Stress and practical assessments by Clarke, Neil D., Gardiner, Nicholas

“…This paper explores the role of stress in practical assessments, which have long been used in an academic Sports Science and Sports Therapy setting. Practical exams have the potential to assess many aspects of both theory and practice. …”
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An assessment of performance and efficiency of team-based organizations: empirical evidence of English premier league (EPL) using data envelopment analysis (DEA) and naturalistic a... by Badmus, Shamisudeen Olusesan

“…The last two decades have witnessed a progressive growth in professional sports entertainment in Europe and football has gained impetus in most part of the world. …”
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Changing for a hurling match, Brent by O'Brien, Joanne

“…Black and white photograph, mounted on paper and laminated, showing a group of men on a playing field changing into their sports kit and smoking. Photograph by Joanne O'Brien, Copyright Joanne O'Brien.…”
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Flyer for Woking Irish Festival by Woking & District Irish Society, WDIS

“…Printed sheet giving the programme for a one-day festival including music, dancing, sports, etc. Date unknown - a handwritten note suggests '1985? …”
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Examining the role of childhood experiences in gender identity and expression: an interpretative phenomenological analysis using Social Learning Theory by Dodgers, Steph, Cordoba, Sebastian, Coe, Jennifer

“…We show the impact of hegemonic gender stereotypes in the participants' life trajectories and hobbies (mainly sports), showing the limitations created by the gender binary system. …”
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The Hairy Marys by O'Brien, Joanne, London Irish Women's Centre, LIWC

“…Black and white photograph of five women dancing in a circle in a sports hall. A handwritten note on the back reads 'The Hairy Mary's dance group performing at social after the 2nd Irish women's conf, 21 Sept 85'. …”
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The Hairy Marys by O'Brien, Joanne, London Irish Women's Centre, LIWC

“…Black and white photograph of four women dancing in front of an audience in a sports hall. Handwritten notes on the back read 'The Hairy Mary's' and The Irish Centre, St John's Way, N London 8/3/86'. …”
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