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Tania Cassidy
Born1964 (age 59–60)
Academic background
Alma materDeakin University
Theses
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Otago
Doctoral studentsAnne-Marie Jackson

Tania Gaye Cassidy (born 1964) is a New Zealand academic, and is a full professor at the University of Otago, specialising in sports pedagogy, especially that of sports coaching.

Academic career[edit]

Cassidy completed a Masters of Physical Education at the University of Otago, and then moved to Deakin University in Australia to complete a PhD titled Investigating the pedagogical process in physical education teacher education.[1][2] Cassidy then joined the faculty of the University of Otago, rising to associate professor in 2015,[3] and full professor in 2024.[4]

Cassidy is interested in sports pedagogy, including the pedagogy of sports coaching, talent identification and selection, and athlete learning and development.[4][5] Cassidy has spoken about the lack of emphasis on morals in New Zealand rugby, sports coaching as a growth industry, and how centralised systems for high-performance sports do not meet the needs of all athletes.[6][7][8] Her 2009 book on sports coaching was one of Routledge's bestselling sports books, and has arguably helped influence the development of coaching.[9][4] She has held advisory roles with New Zealand Hockey, New Zealand Cricket and New Zealand Football, and chaired Otago Hockey.[4][10] She was an ambassador for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup tournament.[11] Cassidy has also helped develop programmes for Taiwanese coaches and athletes.[4][12]

Cassidy has a Visiting Professor at University College Cork, Ireland.[5] She is on the editorial board for several journals, including International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, International Journal of Sports Psychology, and the New Zealand Physical Educator.[13]

A notable doctoral student of Cassidy's is Anne-Marie Jackson.[14]

Selected works[edit]

Scholia has a profile for Tania Cassidy (Q83619590).

Books[edit]

  • Tania Cassidy, Paul Potrac and Steven Rynne. Understanding Sports Coaching: The Pedagogical, Social and Cultural Foundations of Sports Practice (2004, 2009, 2106; Routledge) ISBN 9781032026312
  • Tania Cassidy, Phil Handcock, Brian Gearity, Lisette Burrows. Understanding Strength and Conditioning as Sport Coaching: Bridging the Biophysical, Pedagogical and Sociocultural Foundations of Practice (2020, Routledge) ISBN 9781138301825

Journal articles[edit]

  • Nancy J Rehrer; Claire Freeman; Tania Cassidy; Debra L Waters; Gary E Barclay; Noela Wilson (15 March 2011). "Through the eyes of young people: favourite places for physical activity". Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 39 (5): 492–500. doi:10.1177/1403494811401478. ISSN 1403-4948. PMID 21406480. Wikidata Q38550071.
  • Laura Purdy; Robyn Jones; Tania Cassidy (August 2009). "Negotiation and capital: athletes' use of power in an elite men's rowing program". Sport Education and Society. 14 (3): 321–338. doi:10.1080/13573320903037796. ISSN 1357-3322. Wikidata Q124726974.
  • Tania Cassidy (June 2010). "Understanding the Change Process: Valuing What it is That Coaches Do". International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 5 (2): 187–191. doi:10.1260/1747-9541.5.2.187. ISSN 1747-9541. Wikidata Q124726973.
  • Tania Cassidy (December 2010). "Holism in Sports Coaching: Beyond Humanistic Psychology". International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 5 (4): 439–501. doi:10.1260/1747-9541.5.4.439. ISSN 1747-9541. Wikidata Q124726969.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cassidy, Tania Gaye (1995). Politics, policies & physical education: the development of University bursaries physical education (Masters of Physical Education thesis). University of Otago. OCLC 154200420.
  2. ^ Cassidy, Tania G. (2000). Investigating the pedagogical process in physical education teacher education (PhD thesis). Deakin University. hdl:10536/DRO/DU:30023531.
  3. ^ Otago, University of (29 January 2015). "Otago announces professorial promotions". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e Otago, University of (12 December 2023). "Otago announces 29 new professors". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences (14 January 2020). "Professor Tania Cassidy". www.otago.ac.nz. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  6. ^ "NZ Rugby lacks emphasis on morals - Otago Uni researcher". Otago Daily Times Online News. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  7. ^ Cheshire, Jeff (26 December 2019). "Central programmes not necessarily best". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  8. ^ Hepburn, Steve (23 November 2019). "Coaching growing, taking centre stage in the professional sporting world". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  9. ^ Seconi, Adrian (15 September 2018). "Name of the game has changed for coaches". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  10. ^ Henderson, Simon (15 September 2022). "National hockey champs playing out in Dunedin". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Cricket". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Cricket". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  13. ^ Harrison, Dr Craig (26 January 2018). "EP 44 - Tania Cassidy - Sport Pedagogy, Remaining Curious, and Staying in Touch with Your Community". AUT Millennium News. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  14. ^ Jackson, A.-M. (2011). Ki uta ki tai: he taoka tuku iho (PhD thesis). OUR Archive, University of Otago. hdl:10523/1999.

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