Miss Kelly Massey is a Senior Lecture within the School of Sports and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University. She forms part of the Physical Education team that was nominated by the students for the Amazing Course Team award at the 2020 Amazing Teaching Awards. Kelly gained her undergraduate degree in Sports and Exercise Science at LJMU and is currently completing her Doctoral Degree in Elite Athlete Identity Transitions, working closely with Doctor Amy Whitehead.
Kelly is a former International 400m athlete for Great Britain and Northern Ireland and has Olympic, World, Commonwealth and European medals to her name. Alongside Athletics she taught Physical Education and Dance at secondary school level.
Kelly remains active within the elite sport environment through her research and as a UK: Anti-doping educator, Coach and Athlete Mentor for both British Athletics and England Athletics. Kelly is also a Member of the Board of Trustees for England Athletics, a Safeguarding Panellist for England Boxing and an Ambassador for multiple sporting organisations including Greater Sport.
Degrees
2007, Liverpool John Moores Univiersity, United Kingdom, Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
Certifications
2017, Brighton School of Business and Management, Certificate of Coaching and Mentoring
Academic appointments
Lecturer/Senior Lecture, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, 2018 - present
Postgraduate training
PG Cert Teaching and Learning, United Kingdom, Liverpool John Moores University, 2018 - 2019
Physical Education PGCE, United Kingdom, Manchester Metropolitain University, 2010 - 2011
Report
Pullen E, Massey K. 2023. Experiences of Pregnancy on the World Class Programme: Athlete Partner Research Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Journal article
Hurst P, King A, Massey K, Kavussanu M, Ring C. 2023. A national anti-doping education programme reduces doping susceptibility in British athletes Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 69 :102512-102512 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Massey K, Whitehead AE. 2022. Pregnancy and Motherhood in Elite Sport: The Longitudinal Experiences of two Elite Athletes Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 60 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
External committees:
Research Advisory Group, Dance Mama, Board Member, https://www.dancemama.org/board. 2023
Scientific Advisory Board, Active Pregnancy Foundation, Board Member, https://www.activepregnancyfoundation.org/scientificadvisoryboard. 2022
Safeguarding Panel, England Boxing. 2019
Board of Trustees, England Athletics. 2018
Award:
Rising Star Award Winner, Liverpool John Moores University, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/teaching-and-learning-academy/teaching-and-learning-awards/tla-2021-winners. 2021
Shortlisted for Amazing Course Team, Liverpool John Moores Student Union. 2020
External collaboration:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiO0JS9kP_1AhUGJsAKHaTnAkkQFnoECAwQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uksport.gov.uk%2F-%2Fmedia%2Ffiles%2F1-uksportpregnancyguidanceathletesfinal-interactive.ashx%3Fla%3Den%26hash%3D8C1D94D8CE7D9CDDC5AB59BFD96B799F&usg=AOvVaw0HdMCJq-QNxgB74DQcO4PM, UK: Sport, UK:Sport Governing Body and Athlete Guidance for Pregnancy. 2021
Teaching qualification:
Post Graduate Certificate of Teaching and Learning in HE. 2019
UK: Anti-doping Accredited Educator. 2018
Qualified Teachers Status: Physical Education. 2011
Fellowships:
Fellowship of Advance HE, Liverpool John Moores University. 2019
Membership of professional bodies:
Coach and Mentor, Chartered Management Institute. 2017
Athletics Coach, UK Athletics. 2015
Media Coverage:
Secret Lives of Lecturers: The Olympian
Conference organisation:
2020 LJMU Power of Sport Student Conference, Co-Organiser Lead, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/error?item=%2fconferences%2fthe-power-of-sport&user=extranet%5cAnonymous&site=ljmu.