Thoughts and Ideas
This section is a space for me to consider issues within society and contemporary culture.
Here, I’ll introduce and further develop ideas I like to work with, explain and expand on issues that stem from previous projects, as well as consider immersive research and developing practices.
Study a PhD with Dr. Christopher R. Matthews
I specialise in conducting and supervising immersive research, but I’m keen to discuss various projects and research methods with prospective students as well.
Two fully funded PhD projects
Two fully funded community-focused research projects with the University of Nottingham’s, and Nottingham Trent University’s Co(l)laboratory. They focus on sport as a tool for reducing violence and sport in relation to dementia care.
Symposium - Concussion in sport: what do we know and what’s next?
A symposium recording of the Concussion in Sport seminar with two broad aims. Firstly, to help inform people who would like to know more about the risks of concussion and what is currently being done to support athletes, coaches and medical personnel to reduce the damaging effects of brain injuries. Secondly, to consider what problems still need further understanding and to develop ideas to shape the future directions of work in the area.
What questions should I ask in my interviews?
Considering interviews as a one-off research event is too restrictive and doesn’t allow us to get the most out of the method. Thinking of interviews as part of a coherent strategy that unfolds over time is one way we can move past this.
Getting shit done: Part four
I talk about ‘getting shit done’ in Vol.1 of Doing Immersive Research. Helping people focus on this is an essential part of my job, it ensures they’re thinking of something specific when I teach them about academic ideas. This practical and pragmatic dimension is something that most people can do with enhancing, and my desk planner is a great way of doing that when it's aligned with this video series.
Getting shit done: Part three
I talk about ‘getting shit done’ in Vol.1 of Doing Immersive Research. Helping people focus on this is an essential part of my job, it ensures they’re thinking of something specific when I teach them about academic ideas. This practical and pragmatic dimension is something that most people can do with enhancing, and my desk planner is a great way of doing that when it's aligned with this video series.
Getting shit done: Part two
I talk about ‘getting shit done’ in Vol.1 of Doing Immersive Research. Helping people focus on this is an essential part of my job, it ensures they’re thinking of something specific when I teach them about academic ideas. This practical and pragmatic dimension is something that most people can do with enhancing, and my desk planner is a great way of doing that when it's aligned with this video series.
Getting shit done: Part one
I talk about ‘getting shit done’ in Vol.1 of Doing Immersive Research. Helping people focus on this is an essential part of my job, it ensures they’re thinking of something specific when I teach them about academic ideas. This practical and pragmatic dimension is something that most people can do with enhancing, and my desk planner is a great way of doing that when it's aligned with this video series.
Join my team: Fully-funded PhD
Join my team! You could be working alongside me and two other PhD students studying interesting issues connected to health, wellbeing and sport.
Immersion in action research with Dr. Cathy van Ingen
I’ve relied on Cathy’s work in my teaching and publications so, I wanted to explore two main issues with her. Firstly, how Cathy maintains the scientific basis of her work while acknowledging that it has an ideological basis. And secondly, to discuss some of the challenging stories that come from doing 13+ years of conducting research with people who have suffered some form of trauma.
Getting inside the steroid industry with Dr. Luke Turnock
In building an immersive research strategy, based on his existing personal contacts within a powerlifting community, Luke was able to gain access to information about the underground production of steroids.
OPD interview with Joe Jeffrey and Austin Stout
This is a recording of my appearance on the OPD (Optimal Physique Development) podcast with Joe Jeffrey and Austin Stout. We discussed critical thinking, social science, subcultures, performance enhancing, strength sports and bodybuilding.
Immersion in performance sport with Dr. Alex Culvin: Some findings from women’s football and men’s boxing
I was lucky enough to have Dr. Alex Culvin speak to me about her research in professional women’s football. Her career at the top end of the sport has resulted in her having fantastic access to elite players at a key time for the sport, so we consider how shared experiences can be a great way of gaining insight during interviews.
Getting immersed in football with Dr. Geoff Pearson
In this video I chat with Geoff Pearson from Manchester University about his ethnographic work in football. We cover a bunch of topics that will be useful if you’re considering doing similar work.
Starting to think about immersive research
In this video, I discuss some foundational issues that can help you get started thinking about immersive research.
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