Research summary
Sport psychology and effective coaching can go a long way toward supporting an athlete’s performance—especially for members of marginalized or understudied groups, such as older adults and women. Dr. Bettina Callary focuses on understanding and developing psycho-pedagogical and socio-cultural coaching approaches to better support these underserviced sport communities.
As Canada Research Chair in Sport Coaching and Adult Learning, she is working on a more inclusive orientation to leadership in sport. Using community-based research, she and her team are exploring high-impact learning strategies for participants and leaders (including coaches and instructors) in various sports with the aim of sharing evidence-based practice in coaching. Their research has the potential to make a significant impact among both researchers and athletes.