Professor Tim Woodman

Professor in Sport & Exercise

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Tim Woodman is a leading Professor of Performance Psychology. He is world-renowned for his work on personality, stress, and anxiety. He has also developed a theory of risk-taking that places risk at the centre of human endeavour. In other words, according to Prof Woodman, risk is essential for human development, including in elite sport. He is currently accepting PhD students that have an interest in developing these topics.

  1. 2022
  2. Underlying motives for activity: An agentic emotion regulation and attachment perspective.

    Author: Willegers, M., 4 Oct 2022

    Supervisor: Woodman, T. (Supervisor) & Roberts, R. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  3. 2018
  4. Self-Determination Theory: An Individual Differences Perspective

    Author: Glendinning, F., Mar 2018

    Supervisor: Woodman, T. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  5. 2017
  6. An examination of the precise nature of ironic performance breakdown

    Author: Gorgulu, R., Jan 2017

    Supervisor: Woodman, T. (Supervisor) & Cooke, A. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  7. 2015
  8. Exploration of the processes and outcomes associated with participation in outdoor sports

    Author: MacGregor, A., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Woodman, T. (Supervisor) & Hardy, L. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  9. The Temporality of Narcissistic Leadership

    Author: Ong, C. W., Jan 2015

    Supervisor: Roberts, R. (Supervisor), Arthur, C. (Supervisor) & Woodman, T. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy

  10. 2009
  11. The role of emotional expression in performance and health

    Author: Davis, P. A., 2009

    Supervisor: Woodman, T. (Supervisor) & Callow, N. (Supervisor)

    Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy