Dr Andrew Cowen

About

I am a Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology and teach across a range of programmes. I teach undergraduate modules in sport Psychology and psychology. I am module leader for Level 4 Academic and Applied Skills for Sport and Exercise. I am also the Level 5 lead for the sport programmes at the Kedleston Road campus.

Teaching responsibilities

Principles of Sport and Exercise Psychology (Level 4)
Academic and Applied Skills for Sport and Exercise (Level 4)
Sport and Exercise Psychology (Level 5)
Applied Sport Psychology (Level 6)
Psychological Wellbeing and the Outdoors (Level 6)

Professional interests

Counselling and Psychotherapy (Level 4 diploma). Experience working with individual in privately and in ther NHS.

Research interests

The application of Jungian psychology for theory and practice within sport psychology
The implications of epistemology for the development of theory within sport psychology

Qualifications

Undergraduate qualifications

BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Hull

Postgraduate qualifications

PGCE Psychology, Nottingham Trent University
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic counselling (Psychodynamic)
PhD, University of Derby - 'Epistemology, theory and Jung: Towards an Analytical Sport Psychology'

Experience in industry

Experience working in the NHS as a counsellor/psychotherapist.

Recent publications

Pates, J., Cowen, A., & Karageorghis, C. (2012). The effect of a client-centred approach on flow states and the performance of three elite golfers. International Journal of Golf Science, 1, 113-126.
Pates, J., & Cowen, A. (2013). The Effect of a Hypnosis Intervention on Performance and Flow State of an Elite Golfer: A Single Subject Design. International Journal of Golf Science, 2, 43-53.
Cowen, A. P., Nesti, M. S., & Cheetham, M. (2014) The Psychology of Dynamic Balance and Peak Performance in Sport: Correction Theory, Quest, 66:4, 421-432, DOI: 10.1080/00336297.2014.936620