Biography
Francesca completed her undergraduate degree in sport and social sciences at The University of Bath and is now in the final stages of her PhD. Fran has been at HSU for two years and loves being able to bring her experience from working in applied sport psychology (Academy Performance Psychologist at AFC Bournemouth) to the lectures, helping to combine theory with practice.
Areas of Experience
Francesca has seven years of experience working within sport psychology at a premier league football academy.
Areas of Interest
A key area of interest for her is looking at how best we can integrate sport psychology into full time development programmes. Her PhD looks at the integration of sport psychology into English academy football.
Qualifications 
Qualifications
- Sport and social sciences degree
- Final stages of PhD
- Mental health first aider
Research
Research
- PhD : An Exploration into the Provision and Delivery of Sport Psychology within Professional Football Academies in England.
Publications
Publications
- Dean, F.; Kavanagh, E.; Wilding, A.; Rees, T. An Examination of the Experiences of Practitioners Delivering Sport Psychology Services within English Premier League Soccer Academies. Sports 2022, 10, 60. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports10040060
