Biography

Ann MacPhail is the Associate Vice President Doctoral College at the University of Limerick. Ann joined the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences in September 2002 and was the Head of the Department from August 2012 to August 2017. Ann was Assistant Dean Research for the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences from September 2019 to January 2023. Prior to joining the department, Ann was a Research Associate at Loughborough University for three years. She has a B.Ed (First Class Honours) Physical Education Degree from Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh and a Ph.D. from the University of Glasgow.

Ann received the Association of Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) Lifetime Achievement Fellowship Award in March 2015 which recognizes scholarly excellence in research and professional practice in physical education, physical activity and sport pedagogy across the lifespan. She was invited to deliver the Scholar Lecture British Education Research Association (BERA) Physical Education Sport Pedagogy (PESP) Special Interest Group, September 2016 in recognition of her distinguished contribution to the Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy research community. Ann was inducted into the International Fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology in October 2020 for her continuing and outstanding contributions to the field of kinesiology and demonstrated competence in Kinesiology.
Ann is Associate Editor for the journal Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy.

Ann has published close to 130 peer-reviewed journal articles, 30 book chapters, 5 books and supervised 17 PhD completions. Further information on her scholarly outputs are available at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ann_Macphail


Ann's main teaching and research interests revolve around (physical education) teacher education, young people in sport, curriculum development in physical education, teaching, learning and assessment issues, methodological issues in working with young people and ethnography. Ann is Co-Director of the Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport Research Centre (PE-PAYS) Ireland at the University of Limerick.

Research Interests

Experiences of PhD candidates and early- to mid-career researchers/academics
(Physical Education) Teacher Education
Instructional alignment
Curriculum and Assessment
Curriculum and Instructional Models
Self-study
Young people and physical education / sport
Ethnography

Current research postgraduate supervision: 6 PhD and 2 Research Masters

Research postgraduate supervision to completion: 17PhD and 6 Research Masters

Professional Activities

Award

  • 2015 - Lifetime Achievement Fellowship Award (International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education)

Association

  • 2008 Vice-President, President and Committee member, Physical Education Association of Ireland
  • 1999 Member, American Educational Research Association
  • 1999 Member, British Educational Research Association
  • 1999 Member, Educational Studies Association of Ireland
  • Member, Association of Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP)

Education

  • 2001 University of Glasgow - Ph.D.
  • 1992 University of Edinburgh - Bachelor of Education (Honours)

Employment

  • University of Glasgow, Scotland - Graduate Assistant
  • Loughborough University, UK - Research Associate

Peer Reviewed Journals

2005

A cross-cultural investigation of the use of teaching styles

Cothran, DJ; Kulinna, PH; Banville, D; Choi, E; Amade-Escot, C; MacPhail, A; Macdonald, D; Richard, JF; Sarmento, P; Kirk, D (2005) A cross-cultural investigation of the use of teaching styles. Research Quarterly For Exercise And Sport :193-201

Books

Book Chapters

2013

Student engagement and experience

Tannehill D.;MacPhail A.;Halbert G.;Murphy F. (2013) Student engagement and experience. Research and Practice in Physical Education :1-2

2013

Curriculum and instruction models

Tannehill D.;MacPhail A.;Halbert G.;Murphy F. (2013) Curriculum and instruction models. Research and Practice in Physical Education :93-94

2013

Continuing professional development

Tannehill D.;MacPhail A.;Halbert G.;Murphy F. (2013) Continuing professional development. Research and Practice in Physical Education :143-144

2013

Annotated list of selected journals

Tannehill D.;MacPhail A.;Halbert G.;Murphy F. (2013) Annotated list of selected journals. Research and Practice in Physical Education :188-192

2011

Young People's Voices in Sport

MacPhail, A. (2011) Young People's Voices in Sport. London : Routledge Inclusion and Exclusion Through Youth Sport :141-154

2010

Listening to pupils' voices

MacPhail, A (2010) Listening to pupils' voices. London : Routledge. Physical Education For Learning: a Guide for Secondary Schools :228-238

2008

Curriculum

MacPhail, A (2008) Curriculum. London : Sage. Key concepts in sport and exercise sciences :85-89

2005

Sport education in key stage 2 games

MacPhail, A; Kirk, D; Kinchin, G (2005) Sport education in key stage 2 games. Sport education in physical education. Research based practice :122-139

Edited Books

Other Journals

Conference Publications

2015

PE-PAYS Forum

Kennedy, S., MacPhail, A. & Varley, P. (2015) PE-PAYS Forum.

2008

PE-PAYS Forum

MacPhail, A., Collier, C. & O¿Sullivan, M. (2008) PE-PAYS Forum.

2006

PETE Conference

Tannehill, D., MacPhail, A., & Collier, C. (2006) PETE Conference.

Conference Contributions

2021

Australian Conference on Educational Research

Scanlon, D., MacPhail, A., Calderón, A., Murtagh, E., Walsh, C., & Moody, B. Beginning a social justice journey between teacher educators through a community of learners. (2021) Australian Conference on Educational Research .

Published Reports

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Editorials

2014

Preface

Batista P.;Queirós P.;Graça A.;Macphail A. (2014) Preface. The Open Sports Science Journal :81-82

2013

Introduction to reading research

Tannehill D.;MacPhail A.;Halbert G.;Murphy F. (2013) Introduction to reading research. Research and Practice in Physical Education :xiv-xx

Book Reviews

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Other Publications

2014

Preface

Batista P.;Queirós P.;Graça A.;Macphail A. (2014) Preface. The Open Sports Science Journal :81-82

2013

Introduction to reading research

Tannehill D.;MacPhail A.;Halbert G.;Murphy F. (2013) Introduction to reading research. Research and Practice in Physical Education :xiv-xx