Congratulations to Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) PhD graduates Dr. Cassandra Iannucci, Dr. Suzy Macken, Dr. Joey Murphy, Dr. Frank Nugent, Dr. Rachel Sheehan and Dr. Ciara Sinnott-O’Connor who graduated yesterday with PhDs at the University of Limerick (UL). The six graduates received their awards for the successful completion of their doctoral studies at UL’s annual Winter Conferring Ceremony. The PESS department wishes our new PhD graduates the very best with their future careers!
FEATURED IMAGE: BACK ROW L-R: DR. GILES WARRINGTON, DR. JOEY MURPHY, DR. RACHEL SHEEHAN, DR. CASSANDRA IANNUCCI, DR. FRANK NUGENT. FRONT ROW L-R: DR. SUZY MACKEN, PROF. ANN MACPHAIL., PROF. CATHERINE WOODS, DR. CIARA SINNOTT-O’CONNOR
Dissertation Topics and Supervisors were as follows:
Dr. Cassandra Iannucci
Thesis: The Professional Lives and Careers of Physical Education Teachers in Irish Post-Primary Schools
Internal Supervisor: Prof. Ann MacPhail
Dr. Suzanne Macken
Thesis: The Experiences of Primary Pre-service Teachers Enacting Assessment for Learning in Physical Education during School Placement
Internal Supervisors: Prof. Ann MacPhail / Antonio Calderon
Dr. Joseph Murphy
Thesis: Student Activity and Sport Study Ireland (SASSI): Understanding the Physical Activity Behaviour of University Students
Internal Supervisors: Prof. Catherine Woods / Dr Ciarán MacDonnacha
Dr. Frank Nugent
Thesis: The Effects of Low-Volume, High-Intensity Training versus High-Volume, Low-Intensity Training on Performance in Competitive Swimmers, with a Specific Focus on Youth Swimmers
Internal Supervisors: Dr Giles Warrington / Dr Tom Comyns
Dr. Rachel Sheehan
Thesis: A Longitudinal Examination of the Motivation and Mental Health of Elite Athletes
Internal Supervisors: Dr Mark Campbell / Dr Matthew Herring
Dr. Ciara Sinnott-O’Connor
Thesis: Load Monitoring in Elite Paralympic Athletes: Implications for Training and Recovery
Internal Supervisors: Dr Giles Warrington / Dr Tom Comyns
In addition to congratulating our new PhD Graduates, the department would also like to congratulate all other PESS students who received awards at the conferring ceremony on Wednesday 16th January.
Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Sciences
Fanning, Mark
Gibbons, Rory
Kelly, Thomas Joseph
Maguire, Mila Joseph
Maher, Philip
Graduate Diploma in Sports Performance
Davis, Martin
Master of Science in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology
Fallon, James
Feerick, Emma Louise Pia
O’Donoghue, Colm John
O’Donoghue, Shane Paul
Master of Science in Sports Performance
Diez, Jean-Joseph
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