Principal Lecturer in Psychology Research Methods

I was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I moved to the United Kingdom and began working at De Montfort University in 1994.

Currently, I am a Principal Lecturer at the University of Bedfordshire.

My interests include golf, wine and collecting antique corkscrews and pocket knives.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Education with a specialisation in Sport Psychology - University of Houston in Texas
• MA Human Kinetics - University of Windsor
• BSc in Psychology - University of Calgary, Canada

Teaching expertise

I currently teach psychology of sport and exercise at the undergraduate level and psychology of physical activity on the MSc Physical Activity and Wellbeing programme.

In the past, I taught modules in group dynamics, motor behaviour, social psychology and introductory statistics.

In addition to my teaching duties, I advise undergraduate dissertation students and currently form a part of the supervisory team for three MPhil/PhD students.

As part of my role as Psychology team leader, I oversee the development and delivery of the psychology curriculum within the School of Physical Education and Sport Sciences.

Research interests

My research focuses on group dynamics in sport teams. In particular, my research centres on team cohesion, coach and player leadership and collective efficacy. Recently, I joined with colleagues at the University of Bedfordshire to investigate the antecedents and motivational consequences of perfectionism in sport and exercise participants.

Recent publications

• Kozub, S.A. & Button, C.J. (2000). The influence of a competitive outcome on perceptions of cohesion in rugby and swim teams. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 31, 82-95.
• Kozub, S.A. & Pease, D.G. (2001). Coach and player leadership in high school basketball. Journal of Sport Pedagogy: Teaching and Coaching in Sport, 7, 1-15.
• Hall, H.K., Kerr, A.W., Kozub, S.A., & Finnie S.B. (2007). Motivational antecedents of obligatory Exercise: The influence of achievement goals and perfectionism. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 8, 297-316.

Recent funding awards

• Hall, H.K., Kerr A.W., & Kozub, S.A., Appleton, P.R., Hill, A. (2004). The influence of achievement orientations and perfectionism on achievement related, cognition, affect and study behaviours in first year sport end exercise science students studying a research methods course . Higher Education Academy Network for Hospitality, Sport, Leisure and Tourism Pedagogic Research and Development Fund. (£3500)
• Hall, H.K., Kerr A.W., & Kozub, S.A. (2005). Pedagogic Research Award. De Montfort University Learning and Teaching Committee. The influence of achievement orientations and perfectionism on achievement related affect, cognitions and study behaviours in first year sport and exercise science students studying a research methods course. (£1000)

Service to the academic/professional community

I am a regular reviewer for several sport and exercise psychology/science journals.

Contact details

T: +44 (0)1234 793411
E: steve.kozub@beds.ac.uk