This research project examines the role of extra curricula activity and engagement on university students’ experience, academic performance, health and wellbeing.
With increased online learning and more social isolation than ever before, it is important to understanding how young adults are coping during this time and determine what role universities can play to ensure the happiness, health and well being of its students.
Advocacy research for sport at University (UniSport Australia).
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University student mental health is of an increasing concern Physical activity interventions to improve mental health and wellbeing in university students in the UK: A service mapping study Malagodi, F., Dommett, E.J., Findon, J.L., Gardner, B., Physical activity interventions to improve mental health and wellbeing in university students in the UK: A service mapping study, […]
Universities’ higher elite athlete program investment sees student athletes’ Olympic performance soar. By Don Knapp Australian University Sport began tracking the performance of student-athletes at Olympic Games in preparation for its Winning Edge funding submission to the Australian Sports Commission in 2012. At the 2004 Athens Games, 104 student-athletes were selected in the Australian Olympic […]
A report on the support and services provided to elite student-athletes by Australian universities. Research has revealed that elite athletes have the capacity to achieve simultaneous sporting and academic success (Henry, 2013; Wylleman, 2017). The 2008, 2012 and 2016 Australia Olympic team confirmed this with over 50% of medallists being current or former elite student-athletes […]
