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Associate Professor Steven Rynne
Associate Professor

Steven Rynne

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Overview

Background

Dr. Steven Rynne is an Associate Professor and Program Convenor for Sports Coaching with the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at The University of Queensland, Australia. The major theme that runs throughout Steven’s work is learning in sport. Within this broad theme he has worked and conducted research with a variety of peak domestic and international sporting bodies aimed at fostering high performance through learning (e.g. how elite coaches learn their craft) and understanding outcomes for sport participants (e.g. sport for reconciliation). Steven teaches undergraduate and graduate students, is a cycling coach and registered HPE teacher, and has been immersed in junior and community sport settings for more than two decades.

Availability

Associate Professor Steven Rynne is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Steven has a range of research interests related to coach learning and Indigenous sport.

    In particular, he is interested in:

  • The work of high performance coaches

  • Coaching knowledge and learning to coach

  • Sport coaching environments as workplaces

  • Indigenous sporting programs

Works

Search Professor Steven Rynne’s works on UQ eSpace

188 works between 2002 and 2024

1 - 20 of 188 works

2024

Book Chapter

Outsourcing in H/PE: Teachers and sports coaches working together effectively

Sperka, Leigh and Rynne, Steven (2024). Outsourcing in H/PE: Teachers and sports coaches working together effectively. Routledge Resources Online - Sport Studies. (pp. _-_) edited by Vassil Girginov and Risto Marttinen. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780367766924-ress129-1

Outsourcing in H/PE: Teachers and sports coaches working together effectively

2024

Journal Article

Play Well Triple P: Developing and Evaluating a Program to Promote Positive Parental Involvement in Junior Sport

Dittman, Cassandra K., Sanders, Matthew R., Rynne, Steven B., Mallett, Clifford J. and Lefebvere, Jordan S. (2024). Play Well Triple P: Developing and Evaluating a Program to Promote Positive Parental Involvement in Junior Sport. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s10578-024-01725-y

Play Well Triple P: Developing and Evaluating a Program to Promote Positive Parental Involvement in Junior Sport

2024

Journal Article

Sport for Reconciliation? : Federal Sport Policy in Settler-Colonial States

Forde, Shawn, Giles, Audrey R., Stewart-Withers, Rochelle, Rynne, Steven, Hapeta, Jeremy, Hayhurst, Lyndsay M.C. and Henhawk, Daniel (2024). Sport for Reconciliation? : Federal Sport Policy in Settler-Colonial States. The International Indigenous Policy Journal, 15 (1) ARTN 14484, 1-31. doi: 10.18584/iipj.2024.15.1.14484

Sport for Reconciliation? : Federal Sport Policy in Settler-Colonial States

2024

Book Chapter

Analyzing Data in Community-Based Research With Indigenous Communities

Giles, Audrey R., Stewart-Withers, Rochelle, Hapeta, Jeremy and Rynne, Steven (2024). Analyzing Data in Community-Based Research With Indigenous Communities. Participatory Research in Sport and Physical Activity. (pp. 183-195) London: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003430339-17

Analyzing Data in Community-Based Research With Indigenous Communities

2024

Journal Article

Becoming more authentic as an elite coach: the case study of Erkka Westerlund

Mallett, C. J., Bespomoshchnov, V. A., Arvaja, M., Rynne, S. B. and Tiikkaja, J. (2024). Becoming more authentic as an elite coach: the case study of Erkka Westerlund. International Sport Coaching Journal, 1-12. doi: 10.1123/iscj.2023-0087

Becoming more authentic as an elite coach: the case study of Erkka Westerlund

2024

Journal Article

The effect of the International Olympic Academy’s Olympic Studies postgraduate student’s work

Galjaardt, H.B., Ellmer, E. and Rynne, S.B. (2024). The effect of the International Olympic Academy’s Olympic Studies postgraduate student’s work. Diagoras: International Academic Journal on Olympic Studies, 7, 127-140.

The effect of the International Olympic Academy’s Olympic Studies postgraduate student’s work

2024

Other Outputs

Will introducing independent doctors at games help the AFL tackle its concussion problem?

Townsend, Stephen and Rynne, Steven (2024, 04 08). Will introducing independent doctors at games help the AFL tackle its concussion problem? The Conversation

Will introducing independent doctors at games help the AFL tackle its concussion problem?

2024

Book Chapter

Sport as a Learning Setting

Rynne, Steven B. and Crudgington, Bob (2024). Sport as a Learning Setting. The Routledge Handbook of Coach Development in Sport. (pp. 123-131) New York: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003160939-10

Sport as a Learning Setting

2024

Book Chapter

Quality in (Performance) Coach Development

Mallett, Clifford J., Rynne, Steven B. and O'Brien, Katherine A (2024). Quality in (Performance) Coach Development. The Routledge Handbook of Coach Development in Sport. (pp. 197-207) New York: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003160939-16

Quality in (Performance) Coach Development

2024

Book

The Routledge Handbook of Coach Development in Sport

Rynne, Steven B. and Mallett, Clifford J. (2024). The Routledge Handbook of Coach Development in Sport. New York: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003160939

The Routledge Handbook of Coach Development in Sport

2024

Book Chapter

What forms of learning in sport coaching are valued, valuable, or ‘Rubbish’?

Rynne, Steven B., Blackett, Alex and Chroni, Stiliani 'Ani' (2024). What forms of learning in sport coaching are valued, valuable, or ‘Rubbish’?. The Routledge handbook of coach development in sport. (pp. 405-419) edited by Steven B. Rynne and Clifford J. Mallett. New York, NY, United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003160939-30

What forms of learning in sport coaching are valued, valuable, or ‘Rubbish’?

2024

Journal Article

Lessons from the field. Toward evidence‐based parenting support to promote positive parenting in children's sport

Sanders, Matthew R., Dittman, Cassandra K., Mallett, Clifford J. and Rynne, Steven (2024). Lessons from the field. Toward evidence‐based parenting support to promote positive parenting in children's sport. Family Relations, 73 (3), 2032-2041. doi: 10.1111/fare.12990

Lessons from the field. Toward evidence‐based parenting support to promote positive parenting in children's sport

2024

Journal Article

Tino Rangatiratanga- Indigenous (MĀORI) Sovereignty and the messy realities of reconciliation efforts at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Stewart-Withers, Rochelle, Hapeta, Jeremy, Rynne, Steven and Giles, Audrey (2024). Tino Rangatiratanga- Indigenous (MĀORI) Sovereignty and the messy realities of reconciliation efforts at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Event Management. doi: 10.3727/152599524x17135753220174

Tino Rangatiratanga- Indigenous (MĀORI) Sovereignty and the messy realities of reconciliation efforts at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

2024

Journal Article

The Pedagogization of Traditional Indigenous Games in Canada, Australia, and Aotearoa New Zealand

Fabian, Tom, Rynne, Steven, Hapeta, Jeremy and Giles, Audrey R. (2024). The Pedagogization of Traditional Indigenous Games in Canada, Australia, and Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 43 (3), 1-7. doi: 10.1123/jtpe.2023-0047

The Pedagogization of Traditional Indigenous Games in Canada, Australia, and Aotearoa New Zealand

2023

Journal Article

Understanding parenting behavior in junior rugby league in Australia

Mallett, Clifford J., Sanders, Matthew R., Dittman, Cassandra K., Kirby, James N. and Rynne, Steven B. (2023). Understanding parenting behavior in junior rugby league in Australia. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 33 (1), 271-287. doi: 10.1007/s10826-023-02744-4

Understanding parenting behavior in junior rugby league in Australia

2023

Journal Article

The corporate social responsibility sport model: Grounded theory approach

Zargar, Tayebeh and Rynne, Steven (2023). The corporate social responsibility sport model: Grounded theory approach. Sage Open, 13 (4) ARTN 21582440231192113, 1-12. doi: 10.1177/21582440231192113

The corporate social responsibility sport model: Grounded theory approach

2023

Conference Publication

Making sport for reconciliation matter in Canada, Australia, and Aotearoa New Zealand

Forde, S., Giles, A., Nachman, J., Fabian, T., Giancarlo, A., Hayhurst, L., Rynne, S., Henhawk, D., Hapeta, J. and Stewart-Withers, R. (2023). Making sport for reconciliation matter in Canada, Australia, and Aotearoa New Zealand. 2023 World Congress of Sociology of Sport, Ottawa, Canada, 14-17 August 2023.

Making sport for reconciliation matter in Canada, Australia, and Aotearoa New Zealand

2023

Conference Publication

Indigenous publics that matter: Insights from Indigenous and settler sport-recreation-play scholars in the sport for reconciliation space

Stewart-Withers, R., Giles, A., Hapeta, J., Rynne, S., Hayhurst, L and Henhawk, D. (2023). Indigenous publics that matter: Insights from Indigenous and settler sport-recreation-play scholars in the sport for reconciliation space. World Congress of Sociology of Sport, Ottawa, Canada, 14-17 August 2023.

Indigenous publics that matter: Insights from Indigenous and settler sport-recreation-play scholars in the sport for reconciliation space

2023

Journal Article

Thinking about elite performance: the experience and impact of mental fatigue in elite sport coaching

Russell, Suzanna, Halson, Shona L., Jenkins, David G., Rynne, Steven B., Roelands, Bart and Kelly, Vincent G. (2023). Thinking about elite performance: the experience and impact of mental fatigue in elite sport coaching. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 18 (8), 878-884. doi: 10.1123/ijspp.2023-0033

Thinking about elite performance: the experience and impact of mental fatigue in elite sport coaching

2023

Conference Publication

The role of parents in promoting physical activity and sports involvement in children

Dittman, C., Rynne, S., Elliott, S. and Schoeppe, S. (2023). The role of parents in promoting physical activity and sports involvement in children. International Congress on Evidence-Based Parenting Support, Online, 6-8 June 2023.

The role of parents in promoting physical activity and sports involvement in children

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Representative Coaches: Quality, impact and learning in the high performance landscape
    Queensland Academy of Sport
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Research in high performance coaching and sporting organisations
    Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Club Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Elevate Coach Program
    Australian Sports Commission
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Design of a First Nations Community Impact Framework for Athletics Australia
    Athletics Australia
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Representative Coaches: Quality, impact and learning in the high performance landscape
    Australian Sports Commission
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Mental performance in competition training program for coaches
    Australian Sports Commission
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Connecting through sport
    Multicultural Australia Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    High performance coach development: Harnessing cross cultural advantages
    Australia-Japan Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Development and pilot testing of the Active Triple P program for parents of Junior Rugby League players
    Rugby League Research Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Creating a thriving community for young people through junior rugby league
    Rugby League Research Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Knowing the person: Enhancing success in securing high potential leaders
    Australian Rugby Union Limited
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Examination of intervention effectiveness - ICC East Asia Pacific: Pacific Sport Partnership (Fiji and Papua New Guinea)
    International Cricket Council FZ LLC
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Australian Sports Commission Junior Sports Framework Review
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2012
    ResTeach Funding 2012 0.2 FTE School of HMS
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2016
    Support for Fellowship - Cricket Australia
    Cricket Australia
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Capacity Building and Social Capital in Indigenous Community Sport Programs: the case of surfing
    Australian Sports Commission
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Indigenous Sport Coaching and Development: Coach influence on youth participation and ongoing involvement in physical activity
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Associate Professor Steven Rynne is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Coach education: current effectiveness of Olympic coaching practices.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The pedagogical work of high performance sport coaches.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Coaches' learning - through and from the athlete

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett

  • Doctor Philosophy

    What does a pathways (sport) coach need to know and do?

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigations into the coach-athlete relationship of Australian Football

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett

  • Master Philosophy

    Training talent to thrive: Piloting the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment protocol in a Western drama school

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Steven Rynne directly for media enquiries about:

  • Academy
  • Coach
  • Coaching
  • Elite
  • High Performance
  • Indigenous sport
  • Institute
  • Learner
  • Learning
  • Professional
  • research
  • Sport
  • sportsperson
  • Work

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