Associate Professor Steven Rynne
Associate Professor

Steven Rynne

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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

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Curriculum and pedagogy Education Education systems Sports science and exercise

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

Search Professor Steven Rynne’s works on UQ eSpace

191 works between 2002 and 2025
All (191) Journal Article (84) Book Chapter (20) Conference Publication (66) Book (4) Other Outputs (17)

21 - 40 of 191 works

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

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

2023

Journal Article

Sport as a site of resistance against the hegemony of the state

Sheppard, Lee K., Rynne, Steven B. and Willis, Jon M. (2023). Sport as a site of resistance against the hegemony of the state. Journal of Sport for Development, 11 (1), 1-13.

Sport as a site of resistance against the hegemony of the state

2023

Journal Article

Experiences of Aboriginal parents in the context of junior rugby league

Rynne, Steven B., Dittman, Cassandra K., Wheeler, Keane W., Mallett, Cliff J. and Sanders, Matthew R. (2023). Experiences of Aboriginal parents in the context of junior rugby league. Leisure Studies, 42 (5), 751-768. doi: 10.1080/02614367.2022.2143875

Experiences of Aboriginal parents in the context of junior rugby league

2023

Journal Article

Sport as a site of resistance against the hegemony of the state

Sheppard, Lee K., Rynne, Steven B. and Willis, Jon M. (2023). Sport as a site of resistance against the hegemony of the state. Journal of Sport for Development, 11 (1), 19-31.

Sport as a site of resistance against the hegemony of the state

2023

Journal Article

Conceptualizing sport for reconciliation within settler colonial states

Forde, Shawn D., Giles, Audrey R., Nachman, Jessica, Fabian, Tom, Giancarlo, Alexandra, Hayhurst, Lyndsay M., Rynne, Steven and Henhawk, Daniel A. (2023). Conceptualizing sport for reconciliation within settler colonial states. Journal of Sport for Development, 11 (1), 10-10.

Conceptualizing sport for reconciliation within settler colonial states

2023

Book

Understanding sports coaching: The pedagogical, social and cultural foundations of coaching practice

Cassidy, Tania, Potrac, Paul and Rynne, Steven (2023). Understanding sports coaching: The pedagogical, social and cultural foundations of coaching practice. 4th ed. London, United Kingdom: Routledge.

Understanding sports coaching: The pedagogical, social and cultural foundations of coaching practice

2022

Conference Publication

Outsourcing as a disruptor in education: transforming the ways that teachers and coaches work together

Sperka, Leigh and Rynne, Steven (2022). Outsourcing as a disruptor in education: transforming the ways that teachers and coaches work together. Australian Association for Research in Education, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 28 November - 1 December 2022.

Outsourcing as a disruptor in education: transforming the ways that teachers and coaches work together

2022

Book Chapter

The extractives industry, Indigenous communities and the use of sport, recreational and cultural programs in catastrophic environments

Giles, Audrey, Gardam, Kevin, Millington, Rob, Rynne, Steven and Hayhurst, Lyndsay (2022). The extractives industry, Indigenous communities and the use of sport, recreational and cultural programs in catastrophic environments. Sport and Physical Activity in Catastrophic Environments. (pp. 54-70) London: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003225065-5

The extractives industry, Indigenous communities and the use of sport, recreational and cultural programs in catastrophic environments

2022

Conference Publication

Retiring and still in quest for career excellence: from elite training and competing to coaching.

Chroni, S., Dieffenbach, K., Rynne, S. B. and Pettersen, S. (2022). Retiring and still in quest for career excellence: from elite training and competing to coaching.. 16th European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology , Padua, Italy, 1-16 July 2022.

Retiring and still in quest for career excellence: from elite training and competing to coaching.

2022

Journal Article

Investigating the internal relationships of social responsibility dimensions of sports clubs in Iran by DEMATEL method.

Zargar, Tayebeh and Rynne, Steven (2022). Investigating the internal relationships of social responsibility dimensions of sports clubs in Iran by DEMATEL method.. Strategic Studies on Youth and Sports. doi: 10.22034/SSYS.2022.2174.2553

Investigating the internal relationships of social responsibility dimensions of sports clubs in Iran by DEMATEL method.

2022

Journal Article

Tensions in Shared Leadership in Elite Women’s Cricket: Implications for Coaching

Andrews, Max H., Rynne, Steven B. and Mallett, Clifford J. (2022). Tensions in Shared Leadership in Elite Women’s Cricket: Implications for Coaching. International Sport Coaching Journal, 9 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1123/iscj.2021-0040

Tensions in Shared Leadership in Elite Women’s Cricket: Implications for Coaching

2022

Journal Article

Designing and compiling a social responsibility charter for sports organizations in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Zargar, Taybeh and Rynne, Steven (2022). Designing and compiling a social responsibility charter for sports organizations in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Sport Management Journal, 1-17. doi: 10.22059/jsm.2022.336841.2874

Designing and compiling a social responsibility charter for sports organizations in the Islamic Republic of Iran

2022

Journal Article

Extractives companies social media portrayals of their funding of sport for development in Indigenous communities in Canada and Australia

Latino, Steven, Giles, Audrey R., Rynne, Steven and Hayhurst, Lyndsay (2022). Extractives companies social media portrayals of their funding of sport for development in Indigenous communities in Canada and Australia. Communication and Sport, 10 (6) 21674795211069578, 1188-1209. doi: 10.1177/21674795211069578

Extractives companies social media portrayals of their funding of sport for development in Indigenous communities in Canada and Australia

2022

Other Outputs

Parents as partners in junior rugby league: final report

Sanders, M. R., Dittman, C. K., Mallett, C., Rynne, S. and Lefebvre, J. S. (2022). Parents as partners in junior rugby league: final report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Parents as partners in junior rugby league: final report

2022

Journal Article

‘I keep my brain on my iPhone’ – being and becoming an emergency physician in a technological age

Hussain, Aman, Rossi, Tony and Rynne, Steven (2022). ‘I keep my brain on my iPhone’ – being and becoming an emergency physician in a technological age. Studies in Continuing Education, 45 (2), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/0158037x.2022.2028762

‘I keep my brain on my iPhone’ – being and becoming an emergency physician in a technological age

2022

Journal Article

The development of craft in Australian National Rugby League referees

O’Brien, Katherine A., Rynne, Steven B. and Mallett, Clifford J. (2022). The development of craft in Australian National Rugby League referees. Sport, Education and Society, 28 (4), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/13573322.2021.2023491

The development of craft in Australian National Rugby League referees

2022

Journal Article

The effect of social responsibility on the psychological preparation of people to participate in activities related to sports and health

Zargar, Teyebeh and Rynne, Steven (2022). The effect of social responsibility on the psychological preparation of people to participate in activities related to sports and health. Razi Journal of Medical Sciences, 29 (5), 100-107.

The effect of social responsibility on the psychological preparation of people to participate in activities related to sports and health

2022

Journal Article

Investigating corporate social responsibility of sports clubs in Corona era based on human resource management

Zargar, Tayebeh and Rynne, Steven (2022). Investigating corporate social responsibility of sports clubs in Corona era based on human resource management. Journal of Human Resource Management in Sport, 9 (2), 285-300. doi: 10.22044/SHM.2022.11710.2452

Investigating corporate social responsibility of sports clubs in Corona era based on human resource management

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Representative Coaches: Quality, impact and learning in the high performance landscape
    Queensland Academy of Sport
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Research in high performance coaching and sporting organisations
    Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Club Limited
    Open grant
  • 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 - 2024
    Elevate Coach Program
    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

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

    Coaches of the future: Optimising relationships, learning, and performance in sport

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Para Sport coach development- a prospective longitudinal study

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Sean Tweedy, Associate Professor Emma Beckman

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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

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