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
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Steven has a range of research interests related to coach learning and Indigenous sport.
In particular, he is interested in:
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The work of high performance coaches
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Coaching knowledge and learning to coach
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Sport coaching environments as workplaces
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Indigenous sporting programs
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Learning in high-performance action sports – insights into new and evolving contexts
Ellmer, E. M. M. and Rynne, S. B. (2022). Learning in high-performance action sports – insights into new and evolving contexts. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 27 (5), 502-514. doi: 10.1080/17408989.2021.1911978
2021
Conference Publication
Time to start thinking about mental fatigue in your athletes: what we know and where to from here
Russell, S., Kelly, V., Jenkins, D., Piromalli, L., Smith, M., Rynne, S. B., Connick, M., Stanimirovic, R. and Halson, S. (2021). Time to start thinking about mental fatigue in your athletes: what we know and where to from here. ESSA Sports Science Twitter Conference , Virtual, 6-7 December 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Moving forward: an athletic career does not equate and translate to coaching efficacy
Chroni, S., Blackett, A., Dieffenbach, K., Rynne, S. B. and Pettersen, S. (2021). Moving forward: an athletic career does not equate and translate to coaching efficacy. International Council for Coaching Excellence Global Coach Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-21 November 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Recruitment and support structures in the A-to-C transition
Dieffenbach, K., Chroni, S., Blackett, A., Rynne, S. B. and Pettersen, S. (2021). Recruitment and support structures in the A-to-C transition. International Council for Coaching Excellence Global Coach Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-21 November 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
An overview of the athlete to coach educational and developmental pathways: what we know
Blackett, A., Rynne, S. B., Chroni, S., Dieffenbach, K. and Pettersen, S. (2021). An overview of the athlete to coach educational and developmental pathways: what we know. International Council for Coaching Excellence Global Coach Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-21 November 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Leveraging elite athlete experience in coaching
Rynne, S. B., Pettersen, S., Chroni, S., Blackett, A. and Dieffenbach, K. (2021). Leveraging elite athlete experience in coaching. International Council for Coaching Excellence Global Coach Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 17-21 November 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Using Indigenous knowledges to understand sport as a site of resistance against the hegemony of the State
Sheppard, L., Rynne, S.B. and Willis, J. (2021). Using Indigenous knowledges to understand sport as a site of resistance against the hegemony of the State. AIESEP World Congress, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 15-18 June 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
Sport for land: Mining industry-funded sport for development programs for First Nations people
Mead, P. and Rynne, S.B. (2021). Sport for land: Mining industry-funded sport for development programs for First Nations people. AIESEP World Congress, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 15-18 June 2021.
2021
Book Chapter
Roles of masters coaches at and around competitions and events
Rynne, Steven, O'Brien, Katherine and Callary, Bettina (2021). Roles of masters coaches at and around competitions and events. Coaching masters athletes: advancing research and practice in adult sport. (pp. 137-150) edited by Bettina Callary, Bradley Young and Scott Rathwell. New York, NY, United States: Routledge.
2020
Journal Article
"Back in the day, you opened your mine and on you went": Extractives industry perspectives on sport, responsibility, and development in indigenous communities in Canada
Millington, Rob, Hayhurst, Lyndsay M.C., Giles, Audrey R. and Rynne, Steven (2020). "Back in the day, you opened your mine and on you went": Extractives industry perspectives on sport, responsibility, and development in indigenous communities in Canada. Journal of Sport Management, 34 (6), 521-532. doi: 10.1123/jsm.2019-0345
2020
Book Chapter
The continuing education of the coach: a lifelong journey
Mallett, Cliff , Rynne, Steven and Trudel, Pierre (2020). The continuing education of the coach: a lifelong journey. Sport Coaches' Handbook. (pp. 239-258) edited by Dan Gould and Cliff Mallett. Champaign, IL, United States: Human Kinetics .
2020
Other Outputs
Budget allocation to Clontarf Foundation undermines Indigenous self-determination
Sheppard, Lee, Willis, Jon and Rynne, Steven (2020, 10 13). Budget allocation to Clontarf Foundation undermines Indigenous self-determination NITV News
2020
Journal Article
Aviation rescue firefighters physical fitness and predictors of task performance
Skinner, Tina L., Kelly, Vincent G., Boytar, Alexander N., Peeters, GMEE Geeske and Rynne, Steven B. (2020). Aviation rescue firefighters physical fitness and predictors of task performance. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23 (12), 1228-1233. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2020.05.013
2020
Journal Article
Seen but not heard: missing the mark in conceptualizing high performance officiating
O’Brien, Katherine A. and Rynne, Steven B. (2020). Seen but not heard: missing the mark in conceptualizing high performance officiating. Sport in Society, 24 (7), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/17430437.2020.1732930
2020
Book Chapter
High performance coaches
Grey, Mathew, Mallett, Clifford J., O'Brien, Katherine A. and Rynne, Steven B. (2020). High performance coaches. The Routledge international encyclopedia of sport and exercise psychology. (pp. 343-358) edited by Dieter Hackfort and Robert Schinke. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315187228-24
2019
Journal Article
Learning in the ED: chaos, partners and paradoxes
Hussain, Aman, Rossi, Tony and Rynne, Steven (2019). Learning in the ED: chaos, partners and paradoxes. Journal of Workplace Learning, 31 (6), 361-376. doi: 10.1108/JWL-11-2018-0135
2019
Journal Article
Sport as a cultural offset in Aboriginal Australia?
Sheppard, L. K., Rynne, S. B. and Willis, J. M. (2019). Sport as a cultural offset in Aboriginal Australia?. Annals of Leisure Research, 24 (1), 1-22. doi: 10.1080/11745398.2019.1635895
2019
Journal Article
Blending and becoming: migrant Chinese high-performance coaches’ learning journey in Australia
Tao, Yi-Che, Rynne, Steven B. and Mallett, Clifford J. (2019). Blending and becoming: migrant Chinese high-performance coaches’ learning journey in Australia. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 24 (6), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/17408989.2019.1641191
2019
Journal Article
The role of the upper and lower limbs in front crawl swimming: the thoughts and practices of expert high-performance swimming coaches
Morris, Kirstin S., Jenkins, David G., Osborne, Mark A., Rynne, Steven B., Shephard, Megan E. and Skinner, Tina L. (2019). The role of the upper and lower limbs in front crawl swimming: the thoughts and practices of expert high-performance swimming coaches. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 14 (5), 174795411986635-638. doi: 10.1177/1747954119866358
2019
Journal Article
Learning in action sports: A scoping review
Ellmer, Eva, Rynne, Steven and Enright, Eimear (2019). Learning in action sports: A scoping review. European Physical Education Review, 26 (1), 263-283. doi: 10.1177/1356336X19851535
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Coaches of the future: Optimising relationships, learning, and performance in sport
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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Doctor Philosophy
Coach education: current effectiveness of Olympic coaching practices.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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Doctor Philosophy
The pedagogical work of high performance sport coaches.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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Doctor Philosophy
Coaches' learning - through and from the athlete
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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Doctor Philosophy
What does a pathways (sport) coach need to know and do?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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Doctor Philosophy
Para Sport coach development- a prospective longitudinal study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sean Tweedy, Associate Professor Emma Beckman
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigations into the coach-athlete relationship of Australian Football
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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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
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Sport for development programs: Privatised aid and Aboriginal sport in Australia
Principal Advisor
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2023
Master Philosophy
Sport for Land: Mining industry-funded sport for development programs for First Nations people
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The Professional Knowledge and Identity Development of New Physical Education Teachers' Transition to Professionals in Hong Kong
Principal Advisor
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2022
Master Philosophy
INVESTIGATING PERSONAL STRIVINGS OF ELITE 17- 20 YEAR-OLD MALE AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION PLAYERS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Learning in Action Sports: The Experiences of High Performance BMX Riders
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Considering how high-performance sport officials learn their craft: 'People, Place, and Product'
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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2017
Master Philosophy
Exploring the culture of a sporting organisation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Playing nice: Adaptive motivational environments in high performance sport
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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2016
Master Philosophy
Examining how an Australian Rules Football Coach makes Decisions in the Coaches' Box on Match Day
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Where East Meets West: A workplace learning study of Chinese high performance diving coaches in Diving Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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2012
Master Philosophy
Exploring the lived experiences of Polynesian athletes in the National Rugby League
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Context Matters: An Examination of Daily Training Environments in Tennis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
In Pursuit of Understanding my Authentic Coaching-Self
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
An Examination of Players' Shared Leadership in the Australian Men's Professional Football League
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nik Steffens, Professor Cliff Mallett
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Coach as Performer: Coach Emotion, Coping, and the Coach-Athlete-Performance Relationship
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Developing Features of Sport Parenting Expertise: An Investigation and Intervention
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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2014
Master Philosophy
The Role of Relatedness in Elite Rowing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Promoting a psychological need-supportive environment: An investigation into changing behaviour
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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