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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2012
Conference Publication
Empirical research as a means of evaluation in an Australian sport-for-development context
Rynne, S. B., Rossi, A. and Nelson, A. (2012). Empirical research as a means of evaluation in an Australian sport-for-development context. The International Convention on Science Education and Medicine in Sport, Glasgow, Scotland, Great Britain, 19-24 July 2012.
2012
Journal Article
‘One door closes, a next door opens up somewhere’: The learning of one Olympic synchronised swimmer
Barker-Ruchti, Natalie, Barker, Dean, Rynne, Steven and Lee, Jessica (2012). ‘One door closes, a next door opens up somewhere’: The learning of one Olympic synchronised swimmer. Reflective Practice, 13 (3), 373-385. doi: 10.1080/14623943.2012.670107
2012
Journal Article
Reflection and the art of coaching: fostering high-performance in olympic ski cross
Lyons, Matthew, Rynne, Steven B. and Mallett, Clifford J. (2012). Reflection and the art of coaching: fostering high-performance in olympic ski cross. Reflective Practice, 13 (3), 359-372. doi: 10.1080/14623943.2012.670629
2012
Other Outputs
Report on the Paralympic coach study tour. Research report submitted to the Australian Institute of Sport.
O'Connor, D., Rynne, S. B. and Mallett, C. J. (2012). Report on the Paralympic coach study tour. Research report submitted to the Australian Institute of Sport.. Not available:
2012
Conference Publication
Blending east and west: An elite coach’s learning journey
Tao, Y. C., Rynne, S. B. and Mallett, C. J. (2012). Blending east and west: An elite coach’s learning journey. The International Convention on Science Education and Medicine in Sport, Glasgow, Scotland, 19 - 24 July 2012.
2012
Other Outputs
Junior sport framework review. Briefing paper submitted to the Australian Sports Commission.
Mallett, C. J., Macdonald, D., Rynne, S. B. and Phillips, M. (2012). Junior sport framework review. Briefing paper submitted to the Australian Sports Commission.. Canberra, ACT, Australia:
2012
Other Outputs
Report on the Olympic coach study tour. Research report submitted to the Australian Institute of Sport.
O'Connor, D., Rynne, S. B. and Mallett, C. J. (2012). Report on the Olympic coach study tour. Research report submitted to the Australian Institute of Sport.. Not available:
2012
Conference Publication
Sport development programs for Indigenous Australians: Innovation and inclusion or a product of ‘White Guilt’?
Rossi, A. and Rynne, S. B. (2012). Sport development programs for Indigenous Australians: Innovation and inclusion or a product of ‘White Guilt’?. 4th International Conference on Sport Race and Ethnicity, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 27-30 June 2012.
2012
Journal Article
Silence is golden: When less is more in coaching
Rynne, S. B. (2012). Silence is golden: When less is more in coaching. Active Education (35), 52-54.
2012
Other Outputs
The impact of Indigenous community sport programs: the case of surfing. Final report submitted to the Indigenous Sport Program – Australian Sports Commission
Rynne, S. B. and Rossi, T. (2012). The impact of Indigenous community sport programs: the case of surfing. Final report submitted to the Indigenous Sport Program – Australian Sports Commission. Not available:
2012
Conference Publication
(In) congruency of coach and athlete perceptions of coach behaviour and athlete outcomes
Occhino, J., Mallett, C. and Rynne, S. B. (2012). (In) congruency of coach and athlete perceptions of coach behaviour and athlete outcomes. The International Convention on Science Education and Medicine in Sport, Glasgow, Scotland, 19 - 24 July 2012.
2011
Journal Article
Enhancing coach-parent relationships in youth sports: increasing harmony and minimizing hassle
Rynne, Steven B. and MacLean, Kristy N. (2011). Enhancing coach-parent relationships in youth sports: increasing harmony and minimizing hassle. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 6 (1), 53-55. doi: 10.1260/1747-9541.6.1.53
2011
Conference Publication
The business of producing a winning result in elite sport: a case study of recruiting exceptional sport leadership and foreign coaching talent
Tao, Y. C., Chan, J. T. , Rynne, S. B. and Mallett, C. (2011). The business of producing a winning result in elite sport: a case study of recruiting exceptional sport leadership and foreign coaching talent. Annual Symposium: Academy of International Business Australian and New Zealand Chapter, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-5 May 2011.
2011
Other Outputs
Final research report: preparing Olympic athletes for lives outside of elite sport. Provided to the International Olympic Council
Barker-Ruchti, N., Barker, D., Rynne, S. B. and Lee, J. (2011). Final research report: preparing Olympic athletes for lives outside of elite sport. Provided to the International Olympic Council. Not available:
2011
Conference Publication
High performance coach development: valued learning sources over coaches' careers
Mallett, C. J., Rynne, S. B. and Billett, S. (2011). High performance coach development: valued learning sources over coaches' careers. ICCE Global Coach Conference, Paris, France, 25-27 August 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
Coach learning in different countries and cultures: The experiences of foreign coaches
Tao, Y. C., Rynne, S. B. and Mallett, C. (2011). Coach learning in different countries and cultures: The experiences of foreign coaches. ICCE Global Coach Conference, Paris, France, 25-27 August 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
Former elite players and ‘traditional pathway’ coaches in high performance coaching
Rynne, S. B. (2011). Former elite players and ‘traditional pathway’ coaches in high performance coaching. ICCE Global Coach Conference, Paris, France, 25-27 August 2011.
2011
Journal Article
Play in breaks – a break in play
Rynne, S. B. (2011). Play in breaks – a break in play. Active Education (29), 56-58.
2011
Conference Publication
Autonomy-supportive sports coaching: research and application
Occhino, J., Mallett, C. J. and Rynne, S. B. (2011). Autonomy-supportive sports coaching: research and application. ICCE Global Coach Conference, Paris, France, 25-27 August 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
Exploring the lived experiences of Polynesian athletes in rugby league
Panapa, L., Rynne, S. B. and Mallett, C. J. (2011). Exploring the lived experiences of Polynesian athletes in rugby league. Sporting Traditions XVIII, The Past in the Present: Sport History and Popular Culture, Kingscliff, NSW Australia, 3-5 July 2011.
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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
Media
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