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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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
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.
2010
Journal Article
Holism in sports coaching: Beyond humanistic psychology: A commentary
Mallett, Clifford J. and Rynne, Steven B. (2010). Holism in sports coaching: Beyond humanistic psychology: A commentary. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 5 (4), 453-457. doi: 10.1260/1747-9541.5.4.439
2010
Journal Article
Workplace learning of high performance sports coaches
Rynne, Steven B., Mallett, Cliford J. and Tinning, Richard (2010). Workplace learning of high performance sports coaches. Sport Education and Society, 15 (3), 315-330. doi: 10.1080/13573322.2010.493312
2010
Journal Article
Understanding the change process: valuing what it is that coaches do
Rynne, Steven and Mallett, Clifford (2010). Understanding the change process: valuing what it is that coaches do. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 5 (2), 177-180. doi: 10.1260/1747-9541.5.2.177
2010
Journal Article
Selecting team players: What characteristics do high performance coaches prioritise?
DaSilva, D. and Rynne, S. B. (2010). Selecting team players: What characteristics do high performance coaches prioritise?. Sports Coach (Online).
2009
Journal Article
Formal vs. informal coach education
Mallett, Clifford, Trudel, Pierre, Lyle, John and Rynne, Steven B. (2009). Formal vs. informal coach education. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 4 (3), 325-334. doi: 10.1260/174795409789623883
2009
Conference Publication
Preparation of future national coaches: National coaching scholarship program
Rynne, Steven B. and Mallett, Clifford J. (2009). Preparation of future national coaches: National coaching scholarship program. Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Sportif and/et ICCE Global Coach Conference Vancouver 2009, Vancouver, 9-13 November, 2009. Belconnen, ACT: International Council for Coach Education.
2009
Conference Publication
The use and perceived effectiveness of recovery modalities and monitoring techniques in elite sport
Simjanovic, M., Hooper, S., Leveritt, M., Kellmann, M. and Rynne, S. (2009). The use and perceived effectiveness of recovery modalities and monitoring techniques in elite sport. 2008 ASICS Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Hamilton Island, Qld, Australia, 16-18 October, 2008. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2008.12.057
2009
Journal Article
A review of published coach education research 2007-2008
Rynne, S. B., Mallett, C. J. and Tinning, R. (2009). A review of published coach education research 2007-2008. International Journal of Physical Education, XLVI (1), 9-16.
2009
Conference Publication
Agency and affordances in high performance coaches' learning
Mallett, Clifford J. and Rynne, Steven B. (2009). Agency and affordances in high performance coaches' learning. Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Sportif and/et ICCE Global Coach Conference Vancouver 2009, Vancouver, 9-13 November, 2009. Belconnen, ACT: International Council for Coach Education.
2009
Journal Article
Formal vs. Informal Coach Education: A Response to Commentaries
Lyle, John, Mallett, Clifford J., Trudel, Pierre and Rynne, Steven B. (2009). Formal vs. Informal Coach Education: A Response to Commentaries. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 4 (3), 359-364.
2008
Other Outputs
Opportunities and engagement : coach learning at the Queensland Academy of Sport
Rynne, Steven (2008). Opportunities and engagement : coach learning at the Queensland Academy of Sport. PhD Thesis, School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/151933
2008
Journal Article
Clarifying the concept of communities of practice in sport: A commentary
Rynne, Steven B. (2008). Clarifying the concept of communities of practice in sport: A commentary. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 3 (1), 11-14. doi: 10.1260/174795408784089306
2008
Journal Article
Learning to be an elite coach
Rynne, Stephen (2008). Learning to be an elite coach. Sports Coach, 30 (1), 18-20.
2008
Book
Learning in the workplace: high performance sports coaching. Research report for the Queensland Academy of Sport
Rynne, S. B., Mallett, C. J. and Tinning, R. (2008). Learning in the workplace: high performance sports coaching. Research report for the Queensland Academy of Sport. Not available: Not available.
2008
Journal Article
Coaching females: Is it different?
Rynne, Steven (2008). Coaching females: Is it different?. Sports Coach (Online), 30 (2), 38-39.
2008
Conference Publication
Coaches work and how they learn
Rynne, Steven (2008). Coaches work and how they learn. 2nd Annual Evolution of the Athlete: Coach Education Conference, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia, 26 -28 October 2008.
2008
Book
Review of the Cricket Australia high performance coach development program. Report for Cricket Australia
Rynne, S. B. (2008). Review of the Cricket Australia high performance coach development program. Report for Cricket Australia. Not available:
2008
Conference Publication
The learning and mentoring of high performance coaches in Australian sport
Rynne, Steven (2008). The learning and mentoring of high performance coaches in Australian sport. The Global Conference for the 10th Anniversary of the Korea Coaching Development Center, Hoseo University, Seoul, Korea, 7-9 November, 2008. Seoul, Korea: Korea Coaching Development Center.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Coaches of the future: Optimising relationships, learning, and performance in sport
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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Doctor Philosophy
An Exploration of Prosody in High-Performance Sports Coaching
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michalis Stylianou
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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
Investigations into the coach-athlete relationship of Australian Football
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
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Individual and Organisational Learning in Elite Rugby: The Case of a Global Super Rugby Powerhouse
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Cliff Mallett
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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
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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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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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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2025
Master Philosophy
Training talent to thrive: Piloting the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment protocol in a Western drama school
Associate 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
Doctor Philosophy
Promoting a psychological need-supportive environment: An investigation into changing behaviour
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
Media
Enquiries
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- Elite
- High Performance
- Indigenous sport
- Institute
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- Professional
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- Sport
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