Dr Matthew Smith

Biography

Dr Matt Smith is a BPS-chartered, HCPC-registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist. He was appointed as a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Winchester in September 2018, and is subject lead for the BSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

After originally working as a primary school teacher, Matt completed an MSc in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology at Bangor University, and PhD in Psychology at the University of Chichester. On completing his PhD (awarded 2009), Matt worked as a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Chichester before joining the University of Winchester in 2018.

Areas of expertise

Dr Smith welcomes enquiries about research supervision; his areas of supervision are: social psychology of sport, specifically focussing on leadership and group dynamics. This includes research examining effective leadership practice in different contexts, and research considering enhancing group functioning. He is also interested in supervising research considering the impacts of head injuries in sport on the family members of those affected, He is particularly interested in supervising research with a more qualitative focus.

Publications

2023

Smith, M., Scott, A., Mellish, S., & Faulkner, J. (2023, January). Understanding the Experiences of People Living with Stroke Engaging in a Community-Based Physical-Activity Programme. In Healthcare,11, 2, 154-, https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11020154

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2022

Szedlak, C., Smith, M. J., & Callary, B. (2022). Nothing was lost sailing-wise and lots is gained on a personal level: Practitioners’ behaviors and athletes’ perceptions of working in online environments. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 102285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102285

Young, G., Smith, M., & Batten, J. (2022). Social Media Makes It Inevitable to Feel Bad about Your Body: Examining Self-Presentation and Body Image of Young Collegiate Females. Youth, 2(3), 217-235. https://doi.org/10.3390/youth2030016

Smith, M., Wagstaff, C. R. D., & Szedlak, C. (2022). Conflict between a captain and star player: An ethnodrama of interpersonal conflict experiences. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2022.2091681

Smith, M., Sharpe, B., Arumuham, A., & Birch, P. (2022). Examining the Predictors of Mental Ill Health in Esport Competitors. Healthcare, 10, 626. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10040626

Smith, M.J., Runswick, O., Jewiss, M., & Birch, P. (2022). Examining the Theory of Challenge and Threat states in Athletes: Do predictions extend to academic performance? Educational Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/01443410.2022.2069229

2021

Smith, M. J., Young, G., Batten, J., Parry, K. D., Collins, R., Anderson, E., & White, A. J. (2021). Athletes with Neurodegenerative Disease: A Phenomenological Exploration of Family Members’ Experiences. The Qualitative Report, 26(11), 3492-3518. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2021.4899

Smith, M., & Arthur, C. (2021). Understanding coach-athlete conflict: an ethnodrama to illustrate conflict in elite sport. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2021.1946130

Lally, A., Smith, M.J., & Parry, K. (2021). Exploring Migration Experiences of Foreign Footballers to England through the use of autobiographies. Soccer in Society. https://doi.org/10.1080/14660970.2021.1930535

Smith, M. J., & Lowe, C. (2021). DIY assessment feedback: building engagement, trust and transparency in the feedback process. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 18(3), 9. https://doi.org/10.53761/1.18.3.9

Szedlak, C., Batey, J., Smith, M. J., & Church, M. (2021). Examining Experienced S&C Coaches’ Reflections on the Effectiveness of Psychosocial Behaviors in Coaching. International Sport Coaching Journal. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2020-0092

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2020 

McVeagh, H., Smith, M. J., & Randall, V. (2020). It’s like it doesn’t really matter: Are teachers accountable and equipped for teaching primary physical education. Education 3-13. : https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2020.1844777   

Smith, M.J., & Runswick, O. (2020). Temporal themes in athletes' stories of mental ill health: Informing coach understanding. International Sport Coaching Journal. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2019-0073

Szedlak, C., Smith, M. J., Callary, B., & Day, M.C. (2020). Examining how elite S&C coaches develop coaching practice using reflection stimulated by video vignettes. International Sport Coaching Journal, 1, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2019-0059

Szedlak, C., Smith, M. J., & Callary, B. (2020). Developing a ‘letter to my younger self’ to learn from the experiences of expert coaches. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise, and Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2020.1725609

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2019

Smith, M. J., Birch, P. D., & Bright, D. (2019). Identifying Stressors and Coping Strategies of Elite Esports Competitors. International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations, 11(2), 22-39. Https://doi.10.4018/ijgcms.2019040102

Figgins, S., Smith, M. J., Knight, C., & Greenlees, I.A. (2019). A grounded theory of inspirational coach-leadership. Scandinavian Journal of Sport Science.

Szedlak, C., Smith, M. J., Callary, B., & Day, M.C. (2019). Using written, audio and video vignette formats to translate knowledge to elite coaches. International Sport Coaching Journal, 6, 199-210. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2018-0027

2018

Leggat, F., Smith, M. J., Figgins, S.G. (2018). Talented but Disruptive: An Exploration of Problematic Players in Sports Teams. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2018.1549621

Szedlak, C., Smith, M. J., Day, M. C., & Callary, B. (2018). Using vignettes to analyse potential influences of effective strength and conditioning coaching on athlete development. The Sport Psychologist, 3,199-209. https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2017-0060

Szedlak, C., Smith, M. J., & Callary, B. (2018). Exploring the Influence and Practical Development of Coaches’ Soft Skills in Strength and Conditioning. Strength & Conditioning Journal. 2, 8-17. https://doi.10.1519/SSC.0000000000000421

2017

Smith, M. J., Arnold, R., & Thelwell, R. (2017). ‘There’s No Place to Hide’: Exploring the Stressors Encountered by Elite Sporting Captains. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 30(2), 150-170. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2017.1349845

Smith, M. J., Figgins, S.G., Jewiss, M., & Kearney, P.E. (2017). Investigating inspirational leader communication in an elite team sport context. International Journal of Sport Science and Coaching. 13(2), 213-224. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954117727684

Smith, M. J., Young, D., Arthur, C., & Figgins, S. (2017). Transformational leadership in elite sport: A qualitative analysis of effective leadership behaviours in cricket. The Sport Psychologist, 31, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2015-0077

2016

Figgins, S., Smith, M. J., Greenlees, I., Knight, C., & Sellars, C. (2016). "You really could be something quite special: A qualitative exploration of athletes’ experiences of being inspired. Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 24, 82-91. https://doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2016.01.011

2015

Szedlak, C., Smith, M. J., Day, M. C., Greenlees, I. A., & Callan, M. (2015). Effective Behaviours of Strength and Conditioning Coaches as Perceived by Athletes. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 10(5), 967-984. https://doi.org/10.1260/1747-9541.10.5.967

2014

Manley, A. J., Greenlees, I. A., Smith, M. J., Batten, J., & Birch, P. D. J. (2014). The influence of coach reputation on the behavioral responses of male soccer players. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 24(2), e111-e120. https:// doi: 10.1111/sms.12108.

Batten, J., Birch, P. D. J., Wright, J., Manley, A. J., & Smith, M. J. (2014). An exploratory investigation examining male and female students' initial impressions and expectancies of lecturers. Teaching in Higher Education,19(2), 113-125. Teaching in Higher Education, 19, 113-125. https://doi: 10.1080/13562517.2013.827645.

2013

Smith, M.J., Arthur, C., Hardy, J., Callow, N., & Williams, D. (2013). Transformational Leadership and Task Cohesion in Sport: The Mediating Role of Intrateam Communication, Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 14, 249-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2011.03.031.

2012

Birch, P. D. J., Batten, J., Manley, A. J., & Smith, M. J. (2012). An exploratory investigation examining the cues that students use to form initial impressions and expectancies of lecturers. Teaching in Higher Education, 17(6), 660-672. https://doi.org/10.1080/13562517.2012.658561

2010

Manley, A.J., Greenlees, I., Thelwell, R., & Smith, M.J. (2010). Athletes’ use of Reputation and Gender Information when forming Initial Impressions of Coaches. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 5, 517-532. https://doi.org/10.1260/1747-9541.5.4.517

2009

Smith, M.J., Greenlees, I., & Manley, A.J. (2009). Influence of order effects and mode of judgment on assessments of ability in sport. Journal of Sport Sciences, 27, 745-752. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640410902939647.

Callow, N., Smith, M.J., Hardy, L., & Arthur, C. (2009). Measurement of transformational leadership and its relationship with performance and cohesion. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 25, 395-412. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200903204754

2008

Manley, A.J., Greenlees, I., Graydon, J., Thelwell, R., Filby, W.C.D., & Smith, M.J. (2008).  Athletes’ perceptions of the sources of information used when forming initial impressions and expectancies of a coach.  The Sport Psychologist, 22, 73-89. https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.22.1.73.

Greenlees, I.A., Hall, B., Filby, W.C.D., Thelwell, R.C., Buscombe, R., & Smith, M.J. (2008). Warnings given to observers can eliminate order effects. Psychology of Sport & Exercise. 10, 300-303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2008.08.004.