Stuart Jones
Background
Stuart has been teaching on Psychology programmes in addition to other programmes at UWTSD since 2010 and has contributed to the delivery and supervision on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Previously, Stuart worked as a lecturer at the University of Glamorgan, lecturing on the BSc Sport Science programme. He also worked as a Health Psychology researcher for a funded collaborative project with the University of Bath and North Wiltshire NHS exploring the feasibility of peer mentoring within a community-based exercise initiative of patients living with COPD. This lead to the development of a Manual for Peer Mentors issued by North Wiltshire NHS.
At UWTSD, Stuart has been a programme manager of several programmes and has held positions on many committees including the Research Degrees Committee and the Research Committee. Stuart was a member of the Universities Ethics Committee from (2016-2022) having chaired the Committee between 2019 and 2022.
Specialist Subjects
- Sport, Exercise and Health Psychology
- Biological and Cognitive Neuroscience
- Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
- Mental Health in Rural Communities
- The Psychology of Injury
Professional and/or Research Experience
At UWTSD, Stuart has represented a number of committees, including as the Chair of the University Research Ethics Committee. As a programme manager, he has been involved in the development and implementation of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the field of Psychology.
Stuart is a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society, a STEMNET STEM Ambassador and is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Stuart is a HEA fellowship mentor, guiding peers on the HEA and applying for fellowship.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Sport Psychology, University of Glamorgan
- Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology, University of Glamorgan
- MSc in Exercise Science (Psychology Pathway), University of Wales Institute in Cardiff (UWIC)
- PhD in Psychology, University of South Wales
Languages Spoken
Professional Membership or Roles
Academic Teaching
External Recognition or Rewards
Test User: Occupational Ability Qualification
Test User: Occupational Personality Qualification
Register of Qualifications in Test Use (RQTU)
Professional Publications
- Evans, L., Mitchell, I.D., & Jones, S. (2006). Psychological Response to Sport Injury. In Hanton, S. and Mellalieu, S.D. (Eds.), Literature Reviews in Sport Psychology. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science.
- Noam, G., Welton, N., & Jones, S. (2018). Well-Being and Resilience in a secondary School in Wales: Pupils and Staff Perspectives. Paper presented at A Child’s world: New Shoes, New Direction, Aberystwyth, July 2018.
- Goddard, M & Jones, S (2017). Does regular salsa dancing improve our mental well-being, self-esteem and help to reduce or prevent loneliness? Paper presented at The British Psychological Society Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology Conference, Glasgow, December 2017.
- Bernal-Davies, B., & Jones, S. (2016.) An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Approach to Understanding Filipino Migrant Workers in Wales. Paper presented at The European Conference on Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Brighton, 2016.
- Jones, S., Roderique-Davies, G., & John, B. (2015.) Exploring the emotional responses in recreational rugby union players following severe injury: A longitudinal perspective. 4th Annual Conference of The Welsh Branch of The British Psychological Society, Glyndwr, 2015.