Overview
Kerry is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching. She is also the Performance Director for Cardiff Met WFC. Kerry joined the school in 1999 as an undergraduate and continued her studies with an MSc in Sport Coaching. Later, she went on to successfully complete a PhD and whilst doing so, a PgC THE. During her postgraduate studies, Kerry fulfilled several academic and sporting positions at the University. These included Football Development Officer, Technical Director for the Cardiff Met Football Academy and Head Coach for the women’s football programme, whilst also undertaking various other external coaching roles. Kerry holds the FAW/UEFA A and Elite Youth A License.
Research Publications
Putting social theory to work: Developing agents-for-change in sport coaching
Lane, A., Spencer, D., Stembridge, A. & Harris, K., 26 May 2026, Sport, Higher Education and Critical Pedagogies. Pielichaty, H., Velija, P., Phipps, C. & Dickerson, N. (eds.). Routledge, p. 255-266 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Developing a hooks-informed feminist coaching pedagogy
Larrick, J. A., Harris, K., Morgan, K. & Castro, J., 8 May 2026, In: Sports Coaching Review. p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Experiences as a young action researcher: Developing a contemporary sports coaching curriculum
Godman, E. M. A., Santos, S. & Harris, K., 2026, Sport, Higher Education and Critical Pedagogies. Pielichaty, H., Velija, P., Phipps, C. & Dickerson, N. (eds.). 1 ed. Oxon: Routledge, 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Action Research
Morgan, K., Harris, K. & Castro, J., 23 Jan 2025, Research Methods in Sport Coaching. Nelson, L., Groom, R. & Potrac, P. (eds.). 2nd ed. Routledge, p. 170-178 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
The opportunities and challenges of utilising collaborative action research for coaching within Hong Kong China rugby sevens
Groves, J., Morgan, K. & Harris, K., 15 Oct 2024, In: Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy. p. 1-14 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Alienation, Othering and Reconstituting: An Alternative Future for Women’s Coach Education
Harris, K., Jones, R. & Santos, S., 8 Jan 2024, In: Quest. 76, 2, p. 154-168 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A critical feminist coaching pedagogy: actualizing bell hooks’ learning community within a football team
Larrick, J. A., Harris, K. & Castro, J., 2024, Handbook of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Sport : Student Engagement and Critical Pedagogies. Pielichaty, H., Velija, P., Phipps, C. & Dickerson, N. (eds.). Critical Pedagogies in Sport , p. 7-10 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Developing the use of explicitation techniques in team games as a pedagogical tool for coaching practice
Hunter, A. R., Morgan, K., Harris, K., Santos, S. & Mouchet, A., 6 Mar 2023, In: International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. 18, 4, p. 1025-1035 11 p., 18.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Investigating the use of Appreciative Inquiry as a process for coach development within a National Governing Body talent development programme
Clements, D., Morgan, K. & Harris, K., 20 Jun 2022, In: Sport, Education and Society. 28, 8, p. 972-989 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Adopting an Appreciative Inquiry approach to propose change within a national talent development system
Clements, D., Morgan, K. & Harris, K., 27 Sept 2020, In: Sport, Education and Society. 27, 3, p. 286-299 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review