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Staff Profile of Nichola Callow

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Name:

Nichola Callow

Position:

Senior Lecturer, Deputy Head of College of Health & Behavioural Sciences

Email:

Location:

George Building, Normal Site

Phone:

(01248) 38 8243

Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance

Background:

Bangor University Director of PG-T, Deputy Head of the College Health and Behavioural Sciences, Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology

Qualifications:

P.G.G.E. BA Joint Hons

Image of BASES logoProfessional Qualifications:

BPS Chartered Psychologist since 2000 and BASES since 1998.

Teaching Modules

MSc Supervisory Experience
MSc Independent study/dissertations

Research areas:

Cognitive and motivational effects of imagery. Group dynamics, in particular, leadership, collective efficacy and communication. Interventions with rheumatology patients (e.g., Rheumatoid Arthritis & Fibromyalgia)

Editorial Board Memberships:

2006 to present - Associate Editor: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

2006 to present - Editorial Board: Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity

Selected publications:

Journal

  • Callow, N., & Roberts, R. (2010). Imagery: Perspectives, order, and angle. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 4, 325-329.
  • Callow, N., Roberts, R., Bringer, J. D. Langan, E. (2010). Coach education related to the delivery of imagery: Two interventions. The Sport Psychologist, 24, 277-299.
  • Roberts, R., Callow, N., Hardy, L., & Woodman, T. (2010). The interactive effect of different visual imagery perspectives and narcissism on motor performance. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 32, 499-517.
  • Callow, N., Smith, M., Hardy, L., Arthur, C.A., & Hardy, J. (2009). Measurement of transformational leadership and its relationship with team cohesion and performance level. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 21, 395-412.
  • Roberts, R., Callow, N., Markland, D., & Hardy, L. (2008). Assessing imagery ability: The vividness of movement imagery questionnaire - 2. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 30, 200-221.

Edited Book

  • Callow, N., & Hardy, L. (2005). A critical analysis of Applied Imagery Research. In D. Hackfort, J. L. Duda & R. Lidor. Handbook of Research in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology: International Perspectives (pp. 21-42). WV, USA: Fitness Information Technology.

Funding:

• 2007 £5000 Network Academy HLST: Imagery intervention on students verbal presentation performance.

• 2005-2008 £47000 SSHES Research Studentship: Imagery and musculoskeletal conditions: Brain mechanisms and clinical relevance. Callow, N., & Jones, J.
• 2004-2007 £86000 European Social Funded PhD Studentship: Massage: Effects on emotional expression, sleep restoration, and pain. Callow, N., & Woodman, T.
• 2003 £2000 North West Wales NHS Trust R & D committee grant: The effects of resistance training on physiological and psychological factors in prostate cancer. Marcora, S., Callow, N., Lemmey, A, & Stuart, N.
• 2001 to present £10000 per annum, total to date £40000. Sports Council for Wales: Variety of interdisciplinary research projects. Callow, N., Walsh, N., Hardy, L., & Rowlands, A.

External Examining

PhD/MPhil in the UK and Canada M level programmes at Manchester Metropolitan University

Keynote and Invited Addresses

Callow, N., (April, 2010). Imagery: Application in sport and health psychology. Keynote. British Association of Sport and Exercise Psychology Student Conference, Aberystwyth University, UK

Peer Reviews

Associate Editor Journal of Applied Sport Psychology Reviewer for British Academy Reviewer for a variety of sport and main stream psychology journals

Hobbies and Interests

Mountain Biking, Skiing, and drinking red wine