Dr Jones has a breadth of teaching, research, and applied Sport Psychology experience spanning over 15 years. Following an undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Science (BSc, Liverpool John Moores), and a Masters in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology (MSc, Bangor University), Eleri completed her PhD in 2013 under the supervsion of Professor Richard Mullen (Glamorgan University). Whilst studying for her PhD, Eleri also worked as Lecturer in Sport Psychology and Sport Coaching at Glamorgan University (2008-2014). Eleri was appointed as a lecturer at Bangor University in 2014. 

Eleri's research focuses on performance anxiety and how athletes perform under pressure. She also has research interests in mental health in elite athletes, athlete psychological development, disability sport and bilingualism in sport. In addition to her teaching and research interests, Eleri is also accredited with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science and supports youth and senior athletes in a variety of sports.

Eleri is currently the school's Lead for Equality, Diversity and Athena Swan and is very passionate about supporting work in this areas accross the whole school. She successfully led the Sport Science Athena Swan Bronze award application in 2020. 

Email: eleri.s.jones@bangor.ac.uk

Tel: 01248388415

Bio: I am lecturer and researcher in Sport Psychology, with reserach interests in performance anxiety, mental health in elite athletes, the psychological development accross the talent development pathway, and the impact of multilingulaism in sport.

• Professional: Fellow
  Higher Education Academy, 2016
• Professional: Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist (Sport Psychology support)
  British Association of Sport and Exercise Science , 2014
• PhD: Sport Psychology
  University of South Wales, 2013
• MSc: Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
  2007
• BSc: Sport and Exercise Science (Psychology)
  Liverpool John Moores University, 2006

Eleri teaches on a number of bilingual modules accross various degree programmes, including:

• Psychomotor Behaviour (Year 1)
• Portfolio and Academic Skills (Year 1)
• Research skills and methods (Year 1 and 2)
• Applied Sport Psychology (Year 2)
• Stress and Performance (Year 3)
• Research in Psychological Skills (Year 3)
• Supervised Experience (MSc)

Eleri is also module leader for Applied Sport Psychology (Year 2). Eleri also supervises students on the project proposal (Year 2), Research Project (Year 3 and MSc), Dissertation (Year 3 and MSc) and Supervised Experience (MSc).

Postgraduate Supervision -

Seren Evans PhD reseracher (2018 - 2023; joint supervision with Dr Julian Owen and Dr James Hardy)

George Ely PhD researcher (2020 - 2024; joint supervision with Dr Ross Roberts and Prof Tim Woodman)

Charlotte Hillyard PhD researcher (2017 - 2021; supervised with Dr Richard Mullen and Dr Kelly Ashford)

Jessica Lee Hughes MRes researcher (2019 - 2021; supervised with Dr Julian Owen)

George Lowe MRes reseracher (2021 - present; supervised with Dr Julian Owen and Dr Vicky Gottwald)

Harry Williams (2023 - present; supervised with Dr Ross Roberts and Prof. Tim Woodman)

My research focuses on performance psychology and specifically supporting elite athletes. I am particularly interested in performance anxiety and understanding aspects of how individuals can succeed in sporting competitive environments. This includes creating up to date models and measurement of performance anxiety so we can accurately test theory and support athletes in pressured settings. I am also interested in the relationship between performance anxiety and personality as well as how social media usage impacts athletes’ performance anxiety.

I also have research interests in understanding the prevalence and types of mental health in elite athletes, including how to support athletes in high performance environments. I also conduct research in athlete psychological development, disability sport, and bilingualism in sport. 

I am willing to supervise a PhD

2025

• PublishedDesign, validation, and reliability of the Bangor rugby assessment tool for evaluating technical and tactical skills in rugby union development pathways
  Lowe, G., Owen, J., Gottwald, V. & Jones, E., 23 Apr 2025, In: Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 7
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Accepted/In pressExploring professional cricketer well-being: Insights and influences
  Ely, G., Roberts, R., Woodman, T., Jones, E., Evans, L., Cropper, M. & Peirce, N., 29 Apr 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

• PublishedBike, Swim, Mum: Exploring post partum experiences of triathlete mothers.
  Jones, E., Stokes, K. & Du Preez, T., 25 Jun 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
• PublishedExploring factors influencing success within the WRU developmental pathway: A multidisciplinary, longitudinal approach.
  Lowe, G., Evans, S., Gottwald, V., Jones, E. & Owen, J., 2 Jul 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
• PublishedNon-contact lower limb injuries in Rugby Union: a two-year pattern recognition analysis of injury risk factors
  Evans, S., Owen, R., Whittaker, G., Davis, O. E., Jones, E., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., 8 Jul 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
• PublishedNon-contact lower limb injuries in Rugby Union: A two-year pattern recognition analysis of injury risk factors
  Evans, S., Owen, R., Whittaker, G., Davis, O. E., Jones, E., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., 24 Oct 2024, In: PLoS ONE. 19, 10, p. e0307287 e0307287.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedProfessional Cricketer Mental Health and the Role of Alcohol: A Longitudinal Examination
  Ely, G., Roberts, R., Woodman, T. & Jones, E., Jul 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

2023

• PublishedNoncontact injury distribution and relationship with preseason training load and non-modifiable risk factors in Rugby Union players across multiple seasons
  Evans, S., Whittaker, G., Davis, O. E., Jones, E., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., Jul 2023, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 37, 7, p. 1456-1462 7 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedThe Impact of Living in a Bio-Secure Bubble on Mental Health: An Examination in Elite Cricket
  Ely, G., Woodman, T., Roberts, R., Jones, E., Wedatilake, T., Sanders, P. & Peirce, N., 1 Sept 2023, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 68, 102447.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

• PublishedMatch and training injury risk in semi-professional rugby union: a four-year study
  Evans, S., Davis, O. E., Jones, E. S., Hardy, J. & Owen, J., 3 May 2022, In: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 25, 5, p. 379-384
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedPsychosocial and Physiological Factors Affecting Selection to Regional Age-Grade Rugby Union Squads: A Machine Learning Approach
  Owen, J., Owen, R., Hughes, J., Leach, J., Anderson, D. & Jones, E., 28 Feb 2022, In: MDPI Sports. 10, 3, 20 p., 35.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedPsychosocial and Physiological Factors Affecting Selection to Regional Age-Grade Rugby Union Squads: A Machine Learning Approach
  Owen, J., Owen, R., Hughes, J., Leach, J., Anderson, D. & Jones, E., 11 Jul 2022.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
• PublishedWorkshop: Development and translation of the Wheelchair Imagery Ability Questionnaire; measurement processes and applied practice challenges
  Faull, A. & Jones, E., 14 Jul 2022.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

2021

• PublishedNetwork Analysis of Competitive State Anxiety
  Mullen, R. & Jones, E., 11 Jan 2021, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 11, 11 p., 586976.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

• PublishedMeasurement and validation of a three factor hierarchical model of competitive anxiety
  Jones, E., Mullen, R. & Hardy, L., Jul 2019, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 43, p. 34-44
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

• PublishedDevelopment and validation of the Wheelchair Imagery Ability Questionnaire (WIAQ) for use in wheelchair sports
  Faull, A. & Jones, E., Jul 2018, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 37, p. 196-204
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedInterpreting measures of fundamental movement skills and their relationship with health-related physical activity and self-concept
  Jarvis, S., Williams, M., Rainer, P., Jones, E., Saunders, J. & Mullen, R., 2018, In: Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science. 22, 1, p. 88-100
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedThree-dimensional model of Performance Anxiety: Statistical models and problems faced.
  Jones, E., Hillyard, C., Ashford, K. & Mullen, R., 22 May 2018.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

2016

• PublishedAnxiety and motor performance: More evidence for the effectiveness of holistic process goals as a solution to the process goal paradox
  Mullen, R., Jones, E., Oliver, S. & Hardy, L., 1 Nov 2016, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 27, November 2016, p. 142 149 p., 27.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedDevelopment and Validation of the Adapted Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire – 2 (AVMIQ-2) for use with wheelchair athletes
  Faull, A. & Jones, E., 1 Oct 2016.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

2014

• PublishedEvidence for the effectiveness of holistic process goals for learning and performance under pressure
  Mullen, R., Faull, A., Jones, E. S. & Kingston, K., 25 Nov 2014, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 17, p. 40-44
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2012

• PublishedAttentional focus and performance anxiety: effects on simulated race-driving performance and heart rate variability
  Mullen, R., Faull, A., Jones, E. S. & Kingston, K., 19 Oct 2012, In: Frontiers of Psychology. 3, p. 426
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

• WiSEAN (Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network)

  Bike, Swim, Mum: Exploring post partum experiences of triathlete mothers.

  25 Jun 2024

  Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)
• Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network (WiSEAN) (External organisation)

  2024 →

  Activity: Membership of network (Member)

2022

• Understanding Performance Anxiety and Competition in Sport

  6 Jun 2022

  Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

• Understanding mental health in elite women's cricket

  01/01/2023 – 31/01/2026 (Active)