Biography
Associate Professor
BA (Bishop’s); MA, PhD (Queen’s)
Dr. MacDonald is a sport psychologist whose interests lie in the development of youth in sport.
My main research interests focus on the development of youth through sport. More specifically, I am interested in how we can use sport as a vehicle to teach children positive skills and values (such as responsibility, initiative, confidence) they will be able to use for the rest of their lives. Additional lines of research examine expert athlete development through environmental (i.e., city size of birth) and individual (i.e., coaching) factors. Finally, I have a strong interest in research methods and statistical analyses which have led to research on instrument development and validation.
Recent Publications
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Culture, policies, and a move to integrate an assets-based approach to development in the Portuguese sport system
- Motricidade, 2021
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Insights into creating and implementing Project SCORE!
- Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 2021
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Types of evidence used in Canadian provincial sport organisations
- International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 2019
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Process and outcome evaluation of a positive youth development-focused online coach education course
- International Sport Coaching Journal, 2019
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A qualitative study of research priorities among representatives of Canadian Provincial Sport Organizations
- Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2018
Research Classification
- no classification