MrGavin Ward

Senior Lecturer in Physical Education

Faculty of Science and Engineering

  • Senior Lecturer in Physical Education
    Faculty of Science and Engineering
  • 01902 321156 (Work)
  • University of Wolverhampton, Department of Sport, William Penny Brooks Building, Walsall Campus, Gorway Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3BD, United Kingdom

BIO

Gavin Ward is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education at the University of Wolverhampton and is a leading member of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion research theme within the Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre (SPARC). The theme is focussed on research that positively impacts social justice in relation to (dis)ability, gender, age, class, race and ethnicity. Gavin recently completed commissioned research exploring Race and Equality within the provision of sport and physical activity by universities for British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS).  The research report has been published and Gavin is now working with BUCS to support their implementation of its recommendations.

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON APPOINTMENTS

  • Senior Lecturer
    University of Wolverhampton, Institute of Sport an Human Sciences, Walsall, United Kingdom5 May 2008

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Partnership Development Manager
    Idsall School and Specialist Sport College1 Sep 2003 - 12 May 2008
  • Head of Physical Education
    King Richard School, Physical Education, Dhekelia, Cyprus1 Sep 1999 - 29 Aug 2002
  • Teacher of Physical Education
    Ormiston Bushfield Academy, Physical Education, Peterborough, United Kingdom4 Sep 1995 - 31 Aug 1999

DEGREES

  • PhD by Publication
    University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Sep 2015 - 12 Sep 2016
  • MSc
    University of Northumbria, Newcastle, United Kingdom5 Sep 1994 - 20 Jul 1995
  • BA(Hons)
    Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, Wales11 Sep 1989 - 16 Jul 1992

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Senior Fellow
    Higher Education Academy

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Post Graduate Certificate In Education
    University of Exeter, St. Luke School of Education, Exeter, United Kingdom
    Physical Education and HumanitiesOther

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review