Paul Miller

Paul Miller is an academic member of staff (with teaching duties). Paul leads the Level 4 Professional Practice in Sport and Exercise Sciences module which is a required course for all of the School of Sport and Exercise Science students as was the Human Movement Module which he previously led where he delivered the skill acquisition components. He also teaches the BSc (Hons) Physical Education, BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching, and BSc (Hons) Sport Psychology courses at levels 4, 5, and 6 where he delivers both theoretical and practical aspects ranging from the concept of thriving in elite coaches and applied pedagogy to the interactions of sport, physical education and society. He is a personal tutor to level 4,5 and 6 students and also supervises undergraduate dissertation students on topics related to Physical Education and Sports Coaching, in addition to supervising Level 6 Project Placement module students engaged across multiple areas of sport and exercise science.

Paul is currently working towards his PhD in Performance Psychology and Management at Loughborough University which focuses on the concept of thriving in coaches working in elite sport, with an aim to construct evidence-based strategies to assist those attempting to thrive in sport coaching arenas. His other research interests focus on coaching, teaching and learning, and performance in sporting-connected fields. Paul is a member of the coaching and pedagogy research group in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

Paul is a highly experienced physical education teacher with more than 27 years of secondary school experience working in schools across Merseyside and has substantial experience as both a Head of Sport, and as a Head of Faculty leading multiple subject areas and teams accordingly. Specialising in Rugby Union he coached development pathway teams to regional level. Paul is a member of the Association for Physical Education (AfPE).

Paul also co-founded a sports coaching company that provided school holiday period activities which uniquely gave 8-16 year olds permitting young people an insight into how elite performers prepare in the worlds of hockey, football, rugby, and cricket.

Degrees

2020, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, MSc Sports Coaching (Distinction)
1998, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BA (Hons), Physical Education with QTS

Academic appointments

Lecturer in Physical Education and Human Movement, School of Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, 2024 - present