Jean Whitehead

Education

Diploma in Advanced Study in Education, University Manchester, 1968. Master of Education, University Manchester, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1972.

Career

Physical education teacher, 1958—1966. Physical education lecturer University Mancheste, 1966—1970. Graduate teaching assistant University Oregon, 1970—1972.

Senior principal lecturer Bedford College Physical Education-Higher Education, 1972—1993. Principal lecturer University Brighton, 1993—2004, honorary faculty fellow, since 2005. Member Physical Education Panel, Council National Academy Awards, 1977—1982.

Achievements

• Achievements include creation of an instrument to assess achievement orientations in sport. Identification of interactive effects of achievement orientations and perceived ability. Joint work to assess values and attitudes in youth sport, identification of the mediating role of achievement orientations in the effect of values on attitudes.
  
  Former international long jumper representing England and Great Britain.

Membership

Occasional contributor Christian Science Periodicals & Meetings. Fellow: Physical Education Association, British Association Sport & Exercise Sciences. Member: Association Physical Education (honorary).

Interests

• Writing, photography, sports, science & spirituality.