Robert Rowland Portrait

Mr Robert Rowland

Senior Teaching Fellow

Robert.Rowland@port.ac.uk

Faculty of Science and Health School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences

Summary

Senior Teaching Fellow (Strength and Conditioning)

Course Lead: MSc Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation

Biography

I joined the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science at the University of Portsmouth in October 2018. I am an experienced pracitioner in the area of sports science and stength & conditioning, with over a decade of applied experience. I have worked with athletes competing at national and international level, across team-based and individual sports. Prior to leading the S&C programme for the university sport scholars, I worked in professional football across Premier League and EFL academies, managing athletic development programmes. I have a strong interest in coach, athlete relationships and the development of early-career practitioners.

I completed my post-graduate MSc in Strength and Conditioning in 2014 from Middlesex University.

Research interests

I am currently undertaking research as part of a Professional Doctorate, using novel qualitative approaches to support the gender-diversity of applied S&C practitioners. I supervise both UG and PGT research projects within the discipline of strength and conditioning including: 

  • Velocity-based training
  • Cueing for olympic weighlifting
  • Electromyography across gym-based movements
  • Strength, power and speed relationships

Teaching responsibilities

I am the course lead for MSc Strength, Conditioning and Rehabiliation. I also teach across BSc Sport and Exercise Science, and BSc Sport, Health and Exercise Science (Dual Award) within the School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences.

Level 7

  • Strength and Conditioning Practice - Module Coordinator 
  • Strength and Conditioning Development - Module Coordinator
  • Research Development and Practice - Project Supervisor 

Level 6

  • Advanced Strength and Conditioning - Module Coordinator
  • Professional Development
  • Project - Project Supervisor 

Level 5

  • Strength and Conditioning for Sport, Exercise and Health
  • Work-Based Learning (Dual Award) 

Level 4

  • Intoduction to Sport and Exercise Physiology