Dr Anthony Maher
Anthony.Maher@edgehill.ac.uk
Anthony.Maher@edgehill.ac.uk
Reader in Physical Education and Children's Physical Activity
Sport and Physical Activity
Arts and Sciences
Qualifications:
PhD Sociology of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Physical Education (University of Central Lancashire), MSc Sociology of Sport and Exercise (University of Chester), PG Cert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (University of Central Lancashire), PG Cert Business and Management Research Methods (University of Central Lancashire), BA (Hons.) Sport Development with Physical Education (Liverpool John Moores University)
Biography:
Anthony joined Edge Hill University in 2017 as a Senior Lecturer before being promoted to Reader in Physical Education and Children's Physical Activity. Previously, he was Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for Physical Education at Leeds Beckett University. He has also held the positions of Lecturer in Sport Studies at University of Central Lancashire, and Associate Lecturer in Sport Studies at Edge Hill University. Anthony's research and teaching interests relate mainly to diversity, equity and inclusion in physical education; teacher education; special education; and disability sport. Much of Anthony's research draws on British disability studies and sociological theory, especially the work of Antonio Gramsci.
