Emily Beaumont

Dr Emily Beaumont

Job title: Lecturer in Marine Sports Science, School of Marine Science and Engineering (Faculty of Science and Technology)
Address: A519, Portland Square, Drake Circus,
Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
Telephone: +441752586169
Email: emily.beaumont@plymouth.ac.uk

Role
Lecturer in Marine Sport

Qualifications & background

09/2010-08/2011 University of Plymouth
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice
This course provides an exploration of the underpinning pedagogy of teaching and learning.

10/2007-06/2011 University of Exeter
PhD in the Philosophy of Sport and Health Sciences
The focus of this study was a sociological qualitative exploration of the surfing subculture in the South West of England.

10/2008-07/2010 City College Plymouth/University of Plymouth
FdA Business (Management)
Modules studied include Organisational Behaviour, Introduction to Management Planning, Marketing, and Business Finance.

10/2009-06/2010 University of Exeter
LTHE Stage One and Two
The focus of Stage one of this course was on assessment, evaluation and reflection. Stage Two provided an introduction into teaching in a HE programme.

10/2006-10/2007 Loughborough University
MSc Sociology of Sport
Modules studied include Advanced Research Methods, Theory, Sport and Society, Sport and Globalisation, and Sport, the Body and Society.

My dissertation concentrated on the surfing subculture within the South West of England, focusing particularly on the style and ideology of surfers.

09/2003-05/2006 Liverpool Hope University
BA (Hons) Sport with Music
Modules studied included Sociology of Sport, Social Issues in Sport, Sport at Key Stage 3, Music in Film and the History of Music since 1900. This also included a semester at Wittenberg University, Ohio, USA. Modules studied at Wittenberg included Nutrition and Coaching Young Athletes.

Publications

Beaumont, E. (2011) Launching a new WBL module - a personal journey. Paper presented at Work Based Learning Exchange Event. University of Plymouth. 5th May 2011.

Beaumont, E. and Brown, D. (2011) Researcher-Respondent relationships and ethical concerns in the surfing subculture. Paper presented at Methods@Plymouth 2011. University of Plymouth. 19^th-20^th May 2011. (Presented by Beaumont, E.)

Beaumont, E. (2011) Increasing employability and the student experience through the use of the Careers and Employability Service at the UoP. Paper presented at the 9^th VC’s Teaching and Learning Conference. University of Plymouth. 7^th July 2011.

Beaumont, E. (2009) The Process and Mechanics of Researching in Sport. Paper presented at the Marjon University Course Conference. University College Plymouth St Mark and St John. 13^th January 2009.

Beaumont, E. and Buckley, C. (2006) Girls will be Boys; a study focusing on females participating in traditional male sports. Poster presented at BERA Conference. September 2009. (Presented by Buckley, C.)