Dean Barker Editor

Natalie Barker-Ruchti is Associate Professor in Sports Coaching at the Department of Food and Nutrition, and Sport Science at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Her research interests lie in understanding how sport coaches and coaching affect athlete learning, identity and wellbeing, in particular in high-performance settings. In these works, the development of sustainable sporting practices forms a key aim. She has published journals including Sports Coaching Review, The International Journal of the History of Sport, and Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy. She co-coordinates the Sport Coaching Education Program in her department and teaches on its sociological and pedagogical courses. Dean Barker is Associate Professor of Pedagogy and Physical Education in the Department of Food and Nutrition, and Sport Sciences at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. As an educator, he coordinates a physical education teacher education program, works with aspiring sports coaches, and is involved in professional development programs for practicing physical educators. His research interests are informed by constructivist and socially critical perspectives, and have focused on issues related to pedagogy, knowledge development, and social interaction.