Melissa Parker Editor & Author

Mary O’Sullivan is Professor Emerita of Physical Education and Youth Sport in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the University of Limerick (UL), Ireland. Her research interests relate to policy and practice in teaching and teacher education with specific interest in professional development for teachers and teacher educators and in physical education curriculum developments in Ireland. Mary currently serves as Chair of the Irish National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) and as Research Integrity Officer for the University of Limerick. She served as the Dean of Faculty for Education and Health Sciences at UL, on several editorial boards, and as the Secretary General of AIESEP.

Melissa Parker is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the University of Limerick, Ireland. She teaches undergraduate and post-graduate courses in physical education teaching and learning, and outdoor education. Her scholarly interest areas include accessing teacher and student voice and the professional learning of teachers and teacher educators. She serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education and on the Editorial Board for Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy.