Professor Mark McCormack
Professor at University of Roehampton
Mark earned his PhD studying the decline of homophobia in Western cultures. With previous positions at Brunel and Durham, he holds a chair at Roehampton.
Former Students
Several postgraduate students mentored by Professor Anderson have developed their careers and gone on to achieve remarkable positions in academia and beyond
Dr. Rory Magrath
Associate Professor, Solent University, Southhampton
Rory earned his PhD studying the construction of masculinity among elite footballers. He also researches issues of LGBT inclusion within sport.
Dr. Rachael Bullingham
Senior Lecturer, Worcester University
Jo earned her PhD studying lesbian community within sport. Research interests include LGBT athletes and concussion in sport.
Dr. Adam White
Head of Brain Health, Professional Footballs' Association
Adam earned his PhD studying concussion in sport. He both researches and conducts policy work in this field.
Dr. Ryan Scoats
Lecturer, Coventry University
Ryan earned his PhD studying threesomes. He also researches people’s experiences of sexual threesomes, consensual non-monogamy, the changing nature of masculinities, and inclusivity within board game culture.
Dr. Adi Adams
Senior Lecturer, Bournemouth University
Adi earned his PhD studying boyhood masculinity in football. Research interests include LGBT sport and masculinities.
Dr. Carol Shepherd
Lecturer at Inverness College, University of the Highlands & Islands
Carol earned her PhD studying bisexuality in the Christian faith. Research interests include LGBT diversity and theological studies.
Dr. Stephan Robinson
Head of Policy and PMO, Hammersmith & Fulham Council
Stephan earned his PhD studying the bromance. Research interests include masculinities, health, and public policy.
Dr. John Batten
Senior Fellow, University of Winchester
John earned his PhD studying expectancy effects in education. Research interests include brain trauma in sport, exercise and physical activity participation, as well as expectancy effects in education, exercise, and sport.
Dr. Jo Batey
Senior Fellow, University of Winchester
Jo earned her PhD studying expectancy effects in education. Research interests include brain trauma in sport, gender discrimination in sport, and expectancy effects in education.
Dr. Jack Hardwicke
Senior Lecturer, Nottingham Tren University
Jack earned his PhD studying masculinity in cycling. Jack also conducts research on physical activity promotion within greenspaces.
Dr. Kerry Wardell
Sport Development Manager, Test Valley Council
Kerry earned her PhD studying the relevance of Sport England’s 2016 strategy to residents of Test Valley. She also researches sport in a developing nations.