Professor Scott Fleming

Neil, R., Wilson, K., Hanton, S. & Fleming, S. (2013) eds. The Research Process in Sport, Exercise and Health: Case Studies of Active Researchers. Routledge, London.

Fleming, S. with Andrews, H., Hackett, P., Meadows, M. & Selby, M. (2009) eds. Leisure and tourism: International perspectives on cultural practice. Leisure Studies Association, Eastbourne.

Fleming, S. & Jordan, F. (2006) eds. Ethical issues in leisure research. Leisure Studies Association, Eastbourne.

Fleming, S. & Jones, I. (2003) eds. New leisure environments: Media, technology and sport. Leisure Studies Association, Eastbourne.

Horne, J. & Fleming, S. (2000) eds. Masculinities: Leisure identities, cultures and consumption. Leisure Studies Association, Eastbourne.

Tomlinson, A. & Fleming, S. (1997) eds. Ethics, sport and leisure: Crises and critiques. Meyer & Meyer, Aachen.

Fleming, S., Talbot, M. & Tomlinson, A. (1995) eds. Policy and politics in sport, physical education and leisure. Leisure Studies Association, Eastbourne.

Fleming, S. (1995) “Home and away”: Sport and South Asian male youth. Avebury, Aldershot.

Bull, S.J., Fleming, S. & Doust, J. (1992) Play better cricket – Using sports science to improve your game. Sports Dynamics, Eastbourne.

McInch, A. & Fleming, S. (2021) Sport Policy Formation and Enactment in Post-Devolution Wales: 1999-2020. International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics 14 (2): 225-237. DOI: 10.1080/19406940.2021.1996438 link

Bowles, H., Fleming, S. & Parker, A. (2021) A confessional representation of ethnographic fieldwork in an academy sport setting. Journal of Contemporary Ethnography 50 (5): 683-715. DOI: 10.1177/08912416211003152 link

Jones, G., Fleming, S. & Laugharne, J. (2020) The Challenge of Enterprise / Innovation: A Case Study of a Modern University. Journal of Further and Higher Education 44 (1): 126-142. DOI: 10.1080/0309877X.2018.1517865 link

Gucciardi, D., Hanton, S. & Fleming, S. (2017) Are Mental Toughness and Mental Health Contradictory Concepts in Elite Sport? A Narrative Review of Theory and Evidence. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 20 (3): 307-311. DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.08.006 link

Hodgkin, K., Fleming, S., Beauchamp, G. & Bryant, A. (2016) “We thought you were undercover, here to inspect us” – Some of the challenges of ethnographic fieldwork in schools. Wales Journal of Education 18 (2): 105-109. DOI: 10.16922/wje.18.2.8 link

Lord, R., Bolton, N., Fleming, S. & Anderson, M. (2016 ) Researching a segmented market: Reflections on telephone interviewing. Management Research Review 39 (7): 786-802. DOI: 10.1108/MRR-01-2015-0020 link

Bowles, H., Neil, R., Hanton, S. & Fleming, S. (2016) The experience of competition stress and emotions in cricket. The Sport Psychologist 30: 76-88. DOI: 1123/tsp.2014-0077 link

Bryant, A., Bolton, N. & Fleming, S. (2015) Extracurricular sport and physical activity in Welsh secondary schools: Leisure lifestyles and young people. Journal of Physical Education and Sports Management 2 (2): 1-17. DOI: 10.15640/jpesm.v2n2a4

Wheatley, L., Lord, R., McInch, A. & Fleming, S. (2015) Feeding back to feed forward: Formative assessment as a platform for more effective learning. Kentucky Journal of Higher Education Policy and Practice 3 (2): article 2. link

Bryant, A., Bolton, N. & Fleming, S. (2015) ‘This is awesome Miss. It is safe. We don’t do this with any other teacher.’ Classroom activities to listen to pupils’ voices. Educational futures 7 (1): 56-75. link

Hughes, H. & Fleming, S. (2015) Play to Learn: A case-study of parent/carer and child engagement with a physical activity website resource. Education 3-13 43 (3): 279-291. DOI: 1080/03004279.2013.813954 link

Forbes, A., Edwards, L. & Fleming, S. (2015) ‘Women can’t referee’: Exploring the experiences of female football officials within UK football culture. Soccer and Society 16 (4): 521-539. DOI: 1080/14660970.2014.882829 link

Anderson, M., Bolton, N., Davies, G. & Fleming, S. (2014) Local implementation of national policy – A case-study critique of the Free Swimming Initiative for the 60+ population. Managing Leisure 19 (2): 151-165. DOI: 1080/13606719.2013.859456 link

Graham, L., & Fleming, S. (2014) Developing a Coaching Philosophy: Exploring the Experiences of Novice Sport Coaching Students. Journal of Athlete Centered Coaching 1 (2):27-49. link

Barnett, J., Cropley, B., Hanton, S. & Fleming, S. (2013) Taking the plunge: Reflections on the decision to register for and supervise a doctorate. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education 13: 123-131. DOI: 1016/j.jhlste.2013.08.001 link

Graham, L., McKenna, M. & Fleming, S. (2013) “What d’you know, you’re a girl!” Gendered experiences of sport coach education. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education 13: 70-77. DOI: 1016/j.jhlste.2013.05.002 link

Hodgkin, K., Fleming, S., Beauchamp, G. & Bryant, A. (2013) Perception to Reality: Pupils’ Expectations and Experiences of the primary-secondary school transition. Educational futures 6 (1): 28-40. link

Peel, J., Cropley, B., Hanton, S. & Fleming, S. (2013) Learning through reflection: Values, conflicts, and role interactions of a youth sport coach. Reflective Practice 14 (6):729-742. DOI: 10.1080/14623943.2013.185609 link

Fleming, S. (2013) Social research in sport (and beyond) – Notes on exceptions to informed consent. Research Ethics 9 (1): 32-43. DOI: 1177/1747016112472872 link

Cunningham, I., Mellick, M., Mascarenhas, D. & Fleming, S. (2012) Decision making and decision communications in elite rugby union referees: An inductive investigation. Sport and Exercise Psychology Review 8 (2): 19-30.

Hill, D.M., Hanton, S., Matthews, N. & Fleming, S. (2011) Alleviation of choking under pressure in elite golf: An action research study. The Sport Psychologist 25 (4): 465-488. DOI: 10.1123/tsp.25.4.465

Hill, D.M., Hanton, S., Matthews, N. & Fleming, S. (2010) A qualitative exploration of choking in elite golf. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology 4 (3): 221-240. DOI: 1123/jcsp.4.3.221

Mellick, M. & Fleming, S. (2010) Personal narrative and the ethics of disclosure: A case study from elite sport. Qualitative Research 10 (3): 299-314. DOI: 1177/1468794110362873

Hill, D.M., Hanton, S., Matthews, N. & Fleming, S. (2010) Choking under pressure: A review. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology 3: 24-39. DOI: 1080/17509840903301199 link

Jones, C. & Fleming, S. (2010) The ‘Enforcer’ in Elite Level Sport: A Conceptual Critique. Sport, Ethics and Philosophy 4 (3): 296-307. DOI: 1080/17511320903264214 link

Hill, D.M., Hanton, S., Fleming, S. & Matthews, N. (2009) A re-examination of choking in sport. European Journal of Sport Science 9 (4): 203-212. DOI: 1080/17461390902818278. link

Bolton, N., Fleming, S. & Elias, B. (2008) The experience of community sport development: A case study of Blaenau Gwent. Managing Leisure 13 (2): 92-103. DOI: 1080/13606710601071579 link

Jordan, F. & Fleming, S. (2008) Nuts, Zoo and the mediation of a youthful masculinity. Leisure/Loisir: The Journal of the Canadian Association of Leisure Studies 32 (2): 331-351. DOI: 10.1080/14927713.2008.9651413 link

Fleming, S. (2008) Towards a theoretical understanding of violence in ice hockey. International Journal on Violence and Schools 6 (May): 118-128. www.ijvs.org/files/Revue-06/05.-Fleming-Ijvs-6.pdf

Jones, C.R. & Fleming, S. (2007) “I’d rather wear a turban than a rose”: A case study of the ethics of chanting. Race, Ethnicity and Education 10 (4): 401-414. DOI: 10.1080/13613320701658449 link

Mellick, M., Fleming, S. & Davies, G. (2007) An interpretive analysis of interpersonal communication: a case study from elite rugby union match officiating. International Journal of Performance Analysis 7 (2): 92-105. link

Bolton, N. & Fleming, S. (2007) Modernising local Government: The impact of new political arrangements on Chief Officers for leisure and recreation in Wales. Local Government Studies 33 (5): 723-742. DOI: 10.1080/03003930701627415/ link

Bolton, N., Fleming, S. & Galdes, M. (2007) Physical activity programmes for secondary schools in Wales: Implications from a pilot scheme. Managing Leisure 12 (1): 74-88. DOI: 1080/13606710601071579 link

McNamee, M. & Fleming, S. (2007) Ethics audits and corporate governance: The case of public sector sports organizations. Journal of Business Ethics 73 (4): 425-437. DOI: 10.1007/s10551-006-9216-0

Mellick, M.C., Bull, P.E., Laugharne, E.J. & Fleming, S. (2005) Identifying best practice for referee decision communication in Association and Rugby Union Football: A microanalytic approach. Football Studies 8 (1), 42-57. link

Fleming, S., Hardman, A., Jones, C. & Sheridan, H. (2005) ‘Role models’ amongst elite young male rugby league players in Britain. European Physical Education Review 11(1), 51-70. DOI: 1177/1356336X05049824

Fleming, S. & McNamee, M. (2005) The ethics of corporate governance in public sector organizations: Theory and method. Public Management Review 7 (1), 135-144. DOI: 1080/1471903042000339455

Fleming, S., Jones, D., McNamee, M., Pill, A. & Shire, J. (2004) Continuing professional development: Suggestions for effective practice. Journal of Further and Higher Education 28 (2), 165-177. DOI: 10.1080/0309877042000206732 link

Morgan, L. & Fleming, S. (2003) The development of coaching in Welsh rugby (union). Football Studies 6 (2), 39-51. link

Evans, L., Fleming, S. & Hardy, L. (2000) Situating action research: A response to Gilbourne. The Sport Psychologist 14 (3), 296-303. DOI: 1123/tsp.14.3.296 www.humankinetics.com/TSP/viewarticle

Evans, L., Hardy, L. & Fleming, S. (2000) Intervention strategies with injured athletes: An action research study. The Sport Psychologist 14 (2), 188-206. DOI: 1123/tsp.14.2.188 www.humankinetics.com/TSP/viewarticle

Burley, M. & Fleming, S. (1997) Racism and regionalism in Welsh soccer. European Physical Education Review 3 (2), 183-194.

Toms, M. & Fleming, S. (1995) “Why play cricket ... ?”: A preliminary analysis of participation by young males. The Sports Historian 15, 89-106.

Fleming, S. (1994) Sport and South Asian youth: The perils of “false universalism” and stereotyping. Leisure Studies 13 (3), 1-20. link

Fleming, S. (2016). Youth sport, ‘race’ and ethnicity. In K. Green & A. Smith (eds) The Routledge Handbook of Youth Sport. Routledge, London, pp. 287-296.

Fleming, S. (2013) 'Home and Away' Revisited – Warts and All, in A. Smith, K. Green & I. Waddington (eds.) Doing Real World Research in Sports Studies. Routledge, London pp. 216-248.

Matthews, N., Fleming, S. & Jones, R.L. (2013) Sociology for coaches, in Jones, R.L. & Kingston, K. (eds.) An introduction to sports coaching. 2^nd edition. Routledge, London, pp. 69-81.

Fleming, S. (2012) Researching sport and leisure – Exceptions to informed consent revisited, in Spracklen, K. & Adams, A. (eds.) Sport and leisure ethics, rights and social relationships. Leisure Studies Association, Eastbourne, pp. 1-13.

McInch, A., Leyshon, A. & Fleming, S. (2012) Whatever happened to everyone training hard, playing hard and whoever was the best won fair and square? (Sociological voices on the use of banned substances), in F. Grace & J.S. Baker & (ed.) Perspectives on Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS) and Doping in Sport and Health. Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge, NY., pp. 117-132.

Smith, P. & Fleming, S. (2011) Paralympic Legacy in Physical Activity and Health: A UK Perspective, in Legg, D. & Gilbert, K. (eds.) The Paralympic Legacies. Common Ground Publishers: Champaign, Illinois, pp. 199-211.

Stewart, C., Lord, R., Wiltshire, G. & Fleming, S. (2010) Ease of movement and freedom of corporeal expression? Femininity, the body and leotards in trampoline gymnastics, in Chatziefstathiou, D. & Mansfield, L. (eds.) Leisure Identities and Authenticity. Leisure Studies Association, Eastbourne, pp.63-76.

Fleming, S., Evans, L. & Melen, J. (2010) The ‘sociological imagination’, injury and success: A case study from elite sport, in Pelcová, N. and Hogenová, A. (eds.) Imaginace vevýchovĕ, umĕní a sportu (Filosofická reflexe). Knihovnicka, Prague, pp. 296-309.

Allen, S. & Fleming, S. (2009) Public baths and wash-houses in Cardiff: A case study of public health in 1900, in Snape, R. & Pussard, H. (eds.) Recording leisure lives: Histories, archives and memories of leisure in 20^th century Britain. Leisure Studies Association, Eastbourne, pp. 143-162.

Fleming, S. (2007) Multiculturalism and tokenism: conceptual notes and empirical observations, in Pelcová, N. (ed.) Multikulturní výchova [Multiculturalism, education and schooling], Univezita Karlova v Praze, Prague, pp. 280-285.

Fleming, S. (2006) An emerging typology of violence in sport: A case study from (ice) hockey, in Hogenová, A. & Pelcová, N. (eds.) Násilíve výchovĕ umĕní a sportu [Violence in Education, Sport and Art], Univezita Karlova v Praze, Prague, pp. 26-34.

Fleming, S. (2006) Local politics and serious leisure: A case study from 1975, in Elkington, S., Lawrence, L & Jones, I. (eds.) Serious and casual leisure - Extensions and applications. Leisure Studies Association, Eastbourne, pp. 87-107.

McNamee, M. & Fleming, S. (2005) The ethics of corporate governance in sport: Theory, method, and operationalisation, in Kluka, D., Stier, W. & Schilling, G. (eds.) Aspects of sports governance, Meyer & Meyer (UK), Oxford, pp.153-168.

Allen Collinson, J., Fleming, S., Hockey, J. & Pitchford, A. (2005) Evaluating sports-based inclusion projects: Methodological imperatives to empower marginalised young people, in Hylton, K., Long, J. & Flintoff, A. (eds.) Evaluating sport and active leisure for young people. Leisure Studies Association, Eastbourne, pp.45-59.

Jordan, F. & Fleming, S. (2005) Making sense of ‘Nuts’ and ‘Zoo’: The construction and projection of particular masculinities, in Bramham, P. & Caudwell, J. (eds.) Sport and active leisure: Youth cultures. Leisure Studies Association, Eastbourne, pp.133-150.

Fleming, S. (2005) Racialised media discourses: The case of big(ot) Ron, in Hogenová, A. & Moskalová, J. (eds.) Pohyb ve výchovĕ, umĕní a sportu [Movement in education, sport and art], Univezita Karlova v Praze, Prague, pp.17-30.

Fleming, S. & Jones, I. (2002) Introduction, in Jones, I. and Fleming, S. (eds.) New leisure environments: Media, technology and sport. Leisure Studies Association, Eastbourne, pp. v-ix.

Fleming, S. & Williams, A. (2002) ‘Fair play’ in elite women’s hockey: A case study, in Jones, I and Fleming, S (eds.) New leisure environments: Media, technology and sport. Leisure Studies Association, Eastbourne, pp.91-104.

Ackerman, R., Fleming, S. & McNamee, M. (2001) “Money can’t drag you through another six tackles”: Amateurism, professionalism and rugby, in McFee, G. and Keech M. (eds.) Values and issues in sport and leisure cultures, Meyer and Meyer, Aachen, pp.101-122.

Fleming, S. (2001) ‘Racial’ science and black and South Asian physicality, in Carrington, B. & McDonald, I. (eds.) Race, sport and British society, Routledge, London, pp.105-120.

Taylor, S. & Fleming, S. (2000) Women’s rugby and subcultural identity: A case study, in Scraton, S and Watson, B. (eds.) Sport, leisure identities and gendered spaces. Leisure Studies Association, Eastbourne, pp.137-149.

Fleming, S. (1997) Qualitative research of young people and sport: The ethics of role-conflict, in Tomlinson, A. & Fleming, S. (eds.) Ethics, sport and leisure: Crises and critiques. Meyer & Meyer, Aachen, pp.137-150.

Fleming, S. (1997) Ethnicity and the physical education curriculum: Towards an anti-racist approach, in McFee, G. & Tomlinson, A. (eds.) Education, sport and leisure - Cultural and curricular aspects: Connections and controversies. Meyer & Meyer, Aachen, pp.109-123.

Fleming, S. & Tomlinson, A. (1996) Football, racism and xenophobia in England (I): Europe and the old England, in Merkel, U. & Tokarski, W. (eds.) Racism and xenophobia in European football. Meyer & Meyer Verlag, Aachen, pp.79-100.

Fleming, S. & Khan, N.M. (1994), Islam and sport: Observations on experiences of Pakistanis in Pakistan and Bangladeshis in Bangladesh, in Duffy, P. & Dugdale, L. (eds.) Looking ahead to the 21st century, Human Kinetics, Champaign, Illinois, pp.119-128.

Fleming, S. (1991) Sport, schooling and Asian male youth culture, in Jarvie, G. (ed.) Sport, racism and ethnicity. Falmer Press, London, pp.30-57.

Fleming, S. (1991) The role of sport in South Asian cultures, in Standeven, J., Hardman, K. & Fisher, D. (eds.) Sport for all – Into the 90s. Verlag & Meyer Verlag, Aachen, pp.230-242.

Fleming, S. (1989) Asian lifestyles and sports participation, in Tomlinson, A. (ed.) Youth cultures and the domain of leisure. Leisure Studies Association, Eastbourne, pp.82-98.

Fleming, S. (2018) Quality, Standards, and Building Capacity for Postgraduate Research Degrees. South Manila Educational Consortium 3rd International Research Congress.

Govers, O. & Fleming, S. (2017) Supporting researchers with funding applications. AHRC Next Generation Design Research Workshop. Cardiff.

Fleming, S. (2017) Internationalisation and corporate strategic planning: Collaborative research. Achieving impact and investment in collaborative research. British Council and Higher Education Commission, Pakistan. Islamabad.

Jones, C & Fleming, S. (2016) Philosophy and sport. Enquire Within – Community Philosophy Conference. Cardiff.

Fleming, S. (2015) A Dead Poet’s view of mucus, haemoglobin and my penknife. Faculty Research Symposium, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Gloucestershire.

Fleming, S. (2015) It’s all academic: Career Options. British Education Studies Association pre-conference Early Career Researcher symposium. Cardiff.

2013 Developing a pilot to test the feasibility and effects of mandatory referee qualifications and licensing for the Rugby Football Union – Rugby Football Union [with A. Miles, M. Anderson & R. Lord]

2010-2014 Professional Ethics for Sport and Exercise Scientists – BASES Supervised Experience Core Workshops [with C. Jones]

2010 Understanding the Sports Council for Wales’ Market Segments. Sports Council for Wales [with N. Bolton, A. Miles & M. Anderson]

2010 Continuous professional development for referee advisors and referee coaches – Welsh Rugby Union [with M. Mellick & B. Smith]

2008-2009 Do Activity, Stay Healthy Evaluation. Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership [with A. Miles, M. Anderson, N. Bolton & S-M. Cooper]

2007-2008 A review of the Welsh Rugby Union’s Premiership. WRU [with L. Evans]

2018-2021 PhD Is dreaming related to sleep-dependent memory consolidation? (A. Bloxham, BGU)

2011-2018 PhD Only Schools and Courses: An Ethnographic Study of Working Class Schooling in South Wales (A. McInch, Cardiff Met).

2011-2016 SportD Management and Analysis in Tier Two International Rugby Union. (H. Wiltshire, Cardiff Met)

2011-2015 EdD Enterprise: The Third Mission for academics in higher education in UWIC between 2009-12 (G. Jones, Cardiff Met)

2010-2014 PhD Schooling, Physical Education and the Primary-Secondary Transition – An Ethnographic Approach (K. Hodgkin, Cardiff Met).

2010-2014 PhD “Days in the Dirt”: An Ethnography on Cricket and Self (H. Bowles, Cardiff Met)

2011-2016 PhD The body, narrative, and identity construction in trampoline gymnastics (R. Lord, Cardiff Met)

2010-2015 PhD Efficient And Effective Management In Higher Education: An Insider, Action Research Perspective (J. Barnett, Cardiff Met)

2009-2018 PhD Construction and Implementation of Coaching Philosophies – the role of the “hegemonic triumvirate” (L. Graham, University of the West of Scotland)

2009-2012 PhD Cardiovascular disease risk factors in young Welsh people and the effects of a cross-curricular physical activity intervention (G. Knox, Cardiff Met)

2007-2014 PhD Identifying effective coach / athlete (referee) interactions with specific reference to the development of rugby union referees (P. Renton, Cardiff Met)

2007-2011 PhD Towards a normative account of national representation in sport (H. Iorwerth, Cardiff Met)

2007-2011 PhD Young people’s participation in extra-curricular sport and physical activity: An analysis of Wales’s ‘5×60’ project (A. Leyshon, Cardiff Met)

2005-2010 PhD Choking in sport: The case of elite golfers. (D. Hill, University of Gloucestershire)

2005-2007 PhD A soft gynocentric feminist critique of the modern-day practice of sport (L. Edwards, Cardiff Met)

2003-2006 MRes Achievement Goal Orientations and the Perceived Purpose of Playing Football: a Comparative Study of Professional, Semi-Professional and Amateur Players. (P. Blenkinsopp, University of Gloucestershire)

2001-2003 MRes The Effect of Starting Protocol on Peak Power Output during Friction-Loaded Cycle Ergometry (R. Wright, University of Gloucestershire)

1999-2006 PhD Do Referees Play Fair? An investigation into interpersonal expectancy effects and interactional justice in elite rugby union football refereeing. (M. Mellick, Cardiff Met)

1999-2006 PhD Leisure and National Identity in the South Wales Coal Field, 1830-1914. (I. Pritchard, Cardiff Met)

1993-1996 MPhil The Physical Education Curriculum in Higher Education: A Study of the Gender (S. Wood, University of Brighton)

1993-1996 MPhil The Sociological and Educational Influences Upon Young Males’ Involvement in Cricket (M. Toms, University of Brighton)