Mrs Sarah Crossman

Sarah is a PhD student interested in understanding the sport involvement pathways of adults and the social-ecological influences surrounding participation. Her study will use a mixed-methods research approach to identify which aspects of social ecology play a role in the distinct pathways of adults to sport.

Sarah currently works as a Research Assistant in the Sport, Health, Activity, Performance and Exercise (SHAPE) Research Centre. She has both quantitative and qualitative research skills having designed and administered online surveys and interviews with young people, adults, and key sporting club stakeholders to better understand how sporting clubs support young people’s mental health. She has analytical experience with SPSS and has performed detailed thematic analyses of interview data.

Sarah has previous expertise in the spatial and environmental sciences with over 20 years of technical, communication and leadership experience. She has designed, led and delivered client-driven spatial data projects and quantitative data analyses, including preparation of high-quality written project reports and preparation of detailed budgets and timeframes.