Mr Stephen Macdonald

Senior Lecturer

Sport J2A, Pathfoot Building, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, Stirling, FK9 4LA

Mr Stephen Macdonald

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About me

I am an experienced and active coach, coach educator and mentor with over 30 years of practical experience, coaching in Adventure Sports Coaching and Performance Coaching domains. Before my appointment at Stirling in December 2017, I had spent the previous ten years coaching the dynamic sport of canoe slalom at both club and national level.

I am currently Programme Director for:

  • MSc Sport Performance Coaching
  • PG Diploma Sport Performance Coaching (Paddlesport) - UKCC Level 4.

In addition to teaching at Stirling, I coach canoe slalom as a volunteer with my local club, work as a coach educator for British Canoeing and mentor several performance coaches.

Professional qualification

Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Higher Education Academy


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