Dr Rich Neil

Mae gen i nifer o ddiddordebau ymchwil sy'n cynnwys cydweithredu ag academyddion ledled y DU a goruchwylio nifer o Ph.D. ymgeiswyr. Mae'r diddordebau hyn yn cynnwys Gwydnwch, Straen, Lles a Pherfformiad (ee prosiectau gyda'r DVLA a CBDC), Datblygu Sgiliau Bywyd (ee, prosiectau gyda Chlwb Golff Caerfyrddin ac Undeb Golff Cymru), ac Arweinyddiaeth (ee, prosiectau gyda'r DVLA).

Hanton, S., Neil, R., & Mellalieu, S. D. (2008). Recent developments in competitive anxiety direction and competition stress research.  International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 1, 45-57.

Neil, R., Hanton, S., & Mellalieu, S. D. (2009). The contribution of qualitative inquiry towards understanding competitive anxiety and competition stress. Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise, 1, 191-205.

Neil, R., Hanton, S., & Mellalieu, S. D. (2013). Seeing things in a different light: Assessing the effects of a cognitive-behavioural intervention upon the further appraisals of golfers. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 25, 106-130. DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2012.658901

PAPURAU ACADEMAIDD

Cropley, B., Baldock, L., Neil, R., Mellalieu, S., Wagstaff, C., & Wadey, R. (in press). Coping with the demands of professional practice: Sport psychology consultants' perspectives. The Sport Psychologist.

 Cox, H., Neil, R., Oliver, J., & Hanton, S. (in press). PasSport4life: A trainee sport psychologist's perspective on developing a resilience-based life skills program. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action.

 Neil, R., Mellalieu, S. D., & Wadey, R. (2016). It's good to talk: Injury. Sport & Exercise Psychology Review, 12, 69-76.​

Neil, R., Bowles, H., Hanton, S., & Fleming, S. (2016). The experience of competition stress and emotion within cricket. The Sport Psychologist, 30, 76-88.

Miles, A. J., Neil, R., & Barker, J. B. (2016). Preparing to take the field: A qualitative exploration of stress, emotion, and coping in cricket. The Sport Psychologist, 30, 101-112. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2014-0142

O'Donoghue, P. G., & Neil, R. (2015). Relative age effect on behavioural regulation, burnout potential and anxiety of sports students. European Journal of Human Movement, 35, 1-11.

Barker, J., Neil, R., & Fletcher, D. (2016). Special Issue on Using Sport and Performance Psychology in the Management of Change: Editorial. Journal of Change Management, 16, 1-7.

Neil, R., Wagstaff, C., Weller, E., & Lewis, R. (2016). Leader behaviour, emotional intelligence, and team performance at a UK Government Executive Agency during organizational change. Journal of Change Management, 16, 97-122.

Hanton, S., Evans, L. & Neil, R. (2003). Hardiness and the competitive trait anxiety response. Anxiety, Stress, and Coping: An International Journal, 16, 167-184.

Neil, R., Mellalieu, S. D., & Hanton, S. (2006). Psychological skills usage and the competitive trait anxiety response as a function of skill level in rugby union. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 5, 415-423.

Mellalieu, S. D., Neil, R., & Hanton, S. (2006). An investigation of the mediating effects of self-confidence between anxiety intensity and direction. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 77, 263-270.

Neil, R., Fletcher, D., Hanton, S., & Mellalieu, S. D. (2007). (Re)conceptualizing competition stress in sport performers.  Sport & Exercise Psychology Review, 3, 23-29.

Hanton, S., Cropley, B., Neil, R., Mellalieu, S.D., & Miles, A. (2007). Experience in sport and its relationship with competitive anxiety. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 5, 28-53.

Hanton, S., Neil, R., Mellalieu, S., & Fletcher, D. (2008). Competitive experience and performance status: An investigation into multidimensional anxiety and coping. European Journal of Sport Sciences, 8, 143-152.

Mellalieu, S. D., Neil, R., Hanton, S., & Fletcher, D. (2009). Competition stress in sport performers: Stressors experienced in the competition environment. Journal of Sports Sciences, 29, 729-744.

Cooper, A., Tong, R., Neil, R., Owens, D., & Tomkinson, A. (2010). External auditory canal exostoses in white water kayakers. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 44, 144-147.

Neil, R., Hanton, S., Mellalieu, S. D., & Fletcher, D. (2011). Competition stress and emotions in sport performers: The role of further appraisals. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 12, 460-470.

Neil, R., Wilson, K., Mellalieu, S. D., Hanton, S., & Taylor, J. (2012). Competitive anxiety intensity and interpretation: A two-study investigation into their relationship with performance. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 10, 96-111.

Fletcher, D., Hanton, S., Mellalieu, S., & Neil, R. (2012). A conceptual framework of organizational stressors in sport performers. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 22, 545-557.

Wadey, R., Evans, L., Hanton, S., & Neil, R. (2012). An examination of hardiness throughout the sport injury process. British Journal of Health Psychology, 17, 103-128.

Wadey, R., Evans, L., Hanton, S., & Neil, R. (2012). An examination of hardiness throughout the sport injury process: A qualitative follow-up study. British Journal of Health Psychology, 17, 872-893.

Hanton, S., Neil, R., & Evans, L. (2013). Hardiness and anxiety interpretation: An investigation into coping usage and effectiveness. European Journal of Sports Sciences, 13, 96-104.

Stephens, C., Neil, R., & Smith, P. (2013). The Perceived Benefits and Barriers of Sport in Spinal Cord Injured Individuals; A Qualitative Study. Disability and Rehabilitation, 34, 2061-2070. DOI:10.3109/09638288.2012.669020.

Wadey, R., Evans, L., Hanton, S., & Neil, R. (2013). The effect of dispositional optimism pre-injury and post-injury. Medicine & Science in Sport & Exercise, 45, 387-394.

Neil, R., Hanton, S., Bayston, P., & Wilson, K. (2013). The influence of competition stress and emotions on referee decision-making. Sport and Exercise Psychology Review, 9, 22-41.

Neil, R., Cropley, B. J., Wilson, K., & Faull, A. (2013). Exploring the value of reflective practice interventions within applied sport psychology: Case studies with an individual athlete and a team. Sport and Exercise Psychology Review, 9, 42-56.

Miles, A., & Neil, R. (2013). Self-talk use within elite cricket batsmen. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 14, 874-881.
           

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

Neil, R., & Cropley. (2017, in press). Delivering Sport Psychology across Youth Contexts. In C. Knight, C. Harwood, & D. Gould (Eds.). Sport Psychology for Young Athletes. London: Routledge.

Neil, R., McFarlane, H., & Smith, A. (2016, in press). Positive Wellbeing in Sport Organizations. In. C. Wagstaff (Ed.). The Organizational Psychology of Sport: Key Issues and Practical Applications. London: Routledge.

Neil, R., & Woodman, T. (2016, in press). Anxiety, Arousal, and Coping. In T. S. Horn & A. L. Smith. (Eds.). Advances in Sport & Exercise Psychology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Neil, R., Wilson, K., & Tong, R. (2010). Assessment and electronic submission to enhance student learning in sport related research. In P. Kemp, R. Atfield & R. Tong. (Eds.), Enhancing Learning through Assessment in Business and Management, Hospitality, Leisure, Sport, and Tourism (pp. 101-111). Newbury, Berks: Threshold Press Ltd. ISBN: 978-1-903152-25-6

Wagstaff, C. R. D., Neil, R., Mellalieu, S.D., & Hanton, S. (2011). Key movements in competitive anxiety direction research. In D. Lavallee, M. Jones, & J.Thatcher (Eds.) (2nd Ed.). Coping and Emotion in Sport (pp.143-166).London: Routledge.

Hanton, S., Neil, R., & Mellalieu, S. D. (2011). Competitive anxiety and sporting performance. In. T. Morris & P. Terry (Eds.), The New Sport and Exercise Psychology Companion (pp. 89-104). West Virginia: Fitness Information Technology. ISBN: 978-1-935412-02-1.

Neil, R., & Mellalieu, S. D. (2013). Sport psychology: Sport performers’ experiences of stress and emotions. In R. Neil, S. Hanton, S. Fleming, & K. Wilson (Eds.). The Research Process in Sport, Exercise and Health: Case Studies of Active Researchers (pp. 235-253).  London: Routledge.

Kingston, K., Thomas, O., & Neil, R. (2013). Psychology for coaches. In Jones, R.L. & Kingston, K. (Eds.) (2nd ed.) An introduction to sports coaching: Connecting theory to practice. London: Routledge.

Neil, R., & Thomas, O. (2013). Relaxation. In R. C. Eklund, & G. Tenenbaum. (Eds.). Encyclopaedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Thomas, O., & Neil, R. (2013). Energizing. In R. C. Eklund, & G. Tenenbaum. (Eds.). Encyclopaedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Thomas, O., & Neil, R. (2013). Breathing Exercises. In R. C. Eklund, & G. Tenenbaum. (Eds.). Encyclopaedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Cropley, B., & Neil, R. (2014). The neophyte supervisor: What did I get myself into? In L. Tashman & G. Cremades (Eds.), Becoming a performance psychologist: International perspectives on service delivery and supervision (pp. 219-228). Routledge / Psychology Press.

Cropley, B., & Neil, R. (in press, 2016). Supervising from the swampy lowlands: A case study of collaborative approaches to supervision. In L. Tashman & G. Cremades (Eds.), Global practices and training in applied, sport, exercise, and performance psychology: A case study approach. Routledge / Psychology Press.​

INVITED PROFESSIONAL ARTICLES

Neil, R., & Cole-King, A. (2015). An interview with Dr. Alys Cole-King. The Sport & Exercise Scientist, 44, 22-23.

Cropley, B., Neil, R., Wilson, K., & Faull, A. (2011). Reflective practice: Does it really work? The Sport & Exercise Scientist, 29, 16-17.

Cropley, B., & Neil, R. (in press, 2015). Issues in applied sport psychology: A panel discussion. The Sport & Exercise Scientist.
        

Cyflwyniadau cynhadledd

Rwyf wedi cyflwyno dros 60 o bapurau ac wedi arwain sawl symposiwm mewn nifer o gynadleddau cenedlaethol a rhyngwladol.

Ar hyn o bryd rwy'n cyflwyno modiwlau ym meysydd seicoleg chwaraeon ac ymarfer corff ar lefel Israddedig ac Ôl-raddedig a Chwaraeon a Meddygaeth Ymarfer lar lefel Ôl-raddedig.  Fi hefyd yw arweinydd y modiwl ar gyfer Modiwl Proses Ymchwil ar yr M.Sc. Rhaglen Chwaraeon a Meddygaeth Ymarfer

Goruchwyliaeth Ymchwil Ôl-raddedig: Doethur mewn Athroniaeth
Hamish Cox. Thesis Title: PasSport for Life. Life skill development through golf. Registered at Cardiff Metropolitan University and co-supervised byDr. Jon Oliver and Professor Sheldon Hanton. Expected completion 2015. Director of Studies. £70k KESS funding awarded for project.

Ceri Bowley. Thesis Title: The design, implementation and evaluation of a resilient coping and life skills development plan for adolescents within a Football Coach Education programme. Registered at Cardiff Metropolitan University and co-supervised by Dr. Brendan Cropley, Prof. Sheldon Hanton and Dr. Ian Mitchell. Expected completion 2015. Supervisor. £70k KESS funding awarded for project.

Dr. Helen McFarlane. Thesis Title: The DVLA Wellbeing Project. Registered at Cardiff Metropolitan University and co-supervised by Dr. Karianne Backx and Professor Andy Smith (Cardiff University). Expected completion 2015. Director of Studies. £40k RIA funding for project.

Charlotte Williams. Thesis title: ‘Live Smart’ developing and evaluating a life skill programme for the Golf Union of Wales Coaching Centres. Registered at Cardiff Metropolitan University and co-supervised by Dr. Brendan Cropley, Professor Tim Woodman (Bangor University) and Dr. Ian Mitchell (Swansea City FC). Expected completion 2017. Director of Studies. £3k funding from GUW.

Zach Gould. Development of a Functional Movement Screening System for Golf. Registered at Cardiff Metropolitan University and co-supervised by Dr. Jon Oliver and Dr. Rhodri Lloyd. Expected completion 2017. Supervisor.

Toby Nichols. Professional Doctorate. Thesis Title: Enhancing the education and ongoing development of golf coaches. Registered at Cardiff Metropolitan University and co-supervised by Dr. Brendan Cropley and Dr. Andy Miles. Expected completion 2017. Supervisor.

Jess Brainch. Thesis Title: Transition into Elite Cricket. Registered at Cardiff Metropolitan University and co-supervised by Dr. Alun Hardman, Dr. Lynne Evans and Dr. Owen Thomas. Expected completion 2018. Advisor. £15k Research Degree Bursary Award.​

B.Sc. (Anrh). MSc Gwyddorau Chwaraeon ac Ymarfer Corff (Dosb 1af) (Sefydliad Prifysgol Cymru, Caerdydd)
M.Sc (Anrh). Gwyddorau Chwaraeon ac Ymarfer Corff (Rhagoriaeth), Sefydliad Prifysgol Cymru, Caerdydd
Ph.D. Seicoleg Chwaraeon, Prifysgol Abertawe
Cymrawd Academi Addysg Uwch
Cymrawd Dysgu Prifysgol Fetropolitan Caerdydd (2010)
Gwyddonydd Chwaraeon ac Ymarfer Achrededig - Seicoleg (BASES)
Gwyddonydd Siartredig (Y Cyngor Gwyddoniaeth; BASES)
Seicolegydd Siartredig (Cymdeithas Seicolegol Prydain)
Seicolegydd Chwaraeon Cofrestredig - Rhif PYL28840 (Cyngor Proffesiynau Iechyd a Gofal)

Rwy'n gysylltiedig â nifer o sefydliadau allanol trwy ymchwil, ymarfer proffesiynol, gweithgareddau menter a dysgu ac addysgu.

WRU U20s

• Fi yw'r Seicolegydd Perfformiad ar gyfer carfan dan 20 yr WRU, gan weithio gyda'r hyfforddwyr, y staff cymorth a'r chwaraewyr. Mae ystod y gwaith yn amrywio o weithio gyda'r U20au i ddatblygu a chynnal diwylliant rhagoriaeth effeithiol ac atebol i baratoi'r chwaraewyr yn feddyliol ar gyfer cystadlu.

DVLA

• Rwy'n arwain nifer o brosiectau mewn cydweithrediad â'r DVLA ac academyddion o Brifysgol Caerdydd, Prifysgol Portsmouth, Prifysgol Bangor, Prifysgol Loughborough a Phrifysgol Caerloyw. Mae dau brosiect yn cael eu cartrefu yng Nghanolfan Gyswllt y DVLA, yn gwerthuso Lles a Gwydnwch y gweithlu. Mae prosiect terfynol wedi'i leoli yn y Ganolfan Orfodi sy'n archwilio dylanwad arweinyddiaeth a deallusrwydd emosiynol ar gydlyniant a pherfformiad.

British Association of Sport & Exercise Science (BASES)

• Rwyf wedi darparu cefnogaeth seicoleg chwaraeon i unigolion elitaidd ac an-elitaidd, timau, hyfforddwyr a sefydliadau mewn amrywiaeth o chwaraeon er 2004. Rwyf hefyd wedi cofrestru fel goruchwyliwr Profiad dan Oruchwyliaeth BASES. Yn ogystal â hyn, rwyf wedi ysgrifennu ar gyfer cyhoeddiad Gwyddonydd Chwaraeon ac Ymarfer y sefydliad, wedi arwain trefniadaeth Cynhadledd Myfyrwyr BASES yn 2013, ac yn aelod o Bwyllgor Trefnu Cynhadledd Flynyddol BASES.

Golf Union of Wales

• Rwy'n Seicolegydd Chwaraeon arweiniol Undeb Golff Cymru (http://www.golfunionwales.org/dr-rich-neil), gan weithio'n benodol gyda chwaraewyr y garfan Genedlaethol a goruchwylio gwaith 10 o Raddedigion Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd. myfyrwyr sy'n gweithio gyda'r sgwadiau Academi a Rhanbarthol. Rwyf hefyd yn Gyfarwyddwr Astudiaethau ar gyfer prosiect ymchwil doethuriaeth sy'n canolbwyntio ar ddatblygiad sgiliau bywyd golffwyr ifanc ac yn cyd-oruchwylio doethuriaeth broffesiynol sy'n anelu at wella llwybrau datblygu hyfforddwyr y GUW. 

Wellbeing Connect

• Rwy'n aelod o Wellbeing Connect (http://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/wellbeingconnect/), grŵp ymchwil sydd wedi datblygu dull arloesol a phellgyrhaeddol o astudio lles goddrychol a pholisi cyhoeddus.

Arholi Allanol

• Arholwr Allanol: B.Sc. (Anrh). Sport and Exercise Psychology . Prifysgol Chichester. 2014 - i'r presennol.
• Arholwr Allanol: B.Sc. (Anrh).  Gwyddor Chwaraeon ac Ymarfer Corff Prifysgol Bolton. 2015 - i'r presennol
  
• Arholwr Allanol: M.Sc. (Anrh). Strength and Conditioning. Prifysgol Bolton. 2015 - i'r presennol