Dr Alun Hardman

Alun's research interests are informed primarily by an academic training in philosophy. He applies philosophical methods, particularly those within the field of ethics, to a range of moral & equality issues in sport. Current research focuses on the following four themes:-

Moral Agency - Work in this area involves developing a theoretical and applied understanding of sporting action as 'moral action' and examines sporting conduct that present concerns regarding equity, fairness & justice. This work is influenced by virtue ethics, and in particular the role that sport plays in the development of virtue, character & wisdom.

Nationalism, Patriotism & Sport - Research in this area focuses on critiques of international sports representation and the regulation of athlete eligibility. It examines the legitimacy of 'nation swapping' and 'outsourcing' national representation.

Coaching Practice - Research examines the tension between sports coaching as a technical instrumental productive activity, and its inherent quality as a moral practice. This work involves undertaking an examination of the concept of sports coaching, and the moral dimensions of sports coaching practice.

Change Management - This area of research interest looks at the moral dimensions of sports practice cultures and their organizational structures, and in particular the normative narratives which lead to behavioural change in such practice cultures and organisations.

Refereed Academic Journal Articles

Iorwerth, H., Jones, C.R. & Hardman, A. R. (2014) Nation, state and identity in international sport, National Identities.16: 4, 327-347
DOI:10.1080/14608944.2014.897316
URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14608944.2014.897316#.VIgbdzGsWSo

Iorwerth, H., Jones, C.R. & Hardman, A. R. (2012) The moral pathologies of national sporting representation at the Olympics, Sport, Ethics,
Philosophy. 6:2, 267-288.
DOI: 10.1080/17511321.2012.667829
URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17511321.2012.667829

Iorwerth, H., Jones, C.R. & Hardman, A .R. (2010) Nationalism and olympism: towards a normative theory of international sporting representation.
Olympika. 19, 81-110.
URL: http://www.uwo.ca/olympic/publications.html

Hardman, A. R., Jones, C.R. & Jones, R. (2010) Sports coaching, virtue ethics and emulation, Physical education and sports pedagogy. 15: 4,
345-359.
DOI: 10.1080/17408980903535784
URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/17408980903535784

Hardman, A. R. (2009) Sport, moral interpretivism, and football's voluntary suspension of play norm. Sport, ethics and philosophy. 3:1, 49-65.
DOI: 10.1080/17511320802685113
URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/17511320802685113

Fleming, S., Hardman, A. R., 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: 10.1177/1356336X05049824
URL: http://epe.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/11/1/51

Hardman, A. R., Fox, L., McLaughlin, D. and Zimmermann, K. (1996). On sportsmanship and running up the score: issues of incompetence and
humiliation. Journal of the Philosophy of Sport, 23, 58-69.
DOI:10.1080/00948705.1996.9714531
URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00948705.1996.9714531

Hardman, A. R. (1994) "A fine gesture or a tarnished victory?" Strategies. 7: 8, 27-28.
DOI:10.1080/00948705.1996.9714531
URL:http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08924562.1994.10592009?journalCode=ustr20

Invited Professional Articles

Hardman, A.R. (2010) Grassroots football research. Research and technical report commissioned by Welsh Football Trust.

Bingham, J., Fleming S., & Hardman, A. R. (2004) Cricket conduct: A survey of player perceptions of the values and norms of professional
cricket. Research and technical report commissioned by UK Sport.

Hardman, A. R. (2010) The ethics of sport coaching. ICSSPE Bulletin, 58. (Professional communication)
URL: http://www.icsspe.org/bulletin/drucken.php?No=58

Edited Books
Hardman, A. R. & Jones, C.R. (2011) The ethics of sport coaching. London: Routledge.
ISBN: 978-0-415-55775-7
URL: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415557757/

Hardman, A. R. & Jones, C.R. (2011) Philosophy of sport: international perspectives. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
ISBN: 1-4438-2516-6
URL: http://www.c-s-p.org/Flyers/Philosophy-of-Sport--International-Perspectives1-44382516-6.htm

Book Chapters

Hardman, A. R. (2014) Sport, moral interpretivism, and football's voluntary suspension of play norm. In R. Scott Kretchmar & Peter
Hopsicker (eds.), Critical Concepts in Sports Studies: Philosophy of Sport. London: Routledge:
ISBN: 978-0-415-83805-4
URL: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415838054/

Hardman, A. R., Bailey, J. & Lord, R. (2014) 'Is it OK for Me to Touch You?': discourse on the concept of care in the everyday coaching of
trampoline gymnastics in the UK," in H. Piper & D. Garrett (eds) Touch in sports coaching and physical education: fear, risk and moral panic, London: Routledge.
ISBN: 978-0-415-82976-2
URL: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415829762/

Hardman, A. R. (2014) Sport and technological development, in C.R. Torres (ed.) A Companion to the Philosophy of Sport, London: Bloomsbury,
279-294.
ISBN: 978-1-408-182574
URL: http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/the-bloomsbury-companion-to-the-philosophy-of-sport-9781408182574/

Hardman, A. R. & Jones, C.R. (2013) Ethics for coaches. In Jones, R.L., Hughes, M. and Kingston, K. (Eds.) An introduction for sports coaching:
connecting theory to practice (2nd edition).
ISBN: 978-0-415-69491-9
URL: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415694919/

Hardman, A. R. & Jones, C.R. (2013) Philosophy for coaches. In Jones, R.L., Hughes, M. and Kingston, K.(Eds.) An introduction for sports
coaching: connecting theory to practice (2nd edition).
ISBN: 978-0-415-69491-9
URL: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415694919/

Hardman, A. R. & Iorwerth, H. (2012) Sport, patriotism and the Olympic games. In Mike Austin and Heather Reid (Eds.) The Olympics and
philosophy. Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky Press, 256-272.
ISBN: 978-0-8131-3648-6
URL: http://www.kentuckypress.com/live/title_detail.php?titleid=3177

Hardman, A. R. & Hardman J. K. (2011) Conducting reflection in service learning. In Jim Nendel & Marybeth Miller (Eds.) Service learning in
physical education and other related professions: a global perspective. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishing Company, 133-149.
ISBN: 978-0-6737-7506-3
URL: http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9780763775063/preview/

Hardman, A. R. & Jones, C.R. (2011) Sports coaching and virtue ethics. In A. Hardman & C. Jones (eds.) The ethics of sport coaching. London:
Routledge, 72-84
ISBN: 978-0-415-55775-7
URL: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415557757/

Hardman, A. R. a Jones, C. R. (2009). Athroniaeth ar gyfer hyfforddwyr. Yn Jones, R. L., Hughes, M. a Kingston, K. (Eds. Welsh trans.) Cyflwyniad i
hyfforddi chwaraeon. Caerdydd: Gwasg UWIC, 64-72
ISBN: 978-1-905-61784-5
URL: http://www.gwales.com/goto/biblio/en/9781905617845/

Hardman, A. R. & Jones, C.R. (2008) Philosophy for coaches. In Jones, R.L., Hughes, M. and Kingston, K. (Eds.) An introduction for sports
coaching: from science and theory to practice.
ISBN: 9780415411318

Hardman, A. R. (2002) Evaluating changing sport technology: An ethnocentric approach. In A. Miah and S. Eassom (eds.) Sport technology:
history, philosophy and policy, 135-155.
ISBN: 076-2-308-80-X

Hardman, A. R. (2000) Sport and the ethics of change: a theoretical approach," in M. McNamee, C. Jennings and M. Reeves (Eds.) Just leisure:
policy, ethics and professionalism. Leisure Studies Association, 77-91.
ISBN: 063-1-231-67-6

Invited/Keynote Conference Presentations

International Convention on Science, Education & Medicine in Sport (ICSEMIS) (2012) Coaching as a moral Enterprise: Reflective
Practice and Experimental Philosophy, Invited Speakers: Chair: Carwyn Jones (UK), Alun Hardman (UK) & Jeff Fry (USA)
Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre, Glasgow, UK, 19-24 July 2012

Korean Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (KAPHERD) International Sport Science Congress (2011)
The ethics of sports coaching & the virtue of phronesis,Invited Speaker - 25-27 Aug, 2011, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea.

Korean Association of Sport Pedagogy (KASP) Annual International Conference (2011) Where is the moral judgment in sport coaching
& practice, Invited Speaker - 27 Aug, 2011, Daegu National University of Education, Korea.

Podium Public Debate (2011) Doping in sport, Panelists – Dr. Alun Hardman, Prof. Verner Moller, Prof. Mike McNamee, 31st
December 2011, University of Gloucestershire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcIoUJ7mqMg
www.podium.ac.uk

Over forty national and international conference presentations including:

• The World Congress of Philosophy
• American Association for Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
• International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport (ICSEMIS) Pre-Olympic Congress
• British Education Research Association
• International Association for the Philosophy of Sport
• North American Association for the Sociology of Sport
• British Philosophy of Sport Association

Academic Journal Reviewing
Journal of the Philosophy of Sport (Editorial board)
Quest (Editorial board)
International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching
Coaching Review
European Physical Education Review
Identity
Qualitative Research

Alun currently deliver on modules in the areas of ethics of sport, sports pedagogy, & sport coaching at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. I am also the activity leader for Cricket. I also co-ordinate the student exchange programme with our partner universities in the USA and Australia.

Post graduate Research Supervision: Doctor of Philosophy

Jess Brainch - Thesis title: Transition into elite cricket.
Fees funded by Cardiff Metropolitan University – Part-time Research Degree Bursary Award (5yr - £15,000)
Co-supervised by Dr Lynne Evans & Dr. Owen Thomas. Expected completion 2019. Director of Studies

Dr Neil Hennessy - Thesis title: The development of elite rugby union officiating in Wales.
Fees funded by Y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol - Welsh Medium Postgraduate Scholarship (4yr - £60,000)
http://www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk/en/funding/ymch2013/

This study involved a mixed methodological approach involving the development of critical conceptual analysis of the nature of rugby union officiating which was then explored through the experiences and reflections of current elite level rugby union referees in Wales. (Co-supervised by Prof. Carwyn Jones & Prof. Scott Fleming. Director of Studies 2008 – 2014)

Dr. Rona Brodie - Thesis Title: Developing character education in physical education and
University of Gloucestershire. (Interim Director of Studies 2003 – 2005)

Dr. Hywel Iorwerth – Thesis title: Nationalism and Olympism: towards a normative theory of
international sporting representation.
Fees funded by Y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol - Welsh Medium Postgraduate Scholarship (4yr - £60,000) http://www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk/en/funding/ymch2013/
Director of studies Prof. Carwyn Jones & Co-supervised by Prof. Scott Fleming. Director of Studies 2008 – 2014)
Supervisory team 2007 – 2011)

Ph.D Examinations
Dr. Sotoro Honda, (2003) Budo or Sport? Kendo within the Japanese upper secondary physical education curriculum,
Unpublished PhD, University of Gloucestershire (Internal Examiner)

Dr. Gabriella Tymowski, PhD (2005) University of Gloucestershire (Internal Examiner)

Enterprise & Knowledge Transfer

Partner: Cricket Wales (www.cricketwales.org.uk)

December 2013 - date
Short Knowledge Transfer Partnership – Associate: Cricket Insight & Innovation Officer
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships ​
[with PDR - The National Centre for Product Design & Development Research]
http://pdronline.info/
Income generation - £60K

September – November, 2013
GO Wales Graduate Placement
http://www.gowales.co.uk/Graduate/Placements
Income generation - £5K

May – August 2013
Santander Internship - Insight & Innovation Intern
http://cardiffmet.prospects.ac.uk/jobseeker/vacancy/alert/view;jsessionid=7EAEE1BE72B0860CDBAE378C743728F4?execution=e1s1
Income generation - £3K

January – March 2013
Strategic Insight Programme – Cricket Insight Project

Income generation - £5K

May 2013 – Date
Management & Insight Group Committee

Partner: The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES)

January 2014 – Date
The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences - Workshop tutor
Professional Ethics for Sport and Exercise Scientists
http://www.bases.org.uk/Workshops/Professional-Ethics-for-Sport-and-Exercise-Scientists-Core-SE-workshop-Cardiff/1201

Partner: Welsh Football Trust (www.welshfootballtrust.org.uk)

September 2009 - April2010
Strategic Insight Programme – Grassroots Football Research
http://www.welshfootballtrust.org.uk/pages/en-gb/home/grassrootsfootball/minifootball.aspxIncome generation - £5k

Partner: UK Sport/ Professional Cricketers Association/First Class Umpires Association

September 2002 - June 2005
Cricket conduct: a survey of player perceptions of values and norms of professional cricket. March 2004. [with Professor. Mike McNamee; Dr. Scott Fleming, University of Gloucestershire; Mr. Jerry Bingham, Head of Head of Strategy, Ethics and Research UK Sport].
http://www.uksport.gov.uk/news/1770
Income generation - £10K

Partner: UK Sport/ Rugby Football League

2002-03
World Class Player Development - Rugby League ethics & equity workshop
[with S. Fleming, R.Binks, M. Cullimore, A. Hardman, M. Hartill & H. Sheridan].
Income generation - £3.5K

Partner: Cardiff & Vale Regional Junior Cricket Development Committee (2010 – Date)
Regional Cricket Coach Association Chair
Coach Appointment Manager
Coach Development Coordinator

External Examining - Undergraduate Programmes

University of the West of Scotland (2010 – 2013)

• BA (Hons.) Sports Development
• BA (Hons.) Sports Coaching

University of Winchester (2007-2011)

• BA (Hons.) Sports Studies
• BA (Hons.) Sports Coaching & Development

University of Bath (2003-2006)

• BA (Hons.) Coach Education & Sports Development

Association memberships

• International Association of the Philosophy of Sport (Secretary/Treasurer 2004-2006; Scientific Congress Chair 2007-2009)
• British Philosophy of Sport Association (Executive Board member)
• National Association of Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education (Editorial Board member)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) pending May 2015
• British Educational Research Association (PE & Sport Pedagogy Significance group) - former member
• North American Association for the Sociology of Sport - former member

B.A. (Hons.) Human Movement Studies, University of Wales
M.Sc. Human Performance & Sports Studies, University of Tennessee
Ph.D. Exercise & Sports Science, Pennsylvania State University
Postgraduate Cert. in Secondary Education, University of Wales
1st 4 Sport Level 3 Workforce Mentoring Qualified Educator
ECB - Level 2 Club Coach

Performance

Cricket
Glamorgan CCC Colts/2nd XI (1988-89)
British Colleges – West Indies Tour (1987)
Cardiff CC (1987- Date)

Rugby Union
Cardiff RFC (1991-93)
Welsh Colleges (1985)

Rugby League
Welsh Students World Cup (1989, 1992)
British Students (1989)

Coaching

Cricket
Cardiff & Vale Regional Cricket U10 Head Coach (2008)
Cardiff CC Junior Coordinator – Club Coach (2008 – 2012 )

Rugby Union
Pennsylvania State University – Men's Assistant Coach (1993-1997)

Football
Asst. Women's Soccer Coach -Maryville College - Tennessee (1989 – 1991)