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    • Dr Tania Spiteri

      Dr Tania Spiteri

Dr Tania Spiteri

Dr. Tania Spiteri is an Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Medical and Health Sciences

Current Teaching

  • Motor Control
  • Biomechanics
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Exercise and Sport Science Practicum

Background

Tania earned her PhD at Edith Cowan University, completing research in the area of Sports Biomechanics, Strength and Conditioning and Motor Control. Her research focuses around investigated performance based differences in change of direction, agility, decision-making, strength and neuromuscular strategies between genders and level of expertise in various high performance sports. Tania is engaged in a variety of ongoing research collaborations with universities, sporting institutes and high performance sport across Australia and the United States. In addition to this Tania is currently working as the Sports Biomechanist for the Australian Men's Wheelchair Basketball team implementing several athlete monitoring and screening procedures and performance analysis interventions with the athletes in preparation for the Rio 2016 Olympics. She is also consulting as the sport scientist for Claremont football club (WALF), and provides ongoing consultation services to Purdue Sports Performance, several WNBA teams and the National Football League (NFL). Tania currently coordinates and lectures in the undergraduate and postgraduate units within the school of health sciences, upholding a strong emphasis of promoting student engagement and providing opportunities to put theory into practice.

Professional Associations

  • ESSA - Exercise & Sport Science Australia (member)
  • ASCA - Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (member)
  • NSCA - National Strength and Conditioning Association (member)
  • ANZSB - Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics (member)

Awards and Recognition

National and International Awards

  • National Strength and Conditioning Association, Young Investigator Grant, ($15,000 USD), 2016.
  • National Football League Research Collaboration Grant, ($60,000 USD), 2014

Other

  • Level 2 Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCA)
  • eResearch Technology Funding Scheme ($4,405), Edith Cowan University, 2016.
  • Australian Postgraduate Award ($75,000), Edith Cowan University, 2013-2015.
  • Research Excellence Award ($15,000), Edith Cowan University, 2013-2015.
  • Higher Degree Research Mobility Grant ($5,000), Edith Cowan University, 2014.

Research Areas and Interests

  • Change of Direction
  • Agility in Sport
  • Decision Making
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Athlete Monitoring and Testing
  • Biomechanics
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