Dr Luke Norris is a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology and Coaching, with key research interests in social support and sport coaches psychological well-being.

Luke is also a UEFA B qualified coach with over 13 years experience, plying his trade in women's football.

Luke completed his PhD in Sport Psychology at Leeds Beckett University in 2018, entitled: 'A Qualitative Investigation of Social Support among Sports Coaches' and worked as a part-time lecturer at Leeds Beckett for a year. Luke then moved to University as Exeter as an Associate Lecturer before being appointed as a Lecturer at Harpury University in 2021.

Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology (Module Leader; Level 4)

Coaching and Teaching Portfolio (Theory) (Level 4)

The Sport and Exercise Professional (Level 4)

Sport Psychology (Level 5)

The Sport and Exercise Scientist (Module Leader; Level 5)

Sport Psychology in Action (Level 6)

Undergraduate & Postgraduate Dissertation Supervisor 

Undergraduate Tutor - Sports Coaching (Level 4) & Sport Science (Level 6)

His main focus of research is social support among sports coaches and how this influences coach performance and well-being. He also has interests in stress and well-being among sports coaches, as well as women coaches experiences. This has included projects with the FA.

Peer-Reviewed Articles

• Norris, L. A., Didymus, F. F., & Kaiseler, M. (2022). Sports Coaches’ Social Support Resources and Stressors. International Journal of Sport Science and Coaching. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541221105763
• Norris, L. A., Didymus, F. F., & Kaiseler, M. (2020). Understanding Social Networks and Social Support Resources with Sports Coaches. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101665
• Norris, L. A., Didymus, F., & Kaiseler, M. (2017). Stressors, Coping, and Well-Being among Sports Coaches: A Systematic Review. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 33, 93-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2017.08.005

Book Chapters

• Norris, L. A., McGoldrick, M., Norman, L. J., & Clarke, N. (2021). An evaluation of a mentoring programme to support high performance women coaches. Routledge.
• Didymus, F. F., Norris, L.A., Potts, A., & Staff, H. (2021). Psychological stress and performance. Open Access Textbook. https://kinesiologybooks.org/index.php/stork/catalog/view/10/1/167-1

Newsletter Articles

• Norris, L. A., Potts, A., & Didymus, F., F. (2017). Stressors and Coping among Sports Coaches: A behind the Scenes Insight. Published in American Association of Sport Psychology (AASP) Newsletter November Issue.
• Potts, A. J., Heaviside, H. J., & Norris, L. A. (2017). Tapas, Sangria, and Sport Psychology: Doctoral Students’ Reflections on the International Society of Sport Psychology 14th World Congress. Published in Applied Sport Psychology Special Interest Group (ASP-SIG) Volume One December 2017.