Clare Shaw

Lecturer in Sports Science

Department of Sport, Health Sciences and Social Work

Role

Clare joined Oxford Brookes to contribute to the BSc in Sport and Exercise Science and MSc in Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition programmes. Clare has an applied background and teaches across a range of modules.

Teaching and supervision

Courses

Modules taught

Level 4

Anatomy for Sport and Exercise

Level 5

Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology
Laboratory Techniques for Sport and Exercise
Sport and Exercise Nutrition

Level 6

Applied Practice in Sport and Exercise Science (Module lead)
Sport and Exercise Nutrition (Module lead)
Sports Injuries

Level 7

Exercise Physiology (Module lead)
Applied Techniques in Sport and Exercise Nutrition (Module lead)
Applied Practice in Sport, Exercise and Nutrition

My teaching interests link to my subject specialisation within sport and exercise nutrition. I teach on the BSc Sport and Exercise Science, BSc in Sport, Physical Activity and Health Promotion, and MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition. I supervise Dissertations and Research projects on the BSc Sport and Exercise Science and BSc Sport, Coaching and Physical Education degrees.

Supervision

I supervise postgraduate MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition Research Projects.

Research

My research interests revolve around sports nutrition, and muscle recovery. I am currently a PhD candidate looking at the energy availability in athletes and exercising individuals. I have particular interest in:

Energy availability and its influence on physiological functioning and sport and exercise performance
Sports nutrition and muscle recovery
Fuelling strategies for team based and endurance athletes
Sports rehabilitation

Professional information

Memberships of professional bodies

Sport and Exercise Nutrition register (SENr)
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES)
British Dietetic Association (BDA)