Chris Hodgson
Contact Details
Telephone: +44 (0) 1243 816112
Fax: +44 (0) 01243 816080
Office Number: New Hall, N312
Email: C.Hodgson@chi.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer
Chris is a senior lecturer who teaches predominately on the Adventure Education programme. Having been involved in adventure from the age of twelve he is a fully qualified member of the International Association of Ski Instructors, a British Canoe Union Level V Coach and holds a host of other national governing body awards for adventure sport coaching. Chris was responsible for running a community based adventurous training programming in the Northeast of England and has taught and led adventurous activity programmes in North America, Europe, Africa and India. During this work he has been involved in work with all age groups and a wide range of educational groups.
Chris studied Outdoor Education at the University of Strathclyde and Sport and Exercise Science at University College Chichester. Chris’ research interests include human performance during environmentally induced stress, the enhancement of adventure sports performance and the experience of adventure activities.
Chris is currently a consultant for the BCU coaching service helping with psychological and coach education issues. He has an active involvement with the UK Freestyle, the British freestyle canoe sport squad, providing scientific support for coaches and athletes involved in international competition. He is also a technical advisor for safety issues for a charitable youth organisation providing adventurous activities for young people.
Out of work Chris can often be found performing impeccably in one of his favourite adventure activities. This might be scaling the face of a mountain, crashing down a white-water river, floating on the sea or charging down the piste. Just occasionally, however, you might get to enjoy finding him hanging on the rope, swimming next to his boat, picking his mountain-bike out of the trees or retrieving his skis from the netting.
RESEARCH STUDY