The 12th E.W. Barker Professorship

In remembrance of Mr. Edmund William (E.W.) Barker and his contributions as a statesman, scholar, sportsman, and supporter of sports, the E.W. Barker Professorship and Scholarship Fund was launched in his honour on 27 August 2002.

The E.W. Barker Professorship aims to identify world-class researchers and other renowned individuals and invite them to look into the emerging needs and practices of physical education and sports in Singapore. In keeping up with Mr. Barker’s ability to transcend all levels of sporting prowess, individuals invited to the professorship are expected to share their expertise with athletes, teachers, coaches, and academicians in the areas of physical education and sports.   

Professor Kenneth Hodge was named the 12th E.W. Barker Visiting Professor. He is a Professor in sport and exercise psychology at the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Otago, New Zealand (NZ). His research focuses primarily on the psycho-social effects of participation in sport. In particular, he has investigated issues such as life skill development through sport, sport and psychological well-being, self-determined motivation in sport, sport commitment, prosocial and antisocial behaviour in sport, athlete burnout, and athlete engagement. He is a former Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology; and currently serves on the Editorial Boards for The Sport Psychologist, Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology, and the Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology.

During his Professorship, Professor Hodge will be delivering 5 public lectures and 2 seminars. Participation is free-of-charge. All are welcome.

Venue: AST, NIE, NYSI, RI, SportSG

Public Lecture 1
Adventure Recreation (nature-based physical activity): Motivation and Psychological Well-Being for Adolescent Participants
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 | 3.30 - 4.30 pm | Raffles Institution (RI)

Public Lecture 2
Elite Youth Sport: Motivational Climates, Avoiding the 'Choke', and Psychological Characteristics of Aspiring Elite Athletes
Thursday, 31 August 2023 | 2.00 - 3.00 pm | National Youth Sports Institute (NYSI)

Public Lecture 3
Sport-Based LifeSkill Programmes: Delivering Psycho-Social Outcomes through Sport and PE
Monday 4 September 2023 | 3.00 - 4.30 pm | Academy of Singapore Teachers (AST)

Public Lecture 4
Mental Skills Training (MST): What do Elite-Level Coaches Need to Know?
Wednesday, 6 September 2023 | 5.30 - 6.30 pm | Sport Singapore (SportSG)

Public Lecture 5
Motivational Climate in Sport: Benefits for Commitment, Athlete Engagement, Prosocial Behaviour, and LifeSkill Development
Friday, 8 September 2023 | 6.15 - 7.15 pm | National Institute of Education (NIE)

Staff Seminar
Physical Activity & Psych Well-Being during COVID: Motivational Quality Nature Contexts
Wednesday, 30 August 2023 | 10.30 – 11.30 am | National Institute of Education (NIE)

Student Seminar
Psychological Characteristics of Elite Athletes Lessons from a Two Time World Champion
Wednesday, 6 September 2023 | 10.30 – 11.30 am | National Institute of Education (NIE)

Please register your interest by Monday, 31 July 2023

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