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Summary

Dr Charlotte Kerner is a Senior Lecturer in Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Youth Sport and Physical Education) and the Deputy Division Lead for Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences.

Her research focuses on exploring relationships between body image, motivation and technology (e.g., social media, wearable technology etc.) in young people. Dr Kerner is specifically interested in how learning environments and technology can facilitate physical activity motivation and support the development of a positive body image. Furthermore, she is interested in the role of Physical Education in encouraging and promoting physical activity throughout the lifespan. Her work focuses on adopting mixed-method approaches and applying social psychological theory to explore these issues.

Qualifications

• PhD Thesis entitled: "Relationships between body image, motivation and physical education experiences". University of Bedfordshire 
• PgCert in Physical Activity and Well-being. University of Bedfordshire
• BSc (Hons) Sports Studies. De Montfort University

Responsibility

• Deputy Division Lead for Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
• Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Physical Education, Coaching and Social Issues) Leader 
• Social Media Officer (SHES)