College of Humanities and Social Sciences staff
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Emeritus Professor Gary Hermansson
Emeritus Professor
Institute of EducationBooks:
- Hermansson, G.L. (with Webb, S.B.) (2009).Eclectic Counselling: Working with an Integrated Model (3rd edition). Palmerston North: Inside-Out Books.
- Hermansson, G.L. (2011). Going Mental in Sport: Excelling Through Mind-Management. Palmerston North: Inside-Out Books.
Articles & Chapters
- Hermansson, G.L. & Hodge, K. (2012). Uncontrollable outcomes: Managing expectations at the Olympics. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action (Special Edition – London Olympic Games), Vol 3,2, pp. 127-138.
- Hodge, K., & Hermansson, G. (2009). Psychological Preparation of Athletes for the Olympic Context: Team Culture and Team-Building. In R. Schinke (Ed.), Contemporary Sport Psychology (pp. 55-70). New York, USA: Nova Science.
- Hodge, K., & Hermansson, G. (2007). Psychological preparation of athletes for the Olympic context: The New Zealand Summer and Winter Olympic Teams. Athletic Insight: The Online Journal of Sport Psychology, 9 (4) http://www.athleticinsight.com/
- Blackett, J. & Hermansson, G.L. (2005). Guidance and Counselling of the gifted and talented in New Zealand. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, Vol.27, N2, pp.277-288.
Conference Presentations
- Sport & Alcohol Conference, Auckland, 2011 (Sept): The Good, the 'Not so Good' and the 'Down-right' Ugly: Alcohol in sport – a psychological perspective.
- SESNZ Conference, Auckland, 2011 (Nov): The Mind-Management Coach: Keeping your head "when all about you, are losing theirs and blaming it on you…" (Rudyard Kipling).
- Japanese School Psychologists' National Conference, Osaka, 2011 (Aug.) – Invited Plenary Keynote Address: Eclectic Counselling Models and their Effectiveness.
- Japanese School Psychologists' National Conference, Osaka, 2011 (Aug.) – Invited Plenary Workshop: Effective Counselling Skills in Action.
- Australian Conference on Counselling and Supervision, Brisbane, 2005 (Oct.): Invited Plenary Keynote Address: Preparing Frodo: The quest for quality in counsellor education.
Editorial Work
- Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling (IJAC).
Consultancy Work
- NZ Psychologists' Registration Board (2012): Expert Working Group: Towards determining criteria for the Counselling Psychology scope of practice.
- NZOC – Women in Sport Working Group (2006 – continuing): Expert Working Group: Towards increasing gender balance in governance within NZ sporting organisations.
- NZ Basketball – Commissioned Report on Youth Basketball Tournament Protocols (2009): In-depth interviews and submission of Report – addressing a specific serious incident and establishing protocols and procedures for the future.
- Equestrian Sport NZ – Commissioned Review of High Performance Programme (2008): In-depth interviews and submission of Report – leading to major and successful changes in HP structure and personnel.
Sport Psychology Practice:
- NZ Team Psychologist:NZ Cricket Team 2005-2008
- NZ Commonwealth Games Team – Kuala Lumper (1998); Mancehster (2002); Melbourne (2006); Delhi (2010); Glasgow (2014)
- NZ Olympic Team – Sydney (2000); Athens (2004); Beijing (2008); London (2012)
Contract Sport Psychology Provider:
- Central Districts Cricket Team (2005- continuing)
- NZ Academy of Sport/ High Performance Sport NZ (2001- continuing) –
- IRANZ – International Rugby Academy
- Massey Sport Academy
- Private SP consulting work with Athletes, Coaches, Teams, Clubs and Organisations
Public Speaking and Media Exposure
- Personal profile as a leading NZ Sport Psychologist - involved a wide range of public speaking engagements.
- Interviewed and written about in various media outlets (print, radio, TV)
Previously Professor in Counsellor Education & HOD Department of Health & Human Development. Currently Professor of Sport Psychology & Professor Emeritus. Contract 0.2 position. Actively involved as a Sport Psychologist working with High Performance Sport NZ and with various sporting bodies, athletes and coaches.
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: 3569099 ext. 83821
Location: 1.29, PTC
Campus: Turitea
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Performance/Sport Psychology; Counselling
Thematics
Health and Well-being
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Developmental Psychology and Ageing (170102):
Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology (170106):
Psychology (170100):
Psychology And Cognitive Sciences (170000):
Psychology not elsewhere classified (170199):
Social and Community Psychology (170113):
Sport and Exercise Psychology (170114)
Keywords
Sport
Exercise
Counselling
Consultancy and Languages
Consultancy
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2000 - ongoing
- Sport Organisations
Various involvements in sport & exercise fields
Languages
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English
Last used: Ongoing
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
Sport Psychology
Thesis supervision
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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2019
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Jeremy Hapeta
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Doctor of Philosophy
An Examination of Cultural Inclusion and Māori Culture in New Zealand Rugby: The Impact on Well-being -
2003
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Stuart Middleton
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Doctor of Philosophy
The Dynamics of Transformation at the Auckland College of Education 1985-2000 : An Analysis of the impact of Socio-political and Institutional change on Pre- Service Teacher Education. -
2003
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Barbara MacLean
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Doctor of Philosophy
Grief and its resolution -
1998
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Diana McIntyre
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Doctor of Philosophy
The Role of Career Development in Relation to the Developmental Contextual Position of Young People in New Zealand.
Co-supervisor of:
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2007
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Barrie Gordon
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Doctor of Philosophy
An Evaluation of an Implementation of the 'Responsibility Model' in a New Zealand Secondary School Physical Education Programme -
2004
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Josephine Bowler
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Doctor of Philosophy
The New Zealand controversy over the Johnson Report: The context of the Report of the Committee on Health and Social Education, #Growing, sharing, learning# (1977)
Media and Links
Other Links
- Hermansson-Webb Associates Ltd - Private Business site
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Last updated on Monday 27 February 2023