Disputation: Gaute Sørensen Schei: Communication in elite team sports

Gaute Sørensen Schei will defend the thesis Communication in elite team sports. An investigation of identity leadership, intrateam communication, and cohesion in team sports for the PhD degree.

Schei has followed the Ph.D. programme at The Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences.

Trial lecture starts at 10:15

Public defence starts at 12:30

Title of trial lecture: “Draw upon existing research and appropriate theory, and develop a programme to enhance team elite sports communication. How could this programme be applied in practice?”

Disputation chair: Professor Stephen Seiler

Read the dissertation in AURA.

See a summary of the thesis.

Assessment committee:

• First opponent: Professor Stewart Cotterill, Head of School of Rehabilitation, Sport and Psychology. AECC University College, UK
• Second opponent: Professor Elsa Kristiansen, Department of Business, Strategy and Political Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway. 
• Chair of assessment committee: Associate Professor Jan Georg Friesinger, Department of Psychosocial Health, University og Agder

Supervisors in the doctoral work:

• Main supervisor: Professor Rune Høigaard, Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, University of Agder
• Co-supervisor: Professor Tommy Haugen, Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, University of Agder