Currently an Associate Lecturer for La Trobe University in Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Coaching and Development, I have been involved in academia for the past 4 years. Involved in both undergraduate degrees I am responsible for digital content creation, assistance in the Work Integrated Learning program and teaching into coaching principles and pedagogy and exercise physiology.PROFESSIONAL PRACTICEMy most recent appointment as a Lecturer in Sport Coaching and Development (formerly an Academic Tutor in Exercise Science) at La Trobe Uni combines my passion for knowledge with my love of working with enthusiastic and energetic people, helping to influence the landscape of professional coaching in Australia. Included within my role at La Trobe is facilitating a Coach Development program as part of the AIS Pathways Program - the AIS Elevate Program. Responsibilities within this program include facilitation and content development. An exciting opportunity to work with coaches from all sports across Australia, and be part of an innovative teaching team, headed up by the Australian Institute of Sport.Privately I also coach a handful of developing athletes in road cycling, from club development riders to National level riders. Specialising in working with female athletes, I pride myself on my ability to adopt an athlete-centred approach to my coaching, drawing upon both professional experience as well as real-world experience as a former elite athleteEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDAfter completing my Honours in Exercise Science at Australian Catholic University in 2012, Ithen went on to complete my Masters in High-Performance Sport at ACU in 2015. With a passion for cycling, as well as an invested interest in performance analysis, I aim to use my professional knowledge to help athletes improve their performance with the correct training methods. Industry experience included working with Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club as part of my Masters' internship in 2015. CONTACTe: kateperrycoaching@gmail.com