Staff Profile

Dan joined the School of Psychology as a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology in June 2023, having previously worked at Durham University and the University of Winchester.

Dan is a Sport and Exercise Psychologist in Training (SEPiT), providing sport, exercise, and performance psychology support to the GB Women' s Goalball programme and voluntary support to the mental health charity Brave Mind.

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

• British Psychological Society (BPS)
• American Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
• European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC)
• International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP).

Dan is a Professional Doctorate student at the University of Portsmouth, researching primarily within the domain of professional development among Sport and Exercise Psychology Practitioners. His research interests lie in self-care, professional quality of life, professional identity, mental well-being and organisational care.

Dan teaches primarily on the MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology programme, specifically on Applied Sport and Performance Psychology (PSY8076), and Professional Development for Sport and Exercise Psychologists - (PSY8073). He also provides taught content for Undergraduate programmes within the School.

• Articles

  • Quartiroli A, Hunter H, Martin DRF. Self-care as the bedrock of ethical and competent service delivery: The practitioner's journey. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action 2023, 14(3), 145-157.
  • Quartiroli A, Wagstaff CRD, Hunter H, Martin DRF. The identity of the sport psychology profession: A multinational perspective. Psychology of Sport and Exercise 2022, 102-140.
  • Martin DRF, Quartiroli A, Wagstaff CRD. A Qualitative Exploration of Neophyte Sport Psychology Practitioners Self-Care Experiences and Perceptions. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology 2023, 35(5), 874-896.
  • Martin DRF, Quartiroli A, Wagstaff CRD. An Exploration of Sport Psychology Professional Quality of Life in British Neophyte Practitioners. The Sport Psychologist 2021, 35(4), 329-339.
  • Quartiroli A, Wagstaff CRD, Martin DRF, Tod D. A systematic review of professional identity in sport psychology. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology 2024, 17(1), 264-290.

• Book Chapter

  • Quartiroli A, Martin DRF, Hunter H. Practising What We Preach: Self-Care as an Avenue for Effective Practice. In: Shanmuganathan-Felton, V; Smith, S, ed. Developing a Sport Psychology Consultancy: Toolkit for Students and Trainees. Routledge, 2023. In Preparation.