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Dr Rick Hayman is an Associate Professor (Education) and Faculty Director for Access and Participation at Northumbria University, United Kingdom. He is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has an established reputation for informing education practice and policy having led multiple student engagement and partnership projects at institutional and national levels.
Education/Academic qualification
Sport, PhD
3 Jan 2012 → 31 Dec 2099
Award Date: 3 Jan 2012
Sport, MSc
3 Jan 2012 → 31 Dec 2099
Award Date: 3 Jan 2012
Education, PGCE
3 Jan 2012 → 31 Dec 2099
Award Date: 3 Jan 2012
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Decolonising the Sciences: Enhancing the Experience of Staff and Students from Racially Minoritised Ethnic Groups Using LEGO® Serious Play®
Ajibade, B. O., Hayman, R., Burns, C., Navarro-Reguero, C. & Milian, J. L., 26 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Equity in Education & Society.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining the cost of learning in United Kingdom higher education: Qualitative insights from academic and professional service staff at a post-92 English university
Graham, P. L., Shotton, L. H., Goodall, A. & Hayman, R., 25 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Equity in Education & Society. p. 1-18 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pre-Arrival Confidence and Perceived Importance in First-Year UK Sport Students: A Multi-Institutional Examination of Gender, Institution and Programme Differences
Hibbs, A., Hayman, R., Tomlinson, A., King, S., Kaiseler, M., Stephens, D., Timmis, M. & Polman, R., 28 Jan 2026, In: Social Sciences. 15, 2, 17 p., 70.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Transition from Further to Higher Education: Expectations and Experiences of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Students
Tomlinson, A., King, S., Hibbs, A., Polman, R. C. J. & Hayman, R., 12 Mar 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Research in Post-Compulsory Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Early indicators of success: linking undergraduate sports students pre-arrival views to first year retention and performance outcomes
Hibbs, A., Hayman, R. & Polman, R. C. J., 2 Dec 2025, The Sport and Exercise Scientist, 2025, 86, p. 35-37 3 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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“Trying to juggle study and work”: University staff reflections on supporting students experiencing financial hardship
Graham, P. (Speaker), Hayman, R. (Speaker), Shotton, L. (Speaker) & Goodall, A. (Speaker)
30 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Impact of early sport specialisation on physical literacy, movement competency and long term intrinsic motivation
Hayman, R. (Speaker)
12 Apr 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Exploring social integration of sport students during the transition to university
Hayman, R. (Speaker), Allin, L. (Speaker) & Coyles, A. (Speaker)
6 Sept 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Exploring social integration of sport students during the transition to university
Hayman, R. (Speaker), Allin, L. (Speaker) & Coyles, A. (Speaker)
6 Jul 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Exploring social integration of sport students during the transition to university
Hayman, R. (Speaker), Allin, L. (Speaker) & Coyles, A. (Speaker)
29 Jun 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation