Senior Lecturer - Nottingham Trent University. Researching women's involvement in American football and student transitions into HE. Co-Chair - NTU TILT Student Transitions and Social Mobility group. Vice Chair - British Society of Sports History.https://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3mbtwcsqo3c2zIt was lovely to speak with Cheyenne Hollis for The Touchback YouTube channel about my research into the history of women playing American football and my forthcoming book. The full-length interview will be available next week. Enjoy! @skysportsnfl.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqyblY85cH807 Jan 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbtwcsqo3c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3m5jbssuvyk2jThe @bssh.bsky.social are pleased to announce the details of its 2025-26 Extended Project Prize. It's a great opportunity for students to submit their work on sports history (small or large). All the info can be found here: https://www.sportinhistory.org/categories/epq-award or in the image below. Please share.13 Nov 2025 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5jbssuvyk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3m4bxaiksus2lCome and join our fabulous editorial team at @sportinhistory.bsky.social. Feel free to get in touch if you are interested. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Oct 2025 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bxaiksus2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3m3xft2crgc2lLovely to visit Notts County today to hear about their sports history plans. A lot of exciting plans and some potential collaboration. It was also great to see some of Meadow Lane on a short tour.24 Oct 2025 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3xft2crgc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3m2p2hkawlk24Eek. It's all feeling a bit real that my book will be hitting shelves in a few months. It's exciting but also a bit nerve-racking! I wouldn't be here without the lovely folks at @utpress.bsky.social and the wonderful staff at @icshc.bsky.social.08 Oct 2025 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2p2hkawlk24https://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lztx2yipl227Had the best day at the Rugby World Cup Final. A record crowd, the top four sides in the world and England are World Champions. Amazing to see the love for women's sport.27 Sep 2025 21:40 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lztx2yipl227https://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lz3wwhcdss2iThanks to a funded Scholarship Project for Undergraduate Researchers, @drdavehindley.bsky.social and I worked with one of our students (Megs Bainbridge) on a project over the summer investigating the transition to first year for new students. Megs had five key findings.18 Sep 2025 08:34 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz3wwhcdss2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lyqhvpgjtc2dA showery day at Donington Park today. But when life gives you rain showers, it also gives you rainbows! Back tomorrow for, almost certainly, more 🌧️. #MarshalLife13 Sep 2025 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyqhvpgjtc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lyista4vmc2bFeeling a bit down today and with the hubby out I'm indulging in one of my favourite passions - Shakespeare's history plays. My love of Shakespeare (I've seen all 37 plays) comes from my Dad. My love of the history plays from an inspiring A-Level England Lit teacher when we studied Richard II.10 Sep 2025 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyista4vmc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lxf5ofq2ek2aIt's such a privilege and honour to take over as Chair of the @bssh.bsky.social. Being a part of this community has played a key role in my academic journey and I look forward to continuing to support our members and maintaining our reputation as a friendly space for research in the discipline.27 Aug 2025 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxf5ofq2ek2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lxa225zfqk2ySometimes (esp. just before the start of the academic year) you just need to hang out in some fields for three days with your friends and listen to music! #TheLongRoadFestival25 Aug 2025 12:50 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxa225zfqk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lrxnbv7zw222It was fantastic to be back at Peter Symonds College today to deliver three "Preparing for University" sessions to a great bunch of sports students. They engaged with all the activities brilliantly. It's hopefully the start of a bigger project and pilots at other colleges.19 Jun 2025 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrxnbv7zw222https://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lruvgtkq7c2oGreat stuff from Adam Borrie. I certainly need to better understand how to use AI for my own work but also helping students. Loads of top tips to not only save time but come up with new ideas/activities for lectures. #TILT2025.18 Jun 2025 11:22 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lruvgtkq7c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lrulbeerss2oDay two of #TILT2025. @drsbroadberry.bsky.social getting us started by helping us reflect on ten years of TILT and what is to come in the next ten.18 Jun 2025 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrulbeerss2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lrszxyj7lk2oCelebrating 10 years of the NTU Trent Institute of Learning & Teaching (TILT) with some excellent cakes. Getting involved in TILT activities helped me find a fabulous community of like minded folks including @wcarey.bsky.social @edfoster.bsky.social @drsbroadberry.bsky.social and others! #TILT2025.17 Jun 2025 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrszxyj7lk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lrszoqck7c2oI always love this time of year and the NTU TILT Teaching and Learning Conference. It was great to be presenting the Peer Assisted Learning Scheme (PALS) that James Rowland and I introduced in the Department of Sport Science this year. It'll be bigger and better next year! #TILT202517 Jun 2025 17:33 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrszoqck7c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lr4lqmufks2vIt's the end of #VolunteersWeek. Appropriately, I spent Saturday and Sunday marshalling at Donington Park. The sport cannot run without volunteers and I had a fab weekend with my #OrangeFamily. This thread goes through a bit of a day in the life of a pit lane marshal.08 Jun 2025 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr4lqmufks2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lqusei2utc2lBeautiful reflections on last night's post-work paddle. Being on the water is so calming and just the tonic after a busy day. I was even convinced to try a bit of yoga on a paddle board and I didn't fall off! Winning all around.05 Jun 2025 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqusei2utc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lqpvrerrck2qSolo theatre trip to the RSC to see one of my favourite actors in Shakespeare's bloodiest play! 🥧 #IYKYK03 Jun 2025 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpvrerrck2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lqa2fvfpps2fFantastic to see NTU's own @edfoster.bsky.social winning the EFYE Champion Award. Ed reminds us that what we are doing works and makes an impact. By trying something to support students, we are making a difference. Ed is a supportive colleague whose support I value. @efye2025.bsky.social #EFYE2025.28 May 2025 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqa2fvfpps2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lq7vacbysc2fAn important reminder for all of us teaching students as part of Anneliese Raes's keynote on day three of @efye2025.bsky.social. If you can deliver your session the same way with no students in the room, don't do it. Interesting discussions around hybrid learning spaces and their potential.28 May 2025 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq7vacbysc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lq7pxtdkss2fGiven that I (with the support of other fab colleagues) set up a peer mentoring system in our department last year, this is the perfect way to kick off day three of @efye2025.bsky.social. #EFYE2025.28 May 2025 07:53 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq7pxtdkss2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lq6nxnbiuk2cA fantastic @efye2025.bsky.social conference dinner at De Hoorn Brewery. Fabulous food and company with the addition of some student-led drinking songs. One more day of the conference to go! #EFYE2025.27 May 2025 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq6nxnbiuk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lq5v2kq7m22uFabulous final two presentations of day two of @efye2025.bsky.social. Both really resonated with some of the work I am doing. Lots to explore and some ideas are percolating! #EFYE2025.27 May 2025 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq5v2kq7m22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lq5ts7dg2c2uA new one to me at a conference - an ice-cream van for our dessert at lunch! Fun stuff at @efye2025.bsky.social. #EFYE2025.27 May 2025 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq5ts7dg2c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lq42ks6n722fAn excellent conference social at @efye2025.bsky.social. The chance to meet new folks, catch up with colleagues you rarely see day to day, and enjoy a tipple. Thanks to the wonderful staff at Hal 5 for looking after us so well. Roll on day two! #EFYE202526 May 2025 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq42ks6n722fhttps://bsky.app/profile/drkatietaylor.bsky.social/post/3lq3pqyqiis2fA really great turnout for the show and tell session I was part of. Lots of interest in the workbook I've been developing and some useful tips! Fascinating other presentations that I didn't get to chat to the presenters 😞 @efye2025.bsky.social #EFYE202526 May 2025 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:b446n7rtnvzyarghocj33jsf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq3pqyqiis2f