Joe Baker, PhD, Tanenbaum Chair in Sport Science, Data Modeling and Sport Analytics

Research Area: athlete development, talent identification and athlete selection, performance forecasting, athlete health and wellness, psychology of practice

Favourite Hobbies: Endurance sports, collecting rare books

Key Publications:

  1. Baker, J. (2022). The tyranny of talent: How it compels and limits athletic achievement... and why you should ignore it. Aberrant Press.

  2. Baker, J. & Farrow, D. (2015). The Routledge handbook of sport expertise. London: Routledge.

  3. Baker, J., Cobley, S., Schorer, J. & Wattie, N. (2017). The Routledge handbook of talent identification and development in sport. London: Routledge.

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