Kathryn Johnston, PhD
Research Area: My primary research focuses on understanding selection practices, with an emphasis on understanding the decision-making processes of those in selection positions, and the cognitive biases and heuristics shaping decision-making behaviour. My work within the TISS program centers around supporting research within and beyond the lab, that advances high performance in sport across ability and competition levels. I am also a research consultant working with national and international high-performance teams, and hold an Adjunct Professor appointment at Ontario Tech University where I co-supervise student research.
Favourite Hobbies: When I am not in the lab – I love distance trail running, surfing on the Great Lakes, and gardening.
Key Publications:
Johnston, K. & Baker, J. (2024). Take Your Pick! Examining Decision-Making Behaviour in Athlete Selection: A Methodological Description and Pilot Study. Invited submission for a special issue in the Journal of Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/spy0000348
Johnston, K., Roberts, A., & Baker, J. (In press). 10 Considerations of athlete selection. Sports Coaching Review.
Johnston, K., McAuley, A.B.T., Kelly, A., & Baker, J. (2023). Language games and blurry terminology: A looming crisis in sport science? Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 5, doi: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1150047
Johnston, K., & Baker, J. (2022). The complex and (sometimes) conflicting beliefs about talent: A case study of elite distance running coaches. Journal of Expertise. 5(1), 38-57.
Johnston, K., Wattie, N., Schorer, J., & Baker, J. (2018). Talent identification in sport: A systematic review. Sports Medicine, 48(1), 97-109. doi: 10.1007/s40279-017-0803-2.
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Platforms:
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5956-5810
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kathryn-Johnston-3
Google Scholar: https://tinyurl.com/mrxkvskh
