Jessica is Lecturer of Physical Education and School Sport in the Department of Sport and Physical Activity. Jessica joined Edge Hill in 2020 having previously worked at the University of Limerick (Ireland), as Lecturer (2019-2020) and graduate assistant (2015-2019). She also worked in an Italian Primary School as "Sport Tutor" (2013-2015) and in an Italian adult school (2012-2013). Jessica was awarded her PhD from the University of Limerick in 2020, having completed her Master in Science of Physical Education and Health (2013) and her B.Sc in Physical Education and Sport (2011) at Kore University of Enna (Italy).