ECR Networking and Community Building Event
Hey MotSIG ECRs! Looking for a way to connect with other early career researchers before AERA begins? Join us March 26th, 12pm EST for a Speed Meeting Event hosted by the Networking and Community Building Subcommittee. This event will provide opportunities to meet and get to know other ECRs and discuss emergent topics with colleagues…
Continue readingPostdoc position at Texas A&M
We are excited to announce a new opportunity to be part of an innovative team studying the motivational and behavioral impacts of a multisite randomized mentoring and role modeling program for undergraduate women pursuing STEM degrees and careers. More specifically, the Postdoctoral Research Associate will play a crucial role in all aspects of the implementation…
Continue readingNew Book on Transformative Science Education by Kevin Pugh
Kevin Pugh recently authored a new book entitled Transformative Science Education: Change How Your Students Experience the World, published by Teachers College Press. For more information about the book, check out this link. Here is the description: Use this book to move science learning out of the classroom and into everyday life. Science has a…
Continue readingSoliciting questions for APA Division 15 session on motivation theories and diversity!
On Friday, August 7 from 1:30 until 2:50 pm EST, Alison Koenka and Allan Wigfield will co-chair an APA Division 15 session. The session, “Where Do We Go From Here (2.0)? A Continued Conversation on Motivation Theories and Their Implications for Education Policy, Practice, and Ethnically Diverse Student Populations” will include the following motivation scholars:…
Continue reading2020 Paul R. Pintrich Memorial Award Winner
Congratulations to Dajung Diane Shin, who is the recipient of the 2020 Paul R. Pintrich Memorial Award!!! – her award winning paper, co-authored with Minhye Lee, Seoyeon Julie Jung, Yoonah Park, Jiamin Low, Sung-il Kim, and Mimi Bong is “Science Utility Value Intervention in Elementary School Classrooms: Examining Gender and Goal Structure as Moderators.”
Continue readingJob Market Online Panel: Video Recording is Available!
The video from our recent online job market panel is now available! The Grad Committee would like to sincerely thank our panelists, Kate Snyder, Katie Muenks, and Ben Heddy, both for sharing their experiences on navigating the academic application process and for allowing us to record the conversation. Special thanks to Patrick Beymer, Jess Gladstone,…
Continue readingStudent-Centered Learning Practices: Investigating the Outcomes for Underserved Student Populations
The Student-Centered Learning Research Collaborative is excited to announce its newest funded research opportunity that will build, apply, and share a robust evidence base for student-centered learning. Funded by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, the goal of this opportunity is to investigate the extent to which specific student-centered learning practices advance equity in public secondary…
Continue readingHave you registered for the MotSIG annual dinner/social?
Register through the AERA 2018 registration portal for a ticket to the 2018 annual SIG dinner and social event. This year will be one to remember: we have our own private lounge at Bowlmor Times Square with a bar, buffet, 11 bowling lanes, billiards, and ping pong. Word on the street is that Tim Urdan…
Continue readingJob post: College Board Research Scientist
The College Board is accepting applications for an open rank Research Scientist position. We are looking for candidates with expertise in assessment and interventions related to motivation and other noncognitive constructs. Feel free to email Rory Lazowski at rlazowski@collegeboard.org with any questions. For more information: https://www.collegeboard.org/about/careers/job-listings?gh_jid=1059624
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