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AERA 2025 with Motivation SIG Announcements
February 2025 Newsletter
Greetings Motivation SIG members, From your ‘24-’26 Leadership Team: SIG Chair: Jason A. Chen Annual Meeting Program Chair: Kristy Robinson Treasurer: Pei Pei Liu Communications Chair: Martinique Sealy ECR co-Chairs: Allison Zengilowski, Shelbi L. Kuhlmann GSC co-Chairs: Kimiko Ching, Sanheeta Shankar The leadership team has a few messages to share with everyone regarding the AERA 2025 Meeting Program,…
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Greetings Motivation SIG members, From your ‘24-’26 Leadership Team: SIG Chair: Jason A. Chen Annual Meeting Program Chair: Kristy Robinson Treasurer: Pei Pei Liu Communications Chair: Martinique Sealy ECR co-Chairs: Allison Zengilowski, Shelbi L. Kuhlman GSC co-Chairs: Kimiko Ching, Sanheeta Shankar Happy Spring Semester, 2025, MotSIG members! The leadership team has a few messages to…
Continue readingRequest for Studies for Classroom Structure/Management Meta-Analysis
Erika Patall (University of Southern California) and team are currently updating a meta-analysis on link between classroom structure (or classroom management/organization) and students’ motivation, engagement, and achievement among PK-12 students. By classroom structure, also referred to as classroom management or classroom organization, they are referring to an assortment of practices (e.g., communicating expectations, rules, and…
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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 readingCall for Submissions for a Special Issue for Theory into Practice
Dale Schunk, Maria DiBenedetto, and Hefer Bembenutty are guest editors of a special issue of Theory Into Practice (TIP). The special issue focuses on applications of motivation research to practice. Proposed manuscripts should contain practical solutions and approaches that translate current motivational research trends into practical learning. For more details, please see the full call.
Continue readingUC Irvine Remembers Dr. Stuart Karabenick
From Colleagues and Alumni from the University of California-Irvine: In Memory of Stuart Karabenick It is with deep sadness that we share news of the loss of Stuart Karabenick, Research Professor, Education, School of Education and Adjunct Professor of Psychology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan and long-time collaborator at…
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