Category: News/Updates

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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January 2025 Updates

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…

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Request 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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Postdoc 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…

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New 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…

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Soliciting 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:…

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