If anyone wanted to review for @aera-motsig.bsky.social for the 2027 conference but couldn't figure out the system (or you forgot), send me a message and I can add you to our list!
Mot SIG
@aera-motsig.bsky.social
American Educational Research Association (AERA) | Motivation in Education Special Interest Group #MotivationinEducation https://motsig.org
Honored and excited to share that I’ve accepted an invitation to serve as a graduate student reviewer for the @aera-motsig.bsky.social submissions for the @aeraedresearch.bsky.social 2027 Annual Meeting happening in Toronto, Canada next April! #grateful #phdlife
I am both thrilled and empowered to have contributed to a chapter within this historic and groundbreaking volume. I look forward to reading through the full collection of scholarship. The handbook is now available for preorder, and I've included the discount code as well. 📚 lnkd.in/ecBMTs8V
A new publication to share! Check out: “Applying an Afrofuturistic Climate-Environmental (ACE) Justice Literacy Within K-12 Classrooms and Learning Spaces” Co-authored by: @weatherkos.bsky.social Link: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
I’m SO excited to read this! What an honor it was to contribute to this handbook. 🤩 Ellen Usher & I wrote a chapter on Embracing Reflexivity in Education Research. Super friendly for an equity-centered research methods course! Pre-order the handbook here: www.routledge.com/Handbook-of-...
🚨 New Open Access Publication Alert! 🚨 I’m so excited to share a paper based on my dissertation research 😎 So thankful for @emilyqr.bsky.social’s support on this one! 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Investigating academic and demographic similarities to career role models for motivating diverse college students in STEM
Similar role models can be powerful tools to motivate participation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines, but it is unclea…
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Junior Co-Chair Nominations Is Open: If you’re interested in running for this position or nominating someone else, please submit your/their information in bit.ly/JuniorCoChai... by May 23. Voting will take place in June. More information is available in the survey link.
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🚨New publication! This is a very cool one. Based on Suppanut Sriutaisuk's dissertation, we looked at self-perceptions and stereotypes of girls and boys' interest and ability in math using latent profile analyses. @aera-motsig.bsky.social @aeradivc.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Latent profile analysis of adolescents’ gender stereotypes and self-perceptions in math
Increasing the number of girls and women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields remains an important educational goal. Gender ste…
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Gaming the system isn't being lazy, but it is maladaptive and reactive. Pretty fascinating stuff from think-aloud protocols of students gaming and not-gaming. (Yes, I wish I was at the LAK conference to hear this paper in person!) #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky doi.org/10.1145/3785...
The APA Division 15 ECEP Committee is hosting one final webinar before APA this August. Please join us as we learn from the APA Division 15 Public Committee Tuesday May 5th, 12 EDT! (Scan QR code to register)
Honored to receive the Paul R. Pintrich Memorial Award from @aera-motsig.bsky.social at #AERA2026 for my dissertation study examining how peer socialization shapes math motivation. Grateful to my mentors, research assistants, and all the participants who made this study possible.
The 2027 AERA Annual Meeting theme, "Transcending Borders and Boundaries in Education Research: Toward a Beloved Global Community," has been released. Read more about the theme here: www.aera.net/Events-Meeti...
We still have tickets! SIG members can check their email for instructions on purchasing. And just before the social, I can’t wait to see you all at our business meeting: 5:45 in Westin Bonaventure level 3 Avalon
Mot SIG@aera-motsig.bsky.social · 4mo agoREGISTER RSVP!: We will be saving the list of attendees this week!
Absolutely amazing session this morning on bridging equity gaps in STEM that I chaired w/ @hyerinlee.bsky.social. Still nerding out over getting the opportunity to present with these stellar motivation scholars 🤩 #AERA2026 @aera-motsig.bsky.social @aeraedresearch.bsky.social
Dear Mot SIG Members, We are thrilled to invite you to AERA 2026 with us. (LA, CA, April 8–12, 2026) The full 2026 AERA Mot SIG Program is now available on our website: motsig.org/annual-meeti... Reach out with any questions. We can’t wait to see you in LA! ☀️
REGISTER RSVP!: We will be saving the list of attendees this week!
Make sure to include the MotSIG Program in your schedule and be sure to register for the MotSIG social 🥳🥂! Scan the QR code for the program and contact us with any questions. See you in LA 😎☀️
Mot SIG@aera-motsig.bsky.social · 5mo agoDear Mot SIG Members, We are thrilled to invite you to AERA 2026 with us. (LA, CA, April 8–12, 2026) The full 2026 AERA Mot SIG Program is now available on our website: motsig.org/annual-meeti... Reach out with any questions. We can’t wait to see you in LA! ☀️
SO excited for this to be out (open access)! @ljalley.bsky.social asked students what they think about when answering surveys about motivational climate. This study made a bit of a splash two AERAs ago because...1/2 @aera-motsig.bsky.social @aeradivc.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/0022...
Rethinking the Measurement of Motivational Climate: Understanding and Measuring Student Perceptions in University STEM Classes
One goal of motivation science is to create classroom climates that support students’ success. Workforce demands and retention problems in STEM point to a need for research on how to support the mo...
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Conference calling 🎉🎉🎉 Big moment as a doctoral student 📣 I will be presenting my ongoing research work at the 2026 @aeraedresearch.bsky.social annual conference next month in Los Angeles, California. This will be a round table session presented by the @aera-motsig.bsky.social #Grateful 👩💻 #aera
Dear Mot SIG Members, We are thrilled to invite you to AERA 2026 with us. (LA, CA, April 8–12, 2026) The full 2026 AERA Mot SIG Program is now available on our website: motsig.org/annual-meeti... Reach out with any questions. We can’t wait to see you in LA! ☀️
2026 Pre-AERA Events Pre-AERA Skillbuilding Workshop: Identify and participate in important professional events at conferences @ 3/25 (4 – 4:30 PM EST) Register: tinyurl.com/2026motsigwo... Virtual Meet & Greet Social @ 3/27 (3 – 4 PM EST) Register: tinyurl.com/MotSIGMeet
MotSIG GSC Committee 2026 AERA Events Karabenick Conversations: Register by 3/20 tinyurl.com/motconvo2026 (Questions to maegan.arney@wustl.edu) Mentor-Mentee Program: Register by 3/22 forms.gle/QC5i5mP1uLkh... (Questions to Joseph at burey001@umn.edu)
Dream team! 😍 BRB gonna pretend to be a grad student and sign up for a Karabenick conversation with every single one of these folks... @aera-motsig.bsky.social @aeradivc.bsky.social #AERA26
AERA Motivation in Education SIG Graduate Students@aera-motsig-grad.bsky.social · 5mo agoExciting opportunity for graduate students to connect with current motivational researchers during AERA!! More information is available in tinyurl.com/motconvo2026 (complete by March 20th to participate). Please reach out to maegan.arney@wustl.edu with any questions.
📣 📣 Webinar 📣 📣 Translating Research into practice: Tools for Emerging & Early Career Scholars Join us are partnering with the Practice Committee for a webinar on translational research and practice briefs. Please register at tinyurl.com/ECEPWebinarA... #ECEPWebinar #appliedEdpsych #ECEPWebinar
Sign up for our Motivation SIG Mentor-Mentee Program at AERA 2026! Program information can be found within the form at forms.gle/QC5i5mP1uLkh... -- please complete the form by March 22nd to participate and reach out to Joseph at burey001@umn.edu if you have any questions.
First-time at AERA and interested in learning more about how to identify and engage in key professional events beyond academic sessions? Join our annual pre-AERA skill-building workshop on Mar 25! Register today—all GSC members are welcome! tinyurl.com/2026motsigwo...
Exciting opportunity for graduate students to connect with current motivational researchers during AERA!! More information is available in tinyurl.com/motconvo2026 (complete by March 20th to participate). Please reach out to maegan.arney@wustl.edu with any questions.
With AERA 2026 coming up, we wanted to offer a space for first (or second) time attendees to meet other MotSIG members & learn about available resources regarding “how to AERA”! This virtual event will take place Friday, March 27th, 2026, 3PM-4PM EST. Register: tinyurl.com/MotSIGMeet
@spspnews.bsky.social conference was really fun! I presented on identity dynamics using the #DSMRI; met Dr. Clore (Affect-as-Information) saw @aera-motsig.bsky.social friends; and reconnected with @sarabchadwick.bsky.social, a friend from high school!
