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!

Parents have a lot of beliefs about math. Which ones are most closely tied to how their children are doing in math over time? New paper in JEP led by Carolyn MacDonald with Eva Pomerantz! dx.doi.org/10.1037/edu0... 1/8

Remember to sign up as a MotSIG reviewer! 📝📑

Still more exciting @aera-motsig.bsky.social programming to come today and tomorrow! Check it out at the link below #AERA2026

If you are awake at AERA, come see me at our lab's poster in Exhibit Hall A, 7:45-9:15! We found that direct instructions on math at efficient for problem-solving but may restrict some students' creativity.

REGISTER RSVP!: We will be saving the list of attendees this week!

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...

Tagging co-author @m-shannonclark.bsky.social who is now on Bluesky (follow her!)

New short report out from my team (Shannon Clark, Darren Henry, Jordan Rineer)! We asked elementary teachers what kinds of responses they tend to give their students in math 1/7 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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...

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

Again, the modern world, where so many get their news from digital sources like social media, requires that people actively and effectively curate those sources. Here's one guide to doing so: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psyc...

We're looking for a lab manager at the Cognitive Development Lab! Feel free to let me know if you (or one of your students) has any questions about what it's like to work here!

💰Economic inequality is on the rise, and children will bear its burden. Yet children’s perspectives are rarely considered. We urgently need research to understand economic inequality from children's perspectives. (1/4) rdcu.be/e3Qlb

My 7 yo's new impression of me: "Der, I don't know how to raise a kid"

Are you a US-based PhD student WITHOUT summer funding who is interested in adolescent development, trans youth, and/or gender? Reach out to me about applying to join my lab in Summer 2026 for the VIPS program! psych.princeton.edu/diversity/vi...

Don't forget to apply to work with us at UGA! Deadline is October 1.

My department is hiring an assistant professor of educational psychology who researches and teaches motivation in schools! My contact info is in the job posting, please reach out if you have any questions. www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/440...

The Human and Organizational Development department at Vanderbilt University is hiring a senior and junior faculty member whose research focus is on social innovation and/or entrepreneurship for strengthening communities. Apply if you’d like to work in an incredibly interdisciplinary department!

The College of the Holy Cross is hiring for 2 tenure-track psychology positions: 1 in Cognitive Psychology (specifically, higher-order cognition) and 1 in Developmental Psychology. Please share widely! Developmental job ad: apply.interfolio.com/171704 Cognitive job ad: apply.interfolio.com/171698

My department is hiring an assistant professor of educational psychology who researches and teaches motivation in schools! My contact info is in the job posting, please reach out if you have any questions. www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/440...

Hey folks, I have a HUGE request from the Trevor Project and would appreciate help getting the word out. Trevor is now recruiting for it's 2025 National Youth Survey. They need people 13-24, LGBTQ+, in the United States to take it. This research is critical to LGBTQ+ rights. Take it here:

My Phd student Noah is recruiting Trans* and Non-Binary folks to participate in a survey study on well-being (uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...). Check it out if relevant and of interest to you, and appreciate any signal boosting in your networks!

HUGE Congratulations to the newest Dr. in the house, @yuchenedpsych.bsky.social , who defended his dissertation this morning!

Come join our department at UGA as Clinical Assistant Professor of Gifted and Creative Education! www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/414...

New paper out w/ @emilyqr.bsky.social where we tested a weekly utility-value intervention in physics and chemistry classrooms. We talk through the nuances and boundaries of using a more ecologically momentary intervention in educational contexts. www.researchgate.net/publication/... #edsky

We know a lot about STEM attrition, but tons of students change career plans WITHIN STEM. Who are these students and what motivates their career plan changes? I'm happy to share a new publication at Journal of Educational Psychology, which examines this topic. (1/5)

Consider taking my student's survey, if you qualify! pace.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

If you've found yourself making impassioned arguments like "There's no evidence for learning styles and there are better ways to differentiate" or "Learning is more than just a cognitive process" then you may be Learning Scholar! Want to be added to this starter pack? Contact me! go.bsky.app/CBPm1dV

Happy to see all these motivation researchers and developmental scientists over here!

Not sure if I did this right or not, but here are scholars who study motivation in educational settings, mostly affiliated with @aera-motsig.bsky.social and @aeraedresearch.bsky.social go.bsky.app/3PuVgdT

I am recruiting graduate students to join the Affective Science and Psychophysiology lab at Miami University in the Fall of 2025! I would appreciate it if you could share this with your networks. Link: www.darwinguevarra.com

Come be our colleague at UGA (assistant professor of quant methods in educational psychology)! www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/404...

Do you have expertise in critical frameworks? We are hiring a post doc to study how STEM instructors' thinking about racial equity shapes practices, course culture, and student motivation! ugajobsearch.com/postings/366...

Excellent post-doc opportunity in Biology Education at UGA SEER center: seercenter.uga.edu/berpostdoc/ Cross-disciplinary research teams and projects, $70K salary and benefits. Review begins Feb 19; positions to start August 2024.

‼️Announcement‼️ Hi everyone, my lab (Youth and Society Lab) website is now up and I am happy to announce that I will be recruiting a doctoral student to work with me starting in the fall of 2024. lab.vanderbilt.edu/youthandsoci...

We are hiring in our Educational Psychology department (Applied Cognition and Development)! www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/341...

Thanks for the invite, @adeebee.bsky.social