Kathryn R. Wentzel

Dr. Wentzel

General Research Area:

Motivation at school; goal setting and self-regulation; interpersonal relationships and school adjustment; students' relationships with teachers and peers; adolescent social development.

Areas of Student Supervision:

Social and academic motivation at school; peer relationships and school adjustment; teacher-student relationships; family-school linkages; goal setting and self-regulation.

Recent Publications:

Wentzel, K.R., Russell, S., Garza, E., & Merchant, B. (2011). Understanding the Role of Social Supports in Latina/o Adolescents' School Engagement and Achievement. In N. Cabrera, F. Villarruel, & H. Fitzgerald (Eds.), Volume of Latina/o adolescent psychology and mental health: Vol. 2: Adolescent development. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.

Wentzel, K. R., & Wigfield, A. (2009). Handbook of motivation at school. New York, NY: Taylor Francis.

Wentzel, K. R. (2009). Students' relationships with teachers as motivational contexts. In K. Wentzel and A. Wigfield (Eds.), Handbook of motivation at school (pp. 301-322). Mahwah, NJ: LEA.

Wentzel, K. R. (2009). Peer relationships and motivation at school. In K Rubin, W. Bukowski, & B. Laursen (Eds.), Handbook on Peer Relationships (pp. 531-547). New York, NY: Guilford.

Wentzel, K. R., Filisetti, L., & Looney, L. (2007). Adolescent prosocial behavior: The role of self-processes and contextual cues. Child Development, 78, 895-910.

Professional Activities:

Co-Editor, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 2008

Associate editor, Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 2007-2008

Member, IES Panel on Encouraging Girls in Math and Science, 2006-2007.

Vice President, Division E, American Educational Research Association, 2002-2004.

Links:

Curriculum Vitae
Social and Academic Goals Measure
Wentzel Research Group

Email:

wentzel@umd.edu
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