- Research Spotlight: Dr. Geetha Ramani 08/28/08
- Dr. Patricia Alexander named Jean Mullan Professor of Literacy. 7/10/08
- APA Science Summer Fellows Come to EDHD 06/26/08
- EDHD is pleased to announce the hiring of three new tenure-track faculty: Dr. Donald J. Bolger, Dr. Nathan Hall, and Dr. Meredith Rowe. 06/10/08
- Dr. Min Wang and Dr. Natasha Cabrera were promoted to associate professor with tenure. 04/08/08
- Beginning in mid-March Dr. Brenda Jones Harden will be a Visiting Scholar at the University of Washington School of Social Work. 03/13/08
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Kathryn R. Wentzel
General Research Area:
Adolescent social development; motivation and self-regulation; interpersonal relationships and school adjustment; students' relationships with teachers and peers.
Areas of Student Supervision:
Social and academic motivation at school; family-school linkages; peer relationships and academic outcomes.
Recent Publications:
Wentzel, K. R., & Looney, L. (2006). Socialization in school settings. In J. Grusec & P. Hastings (Eds.), Handbook of Social Development . New York , NY : Guilford.
Wentzel, K. R., McNamara, C., & Caldwell, K. (2004). Friendships in middle school: Influences on motivation and school adjustment. Journal of Educational Psychology, 96 , 195-203.
Wentzel, K. R. (2002). Are effective teachers like good parents? Interpersonal predictors of school adjustment in early adolescence. Child Development, 73 , 287-301.
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 VitaeSocial and Academic Goals Measure
Email:
wentzel@umd.edu