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| Department of Psychology Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 Fax: 828.262.2974 Email: maslandlc@appstate.edu |
| Education |
Ph.D., 2011, School Psychology, University of Georgia |
M.A., 2005, General Experimental Psychology, Wake Forest University |
B.A., 2003, Honors Psychology, Wake Forest University |
| Research Interests |
My research agenda focuses on classroom context factors that impact the achievement motivation and academic engagement of children. In my past work, I have examined the social and motivational characteristics of children who influence and conform in the academic domain, with a special focus on the role of peers. Currently, I am exploring the effects of classroom teaching and assessment strategies on the motivation of children, and I intend to simultaneously consider the role of peers and teachers in future studies of engagement and motivation. My overarching goal is to isolate mechanisms in the laboratory that can be adapted for use in the classroom in ways that encourage children to embrace the task of learning. |
| Representative Publications |
Masland, L.C. Effects of achievement motivation, social identity, and peer group norms on academic conformity. Status: Strongly encouraged to revise and resubmit. |
Masland, L.C. Characteristics of academically-influential children: achievement motivation and social status. Status: Under review. |
Lease, A.M., Kwon, K., Lindstrom, W.A., Masland, L.C., and Brueggeman, A. The strategies that differing types of high status children use to influence their peers. Status: Under review. |
Kwon, K., Masland, L.C., Lease, A. M. Peer influence by friends, cliques, and the same-gender peer group in academic and social domains. Status: In preparation. |
Lutz, M., Masland, L.C., and Lease, A. M. Structure of the Inventory of Children’s Individual Differences whenapplied to teacher-report data: a factor analysis approach. Status: In preparation. |
Lease, A.M. and Masland, L.C. (2008). Talbot County 21st Century Community Center Learning Grant. Awarded to Talbot County Schools, Georgia State Department of Education ($350,000 total; subcontract to University of Georgia; 8/2008 to 8/2011; $31,500; role: data management, analysis, and results presentation).
Lease, A.M. and Masland, L.C. (2008). Building responsible individuals during guided enrichment sessions. Awarded to Catoosa County Schools, Georgia State Department of Education ($350,000total; subcontract to University of Georgia; 8/2008 to 8/2011; $31,500; role: data management, analysis, and results presentation).
Hannafin, M. J., Hickey, D. T. (2003). Georgia Department of Education Title IID Initiative Evaluation. (Subcontract to University of Georgia; 8/2005 to 8/2009; $800,000; role of
Masland, L. C.: data management, analysis, and results presentation).
| Current Topics of Research |
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