Research

FMRG Grants

$347,930 Stupnisky, R. H., Hall, N. C., & Lariviere, V. (Start date 05/15/2019, 36 months)

Improving the STEM Higher Education Research Workforce: Examining Motivation as a Predictor of Faculty Research Development and Productivity(#1853969). National Science Foundation, Science of Science and Innovation Policy Program.

Results Summaries

Faculty Motivation Study 2020 Results Summary

Faculty Motivation Study 2021 Results Summary

FMRG National / International Publications

Stupnisky, R. H., Larivière, V., Hall, N. C., & Omojiba, O. (2022). Predicting research productivity in STEM faculty: The role of self-determined motivation. Research in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11162-022-09718-3

Jaeger, J., Chang, C., & Stupnisky, R. H. (2022). How does university faculty members’ grit relate to their emotions and success in teaching and research? Innovative Higher Education.

Amida, A., Herbert, M.J., Omojiba, M., Stupnisky R. (2022). Testing and exploring the predictors of faculty motivation to use learning analytics to enhance teaching effectiveness. J Comput High Educ.

Stupnisky, R. H., Hall, N.C., Pekrun, R., & Lariviere, V. (2019). Faculty enjoyment, anxiety, and boredom for teaching and research: Instrument development and testing predictors of success. Studies in Higher Education, Special Edition on Emotions in Higher Education, 44(10), 1-11. doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/ 03075079.2019.1665308

Stupnisky, R. H., BrckaLorenz, A., & Nelson Laird, T. F (2019). Does faculty member’s motivation for research predict their productivity? Testing a model of self-determination theory in a national USA sample. Special Edition in International Journal of Educational Research, 98, 25-35.

Stupnisky, R. H., Hall, N. C., & Pekrun, R. (2019). The emotions of pre-tenure faculty: Implications for teaching and research success. The Review of Higher Education, 42(4), 1489-1526.

Stupnisky, R. H., BrckaLorenz, A., Yuhas, B., & Guay, F. (2018) Faculty members’ motivation for teaching and best practices: Testing a model based on self-determination theory across institution types. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 53, 15-26.

Stupnisky, R. H., Hall, N. C., Daniels, L. M., & Mensah, E. (2017) Testing a model of pre-tenure faculty members’ teaching and research success: Motivation as a mediator of balance, expectations, and collegiality. The Journal of Higher Education, 88(3), 376-400.

Stupnisky, R. H., Pekrun, R., & Lichtenfeld, S. (2016) New faculty members’ emotions: A mixed method study. Studies in Higher Education, 41(7), 1167-1188. doi: 10.1080/03075079.2014.968546

Stupnisky, R. H., Weaver-Hightower, M., & Kartoshkina, Y. (2015) Exploring and testing predictors of new faculty success: A mixed method study. Studies in Higher Education, 40(2), 368-390. doi: 10.1080/03075079.2013.842220

FMRG Published / Accepted Presentations

Stupnisky, R. H., Lariviere, V., & Hall, N. C. (2022, April). STEM faculty members’ self-determined motivation for research predicts publication and citation counts. Paper at the American Educational Research Association Conference, April 22-25, San Diego, CA.

Stupnisky, R. H., Chang, C., Omojiba, M. O., Amida, A., Clinton-Lisell, V., Herbert, M. J., Jaeger, J. A., Mardani, M. (2022, April). University Faculty Motivation for Teaching and Research: A Systematic Literature Review. Poster at the American Educational Research Association Conference, April 22-25, San Diego, CA.

Herbert, M. J., Clinton-Lisell, V., & Stupnisky, R. H. (2022, April). Faculty motivation for oer textbook selection and future use. Poster at the American Educational Research Association Conference, April 22-25, San Diego, CA.

Omojiba, M. & Stupnisky, R. H. (2022, April). How Graduate Student Mentorship Affects STEM Faculty Motivation for Research. Paper at the American Educational Research Association Conference, April 22-25, San Diego, CA.

Mardani, M. J. & Stupnisky, R. H. (2021, October) YOU’RE IN MY WAY: Effects of Discrimination on Women in Academia. Society of Women Engineers Conference.

Jaeger, J. A., Chang, C., & Stupnisky, R. H. (2021, Aug). Long-term Passion and Perseverance for Teaching and Research: How Faculty Grit Relates to Emotions and Success. Paper presented at the EARLI Conference.

Stupnisky, R. H., Omojiba, M. O., Hall, N. C., & Lariviere, V. (2021, April). How does STEM Faculty Members Self-determined Motivation relate to their Research Success? Poster presented at the virtual American Educational Research Association Conference.

Omojiba, M. O., Stupnisky, R. H. (2021, April) Exploring and Examining Mentorship for Research Productivity and Professional Readiness: A Mixed Methods Study. Roundtable presented at the virtual American Educational Research Association Conference

Amida, A., Herbert, M. J., Omojiba, M. O., & Stupnisky, R. H. (2021, April). Exploring Faculty Motivation for the Use of Learning Analytics to Improve Teaching Effectiveness. Paper presented at the virtual American Educational Research Association Conference, April 2020.

Mardani, M., & Stupnisky, R. H. (2021, April). Examining Under-represented Minority STEM Faculty Members’ Motivation for Research. Paper presented at the virtual American Educational Research Association Conference.

Stupnisky, R. H., Hutchinson, A., Pekrun, R., Hall, N. C., Wettersten, K. B., & Chang, C. (2020, April).The Faculty Emotions for Teaching and Research Questionnaire (FETRQ): Developing and Testing Multi-item Measurement Scales. Paper to be presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in San Francisco, USA, April, 2020.

Jaeger, J. A., Chang, C., & Stupnisky, R. H. (2020, April). How Does Faculty Members’ Grit Relate to their Emotions and Success in Teaching and Research? Paper to be presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in San Francisco, USA, April, 2020.

Amida, A., Algarni, S., & Stupnisky, R. H. (2020, April). Graduate Students’ Career Aspiration, Time Management and Motivation for Success: Testing a Self-determination Theory Model. Roundtable to be presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in San Francisco, CA, April, 2020.

Schwab, C., Frenzel, A. C., Jaegar, J., & Stupnisky, R. H.(2020, April). “How Are You? Don't Ask, I'm Grading": Investigating Faculty Grading Emotions from a Control-Value Perspective. Paper to be presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in San Francisco, CA, April, 2020.

Omojiba, M. O., Amida, A., Stupnisky, R. H., Hall, N. C. (2020, April).Examining Self-determined Motivation for Teaching and Research Success among Pre-tenure Faculty Members. Paper to be presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in San Francisco, California, April, 2020.

Stupnisky, R. H., BrckaLorenz, A., & Nelson Laird, T. F. (2019, April) Does Enjoyment, Guilt, and/or Rewards Motivate Faculty Research Productivity? A Large-Scale Test of Self-determination Theory. Roundtable presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in Toronto, Canada, April, 2019.

Stupnisky, R. H. (2019, April). Greener Grass on the Other Side of Promotion? Faculty Well-being, Motivation, and Success across Rank. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in Toronto, Canada, April, 2019.

BrckaLorenz, A., Nelson Laird, T. F., & Stupnisky, R. H.(2019, January)Reshaping the narrative on faculty time and motivations. Paper presented at AACU National conference, Atlanta, January, 2019.

Stupnisky, R. H.(2018, April) Motivation and emotions of university faculty: Predicting teaching and research performance, stress, and well-being. Symposium organizer (5 papers, discussant) and chair, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in New York, NY, April, 2018.

Stupnisky, R. H. Hall, N. C., & Pekrun, R. (2018, April)Pre- tenure faculty enjoyment, anxiety, and boredom for teaching and research: Testing predictors of success.Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in New York, NY, April, 2018.

Stupnisky, R. H., BrckaLorenz, A., Yuhas, B., & Guay, F. (2018, April) Faculty members’ motivation for teaching and best practices: Testing a SDT-based model across institution types. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in New York, NY, April, 2018.

BrckaLorenz, A., Yuhas, B., & Stupnisky, R. H. (2017, October) Why do We Teach? Examining Faculty Teaching Experiences and Motivation. Paper presented at the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) conference in Montreal, Quebec October 25-29, 2017.

Stupnisky, R. H., Peterson, M. L., & Hall, N. C. (2017, April) Pre-tenure faculty members’ motivation for teaching and research success: Testing a model of Self-determination Theory. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in San Antonio, TX, April, 2017.

Stupnisky, R. H., Hall, N. C., & Pekrun, R. (2016, April) Frustrated but enjoying it: Pre-tenure faculty members’ emotions for teaching and research. Paper at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in Washington, DC, April, 2016.

Stupnisky, R. H., Hall, N. C., Daniels, L. M., & Mensah, E. (2015, April) Testing a model of pre-tenure faculty members’ teaching and research success: Motivation mediating established predictors. Paper at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in Chicago, IL, April 16-20, 2015.

Majerus, M. M., Stupnisky, R. H. (presenter), Butz, N. T., & Peterson, E. S. (2015, April) Faculty perceptions of college student-athletes: A mixed methods study. Poster at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference in Chicago, IL, April 16-20, 2015.

Stupnisky, R. H. (2014, April) Examining faculty members’ emotions in teaching and research: Comparing ranks and correlating with success. Poster presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 3-7, 2014.

Stupnisky, R. H., Hall, N. C., & Pekrun, R. (2013, April) New faculty emotions: A mixed method study. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Stupnisky, R. H., Kartoshkina, Y., Obade, M., Weaver-Hightower, M., & Kelsch, A. (2012, April) Exploring the factors affecting new faculty success: A mixed-methods study. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, Canada.

Media

Flaherty, C. (July 29, 2019). Professors Have Feelings, Too: New paper makes the case for paying more attention to pre-tenure faculty members' emotions as a key component of their -- and the institution's -- success. Inside Higher Education. (Details Stupnisky et al., 2019).

Cited by Academia Group Top Ten (July 30, 2019)

Flaherty, C. (March 22, 2018) What Motivates Good Teaching? Study of faculty motivation for teaching says intrinsic motivation and believing that teaching is important are linked to best teaching practices. Inside Higher Education. (Details Stupnisky et al., 2018).

Cited by Academia Group Top Ten (March 23, 2018)

Flaherty, C. (March 23, 2017) New paper proposes framework for supporting pretenure faculty members’ needs. Inside Higher Education. (Details Stupnisky et al., 2017).

NOTE: Underline indicates graduate student at time of submission or publication.