David Yeager, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology Director, Adolescent Development Research Group University of Texas at Austin Co-Chair, Mindset Scholars Network, Stanford University
Motivating Teens
There’s much to admire in Dr. Yeager’s work; most relevant to FAN’s interest is that Dr. Yeager focuses nearly exclusively on adolescent behavior change. He designs clever randomized experiments and interventions, primarily in school settings, with the goal of transforming the lives of teenagers for the better. Dr. Yeager has investigated substance use, healthy eating, motivation, bullying, aggression, stress, cheating, academic underperformance, and depression, and is primarily interested in developing practical, effective strategies. His approach is deeply informed by Dr. Dweck’s groundbreaking research in “mindsets,” and he is particularly preoccupied with scaling innovations in the social sciences, and seeks to create a new field of “psychological design.”
Upcoming Events
Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal
Bettina L. Love, Ph.D.
William F. Russell Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University
Ganae McAlpin-Toney
Director of Equity for Evanston Township High School D202
ON ZOOM
The Book of (More) Delights: A Conversation with Ross Gay
Ross Gay
Award-winning New York Times bestselling author
Adrian Matejka
Award-winning poet and Editor of Poetry magazine
Evanston Township High School Auditorium
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Note: Event start time is Central Time (CT).
Failures of Forgiveness: What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better
Myisha Cherry, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Riverside
Danté Stewart
Theologian, essayist, cultural critic, and author
ON ZOOM