Luralyn Helming

Dr. Luralyn Helming is a full-time Professor of Psychology at Dordt University, a Christ-centered institution in Iowa. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Educational Psychology from the University of South Dakota and a B.S. in Psychology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Dr. Helming also serves as Co-Chair of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Dordt University.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of South Dakota
  • M.A. in Educational Psychology, University of South Dakota
  • B.S. in Psychology, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Dr. Helming’s research focuses on achievement motivation, particularly examining how students develop and perceive competence in mathematics education. She integrates her Christian faith into her teaching philosophy, emphasizing the alignment of research methods with Christian values. Her work explores strategies educators can use to cultivate students' self-efficacy and sense of academic competence.