Margaret Beier

Margaret Beier is a Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University. She directs the Adult Skills and Knowledge Lab (ASK Lab) and focuses on research related to lifelong learning, skill acquisition in workplace settings, and predictors of success in organizations and educational environments. Her work examines motivational and ability factors influencing self-directed learning across diverse contexts.

• Chair, Department of Psychological Sciences
• Member, Industrial/Organizational Psychology research group

Her research spans two primary domains: adult intellectual development and performance prediction in achievement settings. She studies age-related performance dynamics, training interventions for older learners, and assessment validity for individual differences in organizational contexts. Key methodologies include longitudinal studies and situational judgment assessments.

Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding learning across the lifespan and workforce generational dynamics. The ASK Lab includes graduate students like Makai Ruffin, Tim Oxendahl, and Meghan Davenport, who explore topics such as aging in the workplace, dyadic workplace relationships, and education-to-workforce transitions.