Elise Allen

Elise Allen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado, housed within the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from The Ohio State University and specializes in research on motivation in secondary and post-secondary education. Her work focuses on Situated Expectancy-Value Theory, motivational costs, and self-regulated learning strategies. Dr. Allen teaches undergraduate psychology, online educational psychology programs, and graduate courses in educational psychology.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Educational Studies - Educational Psychology, The Ohio State University
• Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in Quantitative Research Methods, The Ohio State University
• Graduate Certificate in English Adolescence Education, SUNY Buffalo
• M.A. in English, SUNY Buffalo
• B.A. in Psychology & English, The Ohio State University

Research Interests: Dr. Allen examines how students perceive motivational costs (e.g., effort, stress) in academic settings and their relationships with teacher-student dynamics. Her studies employ longitudinal methodologies to track motivational beliefs over time. Key areas include achievement goal theory, theories of willpower, and implicit beliefs influencing academic persistence.

Publications Trends: Her recent work emphasizes motivational costs across disciplines, gender differences in academic engagement, and the impact of achievement goals on student outcomes. Longitudinal designs and interdisciplinary approaches are central to her research.

Awards:

• Dissertation Fellowship (Ohio State University)

Teaching & Advising: Dr. Allen advises students in the Educational Psychology M.A./Ph.D. programs and contributes to field experience resources. No specific grants are mentioned in the provided materials. She collaborates with colleagues in the School of Psychological Sciences, focusing on applied educational research.