Jenefer Husman

Jenefer Husman is a researcher in the Psychology in Education department at Arizona State University. Her work focuses on post-secondary student motivation, affect, and the intersection of career development with academic engagement. She has secured a prestigious NSF CAREER grant to explore how students' future goals influence their motivation in science and engineering disciplines.

Her research spans theories like Self-Determination Theory and Social Learning Theory, emphasizing autonomy, control, and community-building in educational settings. She has collaborated with geoscience educators to analyze connections between course relevance and student motivation, contributing to understanding utility perceptions in learning.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Student Motivation
  • Future Goals and Career Development
  • Time Perspective
  • Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
  • Instrumentality in Education
  • Self-Determination Theory

In her publications, Husman investigates how structured autonomy, collaborative learning, and self-regulation enhance educational outcomes. She has notably demonstrated that student-driven assessments and peer modeling improve engagement and achievement.

• Scientific Awards:
  • NSF CAREER grant