Conversations with Five Highly Successful Female Educational Psychologists: Patricia Alexander, Carol Dweck, Jacquelynne Eccles, Mareike Kunter, and Tamara van Gog

Anja Prinz, Helene Zeeb, Abraham E. Flanigan, Alexander Renkl, Kenneth A. Kiewra

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Abstract

Previous studies have investigated the characteristics, influencing factors, and working strategies of highly successful educational psychologists. These studies, however, have focused mainly on male scholars. Consequently, little is known about how successful female educational psychologists go about their work and are so productive. In the present study, we addressed this gap by interviewing five leading female educational psychologists (Patricia Alexander, Carol Dweck, Jacquelynne Eccles, Mareike Kunter, and Tamara van Gog) about factors that have aided their success and about their gender-related experiences. The five female scholars revealed their trademark characteristics, the important people and places that influenced their careers, and their time- and research-management strategies. They also provided unique insights about their experiences and perspectives as women in the field of educational psychology. Findings offer guidance for budding scholars, particularly women.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalEducational Psychology Review
Volume33
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 15 2020

Keywords

  • Educational psychology
  • Gender
  • Productive scholars
  • Scholarly success
  • Women in science

DC Disciplines

  • Education
  • Educational Psychology

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