RSS FeedUpcoming EventsHigher Education Researchers Workgroup Meeting, April 4https://events.berkeley.edu/cshe/event/243981-higher-education-researchers-workgroup-meeting

Shiva Shafaei – a PhD candidate in HEDC at the University of Otago – who will present on:

Meaningfulness in Higher Education: Beyond Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Academic Motivation

Abstract: Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is one of the most commonly cited theories of academic motivation. Central to SDT is the well-established dichotomy between intrinsic motivation, the pursuit of activities for their inherent enjoyment and satisfaction, and extrinsic motivation, where actions are driven by external rewards and outcomes. This presentation, derived from a critical segment of my PhD literature review, delves into the nuanced interplay between these motivations, challenging the conventional binary perspective. I argue that this dichotomy, though foundational, overlooks other significant forms of motivation, particularly the concept of means-end meaningfulness. My study on the concept of meaningfulness is an endeavour for exploring one of these less addressed types of motivation in the context of higher education. Concluding with an overview of my research methodology, this talk will outline the design and progression of my study, showing the steps undertaken thus far.

https://events.berkeley.edu/cshe/event/243981-higher-education-researchers-workgroup-meeting
Clark Kerr Lecture 2024 (Hybrid): Access and Equity in Higher Education–What Now?, April 18https://events.berkeley.edu/cshe/event/223591-clark-kerr-lecture-2024-hybrid-access-and-equity-in-h

Flyer for Clark Kerr Lecture 2024: Access and Equity in Higher Education-What Now? Flyer for Clark Kerr Lecture 2024: Access and Equity in Higher Education–What Now?

 

Ruth J. Simmons is a Distinguished Presidential Fellow at Rice University and Adviser to the President of Harvard University on HBCU Initiatives. She served as President of Prairie View A&M University until March 2023. Prior to joining Prairie View, she was President of Brown University from 2001-2012 and President of Smith College from 1995-2001. Under her leadership, Prairie View was reclassified as an R-2 Research University and Brown made significant strides in improving its standing as one of the world’s finest research universities. A French professor before entering university administration, President Simmons held an
appointment as a Professor of Comparative Literature and Africana Studies at Brown. After completing her Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures at Harvard, she served in various faculty and administrative roles at the University of Southern California, Princeton University, and Spelman College before becoming president of Smith College, the largest women’s college in the United States. At Smith, she launched a number of important academic initiatives, including an engineering program, the first at an American women’s college. 

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