1. Adapted from Jordan and McGrew, 2017
Motivation and Success: Unpacking the Faculty-Student Dynamic September 20, 2017
Dr. Esther Jordan CETL Associate Director for Faculty Support Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Carmen Skaggs Associate Dean for Academic Support College of Humanities and Social Sciences Associate Professor of English
Adapted from Jordan and McGrew, 2017

2. Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, faculty will be able to
distinguish faculty and student responsibilities for motivation and learning,
apply motivation theory to resolve challenging student-faculty interaction cases in a learning-centered way, and
apply motivation theory to lead students to take greater responsibility for learning.

3. Introductory Activity
Write answers to each question on a separate post-it note, discuss with a partner, then hand in your note to the facilitator:
What is the professor responsible to do to motivate students to learn?
What is the student responsible to do to learn?

4. Measures of Motivation
What tasks do students choose to complete that will enhance their learning?
How hard are students willing to work to complete those tasks?
If things get difficult, how long will students persist in order to get it right?
Choice
Effort
Persistence
Svinicki and McKeachie (2013)

5. Goal Orientations Performance Goals Mastery/ Learning Goals Extrinsic
Intrinsic
Gain deep understanding
Takes intellectual risks
Get the grade
Gives the right answer
Ambrose, et. al (2010)

6. Self-Determination Theory
Predictors of Motivation
Relatedness
(relationship-building)
Autonomy
(choice & free will)
Competency
(mastery)
Svinicki and McKeachie (2013), Ambrose, et. al (2010), Brophy (2004)

7. Expectancy-Value Theory
Predictors of Motivation
Value the Material & Activities
Supportive Environment
Expectation of Success
Ryan & Deci 2017, Ford 1992

8. Application: Case Studies Activity
Discuss your assigned case with a small group. 1. Is student learning the primary goal of the professor in the case? If not, what is? 2. How might motivation theory inform a way for the professor to respond to the situation to give more primacy to student learning?

9. Self-Evaluation and Planning Activity
As an individual, complete the handout, “Reflection: Motivation Theories and Student Success.”

10. Please Complete the Feedback Form Thank you!

11. References
Ambrose, S. A., et. al. (2010) How Learning Works: 7 Research-Based Principles for Smart Learning Brophy, J. (2004). Motivating students to learn (2nd ed.). Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Ford, M.E. (1992). Motivating humans: Goals, emotions and personal agency beliefs. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. McKeachie, W., & Svinicki, M. (2013). McKeachie's Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research and Theory for University Teachers ( 14th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishers. Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2017). Self-determination theory: Basic psychological needs in motivation, development, and wellness. Guilford Publications.