Cary Roseth
My research examines the way students' peers and teachers affect academic achievement, motivation, and social relations (e.g., cooperation, competition, conflict resolution, aggression). I came to academia after working at a boarding school for nine years, where I became fascinated by the way students changed—for better and worse—depending on who they were with and their purpose. My hope is that by better understanding why the same student thinks, feels, and behaves so differently in different social contexts, we can leverage the classroom's social dynamics to optimize their achievement, motivation, and social relationships.
Primary Interests:
- Aggression, Conflict, Peace
- Applied Social Psychology
- Group Processes
- Helping, Prosocial Behavior
- Interpersonal Processes
- Motivation, Goal Setting
- Persuasion, Social Influence
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Journal Articles:
- Johnson, D. W., Johnson, R. T., & Roseth, C. J. (2012). Competition and performance: More facts, more understanding? Comment on Murayama and Elliot (2012). Psychological Bulletin, 138, 1071-1078.
- Roseth, C. J., Johnson, D. W., & Johnson, R. T. (2008). Promoting early adolescents’ achievement and peer relationships: The effects of cooperative, competitive, and individualistic goal structures. Psychological Bulletin, 134, 223-246.
- Roseth, C. J., Saltarelli, A. J., & Glass, C. R. (2011). Effects of face-to-face and computer-mediated constructive controversy on social interdependence, motivation, and achievement. Journal of Educational Psychology, 103, 804-820.
- Saltarelli, A. J., & Roseth, C. J. (2014). Effects of synchronicity and belongingness on face-to-face and computer-mediated constructive controversy. Journal of Educational Psychology, 106, 946-960.
- Van Ryzin, M., Gravely, A., & Roseth, C. J. (2009). Autonomy, belongingness, and engagement in school as contributors to adolescent psychological well-being. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 38, 1-12.
Courses Taught:
- Basic and Applied Statistical Methods
- Cultural Perspectives on Learning and Development
- Current Issues in Motivation and Learning
- Educational Inquiry
- Human Relations: Applied Skills for School and Society
- Introductory Statistical Methods
- Proseminar in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology
- Psychoeducational Interventions for Children and Youth
- Social-Emotional Development of School-Age Youth
- The Psychology of Learning in School and Other Settings
- The Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination in School and Other Settings
Cary Roseth
College of Education, 513C Erickson Hall
Michigan State University
620 Farm Lane
East Lansing, Michigan 48824
United States of America
- Phone: (517) 432-0454
