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Professor Destin studys the ways that socioeconomic environments influence cognition and motivation. He draws particular focus to young people's perceptions of resources and opportunities, which can guide their identities, everyday behaviors, and educational outcomes. This work includes laboratory research, field experiments, and assessments of social psychological interventions including participants from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.
Education/Academic qualification
Social Psychology, PhD, University of Michigan
… → 2010
Social Psychology, MS, University of Michigan
… → 2007
Psychology & Sociology, BA, Northwestern University
… → 2005
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Parents' Beliefs about Economic Mobility as Determinants of Human Capital Investment Strategies
1/1/22 → 12/31/23
Project: Research project
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The Northwestern-Evanston Education Research Alliance (NEERA): Designing for Equity and Excellence in Education
Destin, M. P. & Ispa-Landa, S. Z.
6/1/20 → 5/31/26
Project: Research project
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The Northwestern-Evanston Education Research Alliance (NEERA): Designing for Equity and Excellence in Education
Ispa-Landa, S. Z. & Destin, M. P.
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
6/1/20 → 5/31/26
Project: Research project
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Barry University Engaged STEM Scholars (ESS) Program
Barry University, National Science Foundation
2/1/20 → 1/31/25
Project: Research project
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Healthy Pathways towards Academic Achievement and Social Mobility for Low-SES Youth
7/1/16 → 6/30/24
Project: Research project
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Concern about experiencing downward socioeconomic mobility generates precarious types of motivation among students of color
Hernandez, I. A., Silverman, D. M., Rosario, R. J. & Destin, M., Jun 2023, In: Social Psychology of Education. 26, 3, p. 761-792 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Educators’ Beliefs About Students’ Socioeconomic Backgrounds as a Pathway for Supporting Motivation
Silverman, D. M., Hernandez, I. A. & Destin, M., Feb 2023, In: Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 49, 2, p. 215-232 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access13 Scopus citations -
Race, academic achievement and the issue of inequitable motivational payoff
Silverman, D. M., Rosario, R. J., Wormington, S. V., Tibbetts, Y., Hulleman, C. S. & Destin, M., Apr 2023, In: Nature human behaviour. 7, 4, p. 515-528 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Ongoing Development of Strength-Based Approaches to People Who Hold Systemically Marginalized Identities
Silverman, D. M., Rosario, R. J., Hernandez, I. A. & Destin, M., Aug 2023, In: Personality and Social Psychology Review. 27, 3, p. 255-271 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Scopus citations -
Expanding the social psychological study of educators through humanizing principles
Destin, M., Silverman, D. M. & Rogers, L. O., Jun 2022, In: Social and Personality Psychology Compass. 16, 6, e12668.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations
Datasets
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Can Identity Conflicts Impede the Success of Ethnic Minority Students? Consequences of Discrepancies Between Ethnic and Ideal Selves
Debrosse, R. (Creator), Rossignac-Milon, M. (Creator), Taylor, D. M. (Creator) & Destin, M. P. (Contributor), figshare, 2018
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.4127540, https://figshare.com/collections/Can_Identity_Conflicts_Impede_the_Success_of_Ethnic_Minority_Students_Consequences_of_Discrepancies_Between_Ethnic_and_Ideal_Selves/4127540
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Educators’ Beliefs About Students’ Socioeconomic Backgrounds as a Pathway for Supporting Motivation
Silverman, D. M. (Creator), Hernandez, I. A. (Creator), Destin, M. P. (Creator) & Hernandez, I. A. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2021
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.5771194.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Educators_Beliefs_About_Students_Socioeconomic_Backgrounds_as_a_Pathway_for_Supporting_Motivation/5771194/1
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Understanding the Relationship Between Parental Education and STEM Course Taking Through Identity-Based and Expectancy-Value Theories of Motivation
Svoboda, R. C. (Creator), Rozek, C. S. (Creator), Hyde, J. S. (Creator), Harackiewicz, J. M. (Creator), Destin, M. P. (Creator) & Hyde, J. (Creator), ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research, 2019
DOI: 10.3886/e111301, https://www.openicpsr.org/openicpsr/project/111301
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