Shawn M. Glynn
Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor, Emeritus, Department of Educational Psychology
Contact Information
- sglynn@uga.edu
- 706-542-4249 (office)
Office Location
325Z Aderhold Hall
110 Carlton Street
Athens,
Georgia
30602
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Affiliated Units
Areas of Expertise
- Psychology of Teaching and Learning
- Assessment of Science Learning and Motivation
Research Interests
- Assessment of Science Learning and Motivation
Research Summary
Development of the Science Motivation Questionnaire II (SMQ-II), which assesses components of students' motivation to learn science in college and high school courses. http://www.coe.uga.edu/outreach/programs/science-motivation The SMQ-II versions include the Biology Motivation Questionnaire II (BMQ-II), Chemistry Motivation Questionnaire II (CMQ-II), and Physics Motivation Questionnaire II (PMQ-II). In addition to English, the SMQ-II has 9 foreign language versions. SMQ-II validation research appears in the Journal of Research in Science Teaching, which is the journal of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching.
Education
| Degree | Concentration | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Educational Psychology | The Pennsylvania State University |
Awards and Accolades
| Year | Award | From |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UGA Study in a Second Discipline Fellow: Biology | University of Georgia |
| 2006 | Aderhold Distinguished Professor Award | University of Georgia |
| 1998 | Josiah Meigs Award for Excellence in Teaching | University of Georgia |
| 1997 | UGA Senior Teaching Fellow | University of Georgia |
| 1996 | Osborn Faculty Senate Award for Teaching | University of Georgia |
| 1990 | Fulbright Senior Research Fellow, Germany | Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program |
| 1989 | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholar | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) |
| 1987 | American Psychological Association Fellow | American Psychological Association |
| 1986 | UGA Sarah Moss Fellow, England | University of Georgia |