Publications

1. Han J, Peura P, Ford CJ, Butz AR, Usher EL. Opportunities and obstacles: Using profile analysis to examine sources of reading self-efficacy in early adolescence Learning and Individual Differences. 2024; 116(102573).
   
2. Osterhage JL, Caybas U, Han J, Usher EL. “I just don’t find it interesting”: Academic major and timing of enrollment predict motivation in an introductory biology course Journal of Biological Education. 2024.
   
3. Henneberg LC, Kim MH, Chen XY, Usher EL. Appalachian high schoolers' sense of belonging in a residential college preparatory program Journal of Appalachian Studies. 2024; 30(2):200-226.
   
4. Chen XY, Han J, Brown CS, Usher EL. A mixed methods analysis of a social belonging intervention for college students from historically underrepresented groups Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. 2024.
   
5. Matchett CL, Usher EL, Ratelle JT, Suarez DA, Leep Hunderfund AN, Aragon Sierra AM, Sawatsky AP. Physician Humility: A Review and Call to Revive Virtue in Medicine. Ann Intern Med. 2024 Sep; 177 (9):1251-1258 Epub 2024 July 30
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6. Usher EL, Golding JM, Han J, Griffiths CS, McGavran MB, Brown CS, Sheehan EA. Psychology students’ motivation and learning in response to the shift to remote instruction during COVID-19 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology. 2024; 10(1):16-29.
   
7. Kim MH, Han J, Buford KN, Osterhage JL, Usher EL. Undergraduate student perceptions of instructor mindset and academic performance: A motivational climate theory perspective Contemporary Educational Psychology. 2024; 77(102280).
   
8. Worick CE, Usher EL, Osterhage J, Love AMA, Keller PS. Self-efficacy mediates association between implicit theories of willpower and learning strategies Journal of Experimental Education. 2024; 92(3):502-512. Epub 2023 May 22.
   
9. Paul N, Han J, Usher EL. “Doing college” amidst COVID-19: A comparative study exploring differences in psychological experiences of international and domestic students in the U.S. Journal of International Students. 2023; 13(4):240-260. Epub 2023 Jan 08.
   
10. Ford CJ, Mohr-Schroeder MJ, Usher EL. I Fail; Therefore, I Can: Failure Mindset and Robotics Self-Efficacy in Early Adolescence Education Sciences. 2023; 13(1038).
    
11. Wright CJ, Wilson SA, Hammer JH, Hargis LE, Miller ME, Usher EL. Identifying barriers and facilitators to mental health help seeking in undergraduate engineering students Journal of Engineering Education. 2023; 112(4):963-986. Epub 2023 Jul 28.
    
12. Usher EL, Butz AR, Chen X-Y, Ford CJ, Han J, Mamaril NA, Morris DB, Peura P, Piercey RP. Supporting self-efficacy development from primary school to the professions: A guide for educators Theory Into Practice. 2023; 62(3):266-278. Epub 2023 Jun 30.
    
13. Han J, DiGiacomo DK, Usher EL. College students’ self-regulation in asynchronous online courses during COVID-19 Studies in Higher Education. 2023; 48(9):1440-1454.
    
14. Ford CJ, Usher EL, Scott VL, Chen XY. The 'perfect' lens: Perfectionism and early adolescents' math self-efficacy development. Br J Educ Psychol. 2023 Mar; 93(1):211-228. Epub 2022 Sep 19.
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15. Chen X-Y, Usher EL, Roeder ML, Johnson AR, Kennedy MS, Mamaril NA. Mastery, models, messengers, and mixed emotions: A qualitative approach to assessing the sources of engineering self-efficacy Journal of Engineering Education. 2023; 112:64-89.
    
16. DiGiacomo DK, Usher EL, Han J, Abney JM, Cole AE, Patterson JT. The benefits of belonging: An examination of college students’ online learning experiences during COVID-19 Distance Education. 2022; 44(1):24-39. Epub 2023 Jan 04.
    
17. DiGiacomo DK, Usher EL, Kahloon SM, Griffiths CS, Flick C, Goldstein B, Bograd S, Pavuluri S, Farmer S, Sippy E, Kentucky. Coping with COVID-19 in Kentucky: Youth examine their learning lives Children, Youth & Environments. 2022; 32(1):5-34.
    
18. Brown CS, Usher EL, Coleman C, Han J. Perceptions of Discrimination Predict Retention of College Students of Color: Connections with School Belonging and Ethnic Identity Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. 2022; 26(1):240-258.
    
19. Usher EL. Contextualizing teacher motivation research Learning and Instruction. 2021; 76.
    
20. Han J, Usher EL, Brown CS. Trajectories in quantitative and humanities self-efficacy during the first year of college Learning and Individual Differences. 2021; 91(102054).
    
21. Love AMA, Usher EL, Toland MD, Railey KS, Campbell JM, Spriggs AD. Measuring Police Officer Self-efficacy for Working with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord. 2021 Apr; 51 (4):1331-1345
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22. Picha KJ, Valier AS, Heebner NR, Abt JP, Usher EL, Capilouto G, Uhl TL. Physical Therapists' Assessment of Patient Self-Efficacy for Home Exercise Programs. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Feb 2; 16 (1):184-194 Epub 2021 Feb 02
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23. Peura PI, Aro TJK, Räikkönen EM, Viholainen HJK, Koponen T, Usher EL, Aro MT. Trajectories of change in reading self-efficacy: A longitudinal analysis of self-efficacy and its sources Contemporary Educational Psychology. 2021; 64.
    
24. Mantooth R, Usher EL, Love AMA. Changing classrooms bring new questions: environmental influences, self-efficacy, and academic achievement Learning Environments Research. 2020; 24:519-535.
    
25. Huang X, Mayer RE, Usher EL. Better together: Effects of four self-efficacy-building strategies on online statistical learning. Contemp Educ Psychol. 2020 Oct; 63:101924 Epub 2020 Oct 03
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26. Picha KJ, Lester M, Heebner NR, Abt JP, Usher EL, Capilouto G, Uhl TL. The Self-Efficacy for Home Exercise Programs Scale: Development and Psychometric Properties. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019 Sep; 49 (9):647-655 Epub 2019 July 10
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27. Osterhage JL, Usher EL, Douin TA, Bailey WM. Opportunities for Self-Evaluation Increase Student Calibration in an Introductory Biology Course. CBE Life Sci Educ. 2019 Jun; 18 (2):ar16
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28. Love AMA, Toland MD, Usher EL, Campbell JM, Spriggs AD. Can I teach students with Autism Spectrum Disorder?: Investigating teacher self-efficacy with an emerging population of students. Res Dev Disabil. 2019 Jun; 89:41-50 Epub 2019 Mar 23
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29. Peura PI, Aro, Viholainen, Raikkonen EM, Usher EL, Sorvo RA, Aro MT. Reading self-efficacy and reading fluency development among primary school children: Does specificity of self-efficacy matter? Learning and Individual Differences. 2019; 73:67-78.
    
30. Usher EL, Ford CJ, Li CR, Weidner BL. Sources of math and science self-efficacy in rural Appalachia: A convergent mixed methods design Contemporary Educational Psychology. 2019; 57:32-53.
    
31. Usher EL, Li CR, Butz AR, Rojas JP. Perseverant grit and self-efficacy: Are both essential for children’s academic success? Journal of Educational Psychology. 2019; 111(5):877-902.
    
32. Picha KJ, Jochimsen KN, Heebner NR, Abt JP, Usher EL, Capilouto G, Uhl TL. Measurements of self-efficacy in musculoskeletal rehabilitation: A systematic review. Musculoskeletal Care. 2018 Dec; 16 (4):471-488 Epub 2018 Sept 20
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33. Peura PI, Viholainen HJK, Aro TI, Räikkönen EM, Usher EL, Sorvo RMA, Klassen RM, Aro MT. Specificity of Reading Self-Efficacy Among Primary School Children Journal of Experimental Education. 2018; 87(3):496-516.
    
34. Love AMA, Butz AR, Usher EL, Waiters BL. Open-ended responses from early adolescents: Method matters. J Adolesc. 2018 Aug; 67:31-34 Epub 2018 June 08
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35. Usher EL. Acknowledging the Whiteness of Motivation Research: Seeking Cultural Relevance Educational Psychologist. 2018; 53(2).
    
36. Baker C, McKeon JMM, Usher EL. Development of the Self-Efficacy for Balance Scale (SEBS) for young active individuals Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology. 2017; 11(4):352–373.
    
37. Morris DB, Usher EL, Chen J. Reconceptualizing the sources of teaching self-efficacy: A critical review of emerging literature Educational Psychology Review. 2017; 29:795-833. Epub 2016 Jun 21.
    
38. Mamaril NA, Usher EL, Li CR, Economy DR, Kennedy MS. Measuring undergraduate students’ engineering self-efficacy: A validation study Journal of Engineering Education. 2016; 105(2):366-395.
    
39. Ahn HS, Usher EL, Butz A, Bong M. Cultural differences in the understanding of modelling and feedback as sources of self-efficacy information. Br J Educ Psychol. 2016 Mar; 86 (1):112-36 Epub 2015 Sept 21
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40. Fedewa AL, Toland MD, Usher EL, Li C. Elementary school students’ health-related self-beliefs International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. 2016; 9:151-166.
    
41. Toland MD, Usher EL. Assessing Mathematics Self-Efficacy: How Many Categories Do We Really Need? Journal of Early Adolescence. 2016; 36:932-960. Epub 2015 Jun 15.
    
42. Butz AR, Usher EL. Salient sources of early adolescents' self-efficacy in two domains Contemporary Educational Psychology. 2015; 42:49-61.
    
43. Ruble LA, Toland MD, Birdwhistell JL, McGrew JH, Usher EL. Preliminary Study of the Autism Self-Efficacy Scale for Teachers (ASSET). Res Autism Spectr Disord. 2013 Sep; 7 (9):1151-1159
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44. Chen JA, Usher EL. Profiles of the sources of science self-efficacy Learning and Individual Differences. 2013; 24:11-21.
    
45. Ruble LA, Usher EL, McGrew JH. Preliminary Investigation of the Sources of Self-Efficacy Among Teachers of Students with Autism. Focus Autism Other Dev Disabl. 2011 Jun; 26 (2):67-74
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46. Joet G, Usher EL, Bressoux P. Sources of self-efficacy: An investigation of elementary school students in France Journal of Educational Psychology. 2011; 103(3):649–663.
    
47. Morris DB, Usher EL. Developing teaching self-efficacy in research institutions: A study of award-winning professors Contemporary Educational Psychology. 2011; 36(3):232-245.
    
48. Klassen RM, Usher EL, Bong M. Teachers’ collective efficacy, job satisfaction, and job stress in cross-cultural context Journal of Experimental Education. 2010; 78:464-486.
    
49. Pushkarskaya H, Usher EL. Self-efficacy for resolving environmental uncertainties: Implications for entrepreneurial educational and support programs Journal of Extension. 2010; 48(1):1-10.
    
50. Klassen RM, Bong M, Usher EL, Chong WH, Huan VS, Wong IYF, Georgiou T. Exploring the validity of the Teachers' Self-Efficacy Scale in five countries Contemporary Educational Psychology. 2009; 34:67-76.
    
51. Reese RJ, Usher EL, Bowman DC, Norsworthy LA, Halstead JL, Rowlands SR, Chisholm RR. Using client feedback in psychotherapy training: An analysis of its influence on supervision and counselor self-efficacy Training and Education in Professional Psychology. 2009; 3:157-168.
    
52. Usher EL. Sources of middle school students' self-efficacy in mathematics: A qualitative investigation of student, teacher, and parent perspectives American Educational Research Journal. 2009; 46:275-314.
    
53. Alviar-Martin T, Randall JD, Usher EL, Engelhard G. Teaching Civic Topics in Four Societies: Examining National Context and Teacher Confidence The Journal of Educational Research. 2008; 101:177-188.
    
54. Usher EL, Pajares F. Self-efficacy for self-regulated learning: A validation study Educational and Psychological Measurement. 2008; 68(3):443-463.
    
55. Spence DJ, Usher EL. Engagement with mathematics courseware in traditional and online remedial learning environments: Relationship to self-efficacy and achievement Journal of Educational Computing Research. 2007; 37:267-288.
    
56. Pajares F, Johnson MJ, Usher EL. Sources of writing self-efficacy beliefs of elementary, middle, and high school students Research in the Teaching of English. 2007; 42:104-120.
    
57. Usher EL, Pajares F. Sources of academic and self-regulatory efficacy beliefs of entering middle school students Contemporary Educational Psychology. 2006; 31:125-141.
    
58. Usher EL, Pajares F. Inviting confidence in school: Invitations as a critical source of the academic self-efficacy beliefs of entering middle school students Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice. 2006; 12:7-16.