Associate professor of Ed Psych. Interested in how kids learn to love STEM and how parents/teachers can help. he/himhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmbarger.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmbarger.bsky.social/post/3mol3ffvtfs2wIf anyone wanted to review for @aera-motsig.bsky.social for the 2027 conference but couldn't figure out the system (or you forgot), send me a message and I can add you to our list!18 Jun 2026 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:fxnc3ay2h3edibus5f5krj7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mol3ffvtfs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mmbarger.bsky.social/post/3mnzvx2lg622pParents have a lot of beliefs about math. Which ones are most closely tied to how their children are doing in math over time? New paper in JEP led by Carolyn MacDonald with Eva Pomerantz! https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/edu0001038 1/811 Jun 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:fxnc3ay2h3edibus5f5krj7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzvx2lg622phttps://bsky.app/profile/mmbarger.bsky.social/post/3mj2ynjsy3c2eIf you are awake at AERA, come see me at our lab's poster in Exhibit Hall A, 7:45-9:15! We found that direct instructions on math at efficient for problem-solving but may restrict some students' creativity.09 Apr 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:fxnc3ay2h3edibus5f5krj7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2ynjsy3c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mmbarger.bsky.social/post/3mhh3ltbyv22gTagging co-author @m-shannonclark.bsky.social who is now on Bluesky (follow her!) [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Mar 2026 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:fxnc3ay2h3edibus5f5krj7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhh3ltbyv22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mmbarger.bsky.social/post/3mgxhqhtpzk24New short report out from my team (Shannon Clark, Darren Henry, Jordan Rineer)! We asked elementary teachers what kinds of responses they tend to give their students in math 1/7 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11218-026-10194-113 Mar 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:fxnc3ay2h3edibus5f5krj7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxhqhtpzk24https://bsky.app/profile/mmbarger.bsky.social/post/3mbxbn3t2l226My 7 yo's new impression of me: "Der, I don't know how to raise a kid"09 Jan 2026 00:49 +0000at://did:plc:fxnc3ay2h3edibus5f5krj7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbxbn3t2l226https://bsky.app/profile/mmbarger.bsky.social/post/3lzw5zqlsq226Don't forget to apply to work with us at UGA! Deadline is October 1. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Sep 2025 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:fxnc3ay2h3edibus5f5krj7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzw5zqlsq226https://bsky.app/profile/mmbarger.bsky.social/post/3lvll6zlquk2yMy department is hiring an assistant professor of educational psychology who researches and teaches motivation in schools! My contact info is in the job posting, please reach out if you have any questions. https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/44052704 Aug 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:fxnc3ay2h3edibus5f5krj7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvll6zlquk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmbarger.bsky.social/post/3lvll6zlquk2yMy department is hiring an assistant professor of educational psychology who researches and teaches motivation in schools! My contact info is in the job posting, please reach out if you have any questions. https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/44052704 Aug 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:fxnc3ay2h3edibus5f5krj7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvll6zlquk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/mmbarger.bsky.social/post/3lhtvv4iwic2qCome join our department at UGA as Clinical Assistant Professor of Gifted and Creative Education! https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/41411010 Feb 2025 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:fxnc3ay2h3edibus5f5krj7q/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhtvv4iwic2q