Beier Lab

Current Research

Research in the Beier lab falls within two main areas:

Adult intellectual development. We are interested in understanding motivational and situational components and traits such as cognitive ability and personality that are related to intellectual development throughout the lifespan. We are currently investigating the relationship between age and performance in achievement settings. This work includes examining the types of training interventions that might be most appropriate for older learners and the development of knowledge structures over the course of formal instruction.

Predicting success in organizations and educational settings. A related research stream focuses on predictors of performance in achievement settings and achievement related choices (such as choice of college major). Within this stream of research, we examine the validity and reliability of assessments of individual differences and situational judgment.

Members

Director

Margaret Beier, Ph.D.

Graduate Students

Shu Wang	Amy Crook	Ashley Rittmayer

Undergraduate Research Assistants

Katherine Sudol	Radhika Chhabra	Tiffany Ho

Lab Alumni
Mark Deal,  Ruth Ott,  Jessica Potter,  Alan Sung,  Angy Tamborello,  Vincent Tran,  Lennie Waite, Natalie Wolfson

Lab Photos

Find Us

203 Sewall Hall - Psychology Department
Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston, TX 77005 USA
713-348-3921

Directions

Room 203 is located in the courtyard of Sewall Hall.

Once you enter Sewall Hall from the Inner Loop go past the Rice Art Gallery take Staircase C down to the 2nd floor. Take a right into the hallway and go through the double-doors leading outside. The lab is the last room on the left (203).

If you require an elevator: Once you enter Sewall Hall take the elevator on the left. Go to the 2nd floor. Once you are off the elevator take a left, then a right down the first hallway. When that hallway dead-ends you will turn left and go through the double-doors. 203 will be toward the end.

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