Rate My Professor Brett Jones

Brett D. Jones, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Educational Psychology Program in the School of Education at Virginia Tech. He joined Virginia Tech in 2006 after holding faculty positions as an educational psychologist at Duke University and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Throughout his career, Jones has taught 24 different types of university courses focused on motivation, cognition, and teaching strategies. He has delivered workshops and invited presentations at many universities worldwide and presented over 160 research papers at professional conferences. His extensive scholarly output includes more than 100 refereed journal articles, several book chapters, and three books. Key publications encompass 'Motivating Students to Engage in Learning: The MUSIC Model of Academic Motivation' (2009), 'Essentials of Educational Psychology: Big Ideas to Guide Effective Teaching' (2012), 'The Effects of an Afterschool STEM Program on Students’ Motivation and Engagement' (2017), and 'The Effects of Mind Mapping Activities on Students' Motivation' (2012). Jones's research centers on instructional methods that enhance students’ motivation and learning.