David
Saunders-Scott
Associate Professor, Psychology
School of Human Behavior
MRC 544
About
Research Interests
I am interested in research that examines why it is necessary to foster belonging for all groups of people and how we might do that to create healthy and thriving diverse communities. My current research explores students’ experience of belonging in college, with the goals of improving students’ experience of belonging in college and learning whether belonging predicts students’ well-being and academic success.
Grants and Awards
- 2018 Summer Research Grant, Viterbo University
- 2016 Faculty Development Grant, Viterbo University
- 2016 Summer Research Grant, Viterbo University
- 2015 Trustees’ Opportunity Fund
- 2015 and 2013 Summer Research Grant, Viterbo University
- 2014 and 2012 Faculty Development Grant, Viterbo University
Publications, Presentations, and Performances
- Saunders-Scott, D., Bersagel Braley, M., & Stennes-Spidahl, N. (2018). Traditional and psychological factors associated with academic success: Investigating best predictors of college retention. Motivation and Emotion, 42, 459-465.
- Saunders-Scott, D., Bersagel Braley, M., Stennes-Spidahl, N., & Sherwood, A. (2016, May). Psychological Predictors of College Retention. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
- Sherwood, A., & Saunders-Scott, D. (2016, May). An Exploration of the Association between Growth Mindset and Grit. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
- Saunders-Scott, D., Jefferson, S., Gordon, N., Selman, D., & Scmitt, T. (2014). Retrospective assessment of predisposing factors for adult criminality. Caribbean Journal of Criminology, 1, 1-22.
- Saunders-Scott, D., Bersagel Braley, M., Stennes-Spidahl, N., & Kempf, J. F. (2014, August). Potential Avenue for Improving Grit and Academic Success in College. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
- Saunders-Scott, D., & Jefferson, S. (2014, August). Impact of Conduct Disorder and Social and Environmental Problems on Crime and Violence. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.