Troy Beckert
Human Devt. and Family Studies
Associate Department Head, Professor
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Contact Information
Office Location: FL 221Phone: 435-797-1570
Email: troy.beckert@usu.edu
Additional Information:
Educational Background
Biography
As a professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Utah State University, I specialize in teaching and researching adolescent development from a normative model of psychosocial development.
Teaching Interests
I enjoy an active teaching agenda of both undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate courses that I regularly teach include adolescent development and lifespan development. I also regularly teach graduate classes in theories of human development, adolescent development, and research methods.
Research Interests
My interests in adolescent development shape a research focus on intergenerational learning, autonomy, and psychosocial issues. My current direction of research allows for contextual assessments including families, cultures, and technology.
Awards
Teacher of the Year, 2012
Department of Family, Consumer, and Human Development
Teacher of the Year, 2005
Family, Consumer, and Human Development Department, Utah State University
- Beckert, T.E, (2016). Autonomy and its assessment: Encyclopedia of Adolescence. Springer International *
- Tulane, S., Vaterlaus, J.M, Beckert, T.E, (2015). 'That is SO not True': Adolescent Perspectives of Adult Misconceptions of Teen Text Messaging: Technology and Youth: Growing Up in a Digital World . Sociological Studies of Children & Youth
- Beckert, T.E, (2012). Autonomy and Its Assessment: Encyclopedia of Adolescence. Springer
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Tulane, S., Beckert, T.E, (2023). A Qualitative Examination of Graduate Instructor Training and Perceptions of Preparedness to Teach. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 34:1
- Meter, D., Beckert, T.E, Ross, B., Phillips, A., (2021). Social cognitive factors associated with sharing overt and relational cyberaggression digitally. . International Journal of Bullying Prevention3, 147-158. doi: https://doi-org.dist.lib.usu.edu/10.1007/s42380-020-00069-0
- Maxey, M., Beckert, T.E, (2017). Adolescents with Disabilities. Adolescent Research Review, 2:2, 59-75. doi: DOI 10.1007/s40894-016-0043-y
- Vaterlaus, J.M, Beckert, T.E, Bird, C., (2015). “At a certain age it’s not appropriate to monitor one’s child”: Perceptions of parental mediation of emerging adult interactive technology use.. Emerging Adulthood, 3:5, 353-358. doi: 10.1177/2167696815581277
- Beckert, T.E, Lee, C., Ota, C., (2015). Correlates of psychosocial development for Taiwanese youth. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 46:6, 837-855. doi: doi:10.1177/0022022115583896
- Beckert, T.E, Lee, C., Ota, C., Correlates of Psychosocial Development for Taiwanese Youth. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology/Sage
- Vaterlaus, M., Beckert, T.E, Bird, C., (2015). “At a certain age it’s not appropriate to monitor one’s child”: Perceptions of parental mediation of emerging adult interactive technology use. Emerging Adulthood, 3:5, 353-358. doi: 10.1177/2167696815581277
- Tulane, S., Vaterlaus, J.M, Beckert, T.E, (2014). ‘An A in their social lives, but an F in school’: Adolescent perceptions of texting in school. Youth & Society
- Vaterlaus, J.M, Beckert, T.E, Tulane, S., Bird, C.V, (2014). "They always ask what I'm doing and who I'm talking to": Parental mediation of adolescent interactive technology use.. Marriage and Family Review
- Tulane, S., Beckert, T.E, (2013). Perceptions of Texting: A Comparison of Female High School and College Students . North American Journal of Psychology, 15:2, 395-404.
- Vaterlaus, J.M, Beckert, T.E, Fauth, E.B, Teemant, B., (2013). An examination of the influence of clicker technology on college student involvement and recall. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education., 24:3, 293-300.
- Beckert, T.E, Lee, C., Vaterlaus, J.M, (2012). Differences in adolescent cognitive autonomy with Caucasians and Taiwanese. Survey of Research-Method and Application, 28, 7-45.
- Strom, P., Strom, R., Wingate, J., Kraska, M., Beckert, T.E, (2012). Cyberbullying: Assessment of Student Experience for Continuous Improvement Planning. National Association of Secondary School Principals, 96:2, 137-153. doi: 10.1177/0192636512443281
- Allgood, S.M, Beckert, T.E, Petersen, C., (2012). The Role of Father Involvement in the Perceived Psychological Well-Being of Young Adult Daughters: A Retrospective Study. North American Journal of Psychology, 14:1, 95-110.
- Lee, C., Beckert, T.E, (2012). Taiwanese adolescent cognitive autonomy and identity development in urban and rural areas: The relationship of situational and agential factors. International Journal of Psychology, 47:1, 39-50. doi: 10.1080/00207594.201.572972
- Strom, P., Strom, R., Walker, J., Sindell-Arrington, T., Beckert, T.E, (2011). Adolescent Bullies on the Cyber Island. National Association of Secondary School Principals, 95:3, 193-209. doi: 10.1177/0192636511418641
- Strom, P., Strom, R., Beckert, T.E, (2011). Examining stakeholder expectations for guiding school reform: Including students. American Secondary Education, 39:3, 5-16.
- Tulane, S., Beckert, T.E, (2011). Perceived Effectiveness of Graduate Teaching Assistants. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 11:4, 44-55.
- Lee, C., Beckert, T.E, (2011). The impact of marital discord of parents on Taiwanese adolescents’ academic achievement: The mediating and moderating effects of maternal parenting practices. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 42:6, 827-850.
- Beckert, T.E, Fauth, E.B, Olsen, K.M, (2009). Clicker satisfaction for students in human development: Differences for class type, prior exposure, and student talkativity. North American Journal of Psychology, 11:3, 599-612.
- Strom, R., Strom, P., Beckert, T.E, (2008). Comparing Black, Hispanic, and White Mothers with a National Standard of Parenting. Adolescence, 43, 525-545.
- Beckert, T.E, Strom, R., Strom, P., Weed, A., Darre, K., (2008). Single Mothers of Early Adolescents: Perceptions of Competence. Adolescence, 43:170, 275-290.
- Strom, R., Lee, T., Strom, P., Nakagawa, K., Beckert, T.E, (2008). Taiwanese grandmothers: Strengths and learning needs as perceived by grandmothers, mothers, and granddaughters. , 34:9, 812-830.
- Beckert, T.E, Strom, P., Strom, R., (2007). Adolescent Perceptions of Mothers’ Parenting Strengths and Needs: A Cross-Cultural Approach to Curriculum Development for Parent Education. Adolescence, 42:167, 487-500.
- Beckert, T.E, (2007). Cognitive Autonomy and Self-Evaluation in Adolescence: A Conceptual Investigation and Instrument Development. North American Journal of Psychology, 9:3, 579-594.
- Beckert, T.E, Strom, P., Strom, R., Yang, C., Singh, A., (2007). Parent Success Indicator: Cross-Cultural Development and Factorial Validation. Journal of Educational and Psychological Measurement, 67:2, 311-327.
- Beckert, T.E, Strom, P., Strom, R., (2007). Parenting Strengths and Needs: A Cross-Cultural Approach to Curriculum Development for Parent Education. Adolescence, 42
- Beckert, T.E, Strom, R., Strom, P., (2006). Black and White Fathers of Early Adolescents: A Cross-Cultural Approach to Curriculum Development for Parent Education. North American Journal of Psychology, 8:3, 455-469.
- Beckert, T.E, Strom, P., Strom, R., Yang, C., Shen, y., (2006). Success of Taiwanese Fathers in Guiding Adolescents. Adolescence, 41, 493-509.
- Beckert, T.E, Strom, P., Strom, R., Yang, C., Shen, Y., (2005). The Success of Taiwanese Mothers in Guiding Adolescents. Adolescence, 40
- Beckert, T.E, Strom, P., Strom, r., Yang, C., Shen, Y., (2005). The Success of Taiwanese Mothers in Guiding Adolescents. Adolescence, 40, 475-488.
- Strom, R., Strom, P., Strom, S., Shun, Y., Beckert, T.E, (2004). Black, Hispanic and White American Mothers of Adolescents: Construction of a National Standard. Adolescence, 39, 669-686.
- Beckert, T.E, Strom, P., Strom, R., Yang, C., Huang, N., Lin, Y., (2004). Parent Expectations of Young Children in Taiwan. Early Childhood Research and Practice, 6:2, 25-39.
- Strom, P., Van Marche, D., Beckert, T.E, Strom, R., Strom, S., Griswold, D., (2003). The Success of Caucasian Mothers in Guiding Adolescents. Adolescence, 38, 501-518.
- Strom, R., Dorman, J., Strom, P., Griswold, D., Beckert, T.E, Strom, S., Moore, E., Nakagawa, K., (2002). African-American Mothers of Early Adolescents: Perceptions of Two Generations. Youth and Society, 33:3, 394-417.
- Strom, R., Beckert, T.E, Strom, P., Strom, S., Griswold, D., (2002). Evaluating the Success of Caucasian Fathers in Guiding Adolescents.. Adolescence, 37, 131-149.
- Strom, R., Dohrmann, J., Strom, P., Griswold, D., Beckert, T.E, Strom, S., (2001). African American Mothers of Adolescents. Journal of Intercultural Studies, 28, 1-17.
- Strom, R., Dorman, J., Strom, P., Griswold, D., Beckert, T.E, Strom, S., (2001). Maternal Guidance of Adolescents: An African-American Perspective. Journal of Family Studies, 7, 189-207.
- Strom, R., Amukamara, H., Strom, P., Beckert, T.E, Strom, S., Griswold, D., (2001). Strengths and Learning Needs of African American fathers. Journal of Family Studies, 7, 40-55.
- Strom, R., Amukamara, H., Strom, S., Beckert, T.E, Moore, E., Strom, P., Grizwold, D., (2000). African American Fathers: Perceptions of Two Generations. Journal of Adolescence, 23:4, 513-516.
- Strom, R., Amukamara, H., Strom, S., Beckert, T.E, Strom, P., Griswold, D., (2000). Parenting Success of African American Fathers. Journal of Research and Development in Education, 33, 257-267.
- Strom, R., Beckert, T.E, Strom, S., Moore, E., Strom, P., Griswold, D., (1999). Adolescent and Parent Perceptions of Father Success. International Journal of Educational Research,, 36, 19-36.
- Strom, R., Beckert, T.E, Strom, S., (1996). Determining the Success of Grandparent Education. Educational Gerontology, 22:7, 637-649.
Professional Journal
- Lee, C., Beckert, T.E, Goodrich, T., (2010). The Relationship between Individualistic, Collectivistic, and Transitional Cultural Value Orientation on Adolescents’ Autonomy and Identity Status. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 39:8, 882-893. doi: 0.1007/s10964- 009-9430-z
- Strom, P., Strom, R., Wing, C., Beckert, T.E, (2009). Adolescent Learning and the Internet: Implications for School Leadership and Student Engagement in Learning. National Association of Secondary School Principals, 93:2, 111-121.
- Beckert, T.E, (2005). Fostering Autonomy in Adolescents: A Model of Cognitive Autonomy and Self-Evaluation. American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Perspectives, 8, 1-21. *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.