Brian Galla

Associate Professor, Health and Human Development

Research Scientist, Learning Research & Development Center

Lab

http://www.msrlab.pitt.edu/

Education and Training

PhD, University of California, Los Angeles

Research Interests

Dr. Galla's research examines how mindfulness shapes positive development from adolescence through early adulthood.

Education Reform Educational Achievement Improvement Science Interventions Motivation Research/Practice Partnerships Socio-cultural Factors

Related Research Areas

Improvement Research in Education Motivation & Engagement

Recent Publications

Van Doren, N., Mahlobo, C. T., Galla, B. M., Colaianne, B. A., Hirshberg, M. J., Inkelas, K. K., & Roeser, R. W. (2023). The role of mindfulness and compassion in early adults’ subsequent mental health, coping and compliance with health guidelines during the Covid-19 pandemic: A prospective longitudinal study. Social and Personality Psychology Compass.

Roeser, R.W., Schussler, D., Baelen, R.N. & Galla, B.M. (2023). Mindfulness for students in pre-k to secondary school settings: current findings, future directions. Mindfulness.

Colaianne, B. A., Condon, P., Tumminia, M. J., Galla, B. M., & Roeser, R. W. (2023). The role of relatedness: Applying a developmental-relational view of compassion in adolescence. Journal of Applied Psychology.

Warren, M.T., Galla, B.M., Grund, A. (2022). Using whole trait theory to unite trait and state mindfulness. 

Tumminia, M.J., DeVlieger, S.E., Colvin, S., Akiva, T., & Galla, B.M. (2022). Adolescents’ experiences of distress and well-being during intensive mindfulness practice: A mixed-methods study. Mindfulness.

Brian Galla's Google Scholar profile

News and Awards

LRDC Research Scientist Brian Galla's recent study about high-stakes testing was featured in the December 18, 2022, Pittsburgh Parent.

January 9, 2023

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Brian Galla, A Pitt associate professor of applied developmental psychology, shares his thoughts on how to help teenagers cut back their use of social media.

October 11, 2021

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Brian Galla wants to help your teen kick their Instagram habit | Read about his recent research in October 7 Pittwire article.

October 11, 2021

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Brian Galla was featured in Character Lab's "Tip of the Week" for "Values-Alignment Messaging Boosts Adolescents' Motivation to Control Social Media Use," giving advice to teens struggling with excessive social media use. Congrats Brian!

October 4, 2021

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Brian Galla, Timothy Nokes-Malach, LRDC, and Melanie Good, Department of Physics and Astronomy, received an NSF grant for "Collaborative Research: Investigating the Impact of Mindfulness Training to Mitigate Psychological Threat and Enhance Engagement and Learning in Undergraduate Introductory Physics."

August 1, 2021

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Contact

534 MURDC

gallabri@pitt.edu

(412) 624-7478

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