Brian Galla

Assistant Professor, Psychology in Education, University of Pittsburgh School of Education

Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Education

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 is focused on motivational factors that support academic achievement and positive youth development.

Recent Publications

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.

Roeser, R.W., Greenberg, M.T., Frazier, T., Galla, B.M., Semenov, A.D., & Warren, M.T. (2022). Beyond all splits: envisioning the next generation of science on mindfulness and compassion in schools for students.  Mindfulness.  

Lira, B., O’Brien, J.M., Peña, P.A., Galla, B.M., D'Mello, S., Yeager, D.S., Defnet, A., Kautz, T., Munkacsy, K., & Duckworth, A.L. (2022). Large studies reveal how reference bias limits policy applications of self-report measures.  Scientific Reports.   

Park, D., Tsukayama, E., & Galla, B. M. (2022). Friends Know You: Peer Nomination of Self-control Predict Changes in Academic Achievement and Friendship among Adolescents.  Journal of Adolescence,   1– 11. https://doi.org/10.1002/jad.12041

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